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Mental health is an increasing challenge for many of us globally. In the UK, the charity Mind acknowledges that 1.6M people are on the waiting list for mental health treatment with the NHS and it is estimated that 8M can't get on the list because they're not deemed unwell enough. This podcast is hosted by Alex, a student trainee psychotherapist, who was part of the leadership team of TEDxBrighton for 6 years. She talks with leading professionals across a range of skills to help us understand more about how to navigate our own mental health and the wellbeing of others. Specifically to therapy, she aims to unpick what can often feel like a daunting exercise to understand what different types of therapy are, what to expect and how to know if it's working. This is for people who are curious about their own mental health or may want to have better tools to understand people's mental wellbeing around them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 03/06/2023

    Tools to support anxiety & understanding OCD

    In this week's episode, Alex is joined by two guests who are part of the development of a new online tool to support with anxiety, called Cerina. Dr Momotaj is Chief Psychologist at Cerina and Charlotte is Head of Product. In this episode, we discuss tools that can support with anxiety-like symptoms; plus, we start with gaining an understanding of OCD. Helpful information: Discover the Cerina App Book recommendation: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle NICE guidelines: https://www.nice.org.uk/about Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 1m

  2. 03/02/2023

    Bonus episode: 5-minute meditation with Jiva

    This episode is a 5 minute meditation with Jiva Masheder. It is designed to be used almost anywhere, at any moment to help you feel calmer and more grounded. Time to Meditate? Make time for practice and it will make time for you. Join The Mindfulness Project for one of their donation-based drop-in mindfulness sessions every week online. Join here. Weekly Time Slots Tuesday | 6.00 - 6.30 pm GMT Wednesday | 12.30 - 1.00 pm GMT Thursday | 6.00 - 6.45 pm GMT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    5 min

  3. 02/27/2023

    Should mindfulness be a normal part of every day life?

    In this episode, Alex sits down with mindfulness teacher Jiva Masheder. Jiva has been practicing mindfulness since 1996. She teaches at the Mindfulness Project in London and Brighton - and has been supervising other teachers since 2014. She also works for Journey Live which is a US-based service which teaches mindfulness in 30-minute sessions to businesses. Time to Meditate? Make time for practice and it will make time for you. Join The Mindfulness Project for one of their donation-based drop-in mindfulness sessions every week online. Join here. Weekly Time Slots Tuesday | 6.00 - 6.30 pm GMT Wednesday | 12.30 - 1.00 pm GMT Thursday | 6.00 - 6.45 pm GMT Other hlpful resources in this episode: The Mindfulness Project Matt Killingsworth TEDx talk - 'Want to be happier? Stay in the moment' Book recommendation: What Happens in Mindfulness by John Teasdale Sara Lazar - Havard Scholar Low cost mediation: https://www.headspace.com/ Palouse Mindfulness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min

  4. 02/20/2023

    Psychotherapy: art or science?

    This week, Alex interviews Alain de Botton. Alain is known widely as a writer of essayistic books that have been described as a ‘philosophy of everyday life’.  He’s written on love, travel, architecture and literature and has bestsellers in 30 countries. Alain also started and helps to run The School of Life, dedicated to a new vision of education. He is also currently training as a psychotherapist. Alex and Alain discuss some of the philosophical questions around therapy. Helpful resources: The School of Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
  5. CEOs... Are you creating a happy work environment?

    02/13/2023

    CEOs... Are you creating a happy work environment?

    Matt Phelan is Co-Founder of the Happiness Index and author of Freedom to Be Happy: The Business Case for Happiness. In this episode, we talk about what it can mean to be a good boss and ways mental wellbeing can be prioritised at work. In the show we reference various resources: https://thehappinessindex.com/ Matt's TEDxBrighton talk: https://youtu.be/AHhwiLTKXiQ Book: The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel Van Der Kolk Book: Tom Nixon - Work with Source Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min

  6. 02/06/2023

    Bereavement and integrative therapy

    In this episode, Alex sits down with Holly Cassidy who is an integrative therapist and works with bereavement. Holly shares an overview of psychodynamic and existentialist therapy. She also talks about how people experiencing bereavement may experience therapy and gives tips on how to have conversations with people in our daily lives that are going through bereavement. Helpful resources: St John's Hospice - bereavement support Cruse - bereavement support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min

  7. 01/30/2023

    How can your nutrition impact your mental wellbeing?

    This week, Alex speaks with Jo Woodhurst who is Head of Nutrition at Ancient + Brave. They discuss how our nutrition can impact our overall mental wellbeing; including how our routine can impact our fight or flight response and supplements that can support symptoms of anxiety. Helpful resources: Ancient + Brave nutrition quiz Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min

  8. 01/22/2023

    CBT, Dramatherapy and Diversity

    In this episode, Alex sits down with Janeen Wilson. They cover what CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) is and what happens in Dramatherapy. Alex and Janeen also discuss access, diversity and inclusion in the therapy space. Janeen is a psychotherapist in the NHS and has her own private practice, Creative Lotus. She is also associate lecturer and clinical supervisor on the University of Reading CBT course, Co-Chair of the D&I Working Group as well as creator and facilitator of the workshop “Let’s Talk About Race”; plus, a visiting facilitator for the Dramatherapy programme at Roehampton University. Helpful resources: Credentials in therapy referenced in this episode: Health & Care Professions Council The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network Spaces to look for support: These resources are to support you in your own research. These are not verified by The Waitlist Podcast. Talking Circle London Problem Shared Frontline Therapist CPPD - low cost counselling Dedicated to Change Project - free or low cost counselling TalkSpace - online therapy BetterHelp - online therapy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m
  9. Living with depression

    01/15/2023

    Living with depression

    This episode contains themes of suicide and may not be suitable for all listeners. If you need to talk, you can find helplines and listening services listed on Mind's website: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/ In the UK, you can call Samaritans 24/7 for free on 116 123. In this episode, we discuss what it can be like to experience depression; whether experiencing it yourself or experiencing it through those close to us. Jake Tyler is a mental health advocate and broadcaster - his BBC Radio Sussex and Surrey show, Open Up with Jake Tyler launched in September 2019 with guest Matt Haig.  Jake also wrote the Book ‘A Walk From the Wild Edge’ after taking-on the 3,000 mile journey to walk the entirety of the UK in 2018; prompted by his struggle with depression.   We also discuss Jake's TEDxBrighton talk 'I’m Fine - Learning to Live with Depression' and the BBC documentary Mind Over Marathon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min
  10. What is Family Therapy?

    01/15/2023

    What is Family Therapy?

    In this episode, Alex chats with Sharon Bond about Family Therapy. Sharon is a Systemic and Family Psychotherapist. She spent 15 years as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a child and adolescent mental health service where she worked in schools with families and teaching/school staff. She was a member of the training teams at the Tavistock Clinic and the Institute of Family Therapy. She is currently Director of Chiron Training school which offers foundation and diploma levels training in Systemic practice. We reference some resources to explore family therapy further: Association for Family Therapy: https://www.aft.org.uk/default.aspx UKCP's directory for therapists: https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/find-a-therapist/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  11. Having better conversations and finding mentors

    01/15/2023

    Having better conversations and finding mentors

    In the first episode of this podcast, we meet Lewis Wedlock. Lewis is an activist, academic and social psychologist. His work centres around exploring and challenging structures that limit pathways to expressing ourselves. He is currently one of the UK's youngest lecturers and one of the West of England's most influential people under the age of 30. We talk about mental wellbeing and diversity in young people at school. And we explore wellbeing at university age. Listen for great tips on finding a mentor and how to have more meaningful conversations with young people around you. In the show, we reference some great resources: Lewis' TEDxBrighton talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/lewis_wedlock_the_crisis_of_masculinity?language=en Lewis' new podcast, Mendable: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1UkMQm9hrcVlcrjolXsQal?si=yy-MY9UIR2G1iIwAfobSjw Black Bristol: www.blackbristol.com Project Childhood: https://www.blackbristol.com/childhood We also note some facts and stats - you can find those here: Office for National Statistics reference: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/bulletins/suicidesintheunitedkingdom/2021registrations Mind waiting list reference: https://www.mind.org.uk/news-campaigns/news/mind-responds-to-uk-government-nhs-elective-recovery-plan/ If you have any comments or questions about this episode, please get in touch at https://www.thewaitlistpodcast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
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Mental health is an increasing challenge for many of us globally. In the UK, the charity Mind acknowledges that 1.6M people are on the waiting list for mental health treatment with the NHS and it is estimated that 8M can't get on the list because they're not deemed unwell enough. This podcast is hosted by Alex, a student trainee psychotherapist, who was part of the leadership team of TEDxBrighton for 6 years. She talks with leading professionals across a range of skills to help us understand more about how to navigate our own mental health and the wellbeing of others. Specifically to therapy, she aims to unpick what can often feel like a daunting exercise to understand what different types of therapy are, what to expect and how to know if it's working. This is for people who are curious about their own mental health or may want to have better tools to understand people's mental wellbeing around them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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