Podcast Episodes

Pt 1: What It’s Really Like Hosting the Radio 1 Breakfast Show | Greg James

Greg James is a broadcaster, author and the voice that wakes up the nation on BBC Radio 1’s Breakfast Show. 

In part one, Greg joins Dr Alex George to discuss the importance of live radio during the p…

Published on 8 hours ago

Pt 3: Why We Need to Rethink Mental Health in the Classroom | Ruby Wax

In part three, Ruby Wax shares her thoughts on the current state of mental health education in schools and unpacks why she believes the Finnish teaching model is one all countries should aspire to.

Pl…

Published on 5 days, 8 hours ago

Pt 2: Why Ruby Wax Hates the Word Mindfulness

In part two, Ruby Wax opens up about her experience of depression, explains how to recognise and respond to being triggered and reveals why she doesn’t feel like the word ‘mindfulness’ is actually re…

Published on 6 days, 8 hours ago

Pt 1: Ruby Wax on Her Journey with Mental Health

Ruby Wax is a comedian, TV presenter and powerful voice in the world of mental health. She has written multiple books about her own experience with mental illness, and runs wellbeing retreats as well…

Published on 1 week ago

Pt 3: Why Without Risk, There’s No Adventure | Ed Jackson

In part three, Ed Jackson delves further into how he found his love for mountain climbing, finding fulfilment in his charity work, and breaks down his recent adventure completing the first-ever disab…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Pt 2: Climbing Mountains After Being Told I’d Never Walk Again | Ed Jackson

In part two, Ed Jackson shares how he learned to live with his disability, the importance of finding purpose for his mental health and why he decided to climb Snowdon only a year after his accident!

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Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

Pt 1: From Rugby Star to Paralysis: The Moment That Changed Everything for Ed Jackson

Ed Jackson is a former professional rugby union player turned adventurer, whose life was completely changed after suffering a serious spinal cord injury in 2017. Ed’s had a phenomenal journey since h…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Pt 3: The Winter Self-Care Routine That Actually Works | Suzy Reading

In part three, Suzy Reading shares some valuable advice for supporting your mental health this winter, and reveals the true antidote to stress…

Plus, Suzy and Dr Alex George discuss the benefits of be…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Pt 2: How to Advocate for Yourself | Suzy Reading

In part two, Suzy Reading discusses the importance of learning to advocate for ourselves, explains how to build more positive self-talk and why we need to think of selfishness as a coping mechanism, …

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Pt 1: Why You Need to Be More Selfish | Suzy Reading

Suzy Reading is a psychologist, self-care expert and author, whose latest book focuses on selfishness, and what it actually means to be selfish.

In part one, Suzy and Dr Alex George unpack what selfis…

Published on 3 weeks ago