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  • S3E11 - Rethinking Happiness Part 2, with Prof Mark Fabian

    S3E11 - Rethinking Happiness Part 2, with Prof Mark Fabian
    2025/05/02
    What does it mean to live a happy life? Can happiness be more than just feeling good? And how might ideas like meaning, community, and values help us rethink wellbeing?

    In this second of a two part series, hosts Will and Ellie are joined by Dr Mark Fabian, Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of Warwick and author of Beyond Happy.

    They explore happiness as something more complex than mood—touching on meaning, self-actualisation, nihilism, community, and the impact of culture and policy on our ability to live well.
    The conversation also reflects on how mental health and happiness intersect, and why moving beyond self-optimisation might bring us closer to fulfilment.

    Mark's book Beyond Happy is published by Bedford Square and available to buy now by clicking here.

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    Please note that this show does not constitute medical advice and is not a replacement for seeking professional help. You can find out more about the show and get signposting to support on our website livelymindspod.com

    00:00 Introduction to Today’s Episode
    01:05 Beyond Feeling Good: A New Take on Happiness
    04:18 Wholeness, Fulfilment and Practical Wisdom
    09:31 Nihilism and the Search for Meaning
    15:58 Culture, Community and Belonging
    22:00 Mental Health, Self-Help, and Social Structures
    26:57 Concluding Reflections
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    31 分
  • S3E10 - REMIX - Redefining Happiness

    S3E10 - REMIX - Redefining Happiness
    2025/04/04
    What is happiness? How does it vary across cultures? How might notions of happiness change for people with mental health challenges?

    In this episode of Lively Minds: The Mental Health Podcast, host Will revisits an interview from May 2023 with Professor William Tov of Singapore Management University.

    They discuss the broad and varied definitions of happiness, cultural differences in how happiness is perceived, and the role personality plays in happiness.

    The conversation also touches on the impact of mental health on happiness, the distinction between fleeting emotions and deeper life satisfaction, and how cultural norms can shape our understanding of what it means to live a happy life.

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    Please note that this show does not constitute medical advice and is not a replacement for seeking professional help. You can find out more about the show and get signposting to support on our website livelymindspod.com

    00:00 Introduction to Today's Episode
    01:03 Defining Happiness
    04:18 Cultural Perspectives on Happiness
    16:00 Personality and Happiness
    19:31 Mental Health and Happiness
    26:19 Concluding Thoughts
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    28 分
  • S3E9 - Collective Care, with Charlie Fitz and Miss Jacqui

    S3E9 - Collective Care, with Charlie Fitz and Miss Jacqui
    2025/03/07
    In this episode of 'Lively Minds,' Ellie discusses the importance of collective care and mental health through a conversation with artists: Charlie Fitz and Miss Jackie.

    They explore how their artist collective, Triad, created during the Covid pandemic, became a vital support system for their well-being.

    The shared experiences of disability and creativity fostered a unique bond among them, providing a space for emotional support, mutual understanding, and collective care.

    They also offer insights on how others can cultivate similar supportive networks.

    You can find out more about Triad and see examples of their work at https://www.triad.org.uk/exhibition/

    Charlie Fitz's website can be found at https://www.charliefitzartist.co.uk/ and Miss Jacqui's at https://www.missjacqui.co.uk/

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    Please note that this show does not constitute medical advice and is not a replacement for seeking professional help. You can find out more about the show and get signposting to support on our website livelymindspod.com

    00:00 Introduction and Content Warning

    00:18 Meet the Hosts: Will and Ellie

    00:36 Today's Episode: A Unique Approach

    1:45 Introducing Charlie and Miss Jackie

    03:08 How Triad Collective started

    05:07 Collective Care and Its Importance

    11:23 Boundaries and Respect in the Collective

    21:17 Creating Supportive Spaces

    25:34 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

    29:35 Closing Remarks and Contact Information
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    30 分
  • S3E8 - Understanding self-harm, with Naomi Salisbury

    S3E8 - Understanding self-harm, with Naomi Salisbury
    2025/02/07
    What is self-harm? Why can it be so uncomfortable to talk about? How do we best support those who self-harm?

    In this episode of Lively Minds, hosts Ellie and Will explore self-harm with Naomi Salisbury, a consultant and former CEO of Self Injury Support. They discuss the varied reasons behind self-harm, its misconceptions, and the importance of compassion and harm minimisation.

    Naomi shares insights on support strategies, the role of lived experience in policy, and practical tools for seeking help - both for those that self-harm and those that care about them.

    Links to support are provided in good faith. Lively Minds is not responsible for their content.

    Self Injury Support
    www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sisupportorguk/
    Helpline: 0808 800 8088

    Doc Ready
    Help for preparing to go to the doctor to discuss something mental health-related
    www.docready.org

    Stem 4
    Calm Harm is an app that helps you manage or resist the urge to self-harm.
    https://calmharm.stem4.org.uk

    distrACT
    If you're supporting people who self-harm and your services are under strain, you can now provide easy access to wellbeing information, self-help tips and links to support with the award-winning distrACT app.
    www.expertselfcare.com/distract/

    00:00 Introduction to Lively Minds Podcast
    01:02 Understanding Self-Harm: Definitions and Perspectives
    02:03 Exploring the Reasons Behind Self-Harm
    06:10 Self-Harm as a Coping Mechanism
    11:30 Addressing Self-Harm: Approaches and Techniques
    20:31 Common Myths and Stereotypes About Self-Harm
    33:06 Final thoughts for those affected by Self-Harm
    35:33 Conclusion and Resources

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    Please note that this show does not constitute medical advice and is not a replacement for seeking professional help. You can find out more about the show and get signposting to support on our website livelymindspod.com
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    38 分
  • S3E7 - The shift to online peer support, with Ellie

    S3E7 - The shift to online peer support, with Ellie
    2025/01/07
    Ellie's just had a research paper published!

    In today's episode we discuss how can we learn from the impact that COVID-19 had on mental health peer support groups being forced to transition to online formats?

    Ellie shares insights from her research conducted at the University of Liverpool, focusing on the experiences of Hearing Voices Network facilitators.

    Key themes include the rapid shift to Zoom, issues of access to technology, changes in facilitator roles, and the dynamics of peer support. The conversation also explores the benefits and challenges of online peer support, digital exclusion, and the future of grassroots mental health care.

    You can read Ellie's full paper by clicking here.

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    Please note that this show does not constitute medical advice and is not a replacement for seeking professional help. You can find our more about the show and get signposting to support on our website livelymindspod.com
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    27 分
  • S3E6 - Why is North East England so mentally unwell? With Alisdair Cameron

    S3E6 - Why is North East England so mentally unwell? With Alisdair Cameron
    2024/12/06
    North East England has the highest per capita use of antidepressant use in England and Wales and has had the highest suicide rate in England for 3 out of the past 4 years.

    We are joined by Alasdair Cameron, co-director of Newcastle-based independent mental health charity ReCoco, to explore why.

    We explore regional socio-economic factors impacting mental well-being, the inflexibility in mental health services between urban and rural areas, and ReCoco's peer-led initiatives to support those struggling. The episode also touches upon the potential for regional solutions through increased devolution and the need for community-driven support systems.

    00:00 Introduction to Lively Minds Podcast

    00:46 Mental Health Challenges in North East England

    01:11 Interview with Alastair Cameron

    01:36 Understanding the Mental Health Landscape

    04:09 Socio-Economic Factors and Mental Health

    06:01 Bespoke Approaches for Mental Health

    10:10 The Role of ReCoco

    18:22 Devolution and Mental Health

    26:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

    Here is the video Will mentions that talks about how reluctant London’s local authorities were to relinquish power to the London Region.

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    Please note that this show does not constitute medical advice and is not a replacement for seeking professional help. You can find our more about the show and get signposting to support on our website livelymindspod.com
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    27 分
  • S3E5 - Art and mental health, with Doll

    S3E5 - Art and mental health, with Doll
    2024/11/01
    How can art be used as a therepeutic tool to navigate types of grief that go beyond death and bereavement?

    This is just one of the questions covered in our conversation with Doll - an artist, who shares their story of using their artistic practice to navigate their mental health experience.

    Discussing their eclectic artistic practices—from sketchbooks to sculpture and crochet—Doll elaborates on how these forms of expression have helped them communicate their inner struggles, and become therepeutic practices in their own right.

    You can find out more about Doll and their work at
    https://www.instagram.com/dollwithabun/
    https://www.creatingconversations.co.uk/
    https://outsidein.org.uk/galleries/doll/

    Also a link to Doesthedogdie.com
    https://www.doesthedogdie.com/

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    Please note that this show does not constitute medical advice and is not a replacement for seeking professional help. You can find our more about the show and get signposting to support on our website livelymindspod.com
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    35 分
  • S3E4 - Our ingredients for good mental health, with Will and Ellie

    S3E4 - Our ingredients for good mental health, with Will and Ellie
    2024/10/04
    Will and Ellie - co-hosts of the Lively Minds mental health podcast, discuss what their ingredients are for good mental health.

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    Please note that this show does not constitute medical advice and is not a replacement for seeking professional help. You can find our more about the show and get signposting to support on our website livelymindspod.com
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    21 分