Journalist, writer and mental health advocate Rory Smith holds in-depth conversations covering personal stories including mental health, trauma, addiction and social justice to highlight the power of resilience, healing and hope.
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#30 Greatest Teachings from Zen Buddhist Teacher and Best Selling Author, Haemin Sunim
Haemin Sunim is a Zen Meditation Teacher & International Bestselling Author from South Korea. His teachings on mindfulness, emotional well being, and finding joy and balance in the midst of a busy modern life has touched millions of people across the world. His books have sold over six million copies - and have been translated into more than thirty eight languages. In South Korea his book became the best selling book of the decade. And today Rory talks to him about how we can all bring aspects of Buddhism into our lives today, the importance of finding balance in our lives - and how to answer that vital question of ‘Who am I’?
24 Feb 2026
#29 Surviving Abuse by Nuns in Irish Industrial School, Miriam Moriarty Owens
Miriam Moriarty Owens was born in Ireland in the 1950s and sentenced as a baby to an industrial school. For the next 14 years she was abused physically and mentally by nuns. The effects of the horrendous abuse stayed with Miriam for the rest of her life. In 1999 the Irish state apologised for the atrocities but in 2025 Miriam and three others went on hunger strike outside Government buildings on behalf of around 4000 remaining survivors for what they were promised in 1999, but had not yet received. Miriam's fight has led to another State apology on 25th Feb 26. This is a true story of survival, hope, healing and justice.
26 Nov 2025
#28 Life After My Daughter's Suicide, April Simpkins
Cheslie Kryst was an Emmy-nominated correspondent, Miss USA 2019, an attorney and a racial inequality activist. To many she 'had it all'. But behind the smile, Cheslie was battling a mental illness. She began writing her memoir, but she didn't finish it. She died by suicide in 2022 at just 30-years-old. Her last wish was that her mum, April Simpkins, complete her book. The first half of 'By The Time You Read This' is written by Cheslie. The second half is written by April. In this intimate conversation April shares her story of grief and how she's still learning to navigate life without her daughter.
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UK: Contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 (free from any phone)
USA: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
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