It's a Mind Field!

About It's a Mind Field!

It’s a Mind Field! Mental health challenges are explored with people who have their own lived experience of mental health issues. IAMF! is funded by the Mental Health Commission of NSW (https://www.nswmentalhealthcommission.com.au/). The podcast includes discussion around topics such as depression, stigma and suicide. We acknowledge that this content may be difficult and we encourage listeners to take care of their safety and well-being. Help is available. Call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or contact the Suicide Callback Service on 1300 659 467 / suicidecallbackservice.org.au (https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/) Episodes contain course language. Executive Producer/Presenter - Leon Fernandes Producer Presenters - Hannah Achelles and Chris Jaeger.

Publisher

Leon Fernandes, Hannah Achelles and Chris Jaeger

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

23 Jul 2021

Latest episode

14 Feb 2024

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Feb 2024

   Wisdom of Elders S2 E13

   Leon Fernandes has a conversation which 'changed his life'. His guest Greg, has wisdom in bucket-loads. They discuss the difficulties of coming-out as a gay man, in decades past, and run-ins with suicide.Coming out as a gay man was often a journey marked by profound trauma and societal rejection. The weight of societal stigma and fear of persecution hung heavily over individuals who dared to be true to themselves. Many faced isolation from family and friends, discrimination in work...

2. 

   14 Feb 2024

   Shattered Dreams: Miscarriage & Mental Health S2 E12

   Chris Jaeger talks with his cousin Jess about miscarriage. She tells her heartbreaking story of pregnancy loss.Miscarriage can inflict profound emotional wounds, often leading to a complex array of mental health challenges. Grief, guilt, and deep sadness may engulf individuals and couples, triggering feelings of inadequacy and despair. Anxiety and depression can emerge, lingering long after the physical pain subsides. The loss of a hoped-for future can leave a deep sense of emptiness and long...

3. 

   23 Jan 2024

   Paramedics - On the Front Line - S2 E11, Part 2

   Chris Jaeger continues his conversation with paramedic Jason Kirkaldy.A front line paramedic, Jason experiences trauma daily. He speaks about the unique mental health challenges faced by first responders. IAMF! is supported by the Mental Health Commission of NSW. Content warning -Interviews include explicit language and feature topics such as depression, stigma and suicide. We acknowledge that this content may be difficult and we encourage listeners to take care of their safety and...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

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