Releasing fortnightly on a Monday, Tom & Chris take you on a journey as they examine all things mental health, wellbeing and their own personal experiences. Be inspired to make strides to improve your mind, mental health and life outlook.
Chris is an accredited mental health first aid instructor, occupational health adviser and self-care enthusiast, whilst Tom deals with a complex chronic pain condition and has fought his own mental health battles in the past. He now enjoys a successful life in public sector healthcare.
This is real talk from two very real people!
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Athletes and mental health, dealing with life, Dr Damien Pearse Interview - Mind Games Podcast
In this episode of the Mind Games podcast, Tom and Chris discuss how athletes are shifting the mental health narrative, we take a question on how to deal with so many things at once, and for the time ever, we interview a special guest, Psychologist Dr Damien Pearse, on insomnia , self-compassion and shame.
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Timestamps for each individual section:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:05:49 - Discussion
0:24:08 - Q&A
0:36:49 - In-Clinic
1:20:20 - Outro
13 Sept 2021
Suicide Prevention Day 2021, burnout culture, returning to work after COVID-19
In this episode of the Mind Games podcast, Tom and Chris discuss how businesses are treating burnout culture at work, we reflect on World Suicide Prevention Day 2021, we take a question on overthinking and negative thoughts, and finally for In-Clinic, we examine returning to work after the pandemic and what this means for businesses.
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Timestamps for each individual section:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:04:46 - Discussion
0:32:25 - Q&A
0:44:29 - In-Clinic
1:03:18 - Outro
30 Aug 2021
Naomi Osaka return, losing friendships, ME treatment options
In this episode of the Mind Games podcast, Tom and Chris take a mental health deep dive into the Naomi Osaka return to tennis and her latest press conference, we discuss the NICE guidelines for ME treatment options, we take a very difficult question about losing friendships and finally, Chris advises what to do first if you're thinking of leaving your job.
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Timestamps for each individual section:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:02:52 - Discussion
0:26:10 - Q&A
0:42:43 - In-Clinic
1:01:32 - Outro
16 Aug 2021
Maternal mental health during COVID-19, mean people, losing your passion
In the fifth episode of the Mind Games podcast, Tom and Chris reflect on women's maternal mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, we discuss how to cope with mean people and for In-Clinic, we reflect on what to do if you are losing your passion.
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Timestamps for each individual section:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:02:34 - Discussion
0:17:35 -
Q&A 0:33:02 - In Clinic
0:57:32 - Outro
2 Aug 2021
Simone Biles, middle-aged health, when therapy doesn't work
In the fourth episode of the Mind Games podcast, Tom and Chris reflect on Olympian Simone Biles prioritising mental health, we discuss why middle-aged people are so unhealthy, we take a question about how to help someone open up who is trying to hide it and finally, we assess why therapy sometimes doesn't work.
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Timestamps for each individual section:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:06:10 - Discussion
0:44:04 - Q&A
1:08:36 - In Clinic
1:43:53 - Outro
19 Jul 2021
Disability mental health, trauma and encouraging help
In the third full format episode of the Mind Games podcast, Tom and Chris reflect on Disability Pride Month and its implications for mental health, the struggles with dealing with trauma and how to encourage someone with mental health issues to seek help.
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Timestamps for each individual section:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:11:01 - Discussion
0:27:07 - Q&A
0:51:44 - In Clinic
1:10:18 - Outro
5 Jul 2021
Men's health, burnout and toxic workplaces
In the second full format episode of the Mind Games podcast, Tom and Chris reflect on mental health for Men's Health Week, the struggles with creative burnout and existentialism, plus some advice on toxic workplaces.
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Timestamps for each individual section:
0:04:34 - Discussion
0:52:12 - Q&A
1:22:53 - In Clinic
21 Jun 2021
Mental Health in the media, PTSD, Stigma and Tom's Chronic Health Battles
In the first full format episode of the Mind Games podcast, Tom and Chris discuss how mental health has recently been portrayed in the media through figures such as Naomi Osaka, Nadia Whittome and Joey Essex. We also take a personal question about Tom's health and continue the discussion in the In Clinic section of the podcast, where Tom talks about the more social and societal impacts of his condition.
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Timestamps for each individual section:
0:11:06 - Discussion
0:53:16 - Q&A
1:02:00 - In Clinic
7 Jun 2021
Pilot: Self-care, meditation and reaching out
In the very first pilot episode of the Mind Games podcast, Tom and Christ talk about the key components of self-care, the importance of knowing when you should reach out for professional help and how getting too deep into anything has the potential for negative mental health!
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