Mind the Stigma

About Mind the Stigma

Tom & Alex bring you an unscripted chat about the problems in hand with mental health, while tackling different topics each episode. A podcast from the Men’s Mind Project Video version available on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@mindthestigma).

Publisher

Tom Perry and Alex Emery

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

20 Aug 2023

Latest episode

16 Aug 2024

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Aug 2024

   Mind the Stigma - Minisode - We're Back!

   Credits: Intro Music: Action Dubstep - LazaOaza Outro Music: Drippin 'n Drivin - King Trife

2. 

   2 Oct 2023

   Mind the Stigma - Episode 7 - Identity

   Alex and Tom discuss PTSD and military life with their guest, Vicky McLennan, an Army Medical Corps veteran of numerous tours. This episode deals with PTSD and military conflicts and may cause strong feelings. If you are in any way affected by this episode, links to relevant contacts are below, and if you feel particularly vulnerable, please contact 999. Discretion is advised.If you are in any way affected by this episode, links to relevant contacts are below, and if you feel particularly vulnerable, please contact 999. Discretion is advised. Call Samaritans on 116-123 Text Shout at 85258 Visit thecalmzone.net (http://thecalmzone.net) If not in the UK: Argentina 🇦🇷 - call 911 or 0800 345 1435 (tel:0800 345 1435) Australia 🇦🇺 - call 000 or 13 11 14, or text 0477 13 11 14 (tel:0477 13 11 14) Österreich (Austria 🇦🇹) - call 142 Belgique (Belgium 🇧🇪) - call 101 or 1813 Canada 🇨🇦 - call 911 or 1-833-456-4566 (tel:1-833-456-4566), or text 741741 Chile 🇨🇱 - call 131 or (00 56 42) 22 12 00 Columbia 🇨🇴 - call 123 or (57-1) 372 24 25 (tel:372 24 25) Danmark (Denmark 🇩🇰)- call 112 or 1813 France 🇫🇷 - call 112 or 01 45 39 40 00 (tel:01 45 39 40 00) Deutschland (Germany 🇩🇪) - call 112 or 0800 111 0 111 (tel:0800 111 0 111) 香港 (Hong Kong 🇭🇰)- call 999 or 2896 0000 (tel:2896 0000) Éire (Ireland 🇮🇪)- call 112 or 999 or 116 123, or text HOME to 50808 México (Mexico 🇲🇽)- call 911 or 55 5533-5533 (tel:55 5533-5533) Aotearoa (New Zealand 🇳🇿)- call 111 or 0800 543 354 (tel:0800 543 354), or text HELP to 4357 Singapura (Singapore 🇸🇬) - call 995 or 1800-221 4444 (tel:1800-221 4444) Suid-Afrika (South Africa 🇿🇦) - call 10177 or 0800 567 567 (tel:0800 567 567) España (Spain 🇪🇸) - call 112 or 717 003 717 (tel:717 003 717) Sverige (Sweden 🇸🇪)- call 112 or 90101 Suisse (Switzerland 🇨🇭) - call 112 or 143 USA 🇺🇸 - call 911 or 1-800-273-TALK (tel:1-800-273-TALK), or text 741741 If you know of any more contact numbers you think we should know and add to our signposts, please let us know. 👍

3. 

   29 Sept 2023

   Mind the Stigma - Episode 6 - Conflict Part II

   In the second part of this two-part episode, Tom and Alex speak with guest Stephen Wilson, discussing his personal journey through his life in and outside the military, the highs and lows of war, and the fallout of PTSD. This episode deals with military conflicts and may cause strong feelings.If you are in any way affected by this episode, links to relevant contacts are below, and if you feel particularly vulnerable, please contact 999. Discretion is advised. Call Samaritans on 116-123 Text Shout at 85258 Visit thecalmzone.net (http://thecalmzone.net) If not in the UK: Argentina 🇦🇷 - call 911 or 0800 345 1435 (tel:0800 345 1435) Australia 🇦🇺 - call 000 or 13 11 14, or text 0477 13 11 14 (tel:0477 13 11 14) Österreich (Austria 🇦🇹) - call 142 Belgique (Belgium 🇧🇪) - call 101 or 1813 Canada 🇨🇦 - call 911 or 1-833-456-4566 (tel:1-833-456-4566), or text 741741 Chile 🇨🇱 - call 131 or (00 56 42) 22 12 00 Columbia 🇨🇴 - call 123 or (57-1) 372 24 25 (tel:372 24 25) Danmark (Denmark 🇩🇰)- call 112 or 1813 France 🇫🇷 - call 112 or 01 45 39 40 00 (tel:01 45 39 40 00) Deutschland (Germany 🇩🇪) - call 112 or 0800 111 0 111 (tel:0800 111 0 111) 香港 (Hong Kong 🇭🇰)- call 999 or 2896 0000 (tel:2896 0000) Éire (Ireland 🇮🇪)- call 112 or 999 or 116 123, or text HOME to 50808 México (Mexico 🇲🇽)- call 911 or 55 5533-5533 (tel:55 5533-5533) Aotearoa (New Zealand 🇳🇿)- call 111 or 0800 543 354 (tel:0800 543 354), or text HELP to 4357 Singapura (Singapore 🇸🇬) - call 995 or 1800-221 4444 (tel:1800-221 4444) Suid-Afrika (South Africa 🇿🇦) - call 10177 or 0800 567 567 (tel:0800 567 567) España (Spain 🇪🇸) - call 112 or 717 003 717 (tel:717 003 717) Sverige (Sweden 🇸🇪)- call 112 or 90101 Suisse (Switzerland 🇨🇭) - call 112 or 143 USA 🇺🇸 - call 911 or 1-800-273-TALK (tel:1-800-273-TALK), or text 741741 If you know of any more contact numbers you think we should know and add to our signposts, please let us know. 👍

4. 

   25 Sept 2023

   Mind the Stigma - Episode 5 - Conflict

   In this two-part episode, Tom and Alex welcome guest Stephen Wilson, who discusses his personal journey through his life in and outside the military, the highs and lows of war, and the fallout of PTSD. This episode deals with military conflicts and may cause strong feelings. Part Two coming soon. If you are in any way affected by this episode, links to relevant contacts are below, and if you feel particularly vulnerable, please contact 999. Discretion is advised. Call Samaritans on 116-123 Text Shout at 85258 Visit thecalmzone.net (http://thecalmzone.net) If not in the UK: Argentina 🇦🇷 - call 911 or 0800 345 1435 (tel:0800 345 1435) Australia 🇦🇺 - call 000 or 13 11 14, or text 0477 13 11 14 (tel:0477 13 11 14) Österreich (Austria 🇦🇹) - call 142 Belgique (Belgium 🇧🇪) - call 101 or 1813 Canada 🇨🇦 - call 911 or 1-833-456-4566 (tel:1-833-456-4566), or text 741741 Chile 🇨🇱 - call 131 or (00 56 42) 22 12 00 Columbia 🇨🇴 - call 123 or (57-1) 372 24 25 (tel:372 24 25) Danmark (Denmark 🇩🇰)- call 112 or 1813 France 🇫🇷 - call 112 or 01 45 39 40 00 (tel:01 45 39 40 00) Deutschland (Germany 🇩🇪) - call 112 or 0800 111 0 111 (tel:0800 111 0 111) 香港 (Hong Kong 🇭🇰)- call 999 or 2896 0000 (tel:2896 0000) Éire (Ireland 🇮🇪)- call 112 or 999 or 116 123, or text HOME to 50808 México (Mexico 🇲🇽)- call 911 or 55 5533-5533 (tel:55 5533-5533) Aotearoa (New Zealand 🇳🇿)- call 111 or 0800 543 354 (tel:0800 543 354), or text HELP to 4357 Singapura (Singapore 🇸🇬) - call 995 or 1800-221 4444 (tel:1800-221 4444) Suid-Afrika (South Africa 🇿🇦) - call 10177 or 0800 567 567 (tel:0800 567 567) España (Spain 🇪🇸) - call 112 or 717 003 717 (tel:717 003 717) Sverige (Sweden 🇸🇪)- call 112 or 90101 Suisse (Switzerland 🇨🇭) - call 112 or 143 USA 🇺🇸 - call 911 or 1-800-273-TALK (tel:1-800-273-TALK), or text 741741 If you know of any more contact numbers you think we should know and add to our signposts, please let us know. 👍

5. 

   8 Sept 2023

   Mind the Stigma - Episode 4 - Institution

   This episode introduces John Featherman, a member of the Monday Night group of the Men’s Mind Project, as he talks to Alex and Tom about his struggles and challenges he faces with his mental illness. This episode deals with suicide, and may cause strong feelings. If you are in anyway affected by this episode, links to relevant contacts are below, and if you feel particularly vulnerable, please contact 999. Discretion is advised. Call Samaritans on 116-123 Text Shout at 85258 Visit thecalmzone.net (http://thecalmzone.net) If not in the UK: Argentina 🇦🇷 - call 911 or 0800 345 1435 Australia 🇦🇺 - call 000 or 13 11 14, or text 0477 13 11 14 Österreich (Austria 🇦🇹) - call 142 Belgique (Belgium 🇧🇪) - call 101 or 1813 Canada 🇨🇦 - call 911 or 1-833-456-4566, or text 741741 Chile 🇨🇱 - call 131 or (00 56 42) 22 12 00 Columbia 🇨🇴 - call 123 or (57-1) 372 24 25 Danmark (Denmark 🇩🇰)- call 112 or 1813 France 🇫🇷 - call 112 or 01 45 39 40 00 Deutschland (Germany 🇩🇪) - call 112 or 0800 111 0 111 香港 (Hong Kong 🇭🇰)- call 999 or 2896 0000 Éire (Ireland 🇮🇪)- call 112 or 999 or 116 123, or text HOME to 50808 México (Mexico 🇲🇽)- call 911 or 55 5533-5533 Aotearoa (New Zealand 🇳🇿)- call 111 or 0800 543 354, or text HELP to 4357 Singapura (Singapore 🇸🇬) - call 995 or 1800-221 4444 Suid-Afrika (South Africa 🇿🇦) - call 10177 or 0800 567 567 España (Spain 🇪🇸) - call 112 or 717 003 717 Sverige (Sweden 🇸🇪)- call 112 or 90101 Suisse (Switzerland 🇨🇭) - call 112 or 143 USA 🇺🇸 - call 911 or 1-800-273-TALK, or text 741741 If you know of any more contact numbers you think we should know and add to our signposts, please let us know. 👍

6. 

   28 Aug 2023

   Mind the Stigma - Episode 3 - Aftermath

   In this episode Alex and Tom speak to Debbie - Married to Kim for 23 years and lost him to suicide 8 years ago now, living with the aftermath of suicide - a very long journey that never has an ending for the family, friends and a community. The audio on this episode is a little suboptimal for the first 15 minutes, there was some issues during recording, however it does get straightened out after those 15 minutes and it sounds much better. This episode deals heavily with suicide, and may cause strong feelings. If you are in anyway affected by this episode, links to relevant contacts are below, and if you feel particularly vulnerable, please contact 999. Discretion is advised. Call Samaritans on 116-123 Text Shout at 85258 Visit thecalmzone.net (http://thecalmzone.net) If not in the UK: Argentina 🇦🇷 - call 911 or 0800 345 1435 Australia 🇦🇺 - call 000 or 13 11 14, or text 0477 13 11 14 (tel:0477 13 11 14) Österreich (Austria 🇦🇹) - call 142 Belgique (Belgium 🇧🇪) - call 101 or 1813 Canada 🇨🇦 - call 911 or 1-833-456-4566 (tel:1-833-456-4566), or text 741741 Chile 🇨🇱 - call 131 or (00 56 42) 22 12 00 Columbia 🇨🇴 - call 123 or (57-1) 372 24 25 (tel:372%2024%2025) Danmark (Denmark 🇩🇰)- call 112 or 1813 France 🇫🇷 - call 112 or 01 45 39 40 00 (tel:01 45 39 40 00) Deutschland (Germany 🇩🇪) - call 112 or 0800 111 0 111 (tel:0800 111 0 111) 香港 (Hong Kong 🇭🇰)- call 999 or 2896 0000 (tel:2896 0000) Éire (Ireland 🇮🇪)- call 112 or 999 or 116 123, or text HOME to 50808 México (Mexico 🇲🇽)- call 911 or 55 5533-5533 (tel:55 5533-5533) Aotearoa (New Zealand 🇳🇿)- call 111 or 0800 543 354 (tel:0800 543 354), or text HELP to 4357 Singapura (Singapore 🇸🇬) - call 995 or 1800-221 4444 (tel:1800-221 4444) Suid-Afrika (South Africa 🇿🇦) - call 10177 or 0800 567 567 (tel:0800 567 567) España (Spain 🇪🇸) - call 112 or 717 003 717 (tel:717 003 717) Sverige (Sweden 🇸🇪)- call 112 or 90101 Suisse (Switzerland 🇨🇭) - call 112 or 143 USA 🇺🇸 - call 911 or 1-800-273-TALK (tel:1-800-273-TALK), or text 741741 If you know of any more contact numbers you think we should know and add to our signposts, please let us know. 👍

7. 

   21 Aug 2023

   Mind the Stigma - Episode 2 - Anxiety

   In this episode Tom and Alex try to focus on anxiety, but they also discuss medication, social stigmas, holidays and suicide attempts, both successful and unsuccessful. This episode deals with mental health issues, suicide and death, and other challenges that may cause strong feelings in some, especially those already vulnerable. Discretion is advised.

8. 

   20 Aug 2023

   Mind the Stigma - Episode 1 - Beginnings

   For the first episode, Tom & Alex talk about the reasons why they want to do this podcast and what they would like to gain from doing it. Tom Perry (Founder of the Men's Mind Project) & Alex Emery (Welfare Officer for the RLBI) introduce themselves and have a chat about why they wanted to do a podcast about mental health. This episode deals with mental health issues, suicide and death, and other challenges that may cause strong feelings in some, especially those already vulnerable. Discretion is advised.

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