The Adversity Psychologist
Welcome to The Adversity Psychologist Podcast! A Podcast incorporating personal narratives about facing and navigating adversity.
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Life after ECMO-Finding Strength Clarity and Purpose After a Coma (opens the original)
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Podcast Show Notes Series 13 Episode 1 Guest: Nicholas Akosa In this episode I talk with Nicholas Akosa about his experience of heart and lung failure and his pioneering work into genetic therapies to help others too. An absolute must listen episode. We cover: Nicholas’s experience of heart and lung failure and being life support (ECMO) Finding strength, clarity and purpose again. Becoming an amateur boxing champion! His work as a scientific researcher, leading scientific pioneering work into ge
Menominds- Mental Health during Menopause (opens the original)
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Podcast Show Notes Series 12 Episode 12 Guest: Menominds In this episode I talk to Victoria Brookbank Co-Founder of Menominds about the importance of supporting your emotional health during menopause. We cover: The background behind Menominds being formed. Why we need to think about emotional health as well as physical health during menopause. The mental health impact if menopause. How menopause impacts self-blame and self-worth. The work of Menominds educating and forming community and belongin
Finding purpose - Helping others to be seen, understood and less alone (opens the original)
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Podcast Show Notes Series 12 Episode 11 Guest: Thomas Tenney In this episode I talk with Thomas Tenney, Counsellor, Therapeutic Foster Parent and Author of “The weight of Grace’ a parable of compassion, resilience and hope. We cover: How grief, guilt and shame can impact mental health. How the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be a helpful model for living a value laden life. How presence, acceptance and connection to values can help us discover purpose and meaning again.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide -The Impact of Suicide Loss. (opens the original)
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Podcast Show Notes Series 12 Episode 10 Guest: Josie Jakub In this episode I talk with Josie Jakub, CEO of Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS). An incredibly powerful and much needed episode to make. We cover: Having conversations about losing someone by suicide How to support someone who is bereaved. The do’s and the don’t’s Risk issues related to bereavement b suicide. The stats we don’t talk about. The role of peer led support in building resilience and preventing future harm The role
Authentically You- Creating Meaningful Long Term Relationships in This Modern World (opens the original)
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Podcast Show Notes Series 12 Episode 9 Guest: In this episode I talk with the amazing Vinko Anthony- Author, Relationship Coach and Founder of Beau Brummel Introductions, a bespoke matchmaking service for gay men seeking long term connection. We cover: Navigating lived experience of shame, fear and vulnerability within intimate relationships The psychological toll of withholding parts of ourselves in relationships How adversity can shape purpose and connection How to be more authentic in relatio
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