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Nexgen Minds

Nexgen Minds

By Nexgen Minds

NexgenMinds: the podcast for young people by young people. Together we will start a much-needed conversation with students, experts and other special guests about mental health. We will bust some myths, find out what are the best ways to manage our wellbeing and if all things fail, we will simply manifest our way to sanity. This is a Nexgen Wellbeing Podcast. Nexgen Wellbeing gives young people the platform, resources & support to contribute ideas, initiatives & campaigns that promote youth wellbeing and tackle deteriorating mental health amongst the next generation.
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Episode 11: Dying to Stay Alive

Nexgen MindsMay 18, 2021

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Episode 16: Suzanne Samaka - Honesty About Editing

Episode 16: Suzanne Samaka - Honesty About Editing

In this episode, Maddie and Farheen talk to Suzanne Samaka about her incredibly important campaign #HonestyAboutEditing. The trio discuss body image, social media, influencers & more.

Trigger Warning: sensitive mental health issues, self-harm & suicide are mentioned in this episode.

Oct 10, 202246:31
Episode 15: Danny Bowman - An Inspirational Mental Health Journey
Jun 19, 202252:36
Episode 14: Let's Talk About Racism

Episode 14: Let's Talk About Racism

In this week's episode, host Madeleine Sautelle speaks to the brilliant Nila Varman - host of The Nila Extract Podcast.

She offers her perspective on racism, her own experiences and what universities can do to counter racism.

Trigger warning: distressing racial experiences are discussed.

Sep 26, 202140:58
Episode 13: Loneliness & FOMO

Episode 13: Loneliness & FOMO

In this week's episode, host Maddie Clark speaks to students - Phoebe Burdett, Evie Amos & Emily Mahoney.

The trio give their perspective on FOMO and loneliness - something we all experience particularly at university.


Aug 22, 202137:15
Episode 12: Dealing With Competitiveness

Episode 12: Dealing With Competitiveness

In this week's episode we have a new host!

We welcome Madeleine Sautelle to the Nexgen Minds Podcast host seat.

Our guest today is another Sautelle!

Madeleine interviews her sister Juliette on competitiveness.

Juliette Sautelle is a law student at King's College London - she gives us an insight into what it can be like in the competitive world of a law student in London.

Aug 09, 202129:23
Episode 11: Dying to Stay Alive

Episode 11: Dying to Stay Alive

My guest this week is Tom Robinson.

Tom Robinson is a former international event rider and Junior National and European Champion. He managed to compete for many years alongside his condition, and although still involved in equestrianism, now writes and blogs around the subject of mental health.

His site is designed as a platform for people interested in mental health to seek support and gain insight, written by someone with lived experience of depression and bipolar disorder.

Tom also reads extensively, especially around the subject of mental wellness, has an NCTJ qualification, a distinction in copy editing and proofreading and also enjoys studying French in his spare time!

For wellbeing resources aimed at young people check out the free 30 Day Mental Health Reset by Nexgen Wellbeing:
https://www.nexgenwellbeing.com/mental-health-reset-challenge

May 18, 202151:07
Episode 10: Coming to Terms With Binge Eating

Episode 10: Coming to Terms With Binge Eating

This weeks guest is Sarah Dosanjh and she discusses binge eating.

Sarah is a qualified and accredited psychotherapist. After struggling with binge eating disorder and episodes of bulimia for more than a decade she has gone on to specialise in helping others recover from binge eating. In 2020 she self-published her book, I Can’t Stop Eating, which reached the Amazon bestsellers’ list.

Sarah trained in transactional analysis psychotherapy at the Metanoia Institute, UK. She completed her eating disorders practitioners training at the National Centre for Eating Disorders and is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Apr 28, 202158:00
Episode 9: University Mental Health Services - Fit for Purpose or Broken?

Episode 9: University Mental Health Services - Fit for Purpose or Broken?

In this weeks episode, I will be talking to students at Edinburgh and Notts University to discuss whether student mental health services have been fit for purpose during the pandemic as well as the experiences they and their friends have had.

Apr 19, 202151:33
Episode 8: Overcoming Anxiety - Havening Technique
Mar 30, 202153:06
Episode 7- Dear Boris Johnson

Episode 7- Dear Boris Johnson

In this weeks episode, I will be talking to Savannah Johnson, a sixteen-year-old currently taking her A levels at Bradfield college. She has a passion for mental health; she's set up her own semicolon project and writing a letter to Prime minister Boris Johnson. We will discuss mental health in schools, what the government needs to change and the power of sharing stories.

Mar 21, 202144:22
Episode 6: Rules of Being a Man - Creatively Exploring Toxic Masculinity

Episode 6: Rules of Being a Man - Creatively Exploring Toxic Masculinity

In this episode, I speak to Esther Levin and Lucy Little, Co-Directors of "Rules for Being a Man" by Alex Oates, presented by Sightline Productions. They discuss the significance of toxic masculinity and the role it plays in men’s suicide, which is especially relevant in current times.

If you are feeling any suicidal thoughts or need someone to talk to, please know you are not alone.

Here are some details of hotlines for you; they are a safe space and completely confidential.

Samaritans: 116 123

Papyrus: 0800 068 4141

CALM: 0800 58 58 58

Text SHOUT to 85258

Mar 15, 202129:57
Episode 5: Young, Male & Suicidal - Remembering Robbie Curtis

Episode 5: Young, Male & Suicidal - Remembering Robbie Curtis

I am joined in this weeks episode by Charlie Son-Smith and Erin Quigley. Erin and Charlie are co-founders of the incredible new foundation R World. R world is an initiative to promote positive mental health and support development projects in Africa. In this podcast, we talk about the heartbreaking death by suicide of Robbie Curtis, how to cope with loss and what needs to be done to increase suicide prevention.

If you are feeling any suicidal thoughts or need someone to talk to, please know you are not alone.

Here are some details of hotlines for you; they are a safe space and completely confidential.

Samaritans: 116 123

Papyrus: 0800 068 4141

CALM: 0800 58 58 58

Text SHOUT to 85258

Mar 15, 202146:33
Episode 4: Get Creative!

Episode 4: Get Creative!

In today's episode, I will be talking to Will Furriello about the role creativity plays in our well being and why its important everyone gets creative, especially during Lockdown! 

Mar 08, 202147:21
Episode 3: Time to Change

Episode 3: Time to Change

In this episode, I am joined with Jo Loughran, director of Time to Change, to talk about the work she does to try to remove the stigma surrounding mental health and the power of small conversations to create a safe space to open up about our mental health.

If you are struggling and don't know where to go for help follow the following links: 

https://www.nexgenuniversities.com/mental-health-reset-challenge

https://www.samaritans.org/

https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/


Mar 02, 202148:33
Episode 2: What is Your Why?

Episode 2: What is Your Why?

In this episode, I will be joined by Beth Simmons and Sophie Reuben, two first-year  Durham students. Exercise plays an important role for both Sophie and Beth in their lives, from dancing to yoga. I will be talking to them about the importance of finding their “ why” for exercise and the crucial role it plays in maintaining a healthy relationship with exercise, food and their body image. We will discuss topics from body image and self-talk to the best ways to create good habits and a routine.

If you are struggling with stress, body image or are in the need of some head-space head to NexGen Universities for the 30-day mental reset challenge:

https://www.nexgenuniversities.com/mental-health-reset-challenge

Other Resources: 

Eating Disorders: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/support-services/downloads-resources

Self-affirmation and Changing your self-talk: https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/the-body-is-not-an-apology

Need someone to talk to: https://www.samaritans.org/ 

Feb 22, 202134:22
Episode 1: The Power of Conversation

Episode 1: The Power of Conversation

In this weeks episode, I will be talking to Johnathan Letherby and Oliver Froggot about what mental health means to them, their experience of moving to the university during a pandemic and the stigma that surrounds talking about our mental well-being. 

Feb 17, 202140:02
Nexgen Minds Trailer - Our Mission

Nexgen Minds Trailer - Our Mission

NexgenMinds: the podcast made for students by students. I'm your host Maddie Clark and together we will start a much-needed conversation with students, experts and other special guests about mental health. We will bust some myths, find out what are the best ways to manage our wellbeing and if all things fail, we will simply manifest our way to sanity. So without further ado…. Let’s start talking and make a change  For resources to help you with your mental health head to NexGen's mental reset initiative - www.nexgenwellbeing.com/mental-health-reset-challenge.

Feb 16, 202101:05