Welcome to the Hurt to Healing podcast with me, Pandora Morris. I’ve been fighting an uphill battle with my mental health for years and it’s only now that I’ve started to see some glimmers of light. It’s almost unbelievable to think I am starting this podcast considering my incessant compulsions would normally try to talk me out of it. But here I am, continuing to fight my invisible bullies one day at a time. As part of my own recovery, I’ve made it my mission to support as many of you as possible on your own healing journey. I’ll be speaking to wonderful people from all walks of life who will open up about their own invisible struggles in the hope that it will provide a bit of solace and comfort for some of you. I’ll also be speaking to leading experts and doctors about different disorders and therapies that might help each of you expand your knowledge on the world of mental health. Visit my website www.hurttohealing.co.uk to learn more about me and the work that I do.Produced by Rutherford Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 7 hours 46 minutes
Ruby Wax on how mindfulness helped her through bouts of depression
I am so thrilled to be kicking off Season 2 with the one and only Ruby Wax. Ruby has been a dream guest of mine since I had my first thought about starting this podcast. Ruby famously left her career in comedy 25 years ago to seek a way to fix her reoccurring bouts of depression...
HEALING 101: CBT made simple with Dr Tom Graham
On today's HEALING 101, I am speaking to Dr. Tom Graham, a counselling psychologist and CBT therapist at Oxford Health Specialist Psychological Intervention Center. Many of you might have heard of the term CBT, but not a lot of people actually know what it is. I thought it was important for Dr. Graham to come on to the podcast to explain CBT in simple terms and how it can help manage many mental health disorders by changing the way you think and behave...
Rachel Kelly on being struck down with life threatening depression
Today, I'm speaking to Rachel Kelly, a mental health campaigner and writer who in her early thirties was diagnosed with severe depression and suffered from two major depressive episodes. These two episodes have become the defining events of her life. Since then, she's written about the condition and her recovery and books have been read by tens of thousands of people. Her memoir about her experience of life threatening depression...
HEALING 101: How EMDR therapy can help with mental health disorders
On today’s Healing 101, I am speaking to Dr Lee Valls, a counselling psychologist and the Clinical Director of The London Practice. Today I will be asking him about the subject of EMDR, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing which hit the headlines in 2021 after Prince Harry shared it was one of the forms of therapy he worked with to move through the impact of trauma he experienced as a child...
Hope Virgo on finding the courage to beat her anorexia
Today's guest is Hope Virgo, a multi award winning mental health campaigner, an author and an international leading advocate for people with eating disorders. For four years, Hope managed to keep her own battle with anorexia a secret from her friends and family. But on the 17th of November 2007, her world changed forever, and she was admitted to a mental health hospital. Hope then face the biggest challenge of her life and had to dig deep to find the courage to beat her anorexia...
HEALING 101: Eating disorders and loneliness with Dr Ariele Noble
On today's HEALING 101, I'm speaking to Dr. Ariele Noble, the head of research psychology at Mental Health Innovations and a chartered counselling psychologist. With 20 years of experience in the field of mental health and wellness, her clinical and research backgrounds help those who suffer from mild and severe mental and or physical difficulties...
Rosie Pye on how her career led to her suffering from PTSD
I am joined today by Rosie Pye, an award winning producer, program editor and a multimedia producer with 15 years experience. She has produced thousands of BBC programmes and hundreds of podcasts. Rosie joined The Economist in 2020 to produce their flagship podcast, Economic Asks before creating Blanchard House, where she leads a development team, creating original content and quality podcasts for clients such as Google Ventures...
HEALING 101: How to feel more resilient to life's challenges with Dr Sam Akbar
In today's episode, I'm joined in the studio by a clinical psychologist with more than ten years of experience. Dr. Sam Akbar specialises in treating refugees with PTSD who have been tortured, survive war or sexual violence. And in 2022 released a book called Stress Alien How to Beat Stress and Build Resilience. There is no denying that life is stressful. We are living in a post-pandemic world where 81% of women are overworked, overwhelmed and exhausted. But Dr...
Anne Robinson on her inspiring recovery from alcoholism
I am honoured to be joined by Anne Robinson, established television presenter and journalist known for her assertive views and her frosty presenting style on one of my all time favourite game shows, The Weakest Link. In the 1960s, Anne was the first young female trainee at the Daily Mail newspaper. She worked at The Sunday Times and The Daily Mirror and then went on to host programmes such as Watchdog to Channel Four's Countdown...
HEALING 101: How to transform your relationship with alcohol with Emily Syphas
On today’s HEALING 101, I am talking to Emily Syphas - a Specialist Addictive Behaviour Coach, a life coach and the founder of Sober & Social, a community which offers events and support for those wanting to lead an alcohol free lifestyle. Emily knows first hand how daunting it can be to navigate your life without alcohol, reclaim your hangover free self and deal with sober social situations...