chat chit
by James
Latest episode
S4 E17 - Chocolate & Co, giving people a fresh start
S4 E17 - Chocolate & Co, giving people a fresh start
About this podcast
We exist to show that you can have normal conversations about mental health, where we understand how people have come through their experiences and learnt how to manage their mental health. We go off on many a tangent but the purpose is to focus on the things that might help you or where you might be able to relate with someone's experiences. We hope to normalise talking about your mental health whether you are having a good day or a bad day or on a day where you might not be sure how you feel.
Chat chit and the website Yormind exist to to try help young people in York and beyond to manage their mental health and direct them towards the support and services that would be best for them. Along the way there is a lot of chatting chit about all topics.
Chat chit is produced and edited by York Mind but the views and opinions expressed in the episode or of those being interviewed and the interviewer.
Content warning - Mental health and certain topics are covered on the podcast may be triggering so be mindful of this when listening.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 86 episodes
- S4 E17 - Chocolate & Co, giving people a fresh start · 1 h 33 min · Season 4 Episode 17Today, I'm joined by Lisa from Chocolate & Co. They are based on 2 Lowther Street and the charity provides work experience, support and mentoring to individuals with lived…
- S4 E16 - Poppy and Ruby, Minds in Motion, Stardew Valley and forcing people to hug trees · 1 h 59 min · Season 4 Episode 16On today's episode of chat chit, Poppy and Ruby drop by our offices to chat to me about their amazing work at Minds in Motion. Having previously volunteered with Move Mates and…
- S4 E15 - Becci, volunteer counselling, ecstatic dance and a yoga history lesson! · 1 h 27 min · Season 4 Episode 15Today I'm joined by Becci from our counselling team who talks to me about her career journey, travelling and the importance of family in helping you get through tough times. She…
- S4 E14 - Jess from York Carers Centre, discussing mental health and providing care as a young person · 49 min · Season 4 Episode 14Today, Jess from York Carers Centre drops by the York Mind office to chat to us all about the mental health impact of being a carer at a young age and how York Carers Centre…
- S4 E13 - Leah, hosting for SASH, pickleball and cycling for wellbeing at Pedal in the Park York · 58 min · Season 4 Episode 13In today's episode, we meet Leah, a lifelong advocate for young people and a friend of our previous guest Tiff! As well as talking about hosting a young homeless person for SASH…
- S4 E12 - chat chit top tips for looking after your mental health in the summer · 7 min · Season 4 Episode 12In this episode, I offer you some top tips for how you can look after your mental health during the summer. These include how to care for yourself in the high heat as well as…
- S4 E11 - Tiff from SASH, exploring mental health and youth homelessness in York · 1 h 25 min · Season 4 Episode 11We've got a very special edition of chat chit this time! I'm joined by the delightful Tiff from @sashyorks to explore the topic of mental health and youth homelessness in York…
- S4 E10 - Tom, alopecia, karate and practicing mindfulness through cozy video games · 51 min · Season 4 Episode 10This time, I'm joined by Tom, a Yorkshireman who now lives in the South. In this episode, he discusses his mental health journey both during and after his experience of losing…
- S4 E9 - Ruby, mental health nursing and Sabrina Carpenter's favourite bus route (apparently!) · 51 min · Season 4 Episode 9Today I'm joined by Ruby from the University of York Nursing Society. She talks about what inspired her to train as a mental health nurse, her passions for travel and walks, in…
- S4 E8 - George, football rivalries, triathlons and creating accessible events with Embrace York · 1 h 12 min · Season 4 Episode 8George joins me at York Mind today to chat about his student society Embrace York, who organise inclusive activities for young disabled people both at the Uni of York campus and…
- S4 E7 - Sarah, travel and mental health blogging, crochet and Gilmore Girls · 1 h 12 min · Season 4 Episode 7In today's episode, I'm joined by Sarah from @thecuriositycompasspod, a first year Journalism student at York St John. After accidentally finding one of our leaflets on the…
- S4 E6 - Chloe, Papyrus and unwinding by re-watching New Girl · 1 h 13 min · Season 4 Episode 6[UPDATE - 10th September 2026] Sadly, Papyrus and Hopeline 24/7 are have ceased operations and are in the process of winding down. I'm joined by Chloe from Papyrus this time. She…
- S4 E5 - Amelia, powerlifting, pub quizzes and Sam's Student Talking Club · 41 min · Season 4 Episode 5This time, I'm joined by Amelia from Sam's Student Talking Club who talks about her passions for powerlifting, quizzes, photography and collecting antique bibles. Sam's is a peer…
- S4 E4 - Jane and Katie from Leeds Mind, AuDHD, Wicked and finding the perfect coffee shop · 1 h 43 min · Season 4 Episode 4In this episode, we're joined by Jane and Katie from Leeds Mind. During our chat, they talked about how they were the first neurodivergent people they'd each met after their…
- S4 E3 - Robert, a spoonie in Spoons chatting about neurodivergence and mental health · 39 min · Season 4 Episode 3In this episode, we're joined by Robert, a freelance journalist and disability rights campaigner from North Yorkshire. During our chat, Robert discusses the links between…
- S4 E2 - Suzy from @uoybuddhasoc, coping with injuries through Buddhism and Meditation · 39 min · Season 4 Episode 2In this episode, I'm joined by Suzy from the Buddhism and Meditation Society at the University of York, who discusses how she used Buddhism and Meditation as a means of coping…
- S4 E1 - James, our new host, Christmas helplines and a preview of the new series · 4 min · Season 4 Episode 1In this episode, we meet James, our new host who discusses his background and experience of bereavement, offers some helpful services which are open if you need them over…
- Surviving in the wild with neurodiversity · 58 min · Season 3 Episode 21What is neurodiversity? how does it differ to personality and what are the things we can do to try understand and embrace our difference? These are just a couple of the questions…
- Surviving in the wild with low mood, depression and grief · 53 minIn this crossover episode, we chat to Charlotte from St Leonard's Hospice all about depression and grief; the differences, where does the signs and symptoms, how to manage it and…
- Surviving in the wild in school with mental health struggles · 49 minChris is joined by Kirsty and Emily from the Well being in Mind team who exist to support young people who have mental health struggles and to help them manage in a school…
