YU Chat
by You Understood
Latest episode
Richard & Sophia Yarrow - Connecting through Nourishment
Richard & Sophia Yarrow - Connecting through Nourishment
About this podcast
At You Understood, we encourage everyone to take a moment to think about how they are feeling and become more self-aware.
YU Chat is our monthly conversation with guests from a range of backgrounds - from psychologists to personal trainers to authors and everyone in between, who talk to us about their expertise in mental health, their lived experiences or anything else they fancy! Hear fascinating insights, inspiring stories and intriguing philosophy covering all aspects of mental health, wellbeing and self-awareness.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 25 episodes
- Richard & Sophia Yarrow - Connecting through Nourishment · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 25Richard and Sophia from Yarrow Cookery School join Paul to discuss the wellbeing benefits of coming together with others to connect over food, including the joy and personal…
- Marlene Shiels OBE - Financial Resilience and Wellbeing · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 24Marlene Shiels OBE, FCBI is CEO of Capital Credit Union, based in Edinburgh. She joins Paul to talk about what a credit union is, the inclusive and charitable work that CCU does…
- Alistair Booth - Wellbeing in the Workplace · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 23Alistair Booth is the owner and founder of The HR Booth, an organisation that provides HR services to businesses and organisations who do not have their own internal HR teams. He…
- Dr Amy Ferguson - Sleep, Circadian Rhythm and Mental Health · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 22Dr Amy Ferguson is the Network Scientific Coordinator for the Circadian Mental Health Network at Edinburgh University. She joins Paul to talk about the intricacies of the body's…
- Natalie Jones - Nutrition and Wellbeing · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 21Nathalie Jones is a dietician based in Glasgow who helps people get the most out of their diet, to ensure it works specifically for them. She talks to Paul about the importance…
- Harrison Brown: Student Life, Anxiety & Resilience · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 20Harrison, a student at Napier University in Edinburgh, joins Paul to talk about life as a mature student, and how it impacts his mental health. He discusses his anxiety, and the…
- Josh Quigley: Cycling, Depression and World Records · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 19Josh Quigley is an athlete, world record holder and public speaker. He has battled mental health challenges, including issues with alcohol and a failed suicide attempt, and has…
- Brian Glass: Suicide, Depression and Mental Health Training · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 18Brian is a mental health trainer, running courses on understanding and raising awareness of mental health issues and how to cope with and manage them. He is one of Scotland's few…
- Alannah Juchniewicz: Living with Endometriosis · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 17Alannah talks about living with endometriosis, the impact it has on her mental health, and her work raising awareness about the condition as an ambassador for an endometriosis…
- Matt Juchniewicz: Ultra-Running and Resilience · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 16Matt discusses his experience of running ultra marathons and the mental resilience required to complete such feats of endurance. He also talks about how society can make things…
- Gin Lalli: Tackling Stress and Anxiety · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 15Psychotherapist Gin Lalli joins Paul to talk about stress and anxiety, solutions for managing them in a practical and individual way, and about the misconception that therapists…
- Kevin Donaghy: Stories of Hope - the Impact of a Cancer Diagnosis · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 14Kevin talks candidly about his experience of receiving a cancer diagnosis, and how it impacted his mental health. He also talks to us about the book he has written, collating the…
- Dr Ashley Smith: Anxiety & Mind Games · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 8Dr Ashley Smith talks to Paul about anxiety, behaviour change, and how our mind play tricks on us. A bit more about Ashley: Dr Ashley Smith is a clinical psychologist, focusing…
- Dr Paulina Trevena: Hypnotherapy, ADHD & Aphantasia · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 13Dr Paulina Trevena is a hypnotherapist, mindset coach and researcher. She joins Paul to discuss her work helping people to overcome anxiety and improve self-esteem, and how her…
- Andy Shea: Battling Challenges & the Power of Exercise · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 5Paul talks to keen cyclist and mental health champion Andy Shea about the power of exercise to help see you through life's challenges
- Gillies Kleboe: Diet, Mental Health & Philosophy · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 4Paul talks to Gillies about his diet, how he sees the world and adds a little controversy into the YU camp. Oh and Paul gets a hug... Finally...!
- Louise McSharry: Young People, Self-Harm & Technology · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 3Louise talks to Maeve and Paul about self-harm amongst children and young people, and technology and mental health
- Carrie-Anne Reid: Therapy, Charity Work & Music · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 2Joining Paul is Carrie-Anne, a therapist and serving Scottish Police Officer discussing her therapy modality, her work with The Scott Martin Foundation and her passion for music.
- Dr Heather-May Morgan: Digital Health Technology & Data Tracking · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 1Dr Heather talks to Paul and Maeve about her research, her unbridled experience in digital health technology and her love of tracking!
- Katy Oliver: OCD, Depression, Loneliness and Love · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 12Katy Oliver talks to Paul about her experience with OCD and depression and the coping mechanisms she has developed, loneliness and her quest for contentment, and her love of…
