{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64c105ce6e0909001188b2c1/690dcdb677626ebfbfb2e455?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Pt 1: Ruby Wax on Her Journey with Mental Health","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64c105ce6e0909001188b2c1/1762511987456-7d9e7ea8-2c3b-4747-ad67-8e6d1cba1557.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Ruby Wax is a comedian, TV presenter and powerful voice in the world of mental health. She has written multiple books about her own experience with mental illness, and runs wellbeing retreats as well as her mental health charity, <a href=\"https://www.frazzledcafe.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Frazzled</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>In part one, Ruby joins Dr Alex George to unpack the biggest lessons she’s learnt from her famous celebrity interviews, the catalyst behind her decision to leave showbusiness and study mindfulness and why she first started talking about mental health at a time when it was highly stigmatised…</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, Ruby discusses the importance of finding your tribe and shares the profound impact medication has had on her life.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/rubywax/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@rubywax</a> and check out her <a href=\"https://www.rubywax.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a> to find out more about her upcoming retreats.&nbsp;Be sure to also take a look at the books mentioned in this episode, <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/a/15888/9780241400661\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">And Now For The Good News…</a> and <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/a/15888/9780241554913\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">I’m Not as Well as I Thought I Was</a>. By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. <a href=\"http://bookshop.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bookshop.org</a>’s fees help support independent bookshops too!</p><p><br></p><p>Order Alex’s latest book <a href=\"https://amzn.to/441QAdd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Happy Habits</a> - out now!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the podcast on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thestompcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@thestompcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get the new, pocket guide version of <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1804193119?crid=T3ISSI6K6G5Y&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UH-Iw5U5HwK3e-6VU87yPw.G3BkTH5UxxsmpSybUhiKtPSYhPKUQbDUwhUDRev10oU&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=9781804193112&amp;nsdOptOutParam=true&amp;qid=1732874423&amp;sprefix=9781804193112,aps,74&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=octopus-author-21&amp;linkId=54ed4e7d1010bd285993d76023aaeb47&amp;language=en_GB&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Mind Manual</a> now</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://bemettle.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Download Mettle</a>: the mental fitness app for men</p>","author_name":"Dr Alex George"}