Mind Your Loaf

Sunday Times writer Matt Rudd talks to Jason and Mar about his book Man Down - Why men are unhappy and what we can do about it. You can buy Matts book here.Music credit: Eels - Fresh Bloodturn2me.ie: an Irish not for profit that provides professional mental health support online through our online platform https://turn2me.org/

In this episode, Professor Rory O'Connor, Director of Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory & Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Glasgow, talks to Jason and Mar about Suicide. His book "When it is Darkest - Why people die by suicide and what we can do to prevent it" is available to pre-order here:If you or anyone you know is at risk of taking their own lives you can get support from Pieta House, Crisis text line, Samaritans or Childline. turn2me.ie also has a free, anonymous, online, peer support group for people experiencing suicidal feelings every Tuesday at 7pm Irish time.  

IT Carlow lecturer and PHD researcher Maeve Murphy talks to Jason and Mar, about her research around unemployment and mental health.

DJ Keith Walsh talks to Jason and Mar about his mental health, leaving 2FM and how he now measures success and manages his mental health. 

Senior Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist Mark Smyth talks to Jason and Mar about the impact the pandemic has on young people's mental health and what we can do to support them. 

Well known Irish comedian, television and radio presenter, and now meditation teacher and author, Dermot Whelan, speaks to Jason and Mar about meditation. After experiencing a panic attack on the way to a gig, Dermot realised he needed to find new ways to deal with stress. In this episode, Dermot explains how you can unwreck your head and destress your life through meditation. You can pre-order Dermot's book "Mind Full" from EasonYou can find out more about turn2me's free professional mental health services for all Irish residents on turn2me.ie 

This week Jason discusses online dating, screen time and how to look after your mental health online with Cyberpsychology researcher Dr Nicola Fox Hamilton. 

This is part 2 of Jason's interview with Journalist and Irish Times Relationships and Sexuality expert Roe McDermot. In it, Roe explains PTSD and talks about her experiences with it how to be a supportive friend to someone who is struggling. 

Journalist and Relationships and Sexuality expert, Roe McDermott, talks to Jason about her Irish Times Agony Aunt column, covering love under lockdown, the danger of learning about relationships from pop culture, and talking to your child about sexuality and consent.----------Turn2meFB: Turn2meTwitter: @Turn2meInsta: @turn2me.ie    JasonFB: @JasonByrneLiveTwitter: @thejasonbyrneInsta: @thejasonbyrne