Local Belfast Actor, Adam Dougal has created a series of podcasts exploring the mental health and wellbeing of artists (living in Belfast) How do they find a sense of balance in the turbulent world of freelance work and still manage to stay creative. This series was created in response to Inspire’s research that found you are four times more likely to suffer from a mental health issue if you work in the arts. Throughout the creation of the series, it soon came to light that we are all Like Minded, we all need space and time for survival, self-care and support to break mental health stigma.
Ro Owens is an illustrator, performance artist and co founder of The Movement Collective. Through her daily practice of creativity, Ro uses her work to speak openly about mental health, inspiring people to be honest about how they are feeling. In this episode Adam talks to Ro about living with depression, the therapies that helped and her own unique creative approach to recovery.
Marcus Hunter-Neill, Award winning Radio Broadcaster, Drag Queen, campaigner for the LGBT community,Ted Talker, Spec Savers Model, thought leader and coach. In this episode Adams speaks to Marcus about his strong sense of identity, overcoming the bullies and learning to use your unique talents to forge a diverse career in the arts.
Samantha is the artistic director of ‘Place to Wonder’ Theatre Company and over the past 15 years has worked with arts centres, theatres and the United Nations Development Programme, to explore how storytelling and theatre can be used as a tool for healing and social change. In this episode Adam speaks to Sam about the importance of play, how we can avoid burnout and reconnect with the wonder in our lives.
Katie Richardson uses her creativity to inspire and empower people through her work as a musician, composer, musical director, choir leader and body image campaigner. In this episode Adam speaks to Katie about growing up with bulimia, the importance of positive self talk and what it really means to be beautiful. *This series was recorded in December 2019 before the current Covid-19 pandemic.
Patrick J O'Reilly has turned his experience of depression into an inspiring play, The Man Who Fell to Pieces. Adam Dougal speaks to Patrick about his own battle with mental ill-health, the daily practices that help him feel more balanced and how he cultivates his creativity.
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