Jason Byrne and his co host Mar Cusack, in conjunction with online mental health service turn2me.ie, have a look, a chat, a cry and a laugh on the areas of wellbeing and mental health. With a new expert guest each week, Jason finds out how to tackle all sorts of problems, from happiness to grief. This is an exciting new venture for comedian Jason Byrne, and amazing to hear him in a different light.
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/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
IT Carlow lecturer and PHD researcher Maeve Murphy talks to Jason and Mar, about her research around unemployment and mental health. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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. ---------- Turn2me FB: Turn2me Twitter: @Turn2me Insta: @turn2me.ie (http://turn2me.ie/) Jason FB: @JasonByrneLive Twitter: @thejasonbyrne Insta: @thejasonbyrne
Author and Anti Guru Sarah Knight, tells Jason about the life changing magic of not giving a F**ck, how to get your Sh*t together and how to say no to things you can't shouldn't or just don't want to do. --- Turn2me FB: Turn2me Twitter: @Turn2me Insta: @http://turn2me.ie Jason FB: @JasonByrneLive Twitter: @thejasonbyrne Insta: @thejasonbyrne
In this episode Jason continues his interview with Psychotherapist and Assistant professor Paul Moore and finds out how things like anxiety and therapy affect the brain! --- Turn2me FB: Turn2me Twitter: @Turn2me Insta: @http://turn2me.ie Jason FB: @JasonByrneLive Twitter: @thejasonbyrne Insta: @thejasonbyrne
In part one of this interview with Psychotherapist and Assistant professor Paul Moore, Jason asks what is neuroscience? And how we can use what we know about neuroscience to help our mental health? --- Turn2me FB: Turn2me Twitter: @Turn2me Insta: @http://turn2me.ie Jason FB: @JasonByrneLive Twitter: @thejasonbyrne Insta: @thejasonbyrne
Author, speaker and high performance coach Pat Divilly, teaches Jason and Mar about life coaching and personal development, shares what he has learned from his own tough times and how these insights can be helpful for us all. --- Turn2me FB: Turn2me Twitter: @Turn2me Insta: @http://turn2me.ie Jason FB: @JasonByrneLive Twitter: @thejasonbyrne Insta: @thejasonbyrne
What is Forensic Mind Reading? How can our Mindset affect how we feel? And why is Mar inside her wardrobe? In this episode Jason and Mar are joined by Forensic Mind Reader and Comedian, Colin Cloud to answer these questions and more... --- Turn2me FB: Turn2me Twitter: @Turn2me Insta: @http://turn2me.ie Jason FB: @JasonByrneLive Twitter: @thejasonbyrne Insta: @thejasonbyrne
Are some people just lucky? And is there anything we can do to enhance our own good fortune? In this episode Jason and Mar talk to Psychologist and Author, Richard Wiseman about his book The Luck Factor, in which he shares what he has learned from a decade of scientific research on luck. --- Turn2me FB: Turn2me Twitter: @Turn2me Insta: @http://turn2me.ie Jason FB: @JasonByrneLive Twitter: @thejasonbyrne Insta: @thejasonbyrne
In this emotional episode, Jason talks with Mar and turn2me Counsellor and Clinical Manager, Brian Holohan, about the recent loss of his dad and how he is processing his grief. Plus, Jason shares some classic stories about his dad, the late, great Paddy Byrne. --- Turn2me FB: Turn2me Twitter: @Turn2me Insta: @http://turn2me.ie Jason FB: @JasonByrneLive Twitter: @thejasonbyrne Insta: @thejasonbyrne
Jason and Mar learn how to talk to teens about, sex, relationships and self-esteem with RSE teacher and Author Anita Conlon and professional teenager and Turn2me youth panel memebr Orna Hiney. If you liked this you may want to check out Anita's book Talk to Me! Conversations with Teens that Most Parents Would Love to Have, available at all good book stores. --- Turn2me FB: Turn2me Twitter: @Turn2me Insta: @http://turn2me.ie Jason FB: @JasonByrneLive Twitter: @thejasonbyrne Insta: @thejasonbyrne
Comedian and Scaffolder Willy White shares his journey from homelessness, heroin and prison to becoming a comedian and award winning actor! Just to warn you there is some colorful language in this episode and some graphic descriptions of addiction and psychosis. --- Turn2me FB: Turn2me Twitter: @Turn2me Insta: @http://turn2me.ie Jason FB: @JasonByrneLive Twitter: @thejasonbyrne Insta: @thejasonbyrne
Jason and Mar talk to Author Gavin Oattes about his new book (Life will see you now), how to manage anxiety and signing up for the world beard championship, without a beard! --- Turn2me FB: Turn2me Twitter: @Turn2me Insta: @http://turn2me.ie Jason FB: @JasonByrneLive Twitter: @thejasonbyrne Insta: @thejasonbyrne
Jason and Mar talk to Dr Andy Cope the UK's only Dr of Happiness, to learn the secrets of happy people and how to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are! --- Turn2me FB: Turn2me Twitter: @Turn2me Insta: @http://turn2me.ie Jason FB: @JasonByrneLive Twitter: @thejasonbyrne Insta: @thejasonbyrne
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