The YOD Pod

In the season 6 finale we are joined by our co-founders Dr Daniel Gearon and Chris Cherry. They are two individuals that have been with You Okay, Doc? from the beginning. This fascinating episode gives a snapshot on how YOD was started, including the very first crowd funder - a tough mudder! This is a behind the scenes episode and gives a candid view on the working relationship between Chris  and Dan, which at the very core is why YOD is a success.  Dr Daniel Gearon is a surgical trainee, NHS clinical entrepreneur and recently has completed his Masters with the Judge Business School at Cambridge University.  He is enrolled on the Cambridge Social Ventures programme, an incubator for social enterprises, and recently completed the Accelerate Programme at Cambridge.   Daniel's wealth of knowledge he has accumulated over the last 4 years are fascinating to listen to in this episode.Chris Cherry is a UKCP psychotherapist and a leader in his field. He is a season professional with over 30 years experience to his name. Having founded multiple organisations including the Men's group in the 90's Chris' therapy experience and insights are endless and make for a great listen.  This episode was presented by You Okay, Doc? Patron, Former England Rugby 7's Captain and Silver medalist Olympian Tom Mitchell. Please Download Rate, Subscribe and Share with your friends!

Greg O'Shea is an Olympian, TV personality and all round athlete. Greg represented his country, Ireland at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics playing Rugby 7s and was the winner on the show 'Love Island' in 2019.  If that wasn't enough, Greg now is a presenter of The Six O'Clock show and is pursuing a number of ultra endurance events. Amongst all these achievements, Greg has been open about his personal struggles with mental health, his voice in this area is powerful and he is a real change maker in the mental health arena. His insights, openness, and willingness to talk about mental health in combination with his societal status is a powerful tool that saves many lives.In this episode Greg and Tom discuss an array of topics from Mental Health in Men, barriers to getting help, purpose and signals to getting help. This episode was presented by You Okay, Doc? Patron, Former England Rugby 7's Captain and Silver medalist Olympian Tom Mitchell. Please Download Rate, Subscribe and Share with your friends!

Chris Cherry is a man that needs no introduction in the You Okay, Doc? world, but just in case. Chris is a co-founder of You Okay, Doc? a UKCP psycotherapist, with over 30 years of experience across the sector. In the 90's Chris set up the men's group and has featured in an array of media including BBC Radio 4 and the BBC News for his work.  A talented therapist, a kind man who has given all of his time to YOD - this episode gives insight into this world, his therapeutic practce and the foundations of You Okay, Doc?Chris and Tom Mitchell (our co-host) navigate a variety of topics and adress some of the keys to facilitating a healthy relationship  with yourself, which include taking charge of your narrative to staying curious in the thereapeutic space.  Chris and Tom give tips on how to get to know yourself,  the evolution of the acceptance of therapy through the generations and the good, the bad and the ugly of social media. This episode was presented by You Okay, Doc? Patron, Former England Rugby 7's Captain and Silver medalist Olympian Tom Mitchell. Please Download Rate, Subscribe and Share with your friends!

We are super honoured to have Dr Sula Windgassen as our guest this episodes.  Dr Sula needs no introduction, but just in case,  Sula is a health psychologist, cognitive behavioural therapist, EMDR therapist and mindfulness teacher with over 10 years of working with people who have chronic illness in the NHS, academia and private practice.   If that is not enough, Sula has completed not one, but two doctoral qualifications and has experienced the impact of persistent bladder and pelvic symptoms and is a passionate advocate for women's health.  There is so much to be learnt from this conversation, we hope you enjoy it as much as we have.Dr Sula and Tom weave their way through a variety of hot topics including unconscious bias in relation to treatment of patients, signals of stress, negatives of social media on pathologising our experiences and some top tips for deepening our connections with our friends and communities. This episode is absolutely full of key takeaways and we can't thank Sula enough for her time and all her work in the mental health space. Please download, rate, subscribe and share with your friends!  

The 3 peaks YOD squad, regroups and debriefs on the weekend! From cramping quads, iron men trustees, olympic athletes and the mountaineering GOAT - Jenny Baker, this episodes describes the secret sauce that made the weekend a success. From 17 strangers meeting for the first time in Cambridge to a supportive, vulnerable and connected group at the end of the weekend. 3 peaks was our goal, but everyone came away with a richer experience - we enjoyed the journey, learnt from each other, passed on the egos and endured the pain to complete the challenge. Download, rate, subscribe and share with your friends! 

Cambridge University Professor Giles Yeo MBE  is the guru of how our brains control our bodyweight - coined "The Weight Loss Scientist" by the Diary of the CEO, he is the go to person about genes and our relationship with food. Prof Yeo has also hosted several BBC documentaries, is a best selling author, radio presenter and in his spare time a brilliant singer!  Prof Yeo and Tom Mitchell effortlessly churn out practical advice for working professionals and eating habits, while also addressing  topical issues surrounding weight stigma, our stress response - are you an eater of a faster? The use of language in mental health,  empathising with yourself and navigating being the expert.  The passion from Prof Yeo in this episode is infectious, we hope you enjoy it as much as we've enjoyed making it. This podcast is hosted by former England Rugby 7's captain and silver medalist Olympian and YOD patron the wonderful, Tom Mitchell.  Please download, rate, subscribe and share with your friends and colleagues!

Julia Samuel MBE is a leading psychotherapist, patron for You Okay, Doc & Nurse? and best selling author, including Sunday Times bestsellers of Grief Works, This Too Shall Pass & Every Family Has A Story.  She has taught us so much and we can't wait for you to learn from her too. This episode is jam packed with golden nuggets as Julia and Tom navigate into topics on judgement, connection, mental health illness, the role of social media and mental health, and learning to accept that life can be difficult.  Julia and Tom also dive into the sacrifice that doctors make for their career and just how addictive being a doctor can be - a career that they go into to save the lives of others sadly sometimes at the cost of their own. This podcast is hosted by former England Rugby 7's captain and silver medalist Olympian and YOD patron the wonderful, Tom Mitchell.  Please download, rate, subscribe and share with your friends and colleagues!

In this bonus episode of the YODPOD, we speak to Dr Nicholas Andreou, who is the co-founder of Locum's Nest. Join us as we discuss:Dr Nicholas' journey as a doctor and what challenges inspired the idea behind Locum's NestThe challenges of building a start-up from the ground upThe importance of mental health and wellbeing for the medical community and how that is embedded into Locum's Nest missionHow healthcare professionals are using Locum's Nest and how flexible working is changing within the NHSThis podcast was hosted by YOD CEO Dr Dan Gearon and YOD Chief Psychotherapist Chris Cherry...................................If you like what you hear, please do give us a rating to help us reach as many people as possible.It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  Throughout our podcasts, we discuss issues affecting physical, emotional and mental wellbeing that at times some may find upsetting, if you find yourself affected by these please seek professional help.As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod.

In this YODPOD, we get inspired by our conversation with YOD Ambassador, GP & Coach, Dr Alexander Lai. We discuss: Dr Alex's personal journey to becoming the mental health advocate for medics he is today - and all the changes he feels so passionately about making for NHS staffAn honest account of navigating a personal difficulty during GP training, his experience of accessing support through occupational health & more - and the personal anxieties of taking time out of trainingHis huge variety of mental health roles including for the Royal College of GPs, becoming a mental health carer,  founding The WorkWell Doctors , being part of the NHS Supports Choir - and of course being a hugely valued YOD ambassador! His encouragement for us all to CELEBRATE the amazing positives about working for the NHS

In this episode, we had the privilege of speaking to YOD Ambassador, Dr Stephanie Slater. We explore: Dr Stephanie's inspirational and honest account of her personal battle with depression & anxiety  - and how she transitioned from surviving to thriving Overcoming stigma about anti-depressants and practical advice about what to expectCelebrating Dr Alex George's 'Post The Pill' campaign to break down antidepressant stigma The huge value of therapy and her experience of talking therapy and CBT therapy The importance of being curious about yourself  - why you act and think the way you do - to help yourself grow and face situations better mentally equipped - as well as understanding how others act and think the way they doThe immeasurable damage of stigma & shame - as a doctor and beyondThe huge benefits of growing from adversity - including the ability to better connect and empathise as doctors with our patientsThe need to accept that life isn't perfect..and that's okay!The mental health 'must haves' in her personal routine...& so much more!During the show, Dr Stephanie recommended the following that helped her:'Attached' book by Dr Amir Levine'When Things Fall Apart' book by Pema Chodron'Lost Connections' book by Johann HariBrene Brown Ted Talk on 'The Power of Vulnerability'Team YOD feel so privileged, educated and enriched by this conversation and we know you all will too. Thank you Dr Stephanie. We are proud  to call you our YOD Ambassador! This podcast was:Hosted by YOD CEO, Dr Daniel Gearon and YOD Chief Psychotherapist, Chris CherrySponsored by #FirstRespondersFirst, an initiative of Thrive Global, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the CAA Foundation.  We are proud to partner with them to support doctors globally. ...................................If you like what you hear, please do give us a rating to help us reach as many people as possible.It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  Throughout our podcasts, we discuss issues affecting physical, emotional and mental wellbeing that at times some may find upsetting, if you find yourself affected by these please seek professional help.As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod.

Brand new YODPOD episode with Prof. Shekhar Saxena: former WHO Mental Health Director & YOD Patron! Being one of the world's leading voices on mental health and a change-maker for medic mental health in the USA and beyond, we delve into what needs to be challenged across existing beliefs, attitudes and systems to improve the mental health of medical workers with Prof. Saxena. We explore: Challenging the belief that a healthcare worker's job should be all encompassing, and if it isn't then we have failed The next generation's attitude of seeing healthcare as a job rather than a ‘calling' resulting in healthier work/life boundariesExploring whether having a more personal and intimate connection to your job, like relationships, is the reason for experiencing higher feelings of guilt, judgement and criticism The need to shift the view of the responsibility of looking after our healthcare workers' mental health from the individual to the organisationThe increased hostility of the public towards medics because of organisational limitations / failures – and the resentment that causesProfessor Shekhar's global view of healthcare workers' mental health and the countries which are performing best and worst, including why USA appears to be progressing faster than EuropeAn assessment of medic mental health solutions – including tech, community and education on talking about death  The importance of community – and how proud we are of the YOD community which support and empower each other The incredible work of #FirstRespondersFirst, which Prof. Shekhar is a leader of, their change-making partnership with YOD -  and the new ‘All In' campaign.….and much more! Prof. Saxena is former WHO Mental Health Director, current Professor of Global Mental Health at the Harvard T.H.Chan School of Public Health, #FirstRespondersFirst leda and much more. This episode was hosted by:Dr Daniel Gearon, CEO & Founder of YOD Chris Cherry, YOD Trustee & UKCP Psychotherapist ..and sponsored by:#FirstRespondersFirst, an initiative of Harvard T.H.Chan School of Public Health, Thrive Global and the CAA Foundation- who we are privileged to partner with to support doctors' mental health globally. Don't forget, you can:Huddle with YOD every Wednesday - a free virtual psychotherapist-led peer support group for doctors Text YOD to 85258 for 24/7 confidential text support ...................................If you like what you hear, please do give us a rating to help us reach as many people as possible.Please note that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  Throughout our podcasts, we discuss issues affecting physical, emotional and mental wellbeing that at times some may find upsetting, if you find yourself affected by these please seek professional help.As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look f

In this episode Chris Cherry & Dr Katrina Sheikh are joined by Professor Nick Glozier. Nick is  a consultant psychiatrist specialising in epidemiology, trials and health services research. He has a research interests in public mental health, function, sleep, the workplace, stress, disability and discrimination in our changing psychosocial and technological environments. In thirteen years since arriving in Australia he has been awarded over $60 million in nationally competitive grants as a Chief Investigator, and is a theme leader in the new ARC Life Course Centre of ExcellenceThis episode covers:

We were privileged to host the inspirational J Corey Feist from all the way over in the USA. In loving memory of his sister-in law, New York doctor, Dr Lorna Breen.J. Corey Feist is:  Founder of the Dr Lorna Breen Heroes FoundationRecent CEO of the University of Virginia Physicians GroupTeacher of the course 'Managing in a Pandemic: The challenge of Covid-19'A lawyer and MBA holder We explore: The deeply sad story of Dr Lorna Breen, a New York physician, who tragically died by suicide in 2020. She had no prior mental health issues & no history of depression or suicide. Before her death, she spoke strongly about the intense shame and fear of stigma of being unable to cope with workplace pandemic demands, her fear of losing her licence because of getting mental health support & the loss of identity because of this. Out of the sadness, Lorna's sister & husband, our inspirational podcast guest - J. Corey Feist - decided to make a change for other healthcare workers - and founded the Dr Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation. They have made huge progress including creating the 'The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act' which passed the US Senate and the House of Representatives in 2021 which aims to reduce and prevent suicide and mental health problems among healthcare professionals.We compare doctors' mental health in the US  &the UK - to take learnings from each other about the practical steps needed to make positive change. Amongst other solutions was a clear passion for peer support to stop institutionalised stigma - noting the difference that each one of us can make to our colleague's wellbeing. Both of our organisations were founded on tragedy - from which we have sought to create light for others. This podcast was:Hosted by YOD CEO & co-founder, Dr Dan Gearon & YOD Psychotherapist, Chris Cherry Sponsored by #FirstRespondersFirst - who we are privileged to partner with to support doctors' mental health globally. ...................................If you like what you hear, please do give us a rating to help us reach as many people as possible.It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  Throughout our podcasts, we discuss issues affecting physical, emotional and mental wellbeing that at times some may find upsetting, if you find yourself affected by these please seek professional help.As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod.

In this episode, Team YOD were privileged to speak to one of the leading voices in mental health today - the CEO of the Mind charity, Paul Farmer. We explore: Where society's mental health is today, drawn from Mind & YOD's experiences - & who the  vulnerable sections of society areThe huge increased demand for NHS mental health services resulting in a waiting list of 1.6m+ people The impact of this on GP demand & workloads - and how they can most effectively address this both in virtual & face-to-face consultations Why doctors still struggle to seek their own mental health support - incl. stigma, the archaic hierarchy, medical school training habits & the aura around doctors preventing them from being their true selvesThe pivotal role of organisations via leadership, visibility of mental health champions & tailored support - & the challenges for a vast & fragmented organisation like the NHSPost pandemic positives incl. greater curiosity & awareness of own mental health, reduced stigma & heightened sensitivity in looking out for others The need for innovation incl. the need to put prevention as a prioritThe current & future role of policy and government support in creating systematic changeA reflection on what is to come: the challenges of the huge fallout from the pandemic - alongside the opportunity to reshape our personal & organisational agendas to place mental health & wellbeing at the forefront, for which YOD is proud to drive forwards for doctorsThis episode is:Hosted by Dr Mark Seaman

In this episode YOD resident psychotherapist and founder Dr Dan Gearon are honoured to joined by Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) associate Professor of Psychiatry, Elyse Parks to discuss her expertise on resiliency and the effects of low level stress on the mind and physical health. ....................................If you like what you hear, please do give us a rating to help us reach as many people as possible.It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  Throughout our podcasts, we discuss issues affecting physical, emotional and mental wellbeing that at times some may find upsetting, if you find yourself affected by these please seek professional help.As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod.

Following the hugely exciting launch of You Okay, Nurse? , we were proud to come together with two truly inspirational change-makers for nurses in this honest insight into the mental health of Critical Care Nurses and how YON will help. We discuss: The need to swap the 'angel' persona with the reality of  who ICU nurses are; degree entry, highly specialised professionals The deeply saddening results of the BACCN research into ICU nurses' mental health during the pandemic exposing just how widespread and shocking it isExploring why Covid had such an impact on critical care nurses - including the inability to provide high patient care, depersonalisation due to PPE and ever changing teams, impossible demands and its all consuming nature  The current nurse staffing crisis and how to improve retention The reality of inconsistent support for nurses across NHS trusts vs the universal demand The positive changes we think need to happen to have real results for nurses' mental healthThe direct impact on improving patient care by improving nurses' wellbeing The future of YON & the role it will play to provide every nurse with:- One constant, caring & supportive community- Access to bespoke psychological support- Mental & emotional health tools & skills to face the unique challenges of our profession- A platform for nurses' voices- Empowerment to seek help when needed ..& much more :)Our guestsThis episode's guests represent Draeger and the British Association of Critical Care Nursing who have been pivotal supporters and partners in the creation of You Okay, Nurse? Lesley Youren is Leader of the Hospital Marketing Team & Respiratory Care Manager at Draeger - the international leader in the field of medical & safety technology. Being a former critical care nurse herself, Lesley is driven to create positive change for nurses and someone who has personally inspired YON and YOD from the outset. Nicki Credland is Chair of the British Association of Critical Care Nursing (BACCN) - one of the leading organisations in critical care nursing, sits on the UK Critical Care Leadership Forum and UK Critical Care Nursing Alliance amongst other influential positions - & has a huge passion for empowering nurses' voices.This episode is hosted by Dr Dan Gearon, founder of You Okay, Nurse? & You Okay, Doc? - and Chris Cherry, our resident psychotherapist.  You Okay, Nurse? is proud & privileged to join forces with Draeger and the BACCN for this YON Podcast series and to create positive change for nurses' mental health & wellbeing together. Join our virtual weekly peer-support for nurses You Okay, Nurse?, supported by Draeger and the BACCN, is hosting 'The Huddle' for nurses every Thursday at 8pm from 13 January - 8 March. The Huddle is a free, confidential and safe virtual space for nurses to come together & share experiences, facilitated by a psychotherapist. To register and find out more, please visit:www.youokaynurse.org.uk....................................If you like what you hear, please do give us a rating to help us reach as many people as possible.It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Nurse? is an initiative of You Okay, Doc? (www.youokaydoc.org.uk) - a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  Throughout our podcasts, we discuss issues affecting physical, emotional and mental wellbeing that at times some may find upsetting, if you find yourself affected by these please seek professional help.

Team YOD were privileged to come together with the brilliant Dame Clare Gerada -  who shares so many of YOD's values and aims. Dame Gerada is a GP, President of the Royal College of Practitioners, Founder & Medical Director of NHS Practitioner Health, Chair of Doctors In Distress, author of 'Beneath The White Coat' & a life-long advocate for supporting doctors' mental health.NHS Practitioner Health & Doctors In Distress sadly share the same catalyst for creation as YOD - being tragedy as a result of doctors' mental health

Suicide in Doctors  - A deeply moving and powerful YODPod episode. That is all we can say. Dr Elizabeth Sizer tragically died by suicide in 2016. She was a loving cousin to Dr Dan Gearon, our YOD CEO & Founder - and devoted sister to Kate, our inspirational podcast guest.You Okay, Doc? was created in loving memory of Dr Liz Sizer.Heartbreakingly, it is reported that a doctor takes their own life every 3 weeks in the UK - and that was before the pandemic. Our charity exists to try to ensure no doctor ever needs to feel like that again. Kate speaks so powerfully in this episode about her sister's mental health, the impact she feels that being a doctor had on that and what more could have been done. Reasons such as an inability to speak out, all-encompassing burnout  & learning to keep your emotions inside as 'part of the job' until it's too late - are uncomfortably familiar to us all.Hosted by our brilliant Founding Ambassador Dr Katrina - who too speaks so honestly about her she overcame her own struggles - in a way that you can't help but be inspired to feel empowered to do the same. The power of community for doctors is spoken about often in this episode - endorsing Prof. Greenberg's statement that resilience is built between individuals not within. You Okay, Doc? is so proud of the community it's creating where every doctor can always feel safe, supported and valued. Amongst the words of intense pain in this episode there is also hope - & a belief that we all have the power to make a change and be there for each other. YODPod Psychotherapist, Chris Cherry, expertly draws insights and conclusions from this conversation that we hope will help all that listen help themselves and those around.Thank you to all that took part in this deeply powerful and moving conversation.This podcast is sponsored by #FirstRespondersFirst. We are privileged and proud to partner with them to support doctors' mental health across the globe. ....................................If you like what you hear, please do give us a rating to help us reach as many people as possible.It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  Throughout our podcasts, we discuss issues affecting physical, emotional and mental wellbeing that at times some may find upsetting, if you find yourself affected by these please seek professional help.As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod.

Welcome to the first episode of our new YODPod Series! We start the series with two INCREDIBLE guests discussing 'The GP Life and Wellbeing Tips'...

Welcome to this week's YODPOD with our very own YOD ambassador, Dr Tesh Amarasinghe!We are excited for you to listen to the brilliant and honest insights of Dr Tesh in conversation with YODPOD hosts Dr Dan Gearon, Dr Mark Seaman & YOD Psychotherapist, Chris Cherry.  Dr Tesh is a GP in Chelsea with a strong passion for improving doctors' life and a proud & valued ambassador for YOD.Together, we explore a whole host of issues relevant to our medic lives, including:The historic need for doctors to normalise talking about mental health - and how YOD's weekly Huddles (which Dr Tesh is a regular at and advocate for) is achieving thatWhy doctors are so bad at looking after themselves, whilst being experts at looking after everyone else - and how that compares to other high pressure industries such as sportDr Tesh's advice for keeping mental health & wellbeing simple, the power of small steps, her favourite Buddhist teacher & how she prefers mindfulness done in a playful way! An honest discussion about the sexualisation of women in the medical profession - and how being part of YOD has opened eyes to how common it sadly is The need for more doctors to be better people managers - to help build a more supportive, mentally fit profession of the future ....and much more!We hope you like listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it. If you like what you hear, please do give us a rating to help us reach as many people as possible. ....................................It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  Throughout our podcasts, we discuss issues affecting physical, emotional and mental wellbeing that at times some may find upsetting, if you find yourself affected by these please seek professional help.As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod.

Hello and welcome to this week's YOD Pod.  We are very excited to bring you one of our inspirational Trustees, Dr Meenal Galal, as this episode's guest.  Dr Galal is an Emergency Medicine Consultant at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, with a past career in corporate investment banking as well as holding an MBA.  She is a huge advocate of mental health support for doctors as well as optimising performance through wellbeing.  Here she joins our host and psychotherapist Chris Cherry and CEO & Founder, Dr Daniel Gearon, in exploring the mental health challenges we face as doctors, the emotional experience of navigating the enormous change put on us as doctors, the power of building community to support us through that change - as well as the huge joys of the job and the benefits YOD brings!The webinars of the brilliant psychotherapist, Julia Samuel, and military veteran, Brandon Young, were referenced in this episode and can be found on our YouTube channel and on our website. It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  Throughout our podcasts, we discuss issues affecting physical, emotional and mental wellbeing that at times some may find upsetting, if you find yourself affected by these please seek professional help.As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod.

Welcome to this week's YOD pod.  We are very excited to bring you a discussion with the inspirational Sophie Grace Holmes who discusses her cystic fibrosis journey and her drive to reach some of the amazing challenges she has achieved so far. We discuss fitness, goal setting and mindset.  Hosting we have Chris Cherry our psychotherapist and co-founder at You okay, Doc? and joining him we have co-founder and surgical trainee Dr Daniel Gearon and Ambassador and GP trainee Mark Seaman.  We hope you enjoy it!It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  Throughout our podcasts, we discuss issues affecting physical, emotional and mental wellbeing that at times some may find upsetting, if you find yourself affected by these please seek professional help.As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod.

Hello and welcome to this week's YOD pod! We are so pleased to host two of our new YOD ambassadors in this week's episode; Dr Ally Jaffee who will be starting as an FY1 in August and Dr Charlie Carey, who is just about to finish his first year as an academic doctor. Hosted by our brilliant YOD Psychotherapist & Co-Founder, Chris Cherry.In this inspirational episode, we explore: What they wished they learned at Medical School about looking after their mental health & wellbeing in the medical profession Why doctors' mental health suffers The importance of talking about and sharing experiences amongst doctors Their vision for future generations of Medical Students - and how YOD is driving that forwards The need to turn moments, like the NHS clapping, into purposeful movements Why they chose to be YOD Ambassadors & how YOD is helping improve doctors' livesA huge thank you to Dr Ally and Dr Charlie for such an honest and insightful talk which we are sure will help all those listening know that it's okay not to be okay and Team YOD are here to support every medic every step of the way. We are very proud to call you our Ambassadors.If you like this episode, please do give us a rating to help us reach as many people as possible! It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Welcome to this week's very special YOD pod! We are excited to bring you one of our idols, Professor Damian Hughes, co-host of The High-Performance Podcast alongside sports journalist, Jake Humphrey. Together they have interviewed so many of the greats - from Gareth Southgate, Rio Ferdinand, Matthew McConaughey, Ant Middleton, Tom Daley, Kelly Jones, Dina Asher-Smith, Sir Chris Hoy, Jonny Wilkinson, Sir Clive Woodward & Eddie Jones....to name a few!  Damian is also author of 8 best-selling books, former coach to a wide range of international & national sports teams & an international speaker. His innovative approach has been praised by Sir Richard Branson, Muhammed Ali, Tiger Woods & Sir Alex Ferguson. Hosted by YOD founder, Dr Dan Gearon & YOD psychotherapist & co-founder Chris Cherry.Damian tells us what he thinks makes a good leader & creates a high performance culture, from his decades of experience working with the best. We explore decision making, kindness, discipline and non-negotiable behaviours. We talk taking responsibility for failures, the curse of knowledge & the importance of self-awareness. We explore lessons learned from our founder, Dr Dan's, years spent in elite sport environments - and his vision to bring those learnings to doctors through You Okay, Doc?  Damian also shares with us his own mental shopping list for anyone trying to get the best results from a group of people - the acronym S.T.E.P.S. - learned from 3 years spent travelling the world meeting leaders from all different elite sports environments. Find out what this acronym stands for in the Pod! ;) As medics, whether we like it or not, we often find ourselves in positions of leadership or being pivotal to setting culture - be that with a patient, leading an operation, leading our team or even at home with our loved ones. We each hold the power to change someone's day for better or worse - and how we lead will often impact how we feel about ourselves when we get home. Being able to empower others, achieve great results and inspire high performance is the goal - and our guest has some truly invaluable insights to show us how to achieve that.  It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod.

Hello and welcome to this week's tennis-themed YOD pod for our Wimbledon special to kick off Season Three of the YODPOD! In this week's conversation, we are delighted to have Pascal Collard as our guest.  Pascal is a US Tennis coach who has coached Top 20 World Ranked players, was a director of the famous Saddlebrook Tennis Academy in Florida which has produced a number of World No.1s and founder of the Sarah Vande Berg Tennis Foundation - focused on combining tennis and wellness skills.  He also coached our very own founder, Dr Dan Gearon when he played professional tennis in the US! YOD psychotherapist Chris along with Founder Dr Dan and ambassador Dr Mark join in the conversation and draw parallels between professional tennis and the mental health of doctors to provide inspirational takeaway learnings.We hope you enjoy this episode and don't forget to rate us if you like what you hear - it all helps us reach as many people as possible! It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Hello and welcome to this week's YOD pod.  In this weeks conversation with our host and resident You OKay Doc Trustee and therapist  Chris Cherry we have Dan, Jonny and Mark discussing thoughts, feelings and tips around changeover and moving between jobs in 2021. We hope you enjoy it. It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Hello and welcome to this episode of the YOD pod. In this episode, we have the edit of the You Okay, Doc? Microstep webinar on ''Optimising the Mind & Body of the Medic.  Three diverse and inspirational speakers join our resident psychotherapist Chris Cherry discussing how fitness, nutrition and mental coaching can help optimise the Healthcare Professional. Joining Chris Cherry we have Tom Mitchell (England Rugby 7s Captain), Katie Warriner (Performance Psychologist for Olympic and World Champion Athletes and Headspace content co-creator), and Dr Rupy Aujla (founder of The Doctors Kitchen and author of Doctors Kitchen 3-2-1 cookbook). The Microstep webinar series is brought to you by You Okay, Doc? In partnership with First Responders First,  First Responders First is an initiative by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, CAA Foundation and Thrive global.  This series of webinars use the microsteps available on You Okay, Doc? and First Responders First website as a platform to provide advice and practical tips for health care professionals to help utilise and explore small, actionable and science-backed steps that healthcare professionals can take to make immediate changes in their daily life and work. To see the full unedited webinar check out our youtube channel at The Microsteps Webinar SeriesIt is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Hello and welcome to this episode of the YOD pod. In this episode, we have the edit of the You Okay, Doc? Microstep webinar on ''How to have a good day'' in the medical profession.  Resident psychotherapist Chris Cherry hosts a great discussion with Caroline Webb author of ''How To Have A Good Day'', leading thoracic surgeon Mr Coonar and YOD ambassador and GP Trainee Mark Seaman. The Microstep webinar series is brought to you by You Okay, Doc? In partnership with First Responders First,  First Responders First is an initiative by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, CAA Foundation and Thrive global.  This series of webinars use the microsteps available on You Okay, Doc? and First Responders First website as a platform to provide advice and practical tips for health care professionals to help utilise and explore small, actionable and science-backed steps that healthcare professionals can take to make immediate changes in their daily life and work.To see the full webinar check out our youtube channel at The Microsteps Webinar SeriesIt is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Hello and welcome to this episode of the YOD pod.  In this episode, we have an edit of the first webinar we put on for the Microsteps series. Here resident psychotherapist and Chris Cherry from You Okay, Doc? speaks to the CEO of Mind Paul Farmer about how to revolutionise mental health for healthcare workers.The Microstep webinar series is brought to you by You Okay, Doc? In partnership with First Responders First,  First Responders First is an initiative by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, CAA Foundation and Thrive global.  This series of webinars use the microsteps available on You Okay, Doc? and First Responders First website as a platform to provide advice and practical tips for health care professionals to help utilise and explore small, actionable and science-backed steps that healthcare professionals can take to make immediate changes in their daily life and work. To see the full webinar check out our youtube channel at The Microsteps Webinar SeriesIt is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Hello and welcome to this episode of the YOD pod. In this episode, we have the edit of the You Okay, Doc? Microsteps webinar on ''The Mental Health of our Medical Profession''.  In this discussion, we have resident psychotherapist Chris Cherry in discussion with Professor Dinesh Bhugra (a former president of the BMA), and Dr Jonathan Mutch (YOD ambassador and paediatric registrar).  Throughout they give insights into some of the challenges that the medical professions mental health faces and what we can start doing to address this. The Microstep webinar series is brought to you by You Okay, Doc? In partnership with First Responders First,  First Responders First is an initiative by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, CAA Foundation and Thrive global.  This series of webinars use the microsteps available on You Okay, Doc? and First Responders First website as a platform to provide advice and practical tips for health care professionals to help utilise and explore small, actionable and science-backed steps that healthcare professionals can take to make immediate changes in their daily life and work. To see the full webinar check out our youtube channel at The Microsteps Webinar SeriesIt is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Hello and welcome to this episode of the YOD pod. In this episode, we have the edit of the You Okay, Doc? Microstep webinar Part 1 of Military Vs Medicine.  In his first webinar of two, our host and psychotherapist Chris Cherry is joined by Professor Neil Greenberg.  Drawing on Professor Greenberg's extensive background and understanding of military psychiatry we discuss the opportunities the health care profession and the military have to learn from each other, discussing teamwork and Post-Traumatic stress disorder.  The Microstep webinar series is brought to you by You Okay, Doc? In partnership with First Responders First,  First Responders First is an initiative by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, CAA Foundation and Thrive global.  This series of webinars use the microsteps available on You Okay, Doc? and First Responders First website as a platform to provide advice and practical tips for health care professionals to help utilise and explore small, actionable and science-backed steps that healthcare professionals can take to make immediate changes in their daily life and work. To see the full webinar check out our youtube channel at The Microsteps Webinar SeriesIt is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Hello and welcome to this week's YOD pod.  In this weeks conversation with our host and resident You OKay Doc Trustee and therapist  Chris Cherry we have Dan, Greg and Mark reflecting on last year, chatting about the current COVID wave with thoughts of good year ahead as the vaccine roles out.It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Hello and welcome to this episode of the YOD pod. In this episode, we have the edited version of the first You Okay, Doc? webinar series that ran between June and July in 2020.  Here we have acclaimed therapist, author and MBE awarded Julia Samuel reflecting about confronting grief, loss and change in today's world with founding  Trustee and psychotherapist Chris Cherry.The Huddle Webinar series was brought out by You Okay, Doc? between June and July of 2020. The series was titled ''Emotional and Mental Health in The Age of the Virus'' with a diverse line up of speakers and they were hosted by Chris Cherry, one of our founding Trustees and qualified psychotherapist.To see the full unedited webinar with a question and answer session please check out our youtube channel at 'Emotional & Mental Health in The Age of the Virus' Seminar Series. It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording and may contain swear words. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Hello and welcome to this episode of the YOD pod. In this episode, we have the edit of the You Okay, Doc? Microstep webinar on ''COVID-19 and mental health: The Medic within the medical system''.  The response to the COVID -19 pandemic has shaken the world and had a massive impact on each of us within the healthcare setting here we discuss some of the factors affecting healthcare professionals mental health and how COVID-19 has impacted this.  Host and psychotherapist Chris Cherry is joined by former World health care organisation Director for Mental health and current professor of Global Mental Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of public health  Professor Shekhar Saxena to discuss this important topic. The Microstep webinar series is brought to you by You Okay, Doc? In partnership with First Responders First,  First Responders First is an initiative by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, CAA Foundation and Thrive global.  This series of webinars use the microsteps available on You Okay, Doc? and First Responders First website as a platform to provide advice and practical tips for health care professionals to help utilise and explore small, actionable and science-backed steps that healthcare professionals can take to make immediate changes in their daily life and work. To see the full webinar check out our youtube channel at The Microsteps Webinar SeriesIt is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Hello and welcome to this week's YOD pod.  In this weeks conversation with our host and resident You Okay Doc Trustee and therapist  Chris Cherry we have Dan, and Mark discussing the You Okay Doc Microstep webinar series so far. Teamwork was certainly a standout theme.  We chat about some of our own thoughts and highlights and what some of the things we have taken away from some of the amazing guest speakers we have had so far.To catch up on the webinar series check out our youtube channel at The Microsteps Webinar SeriesIt is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Hello and welcome to this week's YOD pod.  In this weeks conversation with our host and resident You OKay, Doc? trustee and therapist  Chris Cherry we have Dan, Jonathan and Mark discussing what led them to their current career specialities and some of the highs and lows in those choices.  I hope you enjoy it.We have another exciting webinar series and we hope you'll join us in that too, please check out our website and Instagram page to learn more.It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Welcome to episode 15 of the YOD pod.  In this episode, we start to discuss what we see burnout as and some of our thoughts and feelings around this.  It's a big topic and we just skimmed the surface on our own opinions of it with insight from host Chris Cherry.  We have another exciting webinar series coming soon and we hope you'll join us in that too, please check out our website and Instagram page to learn more.It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time of the recording. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

 Welcome to episode 14 of the YOD pod!  We are going back to the feeling of guilt, but in this episode, we also talk about it as an important emotion and some of the positive aspects around guilt.  We recorded this a little while ago when a lot of hospitals still had COVID rotas and just after Guilt part 1, so if you have not yet had the chance to listen to that one please check it out.  We have another exciting webinar series coming soon and we hope you'll join us in that too.  It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Welcome back to the YOD pod, its episode 13.  In this podcast we welcome fellow ambassador and paediatric registrar Jonathan to the conversation. In this podcast Jonathan, Dan and Mark chat to Chris Cherry about their working week as doctors. Along the way, we start to consider mindfulness and how it could benefit us.  It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Welcome back to episode 12 of the YOD pod.  Chris is back in the steering wheel and we are discussing shift patterns as a doctor and some of the ways Dan and Mark have adapted to them including some of impacts working shifts have on doctors.   Shift work, their effects and sleep are areas we hope to expand on in the future.  We hope you enjoy it   It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Welcome to episode 11 of the YOD pod.  This week is slightly different and we are celebrating the 1 year anniversary of You Okay, Doc?  In this podcast Founder Dan Gearon and Founding trustee Chris Cherry reflect on how and why the charity was set up, how it has evolved and a small sneak peak at what's ahead.  We've really evolved over the last year and look forward to being bigger and better over the coming year. It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Welcome to episode 10 of the YOD pod.  In this week's podcast we are discussing changeover.  Changeover is a huge part of starting our journey as doctors and then after the first one, we experience similar events as we move between jobs and training programmes.  Here we discuss a few of our thoughts on when we first started as doctors and a few tips for changeover.  To everyone starting out or moving on we at You Okay, Doc? Wish you the very best of luck. It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Welcome to episode 9 of the YOD pod.  This week's podcast is a discussion on the last of the ''Emotional and Mental Health in the age of the virus''  webinar series in which we reflect on some of the thoughts and topics brought up by esteemed cardiothoracic surgeon Mr. Aman Coonar on the webinar and some of the things we took away from this.  We called this podcast sangfroid as it is at the very heart of Mr Coonars approach.  To watch the webinar with Mr Coonar and Chris Cherry check out our youtube page; The Huddle with Mr. Aman Coonar: A surgeon's perspective on mental healthIt is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Welcome to episode 8 of the YOD pod.  This podcast is an open discussion around our recent webinar with Julia Samuel MBE.  As the discussion evolved we ended up addressing her 8 pillars.  You can check out the webinar with Julia Samuels MBE and Chris Cherry at; The Huddle with Julia Samuel MBE: Confronting grief, loss and change in today's world (a warning a few explicit words used on the webinar).   I hope you enjoy the discussion and you can check out the rest of the upcoming webinar series on our website please register and attend if you can.It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Welcome to episode 7 of the YOD pod!  Here we have a discussion around our recent webinar featuring Tom Mitchell.  We've titled it ''authentically agile'' discussing themes about identity, leadership and team building.  You can catch the webinar at; The Huddle with Tom Mitchell: Leadership Under Pressure hope you enjoy the discussion and you can check out the rest of the upcoming webinar series on our website please register and attend if you can.It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Welcome to episode 6 of the YOD pod!  This episode is a discussion around the theme of adversity building on the recent You Okay, Doc? webinar with Mike Fisher founder of the British Association of Anger Management on the same theme.  If you missed this webinar you can check it out at The Huddle with Mike Fisher: how we react to adversity - and how to turn it into opportunity.  I hope you enjoy the discussion and you can check out the rest of the upcoming webinar series on our website please register and attend if you can. It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Welcome to episode 5 of the YOD pod!  This episode is a discussion around the theme of resilience, building on the recent You Okay, Doc? webinar with Caroline Webb on the same theme.  If you missed the first webinar you can check it out at The Huddle with Caroline Webb: Resilience in the age of the virus.  I hope you enjoy the discussion and you can check out the rest of the upcoming webinar series on our website, please register and attend if you can.It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Welcome to episode 4 of the YOD pod!  This episode is part 1 of Guilt, here our conversation is based around the guilt we feel as doctors from a day to day viewpoint as a colleague.  There is so much we could have touched on.  We decided not to discuss guilt we feel around our doctor-patient interactions in this pod as it is such a vast and important topic we realised it would need some serious dedicated time towards this in the future.  Guilt is an important topic to address and we hope you enjoy listening as much as enjoyed the discussion!It is worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion in its own context at that time. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod!

Welcome to episode 3 of the YOD pod!  This episode is part 2 of uncertainty, we all took a lot away from this discussion where we look at managing uncertainty and uncertainty as a positive driver in life. It's worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion at that time. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.   See you on the next YOD pod.

Welcome to episode 2 of the YOD pod!  Thank you for having a listen.  Uncertainty is prevalent in every aspect of medicine, from medical school and throughout a Doctors career. The burden of uncertainty can have a significant impact on mental health and wellbeing.  Here we will be discussing a few of these aspects and how we address them.  It's worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion at that time. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctors.  As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors.  Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us.  If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting.  To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331,  or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970.  Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.

Welcome to episode one of the YOD pod.  This week is a conversational piece hosted by charity trustee and psychotherapist Chris Cherry with founder of the You Okay, Doc? charity Daniel and charity ambassador Mark.  This is a conversational piece of kindness in medicine.  We hope you enjoy it and that it makes you reflect on the importance of everyday kindness.  It's worth noting that this is a conversational piece and the opinions and views are of those in this discussion at that time.