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A series of conversations about support. This podcast doesn’t offer a magic solution to the complex emotions we’re feeling, but it does offer a safe space to hold those emotions, to engage with them and take a moment to mind our mental health.
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Introducing... You OK? from 2023-12-13T18:14:23.374941
A daily podcast about support. The normal rhythms and structures of our everyday lives have been turned upside-down. No one alive today has lived through anything like this before. We don't know ho...
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Ep 1: Psychological Survival Guide | You OK? Podcast from 2023-12-13T18:14:23.371633
This is a new podcast series aiming to support mental health and well-being during this troubling time. Each episode will see host Jan Ní Fhlanagaín talk through a specific issue or topic which cou...
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Ep 2: Anxiety&Sleep | You OK? Podcast from 2023-12-13T18:14:23.365027
Many of us are experiencing disrupted sleep at the moment. It may be because of an elevated anxiety level, or just because our regular routine has been turned on its head. Consultant Clinical Psych...
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Ep 3: How to support children in their loss | You OK? Podcast from 2023-12-13T18:14:23.360398
Dr. Colman Noctor, Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist at St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services, shares practical advice for how we can help our children to process the sense of lo...
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Ep 4: How to trade a critical inner voice for a kind one from 2023-12-13T18:14:23.354804
Many of us have a pretty critical inner voice that can be quite harsh and judgemental. Dr. Sinead Lynch, a Counselling Psychologist and Senior Clinician at Jigsaw, explains where the inner critic c...
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Ep 5: Hate change? Focus on what you can control | You OK? Podcast from 2023-12-13T18:14:23.349648
Performance psychologist Gerry Hussey shares his take on why it is important for us to reflect on the things in our lives that we can control.
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Ep 6: Supporting teenagers through social distancing | You OK? Podcast from 2023-12-13T18:14:23.346709
Dr. Colman Noctor, Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist at St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services, shares practical advice for how we can help to support teenagers struggling with so...
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Ep 24: The biggest behavioural experiment ever.| You OK? Podcast from 2023-12-13T18:14:23.265162
Behavioural specialist, Pádraig Walsh explains some of the reasons why we’re finding current restrictions so hard and what might help us to dig-in and stay the course
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Ep 25: You OK Neven Maguire? | You OK? Podcast from 2023-12-13T18:14:23.261934
Head-chef and owner of MacNean House, Neven Maguire, shares his heartbreak at having to close his restaurant but the joy of helping others through this challenging time.
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Ep 26: You OK - Top 3 tips | You OK? Podcast from 2023-12-13T18:14:23.258875
Jan Ní Fhlanagáin reflects on the first 25 episodes of You OK?, which now exist as a handy bank of support that you can dip into at any time.
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Ep 30 - You Ok Mick Finnegan? | You OK? Podcast from 2023-12-13T18:14:23.182414
Mental health advocate Mick Finnegan talks about the importance of prioritising our mental wellbeing, the power of kindness and how he went from sleeping rough on Dublin’s Grafton St, to studying a...
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Ep 31 - The arts and well-being | You OK? Podcast from 2023-12-13T18:14:23.179365
We explore how the arts connect us with Philip King, poet Stephen James Smith talks about life as an artist in a pandemic and Dave Reid tell us about a new programme of supports designed to Mind Cr...
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Ep 36 Working in a pandemic | You OK? Podcast from 2023-12-13T18:14:23.170536
Exploring the changing nature of work with tips on how to create a work culture that is open to people asking for help, strategies for minding mental health when working from home and advice for de...
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Episode 37 – Feeling Lonely | You OK? Podcast from 2023-12-13T18:14:23.167100
Prof. Roger O’Sullivan from The Institute of Public Health discusses loneliness – what it is, the stigma and stereotypes associated with it, how the pandemic has impacted levels of loneliness in so...
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You OK? Pieta Special - Boys Don't Cry from 2023-12-13T18:14:22.961679
Ahead of Darkness into Light 2021, Author and meditation teacher Conor Creighton discusses toxic masculinity and how it can foster emotional repression, curb individuality and lead to mental health...
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You OK? Pieta Special – Darkness Into Light from 2023-12-13T18:14:22.956302
To mark Darkness Into Light 2021, we discuss the significance of the event to those impacted by self-harm and suicide as well as exploring stories of recovery and supports available through Pieta.
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You OK? Pieta Special - Guided Meditation from 2023-12-13T18:14:22.898743
Join author and meditation teacher Conor Creighton for a short guided meditation, as part of our special season for Pieta Darkness into Light 2021.
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Pieta Darkness Into Light 2022: Podcast Special | Louise Cooney from 2022-04-29T12:26
Keith Walsh in conversation with Lifestyle Blogger Louise Cooney about how a loss in her family led to a strong connection with Darkness Into Light and the importance of breaking the stigma of spea...
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Pieta Darkness Into Light 2022: Podcast Special | Shane Carthy from 2022-04-29T12:22
Keith Walsh in conversation with Dublin footballer Shane Carthy about overcoming his mental health struggles, the importance of having a toolbox of methods to tackle difficult times and how much he...
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Take 5 for Mental Health: Self-Compassion from 2021-02-24T16:49
Dr Sinead Lynch, a Counselling Psychologist and Clinical Psychotherapist, explains how we can start to cultivate a bit more self-compassion
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Take 5 for Mental Health: Older People | You OK from 2021-02-23T09:59
Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist at St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services, Dr Declan Lyons, talks about some of the challenges posed for older people right now.
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Take 5 for Mental Health: Walking | You OK from 2021-02-22T06:51
Coaching Psychologist, Lecturer, author, and former UN peacekeeper Hugh O’Donovan can help to shift your perspective on the value we can glean from even the simplest of walks.
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Take 5 for Mental Health: Control | You OK from 2021-02-21T10:01
Performance psychologist Gerry Hussey shares his take on why it is important for us to reflect on the things in our lives that we can control
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Take 5 for Mental Health: Anxiety | You OK from 2021-02-20T18:45
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist Niam Connolly shares practical tips for managing our anxiety and turning on our ‘rest and digest’ system.
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Take 5 for Mental Health: Gratitude | You OK from 2021-02-19T10:47
Counselling Psychologist and author Aisling Leonard Curtin explains how valuable practising gratitude is to our mental well-being.
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Take 5 for Mental Health: Supporting Children | You OK? Podcast from 2021-02-16T11:10
Dr Colman Noctor, Child&Adolescent Psychotherapist and Assistant Prof at UCD, shares practical advice for how we can help children right now
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Take 5 for Mental Health: Present Moment | You OK? Podcast from 2021-02-16T11:02
Dr Sinead Lynch, a Counselling Psychologist and Clinical Psychotherapist, explains the benefits of being in the 'present moment'.
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Take 5 for Mental Health: Sleep | You OK? Podcast from 2021-02-16T09:16
Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Claire Hayes talks about some of the dos and don'ts around sleep.
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Episode 39: Hope | You OK? Podcast from 2021-02-12T14:51
Consultant Psychiatrist Prof. Jim Lucey explains why hope is essential to our wellbeing, how we can restore it and the power of leaning in to the ordinary.
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Ep 38: You OK? at Christmas from 2020-12-24T09:00
In this episode we attempt to process the last 12 months with help from Dr. Sinéad Lynch and Oliver Skehan. We also chat about minding our mental health this Christmas and navigating tricky family ...
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Parents and Children | You OK? Podcast from 2020-09-30T15:03
Jan Ní Fhlanagain returns with Series 2 of You OK?. Children are back at school, we’re all trying to adapt to living with the virus – but how are parents and kids really coping and what can they d...
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Ep 34 - Top 3 exercises for mental wellbeing this summer from 2020-06-30T11:57
We’ve been through a lot and much as a trip to the hairdressers or a pint in the local can be transformative, it’s going to take more than that to process everything. In the final edition of You OK...
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Ep 33 - Pride Special | You OK? Podcast from 2020-06-23T07:12
In this special episode, Executive Director of BeLonGTo, Moninne Griffith, Broadcaster and DJ, Kate Brennan Harding and Head of Fundraising&Events at Dublin Pride, Eddie McGuinness, talk about the ...
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Ep 32 - Managing re-entry anxiety | You OK? Podcast from 2020-06-16T16:33
We’ve all spent so long in a state of hyper-vigilance now, that for some of us it’s proving difficult to adjust to the re-opening of the country. Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr. Claire Hayes e...
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Ep 29: Parenting in a pandemic | You OK? Podcast from 2020-05-26T10:30
Louise McSharry and Niamh Connolly on parenting in a pandemic, what is happening to our brains and bodies when we feel overwhelmed and what are some strategies that can help.
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Ep 28: You OK Donal Skehan? | You OK? Podcast from 2020-05-19T10:54
Donal Skehan talks about the stress of embarking on a transatlantic relocation during a pandemic, the mood boosting benefits of an early morning walk and how even he sometimes hasn’t a clue what to...
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Ep 27 - It’s going to be ok | You OK? Podcast from 2020-05-12T11:09
In 2012 an accident left Jack Kavanagh paralysed from the neck down. He explains how even the worst situations can afford us hidden opportunities.
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Ep 23: Switching off our fight or flight response | You OK? Podcast from 2020-04-30T08:12
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist Niamh Connolly shares practical tips for managing our anxiety and turning on our ‘rest and digest’ system.
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Ep 22: Mindful Walking - Getting the most out of your 2km from 2020-04-29T12:47
If you’re feeling penned in by current 2km restrictions, Coaching Psychologist, Lecturer, author and former UN peacekeeper Hugh O’Donovan can help to shift your perspective on the value we can glea...
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Ep 21: Grieving without the usual rituals | You OK? Podcast from 2020-04-28T09:15
Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Ursula Bates, talks about the role rituals play in helping us to process our grief, what alternative options might be available for us at the moment and how the...
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Ep 20 How feeling fed-up can actually help your wellbeing | You OK? Podcast from 2020-04-27T12:34
Dr Sinead Lynch talks about feeling fed-up and how it can actually be a catalyst for improving our wellbeing.
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Ep 19: You OK Donncha O'Callaghan? | You OK? Podcast from 2020-04-25T07:52
Donncha O'Callaghan on life in lockdown, homeschooling and staying positive in these testing times.
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Ep 18: A triggering time for people with eating disorders | You OK? Podcast from 2020-04-24T11:48
Psychotherapist and clinical director of Insight Matters, Anne Marie Toole, discusses how this crisis may be proving particularly challenging for people with eating disorders.
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Ep 17: Minding mental health while cocooning | You OK? Podcast from 2020-04-23T10:49
Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist at St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services, Dr. Declan Lyons, talks about some of the challenges posed for older people during this crisis.
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Ep 16: Supporting children and families living with autism in these challenging times | You OK? Podcast from 2020-04-22T11:40
Aidan Corr is a Senior Educational Psychologist. In this episode, he talks about some of the challenges facing those living with autism during the Pandemic, and ways to cope.
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Ep 15: Supporting Leaving Cert students in these challenging times| You OK? Podcast from 2020-04-21T09:46
Senior Psychologist with the HSE Peadar Maxwell discusses how parents and students can manage the challenges of these uncertain times and shares techniques for keeping the lines of communication open.
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Ep 14: Psychological flexibility in a changing world | You OK? Podcast from 2020-04-20T10:28
Counselling Psychologist Aisling Leonard-Curtin explains the concept of psychological flexibility and how developing it allows us to hold firm when all around us seems to be shifting.
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Ep 13 - You OK Alison Spittle? from 2020-04-18T10:17
Alison Spittle who talks about her wonderful online social outlet #covideoparty and how she dreams of her first post-pandemic trip home to Westmeath.
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Ep 12 - Accessing mental health services | You OK? Podcast from 2020-04-17T08:07
Paul Gilligan from Saint Patrick's Mental Health Services shares advice on how to safely access help and what we can expect when we do.
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How gratitude can sustain us in tough times | You OK? Podcast from 2020-04-16T11:13
Counselling Psychologist Aisling Leonard Curtin explains how valuable practicing gratitude is to our mental well-being and how it can sustain us when times get tough.
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Ep 10: A healthcare worker special | You OK? Podcast from 2020-04-15T08:11
Dr Eva Doherty speaks about how frontline healthcare workers can manage their own mental health during the pandemic, under sustained stress and pressure.
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Ep 9: Using the body to calm the mind | You OK? Podcast from 2020-04-14T08:00
Dr. Sinead Lynch, a Counselling Psychologist and Senior Clinician at Jigsaw, explains what ‘being in the present moment’ means, why it’s calming and how we can practice it.
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Ep 8: You OK Maia Dunphy? | You OK? Podcast from 2020-04-11T08:00
On Saturdays we chat with familiar faces to hear how they’re finding life at the moment. Today’s guest is broadcaster and writer Maia Dunphy who talks about parenting, struggling sourdough and the ...
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Ep 7: Love in the time of Corona | You OK? Podcast from 2020-04-10T08:00
Trainee psychotherapist and co-founder of counselling and psychotherapy service Insight Matters, Dil Wickremasinghe has been through relationship counselling and has some great insights about how a...
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