The Sanctus Podcast on Mental Health

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Latest Episodes:

Dealing with extreme life events Nov 28, 2019

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After we recorded this episode, it wasn’t easy to return back to a normal day for anyone involved. It’s safe to say this episode packs a lot of weight.

Several years ago, Ross Taylor, founder of Hidden, went on the “ultimate ski trip” where him and his friends saved for years to go on a heliskiing trip. However, on day one things took a turn for the worst as an avalanche hit and not all of his friends survived.

It hasn’t been an easy ride since for Ross in processing and working through that time, which he explores in the conversation.

Please be aware that this conversation can bring up a lot for people and if you need support, please check out our directory for further information on getting support.

https://sanctus.io/the-sanctus-directory-of-mental-health-services-professionals-eda7d4316a58

You’ve heard of this little thing called ‘Climate Change’, right? Sep 19, 2019

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Whether we’re conscious of it or not, it’s at the back of all our minds.

You may not quite be at the front of an Extinction Rebellion march but there’s no doubt it can make us feel a bit more hopeless about the future of the planet.

After having a child, Charly Cox, a fully trained coach started becoming ever more conscious about the environment, so much so that she began eagerly looking for a change in goals to best help tackle the crisis. However it soon became apparent that she could have an impact in a similar role but focusing specifically on human behaviour.

Whereas Sanctus Coach Amanda Devine started noticing climate change impacting her mental health after being diagnosed with cancer. But today, they both sit to, not only about their own mental health, but how we can engage in making this a uniting and not divisive topic.

The Kids Who Lost Their Confidence Sep 05, 2019

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When Mark Bisson found out his grandson had lost his confidence at school, his daughter asked if, because of his profession, he could find a book that helped her work through her sons confidence issues. However, he soon found that book did not exist.

Now, we get our fair few requests on the podcast to promote a person’s book and that doesn’t sit quite right with us to do. The podcast is really about the end listener and hopefully people relating to experiences or learning a new dynamic to mental health.

But in Mark’s case, it provoked a question that we’d not considered before: what does the future hold for the latest generations mental health?

It will be the first generation where every member will have grown up with social media and technology, amongst whatever else in the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’, and Mark’s research seemed to suggest that this could potentially contribute to some scary futures in regards to the mental health of Generation Alpha.

So how can a children’s book about a cat tackle that?

Feeling Anxiety In Your Body Aug 15, 2019

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James sits down with actor, artist, theatre maker and embodiment trainer, Rachel Blackman, as well as Sanctus Coach, Allegra Salvoni, about both of their experiences leading them to where they are now in being so passionate about ‘feeling anxiety in your body’.

From experiences like panic attacks becoming much more of a common experience, are we seeing anxiety too much as something ‘in the brain’?

Procrastination & Avoidance Aug 01, 2019

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James Routledge and George Bettany, founders of the mental health startup Sanctus, have been on a mission for the last two years to try and change the perceptions of mental health - with the intention of one day putting the first mental health gym on the high street.

They’ve created this podcast in order to just get people talking more openly about mental health and exploring the never ending list of topics that play into our mental health.

A topic that everybody can relate to in some way, we’ve all procrastinated.

Sometimes, that doesn’t sit well with us and can end up leading to anxious and depressed states. But why?

With big goals in mind in each of their own creative fields, filmmaker and creative director Scott Piggott along with Sanctus Coach and singer Valentina Passoni talk about how the seemingly simple act of procrastinating can have such a big impact on our mental health.

Going Out Out Jul 18, 2019

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They’ve created this podcast in order to just get people talking more openly about mental health and exploring the never ending list of topics that play into our mental health.

After doing a poll on Instagram for podcast episode topics, it was clear that nights out are affecting people’s mental health.

But why?

Vic sits down with Sanctus founder, James, and coach and therapist, Ben Graham, to talk about their experiences with how nights out have impacted their mental health.

The three share their thoughts on how we look for connection, what we gain from nights out and what happens when our relationships with nights out changes.

Social Anxiety Jul 04, 2019

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They’ve created this podcast in order to just get people talking more openly about mental health and exploring the never ending list of topics that play into our mental health.

Social anxiety is something that all of us have probably felt at some point but for Kevin, it is much more of a lifelong challenge that only in recent years has he been in a position to work through and accept his anxiety as something that is a part of him.

For James, social anxiety is something that has affected him in an alternate way but one that everybody on this episode can empathise with.

Loneliness in London Jun 20, 2019

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They’ve created this podcast in order to just get people talking more openly about mental health and exploring the never ending list of topics that play into our mental health.

Not all of us can relate to terms like ‘depression’ but we can all relate to the feeling of being lonely. But what is stopping us connecting in a city full of people?

Scott is joined by two people behind their own projects attempting to shine a light on finding connection in London.

Tessa Blencowe, behind ‘London is Lonely’ (linked below), is compiling stories and portraits of individuals with different experiences in London for a showcase on Sunday 23rd June.

Phil Askew, has his own portrait project ‘Luminous Lives’, created to help ‘illuminate’ individuals in London that are looking to stand out and find out more about their lives.

London is Lonely: https://londonislonely.com/

Luminous Lives: https://www.luminouslives.com/

If you’re feeling lonely, Sanctus are always holding events designed for connection:

https://sanctus.io/workout-your-mental-health-557fdf0af599

Demystifying Suicide Jun 06, 2019

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They’ve created this podcast in order to just get people talking more openly about mental health and exploring the never ending list of topics that play into our mental health.

Suicide is a topic at Sanctus that we haven’t talked about explicitly yet and we know we need to.

Whilst we’re a brand that perhaps puts more of a focus on the positive side to mental health, it is an element that simply cannot be ignored and with several high-profile suicides in recent months - it felt like the time to do so.

James sits down with Sanctus coach, Helen McMillan, and somebody who after one of her close friends took their own life, Amanda Scott started the website ‘Mike’s Mates’ (link found below).

One of the primary reasons that led to his unfortunate death was the difficulty in finding the right help and how confusing the current industry is, so ‘Mike’s Mates’ is a resource that aims to help bridge that gap.

The three explore their personal experiences with suicide - whether through a friend or suicidal thoughts as well as offer their expertise in what to do in a situation where you or someone you know is feeling suicidal.

If you require assistance finding the right support for you, the two following links to Amanda’s ‘Mike’s Mates’ and the Sanctus Directory are below.

https://www.mikesmates.com/

https://sanctus.io/the-sanctus-directory-of-mental-health-services-professionals-eda7d4316a58

Let's talk about sex May 23, 2019

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We’ve been talking about getting an open conversation going on mental health for years now. But we’ve never stopped and seen the parallels between the conversation around mental health and the conversation around sex.

So often people feel ostracized because the language used around sex is likely to make us all feel different at some point.

James sits down with two amazing guests who candidly share their personal experiences and expert knowledge on how sex impacts our mental health.

The awesome Colin Ricards, sex and relationship engineer, who has been working in the field of psychosexual health for almost fifteen years now as well as our very own Audrey, Sanctus coach, sharing her personal experiences with vaginismus.

If you would like to check out Audrey’s blog or find out more about Colin’s workshops and work - please find the links below!

Audrey’s Blog

https://www.audreycairo.com/new-blog/2018/10/7/lets-talk-about-sex-vaginismus

Colin’s Website

https://www.intimacymatters.co.uk/