The Mental Health Shelf

Artist and illustrator (and creator of this podcast's artwork) Lily Fossett joins me to talk about a sensory shelf of items to help ease into calmness. As we cover topics such as dealing with stress and knowing when it's around the corner we talk about dividing up work and hobbies (particularly when you've managed to make work out of doing what you enjoy) and gradually bonding with a tentative cat...

Award-winning musician and DJ Jozette, also known as ASMRtist ASMR Shortbread, joins me to discuss a shelf which marks different stages of life with plenty of aesthetic. Throughout our conversation we cover learning to be happy spending time with yourself, the small items which act as reminders to smile and just how many years it takes to sound good on the violin. You can find Jozette in various p...

Seb Bailey joins me to discuss a Mental Health Shelf full of personal escape and comfort as he's climbed the radio ladder. Over the course of a conversation which took some unexpected turns we delve into taking time to acknowledge achievements, knowing when journeys and developments end, finding a quiet space away from the rest of the world and living on a boat. Seb can be found via his Twitter an...

In this first episode of The Mental Health Shelf Jamie Skinner sits down with Dom Chambers to discuss a life in radio and community media. Dom's life has been influenced by the arts - from D.H. Lawrence to Pink Floyd - and conversations had all around the world, adding influence to the items he places on his shelf and the various stories and tales which unfurl over the course of the podcast. Dom c...