The Diana Award

#FreeTheShoulders Podcast

Education EN ↓ 3 episodes

Bullying affects too many young people, and too often the conversation stops at awareness. Hosted by Juliana Lax, Psychoeducation Specialist, The Diana Award's new podcast dives into topics around understanding anti-bullying, the impact of bullying behaviours and how we can all become Upstanders.

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How To Be An Upstander 17.05.2026 26:44

Culture shifts when people take action. Calling out bullying shows that it’s not okay and lets the person being targeted know they’re not on their own. In episode 3 of The Diana Award’s #FreeTheShoulders Podcast, we’re at James Young High School in Livingston, Scotland. Host Juliana is joined by students Amy and Kyle, alongside teacher Daniel, to explore what it really means to be an Upstander and...

The Impact Of Appearance Based Bullying 13.05.2026 25:38

Appearance‑based bullying doesn’t always look obvious, but it can stay with you for a long time. Small comments, when repeated, can start to shape howyoung people see themselves, how confident they feel, and how safe they feel showing up at school. In episode 2 of The Diana Award’s #FreeTheShoulders Podcast, we visit Orion Spires Academy in Canterbury, Kent. Host Juliana is joined by students...

Understanding Appearance-Based Bullying 11.05.2026 29:06

Bullying has three clear markers. It is repeated,negative and intended to make people feel upset, uncomfortable or unsafe. In the UK, more than half of young people say they’veexperienced bullying related to their appearance. Those with dandruff are twiceas likely to be bullied. Episode One of The Diana Award’s #FreeTheShoulders Podcast starts at Shireland Biomedical UTC in the Midlands. Hoste...