Mental Health Ireland's Podcast Series

Mental Health Ireland X Family Carers Ireland as part of the free partners webinar series during Mental Health Month 2025.

There’s so many different ways to ask Hello, How Are You? But what if we really asked, and really listened? On March 30th, we at Mental Health Ireland are inviting the nation to ask ‘How Are You?’ with meaning to celebrate the power of connection and encourage open conversations around mental health. National Lead for the Hello campaign Jo Donohoe sat down with PJ Gallagher - a man known for being...

To celebrate National Walking Day on Sunday, 25th September, Mental Health Ireland has partnered with Dermot Whelan to produce a guided walking meditation. The broadcast star, meditation teacher and bestselling author of Mind Full will talk you through a mindful walk as a way to focus on both your mental and physical health. This can be completed while walking or as a visualisation exercise. Visit...

Support available for those suffering from an Eating Disorder and those caring for a loved one with an Eating Disorder. Contact Your G.P. You can contact CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services) Monaghan 047 95444 / 04795455 Cavan 049 – 4378920 AMHS (Adult Mental Health Services) Monaghan  047 95300 Cavan    049 4353145 For Adults (over 18s.) Bodywhys : Online Support Group- Bodywhys...

Individuals can self-refer to CAMDAS or they can be referred by a support agency. To make a referral please call 049 4379160 or email info.cavan.monaghan@mqi.ie Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm. https://mqi.ie/ Family Addiction Support Network is another source of support for families living with addiction.  042 9355251 / 087 9046405  or email info.fasn@gmail.com You can visit their website for m...

The CHIME model that Johanna mentioned in relation to the art course is a model that supports all recovery principles. CHIME stands for Connectedness Hope Identity Meaning and Empowerment. By having a balance of these five key pillars in our lives we can support our recovery and maintain our wellbeing on a daily basis. Lorraine also spoke about WRAP which stands for Wellness Recovery Action Plan a...

Family Wellbeing is the topic of the fourth episode of Stories of Recovery Podcast, a collaboration between Mental Health Ireland and HSE Cavan Monaghan Mental Health Service as part of the Connecting for Life Cavan Monaghan Strategy to reduce suicide in our communities. In this episode, Miffy Hoad, Development Officer with Mental Health Ireland for the Cavan Monaghan area talks with Dympna Finneg...

Men’s Health and Wellbeing is the topic of the third podcast in the Stories of Recovery Podcast Series, a collaboration between Mental Health Ireland and HSE Cavan Monaghan Mental Health Service as part of the Connecting for Life Cavan Monaghan Strategy to reduce suicide in our communities. In this episode, Miffy Hoad, Development Officer with Mental Health Ireland for the Cavan Monaghan area, is...

Stories of Recovery Podcast Series is a collaboration between Mental Health Ireland and HSE Cavan Monaghan Mental Health Service as part of the Connecting for Life Cavan Monaghan Strategy to reduce suicide in our communities. The podcast series will hear from local people who have lived through adversities that challenged their mental health and wellbeing and how they now flourish and continue to...

‘Stories of Recovery’, is a collaboration between Mental Health Ireland and the HSE Cavan Monaghan Mental Health Services as part of the Connecting for Life Cavan Monaghan strategy to reduce suicide in our communities.  The podcast series will hear from local people who have lived through adversities that challenged their mental health and wellbeing and how they now flourish and continue to stay w...

In this episode, we talk to Dr Tony Bates and Senator Lynn Ruane about what we learnt about ourselves and each other in 2020 and how we can best move forward into a new year. 

In this episode, we talk to academic psychologist Dr Sharon Lambert and radio presenter and author Nikki Hayes about resilience - what impacts our resilience and what can help us build and protect it during tough times and beyond.  If you have been affected by the contents of this podcast episode, please contact the Samaritans on Freephone 116 123 or visit www.mentalhealthireland.ie for informatio...

In our sixth episode, we’re talking mental health and recovery with Martha Clark, a Peer Support Worker with the HSE and Brendan Kelly, a Professor of Psychology at Trinity and a consultant psychiatrist at Tallaght Hospital. We explore what the word recovery means to our guests, what can we do if we or someone we know is struggling with their mental health, and look at what we can all do to stay m...

We talk to athlete Brendan Doyle and performance coach Alan Heary about the relationship between our physical and our mental health. We find out how to train our minds to overcome self-doubt and learn about how an active lifestyle can boost our mood as well as our health.   

In this episode, we talk to Registered Dietitian Orla Walsh to discuss the link between nutrition and our mood. We explore comfort eating, the importance of nutrition during pregnancy, and try to debunk some of the myths around diet and healthy eating.  If you have been affected by the contents of this podcast episode, please contact the Samaritans on Freephone 116 123, or see a list of further su...

How are we all sleeping? In this episode, consultant psychiatrist and sleep expert Dr Matthew Sadlier answers this question and more, and shares his top tips for good sleep health. We talk about how much shuteye we actually need, and whether sleep tracking apps are a help or a hindrance at bedtime. 

In this episode, we’re joined by child and adolescent psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor to talk about the effects of modern technology on a child’s development, family life, and our mental health. We look at whether technology is making our kids more anxious, tackling phone addiction, and how parents can manage technology use in the home. If you have been affected by the contents of this podcast ep...

In this episode, we talk to comedienne Alison Spittle and CEO of Alone Sean Moynihan about loneliness, and explore the question, are we lonelier than ever in Ireland? We look at the causes of loneliness, its impact on our mental health and wellbeing, and talk to our guests about how we can stay more connected in today’s world. If you have been affected by the contents of this podcast episode, plea...