Ricky Thamman

Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown

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'Mentally Sound' is a Newcastle based community radio show about mental health & mental wellbeing. In lockdown we have been recording podcasts, where host Ricky interviews guests, each with their own response to lockdown, be it shielding, isolation, community connection, food banks, politicians, artists, and advice with thanks to therapists.

Author

Ricky Thamman

Category

Health

Latest episode

Aug 5, 2025

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Episodes

'Mentally Sound: Like In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 25 13.02.2021

#BadApples #YouthWork #Music #DJing #StreetDance #Art #SocialPrescribing #Theatre #Northumberland #Politics

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 24 13.02.2021

#Hope #Resilience #Gratitude #Denial #Change #Growth #WestEnd #CNTWNHS #OlderPeople #PPE #OlderMentalHealth #Dementia #Christmas #WinterCrisis

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 23 13.02.2021

#ChildMentalHealth #BackToSchool #Parenting #ArtTherapy #Students #NorthEast #NorthumbriaUniversity #Outbreak

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 22 13.02.2021

#Politics #SouthShields #FoodBanks #CoastalCommunities #CareHomes #OlderPeople #SaveSouthTynesideHospital #Dyspraxia #Sustrans #CycleLanes #SchoolRun #Pedestrianisation #HealthierLifestyle #Walking #CharitySector

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 21 13.02.2021

#SeasonalAffectiveDisorder #SAD #Autumn #LightBoxes #Fall #Seasons #Diet #Exercise #Melatonin #Sunlight #ReverseSAD

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 20 13.02.2021

#Psychotherapy #Mindfulness #WestEnd #BAME #Spirituality #CommunityResilience #SpiceFM #Anxiety #CallOfNature #Podcasting #GreenPrescriptions #Photography #BirdWatching

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 19 13.02.2021

' #Fear #FeelTheFearAndDoItAnyway #Tension #Change #PublicTransport #FaceMask #SocialDistancing #NUFC #NUFCFoodBank #WestEnd #WestEndFoodBank #Geordies #IDanielBlake #FreshProduce #Diversity #GraingerMarket #DonationStation #FoodPoverty #ChildPoverty

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 18 13.02.2021

#StOswaldsHospice #CharitySector #PPE #Clap4Carers #RTProjects #CountyDurham #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #Arts #AmateurTheatre

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown', Podcast Episode 17 13.02.2021

#ReachBeyond #HeartMath #PsyTap #Trauma #ListeningFromTheInside #Growth #FearOfChange

Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 16 13.02.2021

#BodyMindAndSpirit #HolisticTherapy #BritishRedCross #CommunityConnection #SocialIsolation #Loneliness #PenPalScheme #FoodParcels

Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 15 13.02.2021

#WritingForWellbeing #Poetry #Arts #CreativeWriting #Workshops #Theatre #IndependentBookshops #SocialMedia #SomethingBeautiful #BarnardCastle #HopeVirgo #DumpTheScales #EatingDisorders #Education #Food #PeerSupport

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 14 13.02.2021

#GeorgeStreetSocial #RoadToRecovery #Fundraising #Addiction #DryBar #Alcoholism #12StepRecovery #VerityWhite #PanicAttacks #MentalHealthInTheWorkplace #Arts #WhoIAm #Songwriting #Performing

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 13 13.02.2021

#EcoAnxiety #TedTalk #Wildlife #Environment #AirPollution #NoisePollution #Birdsong #Cycling #India #Disability #Shielding #Arts #Joey #CreativeWriting

Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 12 13.02.2021

#NewNormal #FaceMasks #Anxiety #PublicTransport #Politics #Projects4Change #YouthWork #NewcastleWestEnd #PeerSupport #BlackLivesMatter #Racism

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 11 13.02.2021

#MutualAid #NewcastleMutualAid #WestEnd #ArthursHill #Elswick #FareShare #Freecycle #SwapAndShare #KittiwakeTrust #ThisIsDepression #Animation #KimWilde #Writing #Blogging

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 10 13.02.2021

#Alcohol #Diet #LearnedBehaviour #AlcoholAbuse #SelfMedicating #DrinkingALoveStory #SamSlatcher #Durham #ChaosAndSolitude #YouAreMoreThanYourMind #Mindfulness #MusicTherapy #Dementia #PTSD #StoriesOfSanctuary #CityOfSanctuary #Refugees #Arts #ArtTherapy

Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 9 13.02.2021

#Childhood #PTSD #DomesticAbuse #EmotionalResponse #SocialDistancing #Schools #ArtTherapy #Mindfulness #Running #Fitness #ParkRun #MutualAid

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 8 13.02.2021

#EmmaKenny #Coronavirus #ThisMorning #CrimeAndInvestigation #BritainsDarkestTaboos #Psychology #PTSD #Criminology #SuicideAwareness #LifeInLockdown #Sepsis #LymeDisease #SocialDistancing #Parenthood #Empathy #Anthropology

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 7 13.02.2021

#Meditation #Mindfulness #Breathing #Anxiety #TheNewNormal #Streetwise #YouthWork #ChildrensMentalHealth #SocialMedia #OnlineCounselling

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 6 13.02.2021

#Sleeping #Dreams #Insomnia #AnxietyDreams #Breathing #NightOwl #DigitalDetox #SimonTaylor #SchizoaffectiveDisorder #Music #Songwriting

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 5 13.02.2021

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast Ep 5 #Relationships #VirtualDating #DomesticAbuse #Trauma #WalkandBlether #WalkAndTalk #MensMentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #Scotland #Dundee #CrystalPalace #Coronavirus

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 4 13.02.2021

#Finance #Livelihood #Debt #Coronavirus #Covid19 #SpiceFM #MentallySound #MentalHealthAtWork #SkilledUnskilledWork #OnlineGambling #FoodBanks #WestEndFoodBank #Unemployment #Stigma #Dignity #Aspiration #StevePledger #Reseda #Durham

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 3 13.02.2021

#DomesticAbuse #Stalking #Grief #Coronavirus #Covid19 #SpiceFM #MentallySound #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MichaelRosen

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 2 13.02.2021

#Coronavirus #Covid19 #MentallySound #Podcast #Anxiety #Diet #OCD #JonRonson

'Mentally Sound: Life In Lockdown' Podcast, Episode 1 13.02.2021

#Coronavirus #Covid19 #MentallySound #Podcast #TheNewNormal #ChildrensMentalHealth #SelfIsolation #Loneliness

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