Rachel Bacon and Katherine Midgley

The Self-care & Wellbeing Space

Health EN ↓ 3 episodes

Welcome to The Self-care and Wellbeing Space – the podcast that opens up honest conversations about the importance of self-care and mental wellbeing for healthcare students. In this space, we explore the real-life challenges of studying and working in healthcare, while highlighting the impact it can have on our wellbeing. Through personal stories, expert insights, and inspiring experiences, we aim to build a supportive community where self care, self-compassion and mindfulness are not just encouraged, but celebrated. Each episode, we’ll be joined by guests ranging from students to profession...

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Rachel Bacon and Katherine Midgley

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Niamh Weldon: Student Nurse to Newly Qualified – Tips, Transitions & Confidence 02.06.2026 46:01

In this episode, we sit down with outgoing Year 3 Nursing student Niamh Weldon , who shares her journey through the programme, offers practical tips for current students, and reflects on what it truly means to be a student nurse on a professional degree. We also explore life beyond qualification—what comes next, and how to navigate the uncertainty that often accompanies big transitions. This is an...

Mary Ho: Mindfulness After Loss – Yoga, Meditation & Sound Bathing 14.04.2026 56:00

This episdoe we are delighted to talk to Mary Ho, who works in our Health E-Learning and Media team. Mary is Psychotherapist by background, and she has also spent time in India training to be a yoga teacher. Mary opens up regarding a personal bereavement which has inspired her to follow a mindful pathway as she discusses her experiences of meditation, Yoga and sound bathing. In an inspiring conv...

Rachel and Katherine: Our Self-Care & Wellbeing Journey 19.03.2026 46:01

Welcome to our first ever Podcast we are very excited and amazed at how well this turned out. We love it and we hope you enjoy it too. We had a very honest and open conversation about our experiences of self-care and wellbeing. We talk about the Mindfulness apps that we use, Headspace and Calm. There are lots of these resources available and we will discuss them more as the podcast continues....