TheStraightTalkingDr Podcast has been created to simplify the world of mental health through asking the big questions to inspiring guests.
Each episode starts with a deep dive into the guest's journey into mental health. Mark's thought provoking questions tease out even more thought provoking answers.
The conversations aim to empower you with the tools you need to cope with whatever life throws your way.
Mental health can feel like a difficult and heavy topic (and sometimes it is), however, TheStraightTalkingDr Podcast will bring you clarity, hope and inspiration to live a happier and healthier life.
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TheStraightTalkingDr Podcast has been created to simplify the world of mental health through asking the big questions to inspiring guests.
Each episode starts with a deep dive into the guest's journey into mental health. Mark's thought provoking questions tease out even more thought provoking answers.
The conversations aim to empower you with the tools you need to cope with whatever life throws your way.
Mental health can feel like a difficult and heavy topic (and sometimes it is), however, TheStraightTalkingDr Podcast will bring you clarity, hope and inspiration to live a happier and healthier life.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Dr Mark Cox is joined by medical student, Tash Binnie and Junior Doctor, Stephanie Slater to discuss how medicine has played a role in their own mental health struggles. During this highly personal episode, Tash and Steph explain how they felt when opening up online about their mental health battles and discuss the potential stigma that still surrounds the issue. Mark and his guests examine the high rates of suicide and mental health issues evidenced within healthcare professionals, in particular doctors, and why this might be the case. Furthermore, Tash and Steph give great advice to anyone who is worried about opening up and have tonnes of pointers on steps we can take to ensure we protect our own mental health.
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