Hosted and produced by Seiara Imanova, a PhD student from University of Birmingham, Behind the Stigma is a pioneering podcast that bridges the gap between the general public and the fields of Psychology, Psychiatry and Mental Health. Each episode offers a deep dive into cutting-edge research, featuring conversations with leading experts and top researchers in the field. Take a listen, as we uncover the science, challenge misconceptions, and bridge the crucial gap between academia and the everyday.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHosted and produced by Seiara Imanova, a PhD student from University of Birmingham, Behind the Stigma is a pioneering podcast that bridges the gap between the general public and the fields of Psychology, Psychiatry and Mental Health. Each episode offers a deep dive into cutting-edge research, featuring conversations with leading experts and top researchers in the field.
Recent episodes include "Is it Morally Wrong to Keep Pets with Dr. Angie Pepper" (28 September 2026, 51 minutes), "The Conscious Universe: Exploring Panpsychism with Professor Philip Goff" (19 July 2026, 66 minutes), and "The plants are always speaking with Dr. Rebekah Senānāyaka" (18 June 2026, 39 minutes).
Behind the Stigma publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 60 minutes across 97 episodes.
Booking probability for Behind the Stigma is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Behind the Stigma requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Behind the Stigma's contact route on record: public web form.
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Behind the Stigma is a health podcast with 97 episodes published.
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Episode #30
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Angie Pepper, moral and political philosopher at the University of Roehampton, whose research focuses on what we owe to other animals. We move past the usual question...
Episode #28
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Professor Philip Goff, philosopher and professor at Durham University, explores the nature of consciousness, panpsychism, and the profound insights from his recent 5-MeO-DMT journey. We...
Episode #27
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, I'm joined by Rebekah Senānāyaka, ethnobotanist and PhD graduate in Cultural Anthropology, whose research takes us deep into the Amazonian rainforest. Rebekah spent 27 months...
Episode #27
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this week's episode, I'm joined by Rebekah Senānāyaka, ethnobotanist and PhD graduate in Cultural Anthropology, whose research takes us deep into the Amazonian rainforest. Rebekah spent 27...
Episode #26
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>This week on Behind the Stigma, Professor Sanneke de Haan joins us to discuss how we define mental disorders and what the enactive approach to psychiatry reveals about the relationship between...
Episode #25
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode of Behind the Stigma, I sit down with Jerome Wakefield, NYU Professor and originator of the influential “harmful dysfunction” theory of mental disorder. We explore what makes...
Episode #24
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode of Behind the Stigma, I sit down with Dr. Prince Kouassi, Assistant Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department at the American University of Dubai, to explore the...
Episode #23
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode, I speak with Professor Edouard Machery to explore experimental philosophy and the question of whether morality is truly universal. We discuss why humans need morals in the...
Episode #22
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode of Behind the Stigma, Seiara speaks with Dr. Carme Isern-Mas about the rise of “therapy-speak”, the popular use of psychological language in everyday life. Together, they...
Episode #21
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this week's episode, academic psychologist Dr. Lucy Foulkes, speaks to us about her book 'Coming of Age' and the importance of our adolescent years, the complexity of mental health awareness...
Episode #20
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this week's episode, I speak with Dr. Mark Ruffalo on Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), long-term psychotherapy, and the nuances of diagnosis in mental health. We discuss object...
Episode #19
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode of Behind the Stigma, we delve into the transformative world of lifestyle psychiatry with Dr. Nicholas Fabiano, a third-year psychiatry resident at the University of...
Episode #18
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this week's episode of Behind the Stigma, we are joined by<b> Clinical Psychologist Dr. Summer Fakhro</b> with a discussion on Colonization and Mental Health. <br/><br/>We define Colonialism...
Episode #17
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this compelling episode of Behind the Stigma, we are joined by <b>award-winning clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, and activist Dr. Jay Watts </b>to explore critical perspectives on...
Episode #16
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode of Behind the Stigma, we discuss what Positive Psychology is with Dr. Louise Lambert, a leading expert in happiness and wellbeing across the GCC.<br/> We discuss the science...
Episode #15
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this week's episode, my guest & clinical psychologist Ali Ilyas, explores the impact and work of existential psychiatrist, Dr. Irvin Yalom. <br/><b>We dive into core themes like: mortality...
Episode #14
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode of Behind the Stigma, host Seiara Imanova speaks with Hari Sewell, founder and Director of HS Consultancy, about the intersection of social justice, ethnicity, and mental...
Episode #13
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b> Ever wondered why we sometimes stand in our own way? </b>In this week's episode, Dr. Alex Curmi breaks down the psychology behind self-sabotage and offers practical tips to overcome these...
Episode #12
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this week's episode, I have an in-depth conversation with a former psychiatric nurse, Neseret Bemient, on returning to wholeness and alternative ways of healing. Neseret shares her journey...
Episode #11
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this week’s episode, we're diving into the fascinating world of nutrition, social prescribing & community care in psychiatry with Dr. Ally Jaffee, a Multi-Award Winning NHS Junior...
Recent guests on Behind the Stigma. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
academic philosopher and panpsychist, university of Durham
psychologist and expert in adolescent mental health, Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
psychiatry instructor & psychotherapist, The Solutions Project
psychiatry resident and researcher, University of Ottawa
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