Hosted by Ashley John Martin · EN · 30 episodes
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Ashley John Martin hosts The Speak up podcast, a health show with 30 episodes published.
In this episode I speak to clinical psychologist Silvia who opens up rather candidly about her health experiences with alcohol and talks about her work at Unconscious Moderation - a company developing an app that helps p
Episode synopsisIn this quick raw and real expose I share with you my struggles with alcoholism. Did you know up to 71% of people in rehab have an existing mental health condition? It's a staggering statistic and one tha
Episode synopsisIn this whistlestop tour I talk about Psychosis, define what it is, the hallmarks of the condition such as hearing voices, seeing things, and delusions. I then give my best tips on how to support a loved
Episode synopsisIn this quick episode I talk briefly about my first therapy experiences and then dive into the advantages and disadvantages of public and private therapy. I then provide 4 different ways to find a therapi
Episode synopsisIn this quick episode we take a whistlestop tour and talk about Delusional Disorder a rare yet debilitating psychiatric illness where one experiences delusions. This isn't the same as Schizophrenia in tha
Here I introduce the episode topic of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), I talk about the features of the condition, symptoms and how it impacts behaviour. We then talk to Jeff a sufferer of this condition in the ful
In this short trailer I introduce BPD (commonly known as EUPD - Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder). Before I interview Dave, a sufferer of BPD. This trailer forms part of a segment of the upcoming episode. I talk
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Hello and welcome to season 3 ep. 1 of TSUP! In today's episode I talk about some of the new changes you may have noticed on the podcast - including our new intro/outro sequence. Main topic includes talking about the gov
In this interview I talk to Charles about his journey with both physical and mental health difficulties; he explains to me the moment he came to a crossroads with his mental health - tired of repeating the same patterns
In this episode I interview Nikita who has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). There are many different forms of the condition; such as the stereotype of been overly clean. Nikita has a form of OCD that means she is con
In this interview I talk to former universal credit agent and whistleblower Alan McClemont, who shares with us his experiences, as we explore the relationship between the benefits system and public mental health. #mental
In this short episode I go through some of the avenues to get help for your mental health - both in crisis and non-urgent. Please note - some of this information applies only to North Yorkshire and North-East regions of
DISCLAIMER: We are not a medical podcast so if you have any concerns about your health please consult your doctor. We are not a substitute for proper medical advice. In this episode I present you with my roadmap to recov
Season Two is here! In S2 Ep.1 I discuss Mental Health Medications and my own personal journey of trying different types of antidepressants. Did you know there are different classes of antidepressant and antipsychotic dr
Howdy Folks! The Speak Up Podcast returning to you very soon for season 2. In this segment I talk about what’s in store for the podcast. Including the new series Untold: Mental Health Medication Stories; a new segment th
Special Episode: Meet The Experts Series. In episode 8, we meet Dr Shoshana Bennett Ph.D a Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in Post-Partum Depression and an expert on maternal mental health; she has authored
In episode 7, I talk to Natalie about her diagnosis of Bipolar disorder (type 2) & ADHD. She talks about getting her Bipolar diagnosis around age 18 and bravely shares with us that she was later hospitalised. Natalie dis
In this episode, I speak to Virginia based Realtor Bob Thompson, who discusses his experiences with depression as a man in his 50s. He describes his life before depression as been one without mental illness; and this has
In this episode I speak with Leah, who runs US based Life & health coaching business “Living Healthy With Leah”. She is a certified advanced EMT, and has previously worked in a Jail as a Nurse. She reflects on her experi
Silvia Subirana
Head of Content Development · Unconscious Moderation
1 appearance on this show
Jeff
Registered Nurse · Power Cross
1 appearance on this show
Dave
coach and healer · PVD Horror Podcast
1 appearance on this show
Charles
AI specialist · Team Ireland
1 appearance on this show
Nikita
trainee clinical psychologist · Fat Lib London
1 appearance on this show
Natalie
certified pediatric sleep consultant · New Er
1 appearance on this show
Bob Thompson
Retired Fox Sports Networks President · Southern University
1 appearance on this show
Leah
baseball expert · @thefaustinfam
1 appearance on this show
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