The Positive News Podcast

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The Positive News Podcast brings you the good news that matters. In our opening six-part series, Developing Mental Wealth, we uncover the fascinating ways that different communities are supporting people’s mental health in parts of the world where circumstances can be the most challenging. Hosted by medical doctor Radha Modgil and journalist Seyi Rhodes. Coming on June 7th.Producer: Anna StaufenbergExecutive Producer: Samantha PsykMixing & sound design: Anna Staufenberg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heal By Hair – Ivory Coast | Ep 1 | Developing Mental Wealth

We’re kicking off this Developing Mental Wealth series with a trip to the Ivory Coast. We hear the incredible story of Marie-Alix de Putter, whose project Heal by Hair is training hairdressers as mental health first responders, making it easier for people to get support in a country where mental illness remains taboo.Seyi and Radha meet founder Marie-Alix and hairdresser Esmel Semou. They learn about the concept of Ubuntu, which emphasises people’s interconnectedness, and how this is being applied to mental health in a way that stands in complete contrast to western traditions.Developing Mental Wealth is a six-part series about community-based solutions to mental health issues, in parts of the world where circumstances can be the most challenging. The series is funded by the European Journalism Centre, through the Solutions Journalism Accelerator. This fund is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.Subscribe to the Positive News email newsletter: www.positive.news/letterProducer: Anna StaufenbergExecutive Producer: Samantha PsykMixing & sound design: Anna StaufenbergIf you’re affected by the issues covered in this episode, in the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neurodivergent Picnics – Peru | Ep 2 | Developing Mental Wealth

Seyi and Radha are hopping over the Atlantic this week to meet a group of women in Peru, who are supporting the country’s neurodivergent community with their mental health challenges, through the simple act of hosting picnics. They meet journalist and co-founder of the Peruvian Neurodivergent Coalition (CNP), Caro Díaz, team member Karina, and picnic attendee Alex. They ask the question: everybody talks about self-care, but what about community care?Developing Mental Wealth is a six-part series about community-based solutions to mental health issues, in parts of the world where circumstances can be the most challenging. The series is funded by the European Journalism Centre, through the Solutions Journalism Accelerator. This fund is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.Subscribe to the Positive News email newsletter: www.positive.news/letterProducer: Anna StaufenbergExecutive Producer: Samantha PsykMixing & sound design: Anna StaufenbergIf you’re affected by the issues covered in this episode, in the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org. You can also contact the ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity at https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tree of Life – South Africa | Ep 3 | Developing Mental Wealth

Radha and Seyi are back on the African continent this week, in Johannesburg. They travel to South Africa’s biggest city to learn about a narrative therapy technique called the Tree of Life, which has been so successful it’s now used in more than 40 countries.They meet the creator of the Tree of Life approach, Ncazelo Ncube-Mlilo, who founded an organisation called Phola, and a woman whose life she changed forever, Winny Mangani.Developing Mental Wealth is a six-part series about community-based solutions to mental health issues, in parts of the world where circumstances can be the most challenging. The series is funded by the European Journalism Centre, through the Solutions Journalism Accelerator. This fund is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.Subscribe to the Positive News email newsletter: www.positive.news/letterProducer: Anna StaufenbergExecutive Producer: Samantha PsykMixing & sound design: Anna StaufenbergIf you’re affected by the issues covered in this episode, in the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org. For more information on Phola, go to www.phola.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Circles of Hope – Guatemala | Ep 4 | Developing Mental Wealth

Radha and Seyi are taking you to Guatemala this week, a mountainous country in Central America where almost half of the population has Indigenous roots. They discover a project called Buena Semilla, which is using women’s circles to empower Indigenous groups and reconnect them with traditional Mayan concepts of wellbeing.They meet the founder, Anne Marie Chomat, and local project coordinator, Sadi Garcia. Sadi, who has Mayan K’iche’ origins, is one of the people who leads the circles, which reach more than 300 women across Guatemala every week.Developing Mental Wealth is a six-part series about community-based solutions to mental health issues, in parts of the world where circumstances can be the most challenging. The series is funded by the European Journalism Centre, through the Solutions Journalism Accelerator. This fund is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.Subscribe to the Positive News email newsletter: www.positive.news/letterProducer: Anna StaufenbergExecutive Producer: Samantha PsykMixing & sound design: Anna StaufenbergIf you’re affected by the issues covered in this episode, in the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org. For more information on Buena Semilla, go to buena-semilla.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.