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We exist to show that we can have normal conversations with people with lived experience of mental health issues, where we show how people have come through their experiences and learnt how to manage their mental health. The purpose is focusing on the positive things that might help you or you might be able to relate with some experiences. We hope to normalise talking about your mental health whether you are having a good day or a bad day or on a day where you might not be sure how you feel.

Chat chit and the website Yormind exist to to try help young people in York and beyond to manage their mental health and direct them towards the support and services that would be best for them. Along the way there is a lot of chatting chit about all topics.

Chat chit is produced and edited by York Mind but the views and opinions expressed in the episode or of those being interviewed and the interviewer.

Trigger warning- Mental health and certain topics are covered on the podcast may be triggering so be mindful of this when listening.

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Season 2 Christmas Special- Jo, bereavement support and paperchase grief

Dec 12 2023 50 mins

We know that Christmas can be a particularly tough time for people who may struggle with their mental health; from masking at social events to feeling guilty when we do experience them glimmers of fun and enjoyment. This links very closely to those who have experienced loss and why this Christmas special focuses on how to support others and yourself through the festive season(and o

S2 E20- Ryan, filling the void, virtual horses and ISM UK

Dec 05 2023 52 mins

You may have heard in episode 18 that we did a podcast with Mike from changing lives about addiction and the impacts of drugs and alcohol. In this episode we focus on a different type of addiction and the impact gambling can have on your mental health. My friend Ryan or "Coombsy" joins me on this episode of chat chit to discuss his gambling addiction and his mental health

S2 E19 - Emily, walking and talking her way towards diagnosis and recovery

Nov 21 2023 46 mins

We are back with another episode of chat chit and in this one we chat to Emily about her experiences. Emily is one of the York Mind Young person steering group and initially when we first started releasing the podcast she had no desire to speak about her mental health on a podcast. 18 months on and talking and being open about her experiences about what she has been through is a ke

S2 E18 - Mike, different hangovers, con men and dodgy DIY

Oct 31 2023 57 mins

Now if you have listened to the podcast for long enough, you will know that we try to focus on the ways that people manage and help themselves to improve their mental health but what about the things that may negatively impact us?In this episode I speak to the absolute legend that is Mike from Changing lives (alcohol and drug use service in York).We have an open and honest conversa

S2 E17 – The fear of fish, workplace wellbeing and the smug one from Teletubbies

Oct 10 2023 62 mins

It may feel sometimes like managing your mental health and trying to go to work aren't exactly the most compatible things. For me(Chris), I have always struggled to stay in a job long term because of the impact of stress and a full time job on my mental health.So in this episode we interview Vicky and Mark who work at York Mind to try support people and businesses to make work

S2 E16 - Beth, hula hooping through existentialism and reheated soup

Sep 19 2023 67 mins

I promise I'm not even trying to come up with weird names for podcast episodes now, they just fall out my brain.Anyways, welcome back to chat chit and on this episode we have the lovely Beth on the podcast. In this episode we touch on soooo much, it felt like we could've done a 3 parts to this episode, but that's probably because we kept getting distracted and starte

BONUS EPISODE - A space to chat chit about your mind (Collaboration with Cornwall Mind)

Sep 07 2023 31 mins

Look at you you lucky person being treated to a bonus episode of chat chit. In this episode I have teamed up with Richard from Cornwall Mind to produce a collaboration podcast on the trials and tribulations of producing a mental health podcast. Cornwall Mind produce "A space to speak your mind" which is a radio show and podcast that has been going for over 4 years now. It

S2 E15 - Holly, transitions, hairy kiwi's and 1-2-1 Counselling

Aug 15 2023 41 mins

I must start by apologizing because yes, the episodes of chat chit are now going out every 3/4 weeks rather than every two. You'll just have to check out some of the episodes you haven't listened to yet. In this Episode we chat to 121 counselling's Holly. Holly talks about her lived experience of having anorexia nervosa and also how she tries to manage her anxiety a

S2 E14 - Dad, Carer, Doctor, Priest, the many hats of Martin

Jul 25 2023 49 mins

A couple of weeks ago we had Helena share her story of OCD, anxiety and depression as well as tangents galore. This week on the pod we get to hear the experiences of her dad Martin; how he managed, how his faith helped him and how it was for him when she decided to go to New Zealand... This is the third parent episode of chat chit and was great to chat to Martin about his and Helen

S2 E13 Helena, 3 x the checks and a trip to New Zealand

Jul 10 2023 64 mins

In this episode we hear about Helena's story. This episode acts as part 1 in a mini series, where in a couple of weeks we get to hear a second perspective on the same story, when Helena's dad (Martin) talks openly about how he tried to support her. This episode covers a range of topics from self stigma and denial of mental health to how Helena has come to manage her OCD a