The YOD Pod
Let's talk about Mental Health! Our mission is to change the perceptions of mental health for those working in the medical sector and to develop bespoke mental health support for doctors. We are committed to developing a body of research that supports evaluated the effect of the varying work environments on doctors’ mental health with a hope to change perceptions and breaks taboo. Welcome to our podcast. We hope you enjoy the range of topics and open discussions about doctors mental and physical wellbeing. You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of healthcare professionals. As a charity, we need your help to keep going and develop to support and raise awareness of mental health for Doctors. Please check out our website https://youokaydoc.org.uk/ and our Instagram page to find out more and stay up to date with us. If you would like, you can also text donate to support the You Okay, Doc? charity by texting. To donate £3 text 'DOCTOR' to 70331, or to donate £5 text 'DOCTOR' to 70970. Thank you for listening and we look forward to creating more content.
Episodes
53 episodes
Dr Jo Larkin — The Power of Human Connection.
Dr Jo Larkin is a Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine and works as the Global Medical Director for Sale GP, an international Grand Prix of F50 racing. Previously Jo was the Chief Medical Officer for the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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50:53
Climbing North Africa's Highest Peak - Disconnecting to Connect.
We’re kicking off Season 6 with a cracker. Our resident host — Patron of You Okay, Doc?, former England Rugby 7s Captain and Olympic Silver Medallist Tom Mitchell — is back at the mic!Joining Tom are members of the 2025 M...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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48:10
Dr Dan Gearon & Chris Cherry - The You Okay, Doc? Founders Story.
In the season 6 finale we are joined by our co-founders Dr Daniel Gearon and Chris Cherry. They are two individuals that have been with You Okay, Doc? from the beginning. This fascinating episode gives a snapshot on how YOD was started, includi...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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42:32
Greg O'shea - Love Island to Mental Health.
Greg O'Shea is an Olympian, TV personality and all round athlete. Greg represented his country, Ireland at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics playing Rugby 7s and was the winner on the show 'Love Island' in 2019. If that wasn't enough, Greg now is a...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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38:27
Chris Cherry You Okay, Doc? Co-Founder - building a healthy relationship with yourself.
Chris Cherry is a man that needs no introduction in the You Okay, Doc? world, but just in case. Chris is a co-founder of You Okay, Doc? a UKCP psycotherapist, with over 30 years of experience across the sector. In the 90's Chris set up the men'...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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38:57
Dr Sula Windgassen - Deepening Connections
We are super honoured to have Dr Sula Windgassen as our guest this episodes. Dr Sula needs no introduction, but just in case, Sula is a health psychologist, cognitive behavioural therapist, EMDR therapist and mindfulness teacher wit...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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52:01
3 Peaks Special
The 3 peaks YOD squad, regroups and debriefs on the weekend! From cramping quads, iron men trustees, olympic athletes and the mountaineering GOAT - Jenny Baker, this episodes describes the secret sauce that made the weekend a succe...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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52:10
Professor Giles Yeo MBE: Everything in Moderation Except Moderation.
Cambridge University Professor Giles Yeo MBE is the guru of how our brains control our bodyweight - coined "The Weight Loss Scientist" by the Diary of the CEO, he is the go to person about genes and our relationship with food. Prof Yeo ha...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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41:23
Julia Samuel MBE: Secrets to Vulnerability and Connection.
Julia Samuel MBE is a leading psychotherapist, patron for You Okay, Doc & Nurse? and best selling author, including Sunday Times bestsellers of Grief Works, This Too Shall Pass & Every Family Has A Story. She has taught us so much...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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36:47
Bonus Episode - Dr Nicholas Andreou - The future of flexible working in the NHS
In this bonus episode of the YODPOD, we speak to Dr Nicholas Andreou, who is the co-founder of Locum's Nest. Join us as we discuss:Dr Nicholas' journey as a doctor and what challenges inspired the idea behind Locum's NestTh...
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Season 4
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Episode 0
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37:59
Mental Health Advocacy in Medicine: Ft. Dr Alexander Lai, YOD Ambassador
In this YODPOD, we get inspired by our conversation with YOD Ambassador, GP & Coach, Dr Alexander Lai. We discuss: Dr Alex's personal journey to becoming the mental health advocate for medics he is today - and ...
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Season 4
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31:02
Surviving to Thriving - How I overcame mental health stigma to seek support: Ft. Dr Stephanie Slater
In this episode, we had the privilege of speaking to YOD Ambassador, Dr Stephanie Slater. We explore: Dr Stephanie's inspirational and honest account of her personal battle with depression & anxiety - and...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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35:22
Challenging Attitudes, Beliefs & Systems for Medics' Mental Health: ft. Former WHO Mental Health Director, Prof. Shekhar Saxena
Brand new YODPOD episode with Prof. Shekhar Saxena: former WHO Mental Health Director & YOD Patron! Being one of the world's leading voices on mental health and a change-maker for medic mental health in the USA and beyond, we de...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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54:58
Presenteeism, doing your best & how to stay mentally well in medicine with Prof Nick Glozier
In this episode Chris Cherry & Dr Katrina Sheikh are joined by Professor Nick Glozier. Nick is a consultant psychiatrist specialising in epidemiology, trials and health services research. He has a research interests in public mental h...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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58:52
Doctors' Mental Health in the USA - Our Journey: Ft. J Corey Feist
We were privileged to host the inspirational J Corey Feist from all the way over in the USA. In loving memory of his sister-in law, New York doctor, Dr Lorna Breen.J. Corey Feist is: Founder of the Dr Lorna Breen Heroe...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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59:09
Our Mental Health - Post Pandemic: Ft. the CEO of Mind charity, Paul Farmer
In this episode, Team YOD were privileged to speak to one of the leading voices in mental health today - the CEO of the Mind charity, Paul Farmer. We explore: Where society's mental health is today, drawn from Mind...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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42:07
Harvard Medical School Psychiatry Associate Professor Elyse Park on resiliency & stress
In this episode YOD resident psychotherapist and founder Dr Dan Gearon are honoured to joined by Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) associate Professor of Psychiatry, Elyse Parks to discuss her expertise on resiliency a...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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46:44
You Okay, Nurse? special edition: The mental health of Critical Care Nurses & how YON will help - ft. the BACCN & Drager
Following the hugely exciting launch of You Okay, Nurse? , we were proud to come together with two truly inspirational change-makers for nurses in this honest insight into the mental health of Critical Care Nurses and how YON will help.
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47:39
Healthcare systems and supporting workers' wellbeing: Ft. Dame Clare Gerada
Team YOD were privileged to come together with the brilliant Dame Clare Gerada - who shares so many of YOD's values and aims. Dame Gerada is a GP, President of the Royal College of Practitioners, Founder & Medical Dir...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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47:02
Suicide in Doctors - In loving memory of Dr Liz Sizer
Suicide in Doctors - A deeply moving and powerful YODPod episode. That is all we can say. Dr Elizabeth Sizer tragically died by suicide in 2016. She was a loving cousin to Dr Dan Gearon, our YOD CEO & Founder - and devote...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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57:55
The GP Life and Wellbeing Tips: Ft. Dr Punam Krishan and Dr Mike Banna
Welcome to the first episode of our new YODPod Series! We start the series with two INCREDIBLE guests discussing 'The GP Life and Wellbeing Tips'... 👨⚕️ Dr Mike Banna: GP & Director of British Society of Lifestyle Medicine<...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:02:42
Looking after Ourselves, Like We Do Our Patients: With GP Dr Tesh
Welcome to this week's YODPOD with our very own YOD ambassador, Dr Tesh Amarasinghe!We are excited for you to listen to the brilliant and honest insights of Dr Tesh in conversation with YODPOD hosts Dr Dan Gearon, Dr Mark Seaman & Y...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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44:16
Navigating Change as a Doctor: The perspective of Emergency Medicine Consultant, Dr Meenal Galal
Hello and welcome to this week's YOD Pod. We are very excited to bring you one of our inspirational Trustees, Dr Meenal Galal, as this episode's guest. Dr Galal is an Emergency Medicine Consultant at the John Radcliffe Hospi...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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44:04
Achieving your goals with Cystic Fibrosis Ultra Endurance Athlete Sophie Grace Holmes
Welcome to this week's YOD pod. We are very excited to bring you a discussion with the inspirational Sophie Grace Holmes who discusses her cystic fibrosis journey and her drive to reach some of the amazing challenges she has achieved so f...
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Season 3
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1:09:32
'What I Wish I Learned At Medical School' - The Hidden Mental Health Curriculum
Hello and welcome to this week's YOD pod! We are so pleased to host two of our new YOD ambassadors in this week's episode; Dr Ally Jaffee who will be starting as an FY1 in August and Dr Charlie Carey, who is just about to finish hi...
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