The YODPOD
Welcome to the YODPOD – where we dive into honest, thought-provoking conversations with wellbeing experts, professional athletes, industry leads and healthcare professionals.
Hosted by Tom Mitchell, former England Rugby 7s Captain and Olympic Silver Medallist, the YODPOD offers practical, actionable insights into the world of mental health and wellbeing — designed to inspire change and normalise the mental health conversation across healthcare.
Each episode provides more than just a toolkit, it inspires thought provoking conversations, challenges the status quo and broadens our perspective on how, as healthcare professionals, we live our lives and what it truly means to thrive.
You Okay, Doc? is a charity supporting healthcare professionals' mental health and wellbeing. Please check out our website www.youokaydoc.org.uk and our social media page to find out more and stay up to date with us.
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Episodes
57 episodes
Redefining Work-Life Balance in Medicine - with Dr Kiran Bains.
In the episode, Dr Kiran Bains joins Tom Mitchell in a rich conversation on redefining work-life balance, protecting your mental health as a doctor and building a sustainable and fulfilling career in medicine. Tom and Kiran navigate an expanse ...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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44:20
Kate Beed — Remembering Liz: Suicide, Grief & Duty to Care.
Trigger warning — Suicide & MiscarriageThis episode discusses suicide, miscarriage, grief and trauma. Please take care while listening.In this one-off special for Suicide Awareness Month, we bring the muc...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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50:23
Dr Natasha Binnie - Breaking the Mental Health Stigma In Healthcare.
Dr Natasha Binnie is no stranger to the You Okay, Doc? community. In 2024, she completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge with us, and today she serves as a valued trustee of the charity. Tash is also a major voice in the mental health advoc...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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53:17
Manley Hopkinson — Leading with Compassion in Extreme Environments.
We're joined by the infamous Manley Hopkinson. Manley needs no introduction, he's an adventurer, explorer, yachtsman - having circumnavigated the world, faced polar bears on artic expeditions, raced to the North Pole and is a You Okay, Doc? Pat...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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45:49
Dr Jo Larkin — Lessons Learnt From Sports Medicine
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 Mt Toubkal, 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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