At You Understood, we encourage everyone to take a moment to think about how they are feeling and become more self-aware.
YU Chat is our monthly conversation with guests from a range of backgrounds - from psychologists to personal trainers to authors and everyone in between, who talk to us about their expertise in mental health, their lived experiences or anything else they fancy! Hear fascinating insights, inspiring s ...
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Josh Quigley is an athlete, world record holder and public speaker. He has battled mental health challenges, including issues with alcohol and a failed suicide attempt, and has faced obstacles in his pursuit of his cycling goals, including being hit by a car at 70mph. He is the world record holder of the fastest time to complete the North Coast 500, and the greatest distance cycled in one week. He has cycled round the world, and now has his sights set on the Tour de France. He joins Paul to tell his incredible story, highlighting the experiences he's had that have made him more resilient and determined, and to talk about his work raising awareness of mental health. Find out more about Josh here: https://www.joshquigley2026.com/ #mentalhealth #wellbeing #cycling #depression #alcohol #guinessworldrecord
Brian is a mental health trainer, running courses on understanding and raising awareness of mental health issues and how to cope with and manage them. He is one of Scotland's few Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) practitioners. He joins Paul to discuss the often taboo subject of suicide, why we should be more open about it, as well as sharing his own experience of depression, anxiety and suicide.
Matt discusses his experience of running ultra marathons and the mental resilience required to complete such feats of endurance. He also talks about how society can make things too easy for us, so challenging yourself with hardship can help you appreciate what you've got, and learn what you're capable of.
