We Can Get Through This: Recent Episodes
Phil Griffiths
A podcast about Mental Health and Wellbeing during the Covid 19 pandemic. It features special guests from a range of professions involved in supporting people.
We find out about the experience of pregnancy during COVID-19 and chat about subjects as wide ranging as environmental issues, BLM, activism, knowing your rights and we revisit an old favourite on the Ukulele.
In this episode we speak to Julie, a retired nurse and grandmother to two granddaughters about her lockdown experiences and how she was able to get through these, keeping in contact with family, and friends, coping with separation and bereavement but ultimately keeping smiling and looking forward to the future.
The one where we find out what it has been like to have your first baby during the COVID-19 lockdown, in conversation with new mum and clinical psychologist, Jen and we sing along with the Uke.
We Can Get Through This - Episode 14 Welcome to We Can Get Through This. The one where Gerd comes out of retirement, gets on his bike and walks the line, there are jokes, lockdown thoughts, mindfulness tips and more. All support services provided can be accessed on the Tan Y Maen website: tanymaen.org.uk Hosts and Producers: Phil and Eileen Griffiths Editor and Additional Content: Ewan Griffiths Cover by Umlaut Media @wecangetthroughthispod on Instagram
We Can Get Through This - Episode 13 Welcome to We Can Get Through This. The one where we talk to Zoe from Umlaut Media about health and lifestyle events during the covid pandemic. We talk more about branding and the creative process. We discuss superstition or coincidence, lucky or unlucky. There is ukulele playing and this time a little more singing! All support services provided can be accessed on the Tan Y Maen website: tanymaen.org.uk Hosts and Producers: Phil and Eileen Griffiths Editor and Additional Content: Ewan Griffiths Cover by Umlaut Media @wecangetthroughthispod on Instagram
We Can Get Through This - Episode 12 - The one where Tom and Rachel join us from the USA Welcome to We Can Get Through This. Tom and Rachel join us and disucuss a variety of issues such as diversity, inequality and resilience and pay a tribute to the NHS. Phil plays his Ukulele with a little bit of help this week! All support services provided can be accessed on the Tan Y Maen website: tanymaen.org.uk Hosts and Producers: Phil and Eileen Griffiths Editor and Additional Content: Ewan Griffiths Cover by Umlaut Media @wecangetthroughthispod on Instagram
We Can Get Through This - Episode 11 Welcome to We Can Get Through This. This week Phil and Eileen have a chat about hope. The Mystery voice takes a well deserved break. And the Ukulele returns! All support services and information about volunteering provided can be accessed on the Tan Y Maen website: tanymaen.org.uk Hosts and Producers: Phil and Eileen Griffiths Editor and Additional Content: Ewan Griffiths Cover design by Umlaut Media
We Can Get Through This - Episode 10
Welcome to We Can Get Through This.
This week we are talking about Tan y Maen and volunteering
It's a double mystery voice week with Delwyn and Cynthia, who are volunteers with Tan y Maen, both answering the questions.
All support services and information about volunteering provided can be accessed on the Tan Y Maen website: tanymaen.org.uk
Hosts and Producers: Phil and Eileen Griffiths
Editor and Additional Content: Ewan Griffiths
Cover design by Umlaut Media
We Can Get Through This - Episode 9 Welcome to We Can Get Through This. Sooz and Paul from the Celtic Cabin, Barmouth join us for a chat. They take on the mystery voice and cover a variety of topics from following your dreams to resilience and overcoming setbacks. Paul and Sooz talk about their their youth and we discuss young people and some of the issues that may affect them. All support services provided can be accessed on the Tan Y Maen website: tanymaen.org.uk Hosts and Producers: Phil and Eileen Griffiths Editor and Additional Content: Ewan Griffiths Cover by Umlaut Media @wecangetthroughthispod on Instagram
The one where Eileen takes a trip to the seaside, talks to Joanna about the Wellbeing Project and greener issues and discovers a way of celebrating Christmas for anyone who may be alone in Tywyn.
We discuss the changing face of The Craft Shed and explore ways of using art and craft to support your wellbeing. There will be mince pies and talk of Father Christmas.
The one where we get all fit and foodie. We Can Get Through This - Episode 6 Welcome to We Can Get Through This. Its another windy one with the return of Lynz today - talking all things health, fitness, nutrition and wellness. Lynz discusses her job as a pilates instructor and takes on the Mystery voice. Oh, and what's that I can see....? Holly's topical tip makes it's debut. The Uke is back and better than ever before. All support services provided can be accessed on the Tan Y Maen website: tanymaen.org.uk Hosts and Producers: Phil and Eileen Griffiths Editor and Additional Content: Ewan Griffiths Cover by Umlaut Media @wecangetthroughthispod on Instagram
We Can Get Through This - Episode 5
Welcome to We Can Get Through This.
This week we are talking about the Writing to Heal project.
Eileen takes us through what writing to heal is, who can use it and how people can access Writing to Heal resources.
Thank you to Comic Relief for funding the Writing to Heal Project.
The Mystery Voice has a week off.
All support services provided can be accessed on the Tan Y Maen website: tanymaen.org.uk
Hosts and Producers: Phil and Eileen Griffiths
Editor and Additional Content: Ewan Griffiths
Cover design by Umlaut Media
We Can Get Through This - Episode 4
Welcome to We Can Get Through This.
This week we are with Holly an Occupational Therapist who also is part of our team providing app support.
We learn about Holly's background in Occupational Therapy and what she does for those who access our support.
The Mystery Voice returns and asks Holly the big questions of the day.
Holly also shares an excellent top tip for wellbeing.
Phil misses the most obvious joke... what is he like?
All support services provided can be accessed on the Tan Y Maen website: tanymaen.org.uk
Hosts and Producers: Phil and Eileen Griffiths
Editor and Additional Content: Ewan Griffiths
Cover by Umlaut Media
@wecangetthroughthispod on Instagram
We Can Get Through This - Episode 3
Welcome to We Can Get Through This.
Mark and Lynz join us this week on the banks of the beautiful Mawddach Estuary (warning - it might get windy!).
They tell us about the big life decisions they made just before lockdown hit, their ways of coping during these changing times and how their life is now so different since moving to North Wales.
The Mystery voice returns and asks Mark the important questions.
You're in for a treat as you are spared from Phil's Ukulele playing this week, but don't worry, you will still hear the familiar strum of a mini stringed instrument from someone else...
All support services provided can be accessed on the Tan Y Maen website: tanymaen.org.uk
Hosts and Producers: Phil and Eileen Griffiths
Editor and Additional Content: Ewan Griffiths
Cover by Umlaut Media
@wecangetthroughthispod on Instagram
We Can Get Through This - Episode 2
Welcome to We Can Get Through This.
Warning: there are themes of bereavement and loss in this episode.
The tables have turned...
This week, Eileen is in the spotlight, she is the community wellbeing project manager for PRIME and runs Mentora Conwy .
She answers questions posed by the Mystery Voice and explores some difficult subjects to tackle.
Bereavement and loss in life are explored by Eileen and Phil and they signpost you to support that you can access.
And of course... Phil plays his Ukulele (is it even worse this week?)
All support services provided can be accessed on the Tan Y Maen website: tanymaen.org.uk
Hosts and Producers: Phil and Eileen Griffiths
Editor and Additional Content: Ewan Griffiths
Cover by Umlaut Media
@wecangetthroughthispod on Instagram
We Can Get Through This- Episode 1
Welcome to We Can Get Through This.
In this episode we meet the hosts Eileen and Phil.
Phil is in the spotlight, he is the Chief Officer of Tan Y Maen Wellbeing Centre.
He gives us an insight in to what life has been like professionally and personally during the COVID lockdowns. He talks about how support for people with mental health issues has been affected and how they have had to change their services in order to deliver support for people.
The Mystery Voice asks all of the tough questions...
All support services provided can be accessed on the Tan Y Maen website: tanymaen.org.uk
Hosts and Producers: Phil and Eileen Griffiths
Editor and Additional Content: Ewan Griffiths
Cover by Umlaut Media