Donagh Mc Keown's Podcast: Recent Episodes
Donagh Mc Keown
Ireland's legendary King of Country Music, Big Tom McBride has passed away at the age of 81. He became an unlikely star over 50 years ago as part of the Castleblaney based show band, The Mainliners. He would become the voice of a generation, both in Ireland and England. This is the second of two programmes produced for Northern Sound/Shannonside Radio in 2008. All advertisements have been removed.
Ireland's legendary King of Country Music, Big Tom McBride has passed away at the age of 81. He became an unlikely star over 50 years ago as part of the Castleblaney based show band, The Mainliners. He would become the voice of a generation, both in Ireland and England.
This is one of two programmes produced for Northern Sound/Shannonside Radio in 2008. All advertisements have been removed. Part Two will be available shortly
Tolly Burkan is the happiest man on earth, by his own judgement. It's a place he reached after many challenges in his life. In his early life he once faked his own death and twice tried to kill him self. His story is one of recovery from mental health issues. Colly has decided it was how he choose to think about his life. It's a fascinating story that includes becoming an expert and then teacher of fire walking among many other challenging adventures on the road to empowerment Tolly is speaking with program host Donagh McKeown
Mike King presents his weekly radio programme on New Zealand radio and has done so for the last 6 or 7 years. It followed a suicide attempt that thankfully went wrong. He tells his story and we share some debate on the issues and challenges facing those with ongoing mental health issues.
Ney is a 27 year old woman, expecting her first child, living and working in the South Bay, near the city of San Jose, California. 10 years ago, as a 17 year old, she was diagnosed as having Bi-Polar depression with additional schizophrenic tendencies. She had known from early childhood that she was "different". In conversation with Donagh McKeown for the Lets Talk About It radio programme on KKUP she explained what life is like, living with the condition
A number of recent articles and studies are outlining the devastating effects bullying have on the future mental health and wellbeing of those effected when young, in later mental health issues. Following discussion on a weekly twitter debate on mental health stigma #mhstigma, I decided to find out more and offer a way of broadening discussion and pointing towards recovery. Thanks to Dr Oren Amitay, a Toronto based resident psychologist for his time and expertise to organise this first in a short series on the topic. Moving forward, I hope to hear some stories from those who have made there way through the trauma to recovery. Please get in touch if you have a story to tell. Complete confidentiality is a guarantee and we will only share your story with your permission. Let's break the circle and cycle of bullying, for all and for good Contact me at donaghmckeown@gmail.com #mentalhealth #mhstigma #bullying #wellbeing #donaghmckeown #compassion #listen
I've been chatting with Nadia Ashjaee, an intern with the Living Arts Counselling Center, Emeryville, California and a graduate in the field of Expressive Arts Therapy at the CIIS, San Francisco. After a brief session we talked about the therapy and it's potential to deal with and aid recovery from depression
For more info, Nadia's website is www.nadiaashjaee.com Check also www.livingartscounselling.orghttp://www.ciis.edu/Academics/Graduate_Programs/Expressive_Arts_Therapy.html
On today's programme co-host Kirsten Cameron interviews Donagh McKeown as he talks about his journey through psychotic attack and recovery from depression. We also have a look at "The Feeling Good Handbook" by David D Burns
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0452261740/psychcentral/?ref=nosim
You can contact the programme by writing to donaghmckeown@gmail.com