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, including the very first crowd funder - a tough mudder! This is a behind the scenes episode and gives a candid view on the working relationship between Chris  and Dan, which at the very core is why YOD is a success.  

Dr Daniel Gearon is a surgical trainee, NHS clinical entrepreneur and recently has completed his Masters with the Judge Business School at Cambridge University.  He is enrolled on the Cambridge Social Ventures programme, an incubator for social enterprises, and recently completed the Accelerate Programme at Cambridge.   Daniel's wealth of knowledge he has accumulated over the last 4 years are fascinating to listen to in this episode.

Chris Cherry is a UKCP psychotherapist and a leader in his field. He is a season professional with over 30 years experience to his name. Having founded multiple organisations including the Men's group in the 90's Chris' therapy experience and insights are endless and make for a great listen.  

This episode was presented by You Okay, Doc? Patron, Former England Rugby 7's Captain and Silver medalist Olympian Tom Mitchell. 

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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 presenter of The Six O'Clock show and is pursuing a number of ultra endurance events. Amongst all these achievements, Greg has been open about his personal struggles with mental health, his voice in this area is powerful and he is a real change maker in the mental health arena. His insights, openness, and willingness to talk about mental health in combination with his societal status is a powerful tool that saves many lives.

In this episode Greg and Tom discuss an array of topics from Mental Health in Men, barriers to getting help, purpose and signals to getting help. 

This episode was presented by You Okay, Doc? Patron, Former England Rugby 7's Captain and Silver medalist Olympian Tom Mitchell. 

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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's group and has featured in an array of media including BBC Radio 4 and the BBC News for his work.  A talented therapist, a kind man who has given all of his time to YOD - this episode gives insight into this world, his therapeutic practce and the foundations of You Okay, Doc?

Chris and Tom Mitchell (our co-host) navigate a variety of topics and adress some of the keys to facilitating a healthy relationship  with yourself, which include taking charge of your narrative to staying curious in the thereapeutic space.  Chris and Tom give tips on how to get to know yourself,  the evolution of the acceptance of therapy through the generations and the good, the bad and the ugly of social media. 

This episode was presented by You Okay, Doc? Patron, Former England Rugby 7's Captain and Silver medalist Olympian Tom Mitchell. 

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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 with over 10 years of working with people who have chronic illness in the NHS, academia and private practice.   If that is not enough, Sula has completed not one, but two doctoral qualifications and has experienced the impact of persistent bladder and pelvic symptoms and is a passionate advocate for women's health.  There is so much to be learnt from this conversation, we hope you enjoy it as much as we have.

Dr Sula and Tom weave their way through a variety of hot topics including unconscious bias in relation to treatment of patients, signals of stress, negatives of social media on pathologising our experiences and some top tips for deepening our connections with our friends and communities. This episode is absolutely full of key takeaways and we can't thank Sula enough for her time and all her work in the mental health space. 

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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 success. From 17 strangers meeting for the first time in Cambridge to a supportive, vulnerable and connected group at the end of the weekend. 3 peaks was our goal, but everyone came away with a richer experience - we enjoyed the journey, learnt from each other, passed on the egos and endured the pain to complete the challenge. 

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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 has also hosted several BBC documentaries, is a best selling author, radio presenter and in his spare time a brilliant singer!  

Prof Yeo and Tom Mitchell effortlessly churn out practical advice for working professionals and eating habits, while also addressing  topical issues surrounding weight stigma, our stress response - are you an eater of a faster? The use of language in mental health,  empathising with yourself and navigating being the expert.  The passion from Prof Yeo in this episode is infectious, we hope you enjoy it as much as we've enjoyed making it. 

This podcast is hosted by former England Rugby 7's captain and silver medalist Olympian and YOD patron the wonderful, Tom Mitchell.  

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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 and we can't wait for you to learn from her too. 

This episode is jam packed with golden nuggets as Julia and Tom navigate into topics on judgement, connection, mental health illness, the role of social media and mental health, and learning to accept that life can be difficult.  Julia and Tom also dive into the sacrifice that doctors make for their career and just how addictive being a doctor can be - a career that they go into to save the lives of others sadly sometimes at the cost of their own. 

This podcast is hosted by former England Rugby 7's captain and silver medalist Olympian and YOD patron the wonderful, Tom Mitchell.  

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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 Nest
• The challenges of building a start-up from the ground up
• The importance of mental health and wellbeing for the medical community and how that is embedded into Locum's Nest mission
• How healthcare professionals are using Locum's Nest and how flexible working is changing within the NHS

This podcast was hosted by YOD CEO Dr Dan Gearon and YOD Chief Psychotherapist Chris Cherry

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