Épisodes

  • Exploring Imposter Syndrome
    Aug 29 2025

    Welcome to the Health and Self-Care (HaSC) podcast!

    In this episode, Exploring Imposter Syndrome, our hosts Dr. Peter Bagshaw and Dr. Andrew Tresidder are joined by authors Dr. Karen Forshaw and Chrissie Mowbray to discuss what we mean by the term Imposter Syndrome, why we must learn to speak to ourselves in a way that we would speak to a friend or a child and how we can build confidence in our own abilities by reframing our thoughts.

    The HaSC podcast is a free (and ad-free) fortnightly series hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw, Dr. Kate Staveley and, on occasion, David Sealey (not a doctor). In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to health and self-care and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation.

    The show is a public service broadcast and aims to be a trusted, reliable, on-demand health and self-care resource. The podcast was previously funded by NHS Somerset as the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast before going independent and self-funding in July 2024. It is now fully independent and only funded through audience contributions; we will never take money from anybody to sell you products or misinformation. This is the health and wellbeing podcast that you can trust. Come and join our community, we would love to hear from you!

    All episodes of both HaSC and SEW are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please subscribe to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

    Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who listens to our show. Enjoy, and go well!

    Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated.

    How to Rise: A Complete Resilience Manual - Chrissie Mowbray and Dr. Karen Forshaw's brilliant book! 'A wonderful book for anyone with anxiety or low self-esteem' Dr Amir Khan. We all fall over. It's knowing how to rise that matters. Created by healthcare experts with over 45 years' clinical experience between them, How to Rise draws on both spiritual and psychological wisdom to create a Resilience Toolkit which tackles even the most difficult of circumstances.

    Resilient Practice - Welcome to Resilient Practice. We believe that everyone has the potential to transmute their pain, cultivate resilience and achieve happiness. Our mission is to empower you with tools and techniques to do just that.

    Health and Self Care - Free book download! What's in the book? We'll find thoughts and comments from a number of experienced medical and other professionals. It...

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    31 min
  • Doctor, Why Am I Tired?
    Aug 15 2025

    Welcome to the Health and Self-Care (HaSC) podcast!

    In this episode, Doctor, Why Am I Tired?, our hosts Dr. Kate Staveley and Dr. Peter Bagshaw discuss what kind of issues people can experience that can cause tiredness, why it is important to seek early help in some cases and how GPs are the health detectives of the medical world. This is the first episode of our "Doctor, Why..." sub series that will explore common symptoms and their potential causes.

    The HaSC podcast is a free (and ad-free) fortnightly series hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw, Dr. Kate Staveley and, on occasion, David Sealey (not a doctor). In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to health and self-care and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation.

    The show is a public service broadcast and aims to be a trusted, reliable, on-demand health and self-care resource. The podcast was previously funded by NHS Somerset as the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast before going independent and self-funding in July 2024. It is now fully independent and only funded through audience contributions; we will never take money from anybody to sell you products or misinformation. This is the health and wellbeing podcast that you can trust. Come and join our community, we would love to hear from you!

    All episodes of both HaSC and SEW are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please subscribe to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

    Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who listens to our show. Enjoy, and go well!

    Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated.

    Open MH - If you are an adult living in Somerset and experiencing difficulties with your mental health, we are here to help. Open Mental Health offers support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that anyone struggling with poor mental health can access the right support at the right time.

    If you need to speak to someone please contact our team at Mindline Somerset any time of the day, any day of the week locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692. Or email support@openmentalhealth.org.uk for support.

    If you live outside of Somerset, please search online for your local, equivalent service, or call 111 and select the mental health support option. Please call 999 if you require urgent, emergency support.

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    32 min
  • When Should I Worry About My Memory?
    Aug 1 2025

    Welcome to the Health and Self-Care (HaSC) podcast!

    In this episode, When Should I Worry About My Memory?, our hosts Dr. Kate Staveley and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by NHS Somerset’s Transformation Manager for All Age Mental Health (and HaSC podcast creator/producer) David Sealey to discuss what kind of issues people can experience with their memory, why it is important to seek early help in some cases and how to identify when memory problems are less serious too.

    The HaSC podcast is a free (and ad-free) fortnightly series hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw, Dr. Kate Staveley and, on occasion, David Sealey (not a doctor). In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to health and self-care and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation.

    The show is a public service broadcast and aims to be a trusted, reliable, on-demand health and self-care resource. The podcast was previously funded by NHS Somerset as the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast before going independent and self-funding in July 2024. It is now fully independent and only funded through audience contributions; we will never take money from anybody to sell you products or misinformation. This is the health and wellbeing podcast that you can trust. Come and join our community, we would love to hear from you!

    All episodes of both HaSC and SEW are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please subscribe to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

    Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who listens to our show. Enjoy, and go well!

    Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated.

    Open MH - If you are an adult living in Somerset and experiencing difficulties with your mental health, we are here to help. Open Mental Health offers support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that anyone struggling with poor mental health can access the right support at the right time.

    If you need to speak to someone please contact our team at Mindline Somerset any time of the day, any day of the week locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692. Or email support@openmentalhealth.org.uk for support.

    If you live outside of Somerset, please search online for your local, equivalent service, or call 111 and select the mental health support option. Please call 999 if you require urgent, emergency support.

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    31 min
  • Show Me Your Meds, Please
    Jul 4 2025

    Welcome to the Health and Self-Care (HaSC) podcast!

    In this episode, Show Me Your Meds, Please, our hosts Dr. Kate Staveley and Dr. Andrew Tresidder are joined by Dr. Deb Gompertz to discuss what the Show Me Your Meds project is, why it is important to review people's medication regularly and, most shockingly, how much unnecessary and out-of-date medication Deb's team have found in people's possession to date (which is just the tip of the iceberg!).

    The HaSC podcast is a free (and ad-free) fortnightly series hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw, Dr. Kate Staveley and, on occasion, David Sealey (not a doctor). In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to health and self-care and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation.

    The show is a public service broadcast and aims to be a trusted, reliable, on-demand health and self-care resource. The podcast was previously funded by NHS Somerset as the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast before going independent and self-funding in July 2024. It is now fully independent and only funded through audience contributions; we will never take money from anybody to sell you products or misinformation. This is the health and wellbeing podcast that you can trust. Come and join our community, we would love to hear from you!

    All episodes of both HaSC and SEW are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please subscribe to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

    Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who listens to our show. Enjoy, and go well!

    Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated.

    Show Me Your Meds, Please - More information, and a presentation by Dr. Deb Gompertz, on the Show Me Your Meds project hosted by Health Innovation South West.

    Health and Self Care - Free book download! What's in the book? We'll find thoughts and comments from a number of experienced medical and other professionals. It covers health as a concept, hardware body and software being, doctors as patients, self-care and physical health, aspects of psychological health and relationships, including the Drama Triangle, the Inner Smile exercise, Medical Mindfulness, and Compassion in Healthcare. There are some short sections on retuning our software being, top tips for doctors at work, and as patients, and an Emotional Health Strategy.

    Open MH - If you are an adult living in Somerset and experiencing difficulties with your mental health, we are here to help. Open Mental Health offers support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that anyone struggling with poor mental health can access the right support at the right time.

    If you need to speak to someone please contact our team at Mindline Somerset any time of the day, any day of the week locally on 01823 276892 or freepho...

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    25 min
  • Sepsis and Red Flag Symptoms
    Jun 6 2025

    Welcome to the Health and Self-Care (HaSC) podcast!

    In this episode, Sepsis and Red Flag Symptoms, our hosts Dr. Kate Staveley and Dr. Peter Bagshaw discuss Peter's recent personal experience of recovering from sepsis, why it is important to identify the early warning signs of sepsis and what other red flag symptoms healthcare professionals are trained to spot.

    The HaSC podcast is a free (and ad-free) fortnightly series hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw, Dr. Kate Staveley and, on occasion, David Sealey (not a doctor). In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to health and self-care and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation.

    The show is a public service broadcast and aims to be a trusted, reliable, on-demand health and self-care resource. The podcast was previously funded by NHS Somerset as the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast before going independent and self-funding in July 2024. It is now fully independent and only funded through audience contributions; we will never take money from anybody to sell you products or misinformation. This is the health and wellbeing podcast that you can trust. Come and join our community, we would love to hear from you!

    All episodes of both HaSC and SEW are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please subscribe to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

    Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who listens to our show. Enjoy, and go well!

    Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated.

    Open MH - If you are an adult living in Somerset and experiencing difficulties with your mental health, we are here to help. Open Mental Health offers support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that anyone struggling with poor mental health can access the right support at the right time.

    If you need to speak to someone please contact our team at Mindline Somerset any time of the day, any day of the week locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692. Or email support@openmentalhealth.org.uk for support.

    If you live outside of Somerset, please search online for your local, equivalent service, or call 111 and select the mental health support option. Please call 999 if you require urgent, emergency support.

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    28 min
  • Race, Ethnicity and the Impact on Mental Health
    May 16 2025

    Welcome to the Health and Self-Care (HaSC) podcast!

    In this episode, Race, Ethnicity and Mental Health, our hosts Dr. Kate Staveley and Dr. Andrew Tresidder are joined by Lee Reed to discuss why people with different backgrounds can have different experiences of health services, what impact that can have on people coming forwards to seek help when they they need it and why we all need to be aware of, and challenge, our own biases.

    The HaSC podcast is a free (and ad-free) fortnightly series hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw, Dr. Kate Staveley and, on occasion, David Sealey (not a doctor). In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to health and self-care and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation.

    The show is a public service broadcast and aims to be a trusted, reliable, on-demand health and self-care resource. The podcast was previously funded by NHS Somerset as the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast before going independent and self-funding in July 2024. It is now fully independent and only funded through audience contributions; we will never take money from anybody to sell you products or misinformation. This is the health and wellbeing podcast that you can trust. Come and join our community, we would love to hear from you!

    All episodes of both HaSC and SEW are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please subscribe to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

    Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who listens to our show. Enjoy, and go well!

    Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated.

    Health and Self Care - Free book download! What's in the book? We'll find thoughts and comments from a number of experienced medical and other professionals. It covers health as a concept, hardware body and software being, doctors as patients, self-care and physical health, aspects of psychological health and relationships, including the Drama Triangle, the Inner Smile exercise, Medical Mindfulness, and Compassion in Healthcare. There are some short sections on retuning our software being, top tips for doctors at work, and as patients, and an Emotional Health Strategy.

    Open MH - If you are an adult living in Somerset and experiencing difficulties with your mental health, we are here to help. Open Mental Health offers support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that anyone struggling with poor mental health can access the right support at the right time.

    If you need to speak to someone please contact our team at Mindline Somerset any time of the day, any day of the week locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692. Or email support@openmentalhealth.org.uk for support.

    If you live outside of Somerset, please search online for your local, eq...

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    34 min
  • Beating Bullying Behaviour
    Apr 28 2025

    Welcome to the Health and Self-Care (HaSC) podcast!

    In this episode, Beating Bullying Behaviour, our hosts Dr. Peter Bagshaw and Dr. Andrew Tresidder are joined by authors Dr. Karen Forshaw and Chrissie Mowbray to discuss what we can do to cope with bullying behaviour, why nobody would call themselves a bully yet we all know what bullying is when we experience it and how we can become immune to bullying by reframing our thoughts.

    The HaSC podcast is a free (and ad-free) fortnightly series hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw, Dr. Kate Staveley and, on occasion, David Sealey (not a doctor). In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to health and self-care and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation.

    The show is a public service broadcast and aims to be a trusted, reliable, on-demand health and self-care resource. The podcast was previously funded by NHS Somerset as the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast before going independent and self-funding in July 2024. It is now fully independent and only funded through audience contributions; we will never take money from anybody to sell you products or misinformation. This is the health and wellbeing podcast that you can trust. Come and join our community, we would love to hear from you!

    All episodes of both HaSC and SEW are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please subscribe to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

    Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who listens to our show. Enjoy, and go well!

    Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated.

    How to Rise: A Complete Resilience Manual - Chrissie Mowbray and Dr. Karen Forshaw's brilliant book! 'A wonderful book for anyone with anxiety or low self-esteem' Dr Amir Khan. We all fall over. It's knowing how to rise that matters. Created by healthcare experts with over 45 years' clinical experience between them, How to Rise draws on both spiritual and psychological wisdom to create a Resilience Toolkit which tackles even the most difficult of circumstances.

    Health and Self Care - Free book download! What's in the book? We'll find thoughts and comments from a number of experienced medical and other professionals. It covers health as a concept, hardware body and software being, doctors as patients, self-care and physical health, aspects of psychological health and relationships, including the Drama Triangle, the Inner Smile exercise, Medical Mindfulness, and Compassion in Healthcare. There are some short sections on retuning our software being, top tips for doctors at work, and as patients, and an Emotional Healt...

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    29 min
  • Coping with Change in an Uncertain World
    Apr 11 2025

    Welcome to the Health and Self-Care (HaSC) podcast!

    In this episode, Coping with Change in an Uncertain World, our hosts Dr. Peter Bagshaw and Dr. Andrew Tresidder discuss what we can do to cope with uncertainty in our lives, why our minds and bodies sometimes react to stress in unhelpful ways and how we can proactively look after our own wellbeing using simple tools like mindfulness and exercise.

    The HaSC podcast is a free (and ad-free) fortnightly series hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw, Dr. Kate Staveley and, on occasion, David Sealey (not a doctor). In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to health and self-care and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation.

    The show is a public service broadcast and aims to be a trusted, reliable, on-demand health and self-care resource. The podcast was previously funded by NHS Somerset as the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast before going independent and self-funding in July 2024. It is now fully independent and only funded through audience contributions; we will never take money from anybody to sell you products or misinformation. This is the health and wellbeing podcast that you can trust. Come and join our community, we would love to hear from you!

    All episodes of both HaSC and SEW are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please subscribe to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

    Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who listens to our show. Enjoy, and go well!

    Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated.

    Health and Self Care - Free book download! What's in the book? We'll find thoughts and comments from a number of experienced medical and other professionals. It covers health as a concept, hardware body and software being, doctors as patients, self-care and physical health, aspects of psychological health and relationships, including the Drama Triangle, the Inner Smile exercise, Medical Mindfulness, and Compassion in Healthcare. There are some short sections on retuning our software being, top tips for doctors at work, and as patients, and an Emotional Health Strategy.

    Open MH - If you are an adult living in Somerset and experiencing difficulties with your mental health, we are here to help. Open Mental Health offers support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that anyone struggling with poor mental health can access the right support at the right time.

    If you need to speak to someone please contact our team at Mindline Somerset any time of the day, any day of the week locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692. Or email support@openmentalhealth.org.uk for support.

    If you live outside of Somerset, please search online for your local, equivalent service, or call 111 and select the mental health support option. Please call 999 if you requ...

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    26 min