Podcast: Let’s Talk ClarityHonest Conversations for Better Mental Wellbeing

Episode 154: Nurturing Creativity - the Powers of Arts & Crafts for Mental, Emotional Wellbeing

Let's Talk Clarity - Host Zeenat Noorani

Today’s episode is very close to Zeenat's heart. It’s all about something that often gets dismissed as ‘just a hobby’—but inTruth, it can be life-changing: the power of creativity, arts, and crafts in supporting mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Zeenat explores:

Why creative expression is essential—not optional—for mental health

How creativity supports neurodivergent minds and different learners

The physical and cognitive benefits of hands-on creativity

And most importantly, how you—yes, you—can reclaim or nurture creativity in yourself or your children

Are we measuring intelligence by outdated standards and missing the genius in our children and ourselves?

“Creativity doesn’t just feel good—it’s good for us, mentally and physically.

Fine motor development: Arts and crafts improve hand-eye coordination and dexterity, especially important for young children and older adults. Problem-solving: Choosing colours, solving design challenges, or following patterns boosts cognitive flexibility. Brain chemistry: Engaging in creative tasks activates the reward system in the brain, releasing dopamine, the ‘feel good’ chemical.

You’re listening to Let’s Talk Clarity, the podcast where we have open, honest, and empowering conversations about mental health and wellbeing.

Clarity, Courage Conversations that Matter- One Talk at a Time

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• Website: theclaritycoach.co.uk

• linktr.ee: ZeenatNoorani

• Email: zeenat@theclaritycoach.co.uk

Podcast: Let’s Talk Clarity-Honest Conversations for Better Mental Wellbeing

Episode 153: Goodbye Anxiety, Depression, Addiction & Trauma - Let's Talk Clarity Podcast - Guest Dr Fedric SchifferZeenat welcomes a sought-after speaker, best-selling author, Psychiatrist and part-time assistant professor at Harvard,

Dr. Fredric Schiffer is on a mission to help people understand their anxiety, addiction and trauma and to offer them a proven method to improve their wellbeing.

Dr Schiffer has a wealth of experience in psychiatry. He has been studying the relationship between past traumas, cerebral laterality, and depression and anxiety. He has tremendous knowledge of Dual-Brain Psychology techniques.

As the founder of Dr. Schiffer’s Dual-Brain PsychologyTM, he has discovered a technique to treat the troubled mind using something as unlikely as a piece of junk mail.

You can read more about it in detail in his book, Goodbye Anxiety, Depression, Addiction & PTSD: The Life-Changing Science of Dual-Brain Psychology.

To learn more and connect with Dr Schiffer:

https://dualbrainpsychology.com

linkedin.com/in/fredricschiffermd

Some past interviews:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVYFFIvdOP8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSs9i1DBios.

You’re listening to Let’s Talk Clarity, the podcast where we have open, honest, and empowering conversations about mental health and wellbeing. -Clarity, Courage Conversations that Matter- One Talk at a Time

Let’s connect:

• Website: theclaritycoach.co.uk

• linktr.ee: ZeenatNoorani

• Email: zeenat@theclaritycoach.co.uk

Podcast: Let’s Talk ClarityHonest Conversations for Better Mental Wellbeing

Episode 152: Screen Time Overuse – Navigating the Battles Parents Face - Let's Talk Clarity Podcast - Host Zeenat NooraniZeenat's

Let's Talk Clarity is a podcast where we have open, honest, and empowering conversations about mental health and wellbeing.

Today, Zeenat dives into a topic that every parent and caregiver has faced at some point: screen time overuse. The endless battles over devices, the ‘just five more minutes’ pleas, and the worry that too much screen time is harming our children’s wellbeing.

Technology is a huge part of modern life—it’s how children learn, connect, and relax. But when does it become too much? And how do we, as parents and caregivers, set limits without constant conflict?

SEGMENT 1: THE REALITY OF SCREEN TIME OVERUSE

How much time do you think the average child spends on screens each day?

According to recent studies, children aged 8-12 spend an average of 4-6 hours on screens daily, while teenagers spend up to 9 hours. That’s more time than they spend sleeping or in school!

SEGMENT 2: THE BATTLES – WHY SCREEN TIME LEADS TO CONFLICT

Zeenat shares a scenario you might find familiar. As parents, how do we break this cycle without constant battles?”

SEGMENT 3: STRATEGIES TO REDUCE SCREEN TIME BATTLE

Six practical strategies you can try:

1. Collaborate, Don’t Dictate

2. Set Clear, Consistent Boundaries

3. Offer Engaging Alternatives

4. Be a Role Model

5. Use Technology Wisely

6. Teach Digital Mindfulness

''The goal isn’t to control every minute—it’s to guide, model, and empower our children to develop a healthy, respectful relationship with technology. And remember, it’s okay to have off days. Progress, not perfection.”

SEGMENT 4: FINAL THOUGHTS

“The key takeaways''

If you need help navigating this challenge, I work with parents, schools, and communities to support children’s mental wellbeing.

You can reach out to me for guidance on setting healthy digital habits.

NEXT EPISODE TEASER“

In the next episode, Zeenat will be speaking to special guest Dr Federic Schiffer about:

• Mental health

• Psychology• Addiction

• Trauma

To find out more about the work Dr Schiffer does and the impact it has on people’s mental wellbeing

Thank you for listening to Let’s Talk Clarity.

Clarity creates confidence. See you next time!”

Let’s connect:

Website: https://theclaritycoach.co.uk

linktr.ee: ZeenatNoorani

Email: zeenat@theclaritycoach.co.uk

Podcast: Let’s Talk Clarity- Honest Conversations for Better Mental Wellbeing

Episode 151: Stress Management In Youth -Let's Talk Clarity Podcast - Guest Imran Fiaz

Zeenat talks to Imran Fiaz about the Stress that today's youth encounter and how to manage their stress levels. This is for parents, carers, teachers and youth aged 18+We dive into Stress Management in Youth and its impact on the youth’s mental and emotional health.

With Imran today, we’ll be discussing.

1. Identify root causes.

2. Healthy practices & Self-care habits.

3. Who are the people to go to for support?

4. Gratitude Focus.

5. Digital Detox.

Imran Fiaz is a Life Transformational Coach and an IT professional who has worked in different countries, and he is also a certified NLP coach. He is passionate about youth development & empowerment, parenting skills, family relationship mentoring, and career coaching, now living and working in Saudi Arabia.

Reach out to Imran Fiazhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/imran-fiaz/

Let’s connect:

• Website: theclaritycoach.co.uk

• linktr.ee: ZeenatNoorani

• Email: zeenat@theclaritycoach.co.uk

Podcast: Let’s Talk ClarityHonest Conversations for Better Mental WellbeingEpisode 150: The Challenges of Stress in Children and Young People - Let's Talk Clarity Podcast - Host Zeenat NooraniZeenat's Let's Talk Clarity is a podcast where we have open, honest, and empowering conversations about mental health and wellbeing.As a former primary teacher and now a mental health coach, I’ve seen firsthand the silent struggles many young people face—challenges that often go unseen by the adults around them.Let’s be honest—stress is no longer just an adult problem. In fact, it's showing up earlier and hitting harder in the lives of our children and teenagers. Today, Zeenat explores the reality of stress in young people—why it happens, how it shows up, and most importantly, what we can do about it.Grab a cup of tea, take a deep breath, and let’s dive inSEGMENT 1: THE REALITY OF STRESS IN YOUNG PEOPLESEGMENT 2: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF STRESSSEGMENT 3: HOW CAN PARENTS SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN?“Stress is a part of life, but it doesn’t have to overwhelm our children, and it should never define a child’s life. By creating a supportive environment and equipping them with the right tools, we can help children build resilience, and we can help children move from overwhelm to empowerment.”Let’s connect:• Website: theclaritycoach.co.uk• linktr.ee: ZeenatNoorani• Email: zeenat@theclaritycoach.co.uk

The delightful Kiera Murrell is a Psychology Student in her 2nd year,, and she is also a Mental Health Blogger. Kiera has a huge passion and dedication for Mental Health & Wellbeing and shares her experiences on how the COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted her and other students. More importantly. she talks about what she has done to move forward and how she supports many other students like her through her social media. Kiera made one post to voice her concerns about what she was going through, and it went viral!

Meet Kelly Turner, Purpose & Conscious Coach, who used to work in the NHS, but is now a Jay Shetty Life Coach. Kelly is passionate about the relationship we have with ourselves. She feels vulnerability gives a deeper connection with ourselves, allows space for self-compassion and to drop any masks of shame.

Kelly used to work in London and did well within her career, but she felt stressed and anxious. When she left her career, it was a journey of relief and feeling like a failure. However, the wisdom in her body made her press the brakes and go inward. Through her own journey of self-connection, it has led Kelly to a new level of acceptance, love, fulfilment, and purpose.

To connect and find out more, visit:

Website: www.kellyturnercoaching.com

IG: www.instagram.com/kelly_turner_coaching

Welcome, co-host Kerry Madgwick!

The featured guest is perfect for today's show, as we talk about body image...

Guest, Divina Johnson, Certified Life & Success Coach of 'Know your Worth Coaching' shares her story and what she does.

Divina, who is based in Birmingham, UK, helps women who feel lost and out of place in life build relationships with themselves to then have the confidence to create and live the life they have always needed. She has been through this journey and would love to share how I was on this "train" of self-comparison, not living authentically, being a people pleaser, scared to be myself, and feeling alone, to someone who now honours themself first and is living the best life, doing what they love and helping other women do the same.

Divina is very passionate about women not following societal norms and choosing their own path. This, she feels, lies the issue most women feel...comparison, it's toxic! Society tells women how they should eat, feel, look, wear, work, love, size, shape, and the list goes on!

Through my coaching practice, Divina shows women how to tune out the noise and look within themselves for the answers they need, not the external.

To find out more:

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