A Big Mouthful
A Big Mouthful was created as a place to discuss what it's like to be LGBT+ and to understand some of the issues that we live with and what affects our mental health. However, most of the topics discussed are relevant to absolutely everyone. Some of the discussions are serious, emotional, controversial, extremely light hearted and humorous but above all, hopefully you will find them informative and give you something to think about.
Episodes
31 episodes
Monkeypox
Greg Owen leads on PrEP at Terrence Higgins Trust and is co-founder of iwantPrEPnow, a website which facilitates the safe purchase of genuine generic PrEP (the HIV prevention drug). He is a global pioneer in PrEP advocacy and was awarded the Li...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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28:13
It's Christmas - How to look after our Mental Health.
Christmas can be a difficult time of the year for so many reasons. It can increase a sense of sorrow, loss, isolation, despondency, failure, regret and despair to identify just a few issues.It can also be a time of over indulgen...
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24:50
In Conversation with Andrea
As part of Trans Awareness Week, we have created a series of short videos from people within the trans and non binary community talking about their positive and negative life experiences and have created this episode of A Big Mouthful to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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35:43
Tom's Journey
This is a moving and powerful episode where Tom talks to me about his first feelings of sadness, through to his first overdose, his feelings of desperately not wanting to be alive anymore and then, with support, feeling he has a future and is l...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:29:07
Pride 2021
28th August 2021.It was an amazingly sunny day.The Peoples' Park in Ashington was the venue for Northumberland Pride.This was our first outing as a Network since 2019.It was amazing being able to mix with other queer folk and to...
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4:42
Helen & I talk about suicide from a clinicians perspective
Dr. Helen Bolas joins me to talk about suicide from a clinicians perspective and as always, Helen offers some educative advice.Your GP can help you:Ring the surgery for an out of hours telephone numberhttps://www.ukso...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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25:16
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
In this episode I talk with Lauren whose father died by suicide. She talks about the devastating effects this had on her and her family and how they are now moving forward.Your GP can help you:Ring the surgery for an ou...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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29:33
If U Care Share
This is the first of a series of episodes this month discussing suicide.If you have strong feelings that you do not want to live anymore or if you have been bereaved by suicide, please use one of the following ways to find someone to listen...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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27:59
Let's Talk About Trauma
Helen and I discuss Trauma, how it manifests itself, how it affects us physically and psychologically and what we can do to help overcome traumatic experiences.Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident,...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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51:19
Just Like Us
In this episode I have a chat with Dominic Arnall Chief Executive of Just Like Us.Just Like Us is the LGBT+ young people's charity. We were founded five years ago for a simpl...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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21:57
Living with HIV
In February 2021 I read this article https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/hiv-sunderland-its-a-sin-19807332and knew I needed to have a conversation with Andrew.This episode details his being diagnosed with...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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47:57
Let's Talk About ChemSex
IF YOU HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY ANYTHING DISCUSSED IN THIS PODCAST, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE TO READ WHAT HELP IS AVAILABLE.In this episode we are going to be talking about ChemSex. What it is, how it affects us and what we can d...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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49:45
Esther & Simon talk about their coming out experiences
This is an audio extraction from the video released last year.This was 4 of 4 videos we made to coincide with International Coming Out Day.If you would like to watch the video please visit https://youtu.be/d0VvSVhRpO4<...
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Season 2
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14:20
Ray talking about his coming out experience
This is an audio extraction from the video released last year.This was 3 of 4 videos we made to coincide with International Coming Out Day.If you would like to watch the video please visit https://youtu.be/qluPlcwFQWg<...
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Season 2
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15:19
Martha & Paul talk about their coming out experiences
This is an audio extraction from the video released last year.This was 2 of 4 videos we made to coincide with International Coming Out Day.If you would like to watch the video please visit https://youtu.be/qiD0x2As38g<...
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Season 2
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10:08
Soozie & Claire talk about their coming out experiences
This is an audio extraction from the video released last year.This was 1 of 4 videos we made to coincide with International Coming Out Day.If you would like to watch the video please visit https://youtu.be/Lt2x9bxnNsk<...
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Season 2
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15:53
Discussing Resilience
In this, the first episode of 2021, I thought it was important just to look at resilience and to discuss what we can do to help improve or maybe bolster pour self worth and well being to ensure that we feel able enough to get through yet anothe...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:03:27
Carolyn's Journey from aversion to accepting
I introduced myself to Carolyn after seeing her speak at a Stonewall Event.She spoke on a topic that I have wanted to discuss on the podcast but to date, had not found anyone who I could invite on as a guest.Carolyn gives a very c...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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53:07
Pronouns
Earlier on this year for Trans Awareness week, we created an information video explaining what pronouns are and why they are important to use them.I thought that to reach more people, that information should be used in a Podcast, so here it...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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6:44
Ways to manage our mental health
We have discussed in previous podcasts specifics around Mindfulness, STOP, Anxiety and other factors of our mental health that have been impacted during covid-19 restrictions.This episodes re visits some of those techniques and offers more ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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20:35
Our authentic selves Part 2
The CNTW LGBT+ Network have recently released a booklet call "Our authentic selves".It is free and available on our Twitter account @MouthfulBig, please go and read it and share. It is also available at
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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27:16
Our authentic selves Part 1
The CNTW LGBT+ Network have recently released a booklet call "Our authentic selves".It is free and available on our Twitter account @MouthfulBig, please go and read it and share. It is also available at
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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43:56
Exploring Shame
It is great to have Dr. Deb Milligan back in an Episode of A Big Mouthful.In this episode we look at the topic of Shame and how it affects LGBT+ people.We discuss how shame originates in our family and social units and then move onto th...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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35:09
Black Lives Mental Health Matters
This episode is a companion to the last Podcast, exploring the relationship between Black, Asian and Minority Ethnicities and their mental health.I have two very qualified black women to discuss this subject with me.One has worked as a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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47:55