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The Locked up Living Podcast: Surviving and thriving in prisons and other challenging environments

Podcasters David Jones & Dr Naomi Murphy

Can institutional culture challenge your mental health? What if your job makes you feel shame, sadness, grief, disgust and fear? What if you are expected not to feel? Or you are expected to be relentlessly competitive? What it’s like to live or work in a prison? Does working with people who commit murder, child abuse and rape affect people who work in prisons and the wider criminal justice system? How do people survive and thrive when facing significant challenges to our emotional health over a

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52:55

Robert Verkaik; Exploring social inequality. (Audio)

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2024/06/19

Robert Verkaik, author and journalist, discusses his passionate interest in social inequality and the impact of poverty on communities. He shares his personal experiences and observations that have shaped his interest in the subject. The conversation also touches on the difference between being rich and being wealthy, the ethics of wealth, the impact of the austerity agenda, and the portrayal of poverty in the media. Robert suggests solutions such as tax reform, a universal basic income, and

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51:47

Rosie; Surviving the Unthinkable: Overcoming Trauma...

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2024/06/12

Rosie’s husband was convicted of sexual abuse involving contact offences committed against adolescent boys many years previously. He served 5 years in prison and has recently been released. They had been married for over 40 years when he was arrested. Rosie has stood by him as she sees he is much more than his offences; she also recognises that he has done a huge amount of good in his life which cannot be forgotten. What she has learned on this prison journey and the people who has met have made

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54:47

Michael Davitt; Overcoming Emotional Neglect: A Story...

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2024/06/05

Michael Davitt, an author focused on mental health issues, shares his experience with complex PTSD stemming from emotional neglect in childhood. He chose a pseudonym, Luke Pemberton, to write about his parents and childhood to protect their identity. Michael discusses his struggle with attachment and the deep-seated fear of abandonment and rejection. He highlights the impact of emotional neglect and the difficulty in acknowledging and articulating its effects. Michael also talks about his career in

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55:39

Michael Davitt; Overcoming Emotional Neglect: A Story...

The Locked up Living Podcast: Surviving and thriving... ·

2024/06/05

Michael Davitt, an author focused on mental health issues, shares his experience with complex PTSD stemming from emotional neglect in childhood. He chose a pseudonym, Luke Pemberton, to write about his parents and childhood to protect their identity. Michael discusses his struggle with attachment and the deep-seated fear of abandonment and rejection. He highlights the impact of emotional neglect and the difficulty in acknowledging and articulating its effects. Michael also talks about his career in

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50:16

Louis de Berniere-Smart; Abuse and adventure; Finding...

The Locked up Living Podcast: Surviving and thriving... ·

2024/05/29

Novelist Louis de Bernières was born into a military family, and flown out to Jordan in a bomber. At the age of eight he was sent to Grenham House in Kent, a prep school run by two headmasters, one of them a paedophile and the other a sadist. He became fluent in Latin. Then he went to Bradfield College in Berkshire where he spent a lot of time fishing, and working for a local farmer when he was supposed to be doing sports. He then spent four months failing to become an army officer at Sandhurst,

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50:16

Louis de Berniere-Smart; Abuse and adventure; Finding...

The Locked up Living Podcast: Surviving and thriving... ·

2024/05/29

Novelist Louis de Bernières was born into a military family, and flown out to Jordan in a bomber. At the age of eight he was sent to Grenham House in Kent, a prep school run by two headmasters, one of them a paedophile and the other a sadist. He became fluent in Latin. Then he went to Bradfield College in Berkshire where he spent a lot of time fishing, and working for a local farmer when he was supposed to be doing sports. He then spent four months failing to become an army officer at Sandhurst,

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01:01:54

Dr Brian Richardson; Shattered Trust: Unveiling the...

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2024/05/22

In this conversation, David and Naomi talk with Dr Brian Richardson, a communications expert at the University of North Texas, who has conducted research on whistleblowers and the impact on their families. Brian explains that his interest in this subject began when he observed the negative response faced by a college basketball player who blew the whistle on his coach's abusive behaviour. This led him to question why individuals who speak the truth and raise concerns are often punished instead of

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01:01:54

Dr Brian Richardson; Shattered Trust: Unveiling the...

The Locked up Living Podcast: Surviving and thriving... ·

2024/05/22

In this conversation, David and Naomi talk with Dr Brian Richardson, a communications expert at the University of North Texas, who has conducted research on whistleblowers and the impact on their families. Brian explains that his interest in this subject began when he observed the negative response faced by a college basketball player who blew the whistle on his coach's abusive behaviour. This led him to question why individuals who speak the truth and raise concerns are often punished instead of

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01:05:01

Jenny Murphy; Exploring the Role of Interoception in...

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2024/05/15

SummaryDr Jenny Murphy, is a senior lecturer at the University of Surrey. Here she discusses interoception and its importance in mental and physical health. Interoception refers to the processing of signals that come from inside the body, such as heart rate and breathing. People can differ in their ability to perceive these signals, as well as how much attention they pay to them and how they evaluate them. Interoception is associated with homeostasis and has been linked to various mental health

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01:05:01

Jenny Murphy; Exploring the Role of Interoception in...

The Locked up Living Podcast: Surviving and thriving... ·

2024/05/15

Summary Dr Jenny Murphy is a senior lecturer at the University of Surrey. Here she discusses interoception and its importance in mental and physical health. Interoception refers to the processing of signals that come from inside the body, such as heart rate and breathing. People can differ in their ability to perceive these signals, as well as how much attention they pay to them and how they evaluate them. Interoception is associated with homeostasis and has been linked to various mental health

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38:59

David and Naomi talk about body identification and...

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2024/05/10

Summary Marius Theodore Gustavson was imprisoned for life yesterday. He is known as he eunuch maker. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/09/how-eunuch-maker-livestreamed-extreme-body-modifications-marius-gustavson In this episode, David and Naomi discuss body identification and body identity dysphoria. They explore the historical context of body modifications, such as castrati, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding extreme body modifications. They delve into the psychological

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31:44

David Busch; Se-rem: An affordable Self-Help Program...

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2024/05/08

Summary David Busch, a retired psychotherapist, has developed a self-help program called Se-rem that combines elements of six different therapies, including EMDR, self-hypnosis, meditation, music therapy, Gestalt therapy, and Awe therapy. The program uses classical music and guided imagery to stimulate the brain into an REM state, which is effective at processing trauma and creating vivid images. Se-rem has been successful in helping people overcome various traumas, including car accidents, phobias,

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31:44

David Busch; Se-rem: An affordable Self-Help Program...

The Locked up Living Podcast: Surviving and thriving... ·

2024/05/08

Summary David Busch, a retired psychotherapist, has developed a self-help program called Se-rem that combines elements of six different therapies, including EMDR, self-hypnosis, meditation, music therapy, Gestalt therapy, and Awe therapy. The program uses classical music and guided imagery to stimulate the brain into an REM state, which is effective at processing trauma and creating vivid images. Se-rem has been successful in helping people overcome various traumas, including car accidents, phobias,

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49:23

Anna Motz on Female Violence. Exploring Trauma and...

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2024/05/01

Summaryhttps://www.weidenfeldandnicolson.co.uk/titles/anna-motz-3/a-love-that-kills/9781474624381/ Anna Motz, is a forensic psychotherapist, clinical and forensic psychologist. In this conversation she discusses her focus on the darker side of women and their use of violence. She explains how her interest in this area developed from her experiences working in psychiatric hospitals and forensic services. Anna highlights the differences between male and female patterns of violence, particularly in

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01:48:36

Jason Warr & Kate Herrity; (Audio) The Impact of...

The Locked up Living Podcast: Surviving and thriving... ·

2024/04/24

Summary If you were to ask anybody who's lived or worked in a prison, what's the most striking thing about prison? I suspect their answer would fall within the domain covered by their research. So we're meeting with Kate Herity and Jason Waugh. Jason's not a new guest. If you've not already heard him talking about forensic psychology on a podcast a few weeks ago, then you really should. He's associate professor in criminology at the University of Nottingham with research interests in penology, the

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01:48:44

Jason Warr & Kate Herrity; (Video) The Impact of...

The Locked up Living Podcast: Surviving and thriving... ·

2024/04/24

Summary If you were to ask anybody who's lived or worked in a prison, what's the most striking thing about prison? I suspect their answer would fall within the domain covered by their research. So we're meeting with Kate Herity and Jason Waugh. Jason's not a new guest. If you've not already heard him talking about forensic psychology on a podcast a few weeks ago, then you really should. He's associate professor in criminology at the University of Nottingham with research interests in penology, the

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50:37

Malinder Bhullar (audio) Hidden in Plain Sight:...

The Locked up Living Podcast: Surviving and thriving... ·

2024/04/17

Malinder is a forensic psychologist from Australia who moved to the UK in 2003. She enjoyed a diverse and exciting career in a number of NHS forensic mental health services around the UK, before moving into private practice in 2020 after some very difficult workplace experiences and bereavement, which coincided with the onset of the pandemic. Her private practice is growing and diversifying, it is underpinned by a passion for practicing from a position of lifelong experience of being "different"

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50:37

Malinder Bhullar (video) Hidden in Plain Sight:...

The Locked up Living Podcast: Surviving and thriving... ·

2024/04/17

Malinder is a forensic psychologist from Australia who moved to the UK in 2003. She enjoyed a diverse and exciting career in a number of NHS forensic mental health services around the UK, before moving into private practice in 2020 after some very difficult workplace experiences and bereavement, which coincided with the onset of the pandemic. Her private practice is growing and diversifying, it is underpinned by a passion for practicing from a position of lifelong experience of being "different"

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34:48

Judy Mackenzie; (Audio) Creating Therapeutic...

The Locked up Living Podcast: Surviving and thriving... ·

2024/04/10

Dr. Judy Mackenzie, a retired psychiatrist and psychotherapist with extraordinary experience, discusses her career in working with therapeutic communities in prisons. She worked at HMPs Glen Parva, Aylesbury, Grendon, Gartree and Dovegate. She shares her passion for storytelling and the importance of understanding people's stories in therapy. Dr. Mackenzie talks about her experience starting the first therapeutic community for young offenders in HM Young Offender Institution, Glen Parva, and the

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34:48

Judy Mackenzie; (Video) Creating Therapeutic...

The Locked up Living Podcast: Surviving and thriving... ·

2024/04/10

Dr. Judy Mackenzie, a retired psychiatrist and psychotherapist, discusses her career in working with therapeutic communities in prisons. She shares her passion for storytelling and the importance of understanding people's stories in therapy. Dr. Mackenzie talks about her experience starting the first therapeutic community for young offenders in HM Young Offender Institution, Glen Parva, and the challenges she faced in maintaining its success. She also discusses the dynamics and conflicts that can

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