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PODCAST

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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All Episodes

56:31

Greg Clarke; Exploring the Intersection of Psychology...

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2024/02/07

In this episode of the Locked Up Living podcast,we interview Dr. Greg Clarke, a clinical psychologist with a diverse background in various roles. Dr. Clarke has worked as a clinical lead for a chronic pain service, a consultant psychologist, and head of psychology within a low secure rehab service. He has also worked as a lead clinical performance psychologist at a Premier League football club. During the conversation, Dr. Clarke discusses his experiences working in the field of clinical psychology

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56:31

Greg Clarke; Exploring the Intersection of Psychology...

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

2024/02/07

In this episode we interview Dr. Greg Clarke, a clinical psychologist with a diverse background in various roles. Dr. Clarke has worked as a clinical lead for a chronic pain service, a consultant psychologist, and head of psychology within a low secure rehab service. He has also worked as a lead clinical performance psychologist at a Premier League football club. During the conversation, Dr. Clarke discusses his experiences working in the field of clinical psychology and sports psychology. He shares

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01:06:13

186. Drew; The Moral Injury of Holding Terrifying...

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2024/01/31

In this episode of the Locked Up Living podcast, hosts Naomi and David delve into an engaging dialogue with professional organisational consultant and executive coach, Drew. They touch upon an array of topics from the nuances of team dynamics in institutional settings, diverse career paths, to the remarkable influence of psychotherapy. The conversation also explores the challenges of voicing concerns within the workplace. The episode traces Drew's unique journey from IT to psychotherapy, beginning

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01:06:13

186. Drew; The Moral Injury of Holding Terrifying...

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

2024/01/31

Drew; The Moral Injury of Holding Terrifying Information In this episode of the Locked Up Living podcast, hosts Naomi and David delve into an engaging dialogue with professional organisational consultant and executive coach, Drew. They touch upon an array of topics from the nuances of team dynamics in institutional settings, diverse career paths, to the remarkable influence of psychotherapy. The conversation also explores the challenges of voicing concerns within the workplace. The episode traces

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01:11:05

185. Jason Warr; Unmasking Vulnerability: The Dual...

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2024/01/24

We were captivated by the depth and richness of Jason's research. His passion for the subject matter was evident, and it shone through in his detailed responses in this podcast. Jason, discusses his research on the experiences of forensic psychologists working in prisons. He emphasizes the importance of humanizing the individuals in the prison system and understanding their vulnerability and humanness. He mentions the fragmentation of services in prisons and the need to return to more

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01:11:05

Jason Warr; Unmasking Vulnerability: The Dual...

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

2024/01/24

We were captivated by the depth and richness of Jason's research. His passion for the subject matter was evident, and it shone through in his detailed responses in this podcast. Jason, discusses his research on the experiences of forensic psychologists working in prisons. He emphasizes the importance of humanizing the individuals in the prison system and understanding their vulnerability and humanness. He mentions the fragmentation of services in prisons and the need to return to more

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53:57

184. Nick O'Sullivan; Leadership Lessons from the...

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2024/01/17

Nick O'Sullivan, is the Co-founder and MD of Mojave Training, a leadership and management training business. https://www.mojavetraining.co.uk/ Nick spent 13 years in the Marines, including four years in the special forces. Specialising as an information systems officer, his military career alternated between technical support and operational roles. In 2015 he designed and delivered a large scale, multi-national training event for which he was awarded an MBE for his services to Defence. But his

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30:58

183. Kaigan Corrie; Beyond the Uniform: Humanizing...

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2024/01/10

In this podcast conversation, Naomi and David speak with Kaigan Carrie, the host of the Evolving Prisons podcast and a PhD researcher studying the relationship between prison officer culture and well-being. Kaigan explains that her podcast aims to share the stories of prison officers, governors, and ex-prisoners to shed light on the realities of life in prison and promote rehabilitation. They discuss the importance of focusing on the nuances of the prison experience rather than glamorizing crime,

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51:26

182. Nahid de Belgeonne; Somatic movement and your...

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2024/01/03

Nahid de Belgeonne, a somatic movement educator, author and Feldenkrais practitioner discusses the importance of movement and the connection between the body and mind. Nahid argues that our bodies are dynamic organisms that need to be engaged and not confined to a sedentary lifestyle. She mentions the development of talking therapies that incorporate physicality, such as sensory motor psychotherapy and somatic experiencing, to address the need for a holistic approach to mental health. Nahid suggests

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33:47

180. Chloe Xhidas; Being a woman in the Construction...

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2023/12/27

In this episode of the Locked Up Living podcast, Naomi and David interview Chloe Xhidas, the Operations Manager at BW Design and Build Division, a fit out contractor specializing in office refurbishment. Chloe is also a committee member for the National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC). In the construction industry, women are significantly underrepresented, making up only 15% of the workforce. Only 1% of women are in skilled trades, and 16% hold managerial positions. This lack of

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27:01

181. Claire Bicknell; Mastering the Art of Networking

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2023/12/27

In this episode of the Locked Up Living podcast, hosts Naomi Murphy and David Jones are joined by Claire Bicknell, the founder of the Catena Network, a successful business network. The discussion revolves around the value and importance of networking in both personal and professional settings. Claire emphasizes the need for authentic connections and likability when networking. She suggests that networking should be viewed as making business friends rather than a sales-focused activity. She also

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48:05

179. Tony Gammidge, the power of art therapy through...

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2023/12/20

Artist and art therapist Tony Gammidge discusses his work using animation as therapy, particularly in prison and refugee settings. He shares his personal journey of discovering art as a means of processing trauma and making sense of early experiences. Tony explains the power of storytelling and the unique qualities of animation in therapeutic work. He also discusses the challenges and rewards of working in marginalized communities and the potential for animation therapy to create positive change

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01:09:41

178. Rob Hosking. The trauma of policework

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2023/12/13

In this conversation, Rob, a former police officer, discusses his experiences and the challenges he faced in the police force. He emphasizes the importance of creating a supportive and positive work environment to promote the well-being and happiness of staff. Rob believes that open communication and safe spaces for sharing personal stories are crucial in addressing the negative impact of the job. He also highlights the need for mandatory meetings to address mental health and create healthy habits

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39:13

177. Aneela Ahmed. Psychotherapist and former OT on...

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2023/12/06

Now a psychotherapist Aneela worked for many years as a qualified occupational therapist and has 20 years’ experience working within the NHS supporting people with their mental health difficulties and well-being. Her specialisms are trauma work, working with people who have a diagnosis of BPD and culturally adapted therapy. She talks about her challenging years working as an OT in a mental health team and the expectations, sometimes explicit, that she would make the tea!!

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54:23

176. Peter Sterling; Mental disturbance and the...

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2023/11/29

If you have anything to do with health or the mental health field you must listen to this podcast and follow the links below. This is about the creeping reintroduction of the practice of causing physical damage to the brain as a 'remedy' for distress. Peter Sterling is an American physiologist and neuroscientist and Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. In his long career he has made major and varied contributions to scientific knowledge and you will see

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39:48

175. David Shipley: Being posh in prison

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2023/11/22

I’m David Shipley. I’ve sold fork lift trucks, been a recruiter, worked in corporate finance and produced a film. I also committed a fraud in 2014, which I was jailed for in 2020. The prison system I saw horrified me. It is neglectful, cruel and seems almost designed to maximise reoffending. In August 2021 I was released, determined to make a difference. Now, I write, campaign and speak on prison reform. I work as a consultant prison inspector, and I’m always happy to talk, mentor, or write about

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43:03

174. Piers Cross; ’Do not grass’. Boarding school...

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2023/11/15

Piers Cross is a transformational coach specializing in working with men who feel stuck in their relationships. He helps men overcome and heal from trauma, boarding school issues, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and live a happier and more fulfilled life. He is also an artist, a poet and a musician. Piers went to boarding school from ages 11-18. It was an exceptionally challenging time. He changed his name to Simon and then Ziggy Cross. He lost a friend to suicide, a teacher attempted to

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51:05

173. Gethin Aldous, film and video game maker on...

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2023/11/08

Gethin Aldous is film and video game maker who believes in the power of story to transform lives. He was co-director and executive producer of The Work documentary, winning a UK Grierson Award for Best International Doc and Best Cinema Doc. He has also been honored with a Ron Herring Award by the Mankind Project USA. Gethin has been involved in men's work for over a decade and has staffed group therapy retreats at Folsom Prison with Inside Circles and Massachusetts Correctional Institution at

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47:36

172. Stella Assange: Wikileaks founder, journalist...

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2023/11/01

Stella Assange is a lawyer and human rights defender. Throughout her career, she has been an international advocate for human rights, most prominently in the case of her husband. We are really pleased to welcome Stella to our podcast . Stella is a human rights lawyer who was born in South Africa and she's the wife of Julian Assange who's the founder of WikiLeaks and a prisoner at HMP Belmarsh and Stella and Julian have two children. Julian Assange is held in the high security Belmarsh prison with

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52:34

171. Ros Watts: Integrating Psychedelics in Therapy

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2023/10/25

Ros Watts is a clinical psychologist whose work as the clinical lead for Imperial College, London's psilocybin trial has made her one of the most prominent voices in the field of psychedelics, she has been named as one of the 50 most influential people in psychedelics, as well as being in the top 16 women shaping up the field and you might recognize her from the Michael Pollan series on Netflix, "How to change your Mind". Website: acerintegration.com Instagram:

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