Guarding the Archives: Cultural Work & Mental Wellness

Mental Health, Cricket & West Indian Pride: A Minisode with Jahzara Claxton

Mental health in sport matters. And in this powerful bonus minisode, we hear from someone who’s already reshaping both the game—and the conversation. Jahzara Claxton, the first-ever woman from St. Kitts and Nevis to join the West Indies Women’s Cricket team, opens up about balancing elite sport with self-care, community, and joy. We talk about her earliest memory of falling in love with sport, how cricket supports her mental wellbeing, what it feels like to carry the pride of a nation, and the grounding techniques she leans on during tough days. We also had some fun learning about her favourite music, island eats, and what she enjoys doing for fun as a Caribbean teen. This episode is for young athletes, parents, and anyone curious about what grace and grit look like in action.

A Joy-Filled Life: Christianity and Mental Health

In this powerful season finale of our Mental Health Awareness Month series, we’re joined by Andrea — a speaker and woman of deep faith — for an honest conversation about the intersection of Christianity and mental health. What does it really mean to live a joy-filled life? How do faith and emotional wellbeing coexist? And where does therapy fit into a Christian worldview? Andrea shares her personal journey navigating mental health as a believer, unpacking the misconceptions around sadness and struggle in the church, and offering wisdom on how we can honour both our spiritual and emotional selves. Whether you’re in the middle of a faith journey or just curious about how spirituality and mental health intertwine — this episode is for you. It’s real, reflective, and rooted in grace. 🎧 Tune in now — and thank you for joining us for this season.

Guarding the Archives: Cultural Work & Mental Wellness

How do we care for our minds when the work we do involves the wounds of the past? In this powerful episode, we’re joined by Anisha, a cultural curator, educator, and storyteller who opens up about the emotional toll of engaging with deeply historical content — especially when those stories carry inherited trauma, injustice, and grief. 🧠✨ Anisha speaks about the unseen weight that can come with preserving cultural memory and why protecting your mental and emotional space is non-negotiable in this kind of work. From curatorial burnout to finding joy in the archives, this is an honest look at the intersection of history, heritage, and healing.

Nature Heals, Creativity Reveals: Using creativity and nature to tend to your inner world.

Step into the quiet power of journaling and the healing wisdom of nature with Jo — a creative who’s found emotional freedom through the simple act of writing things down and walking among trees. In this tender and reflective conversation, Jo opens up about how her mental health has been shaped and softened by two key practices: putting pen to paper and spending intentional time outdoors. We talk about the therapeutic power of noticing — your breath, your thoughts, the rustling of leaves — and how creativity and nature can create space to feel, release, and reset. Whether you're new to journaling, craving some calm, or just looking for a mental health practice that doesn’t feel overwhelming — this one is a breath of fresh air. 🌱

Money Stories & Mental Health: Healing the Wounds We Can’t Always See

✨ Everyone’s got a money story… but how many of us take the time to unpack it? In this honest and powerful conversation, we sit down with Behavioural Money Coach Anna Holbrook to explore the emotional and psychological layers of our relationship with money — and how unhealed money trauma can quietly shape our mental health 💸🧠 From the beliefs we inherit in childhood, to financial anxiety, shame, and burnout — Anna offers insight on how we can begin rewriting those narratives and move toward financial and emotional freedom. 💭 Whether you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by money, under pressure to prove your worth, or trapped in a cycle of fear and avoidance — this one is for you.