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The Stigma Shift | Uncovering Mental Health with St John of God University Hospital

St John of God University Hospital Dublin
Mental Health
Stress Management
Anxiety
Eating Disorders
Self-Care
Social Media
Grief
Recovery
Burnout
St John Of God University Hospital
Digital Overload
Planetary Health
Compassion Focused Therapy
Mental Health Support
Neuroplasticity
Working Mind
Relationships
Addiction
Digital Well-Being
Nature-Based Interventions

A thoughtful, accessible podcast from St John of God University Hospital in Dublin that aims to demystify mental healthcare and reduce stigma through expert conversations and relatable content. With each episode you get practical insights in a friendly, non-clinical tone. Whether you're personally experiencing challenges, supporting a loved one, or simply interested in improving your wellbeing, ou... more

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Navigating modern relationships feels like constantly running on empty. Everyday pressures, stress, and misunderstandings quietly shape the dynamic between us, often leading to communication breakdown and conflict.

Systemic Family Therapist Scott Hi... more

To mark International Nurses Day, this episode of The Stigma Shift focuses on the people learning, growing and preparing to shape the future of mental health care.

Shona Giles, Clinical Placement Coordinator at St John of God University Hospital, jo... more

The rise in workplace mental health awareness has not translated into meaningful, day-to-day change for employees. Policies and awareness days are common, but a significant gap persists between organisational intention and lived reality. This failure... more

What does addiction look like when it hides behind success? In this episode, Professor O’Gara joins Elaine to unpack the often-overlooked reality of addiction among high-achieving individuals. 

From burnout and insomnia to the rise of process addict... more

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Scott Hill
Practicing social worker with 20 years in mental health, systemic couple and family therapist
St John of God University Hospital (addiction and adolescent services)
Episode: The Space Between Us: Communication, Care and Connection
Shona Giles
Clinical Placement Coordinator and Registered Mental Health Nurse
St John of God University Hospital
Episode: Empowered Nurses, Future Care: Supporting the Next Generation of Mental Health Nurses
Jacqui Mulligan
Project Coordinator with Mental Health First Aid Ireland, expert in mental health literacy and program development
Mental Health First Aid Ireland
Episode: The Missing Piece in Workplace Mental Health: Why Awareness Falls Short
Colin O'Gara
Consultant Psychiatrist and Head of Addiction Services, St John of God University Hospital; Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University College Dublin
St John of God University Hospital Dublin; University College Dublin
Episode: Beneath the Surface : Addiction and Recovery in High-Performing Lives
Jane O'Riordan
An Occupational Therapist on the Eating Disorders Programme at St John of God University Hospital.
St John of God University Hospital
Episode: Eating Disorders: Connection and Community
Harriet Parsons
CEO of Bodywise, Ireland's National Eating Disorders Association.
Bodywise
Episode: Eating Disorders: Connection and Community
Dr. Sonia Pillai
Senior psychologist at St John of God University Hospital and aspiring somatic coach with a special interest in trauma, ADHD, OCD, and anxiety.
St John of God University Hospital
Episode: Understanding Grief: The Role of Compassion in Healing
Dr. Clodagh Cremen
Senior Clinical Psychologist on the Psychiatry of Later Life team
St John of God University Hospital
Episode: Neuroplasticity: How the Brain Adapts, Recovers, and Grows
Shirley Gleeson
Senior social worker with over 25 years of experience, specializing in nature-based therapeutic approaches.
St John of God University Hospital
Episode: Modern Disconnect: Restoring Mental Health Through Nature

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Elaine McDonald
Host of The Stigma Shift; affiliated with St John of God University Hospital Dublin (hospital podcast partner)

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The Space Between Us: Communication, Care and Connection
Q: And Scott, I suppose, just to kick off, at its core, how would you describe the role of couple or family therapist when working with couples or families?
The therapist facilitates conversations among multiple people, focusing on relational patterns rather than blaming individuals, creating a space for life-giving dialogue and a new shared understanding.
Empowered Nurses, Future Care: Supporting the Next Generation of Mental Health Nurses
Q: How do reflective practices fit into the training, and why are they important?
Reflective practice is a structured, weekly activity for all year groups, designed to help students re-examine situations, assess their emotions, and plan improvements. Using a cycle like Gibbs, students articulate what happened, how they felt, and what they would do differently next time, which strengthens learning and professional growth.
Empowered Nurses, Future Care: Supporting the Next Generation of Mental Health Nurses
Q: Can you walk us through what a student nurses placement typically looks like here in the hospital?
Placements are integrated across hospital wards and community settings, with early orientation, a designated preceptor, ongoing supervision, and weekly check-ins. Students engage in direct patient care, assessments, family interactions, and multidisciplinary team meetings, gradually increasing responsibility from first to fourth year while staff provide feedback and clear learning objectives.
The Missing Piece in Workplace Mental Health: Why Awareness Falls Short
Q: What should leadership prioritize when starting from scratch to improve workplace mental health?
Create a psychologically safe environment, train managers and staff, and embed a shared language using the continuum to normalize conversations and path to help.
The Missing Piece in Workplace Mental Health: Why Awareness Falls Short
Q: What is the Working Mind designed to solve in workplaces that other approaches haven't tackled?
It fills the gap between awareness and action by providing a shared language and concrete tools to recognize and respond to early changes, thus reducing stigma and enabling proactive conversations.

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The show consistently explores mental health with a practical, non-clinical lens, featuring expert guests from clinical settings and mental health nonprofits. Across episodes, topics include workplace mental health, stigma reduction, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, addiction, trauma, neuroplasticity, and strategies for stress management and digital wellbeing. The format often centers on actionable takeaways, real-world case examples, and compassionate conversations that translate clinical concepts into everyday understanding. A notable strength is the focus on community and system-level factors—such as workplace culture, education, and caregiver support—alongside individual resilience, making the show especially valuable for professionals... more

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2. Shona Giles
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