Bonus: Mental Wealth Festival 2023 Live Panel

Welcome to this bonus episode which was recorded live at this year’s Mental Wealth Festival in October 2023.

The Mental Wealth Festival is an annual event, hosted by City Lit, and offers free or low-fee events, including in person and online workshops, talks, discussions, exhibitions, and other activities.

I was honoured to be asked to join a panel for experts and campaigners to chat about men's mental health in contemporary society, the possible factors that impact men's wellbeing, and explore the ways in which authentic social connection and creative activity can support psychological health and healing.

The event was hosted by Ian Tucknott, who is an educator, cultural theorist, creative practitioner, and trainee art psychotherapist, with 15 years’ experience of teaching & managing in the areas of contemporary art, critical & cultural theory, and art history.

Joining me as part of the panel were Yashoda Rodgers, who is Public Programmes Manager at 64 Million Artists and they work to explore the impact of how our individual and collective creativity can make positive change in our lives and the world around us

Jon Salmon, an award-winning video producer, a digital pioneer and Co-CEO of the Speakers Collective who are challenging stigma and facilitating important conversations with lived experience speakers.

Stu Mills is Founder and Director of The Noisy Brain, a global Social Enterprise that aims to help people with mental health issues and up-and-coming musicians through lyrics, music and social connection.

Luke Ambler who is a former professional rugby player, dad, storyteller, the founder of ANDYSMANCLUB, 3 x Ironman, and an award-winning mental health campaigner.

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