The Peak & The Pit Podcast

The Peak & The Pit interview Coral & Paige for Mental Health Awareness week

Episode 2 of our special week of episodes for Mental Health Awareness week.

Kat & Jazz chat with the beautiful ladies from @itsokay.needtotalk Coral & Paige. 

They discuss why they started their ever growing instagram page and how important it is to break the stigma around mental health.

WARNING - this week of episodes may be difficult to listen to for some so please know that there are services out there for you to turn to if you need help. 

• Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).
• SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).
• The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.
• Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697.
• Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service.
• Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.
• Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.
• C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.) on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066.
• Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnershipwebsite for a directory of UK helplines. Mind's Infoline can also help you find services that can support you. If you're outside the UK, the Befrienders Worldwide website has a tool to search by country for emotional support helplines around the world.
• To start a conversation, text the word 'SHOUT' to 85258.

The Peak & The Pit interview Ben West for Mental Health Awareness week

Episode 1 of our special week of episodes for Mental Health Awareness. 

Kat and Jazz chat with Ben West - @iambenwest

Ben is the epitome of a mental health activist, his passion and courage is inspiring and we can't thank him enough for chatting so openly and honestly with us.

Warning - this week of episodes some may find triggering so please know that there are services out there for you turn to.

• Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).
• SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).
• The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.
• Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697.
• Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service.
• Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.
• Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.
• C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.) on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066.
• Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnershipwebsite for a directory of UK helplines. Mind's Infoline can also help you find services that can support you. If you're outside the UK, the Befrienders Worldwide website has a tool to search by country for emotional support helplines around the world.
• To start a conversation, text the word 'SHOUT' to 85258.

The Peak & The Pit - episode 15

Sorry it's late but better late than never!

Jazz and Kat are reunited after life got in the way and there was a delay on recording the podcast. I hope you didn't miss it too much!

For this super special episode the girls are joined by Lucy Spraggan who talks openly and honestly about how she thinks social media is detrimental to peoples mental health, especially during the pandemic. 

She chats about what it was like to write and record her newest album Choices during a lockdown and gives her advice to anyone who may be struggling right now. 

Follow the podcast on Instagram @thepeakandthepit_podcast and get involved with the girls giveaway as they work towards their special week of episodes for Mental Health Awareness week. 

The Peak & The Pit - episode 14

Episode 14!

Jazmine discusses the heartbreak of applying for jobs on Indeed but the girls start to become excited that lockdown is easing - a new challenge is set and it focuses around the gyms reopening. 

The previous weeks challenge was a success! The girls easily found things that they are grateful for whilst out walking, the weather helped!

Kat and Jazz discuss their peak and pits and reminds one another to normalise having those down moments as better things are always around the corner. 

The Peak & The Pit - episode 13

Kat and Jazz complete the last of their home workouts ahead of the gyms opening. 

The girls discuss their Peak and Pits and Jazz is reminded that her low moments worrying about work will not be forever. 

The Peak & The Pit - episode 12

Kat and Jazz join Ben Shires and become detectorist's to complete their challenge set by him. They also chat with him about how he has been during lockdown and the impact he thinks the pandemic has had on children's mental health. 

Join the girls as they discuss their peak and pits of the week. Make sure you write in with yours. 

The Peak & The Pit - episode 11

Kat and Jazz are back with The Peak and The Pit! 

Touching on 'Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death' shown on Channel 4 recently, the girls discuss the impact of trolls on social media and how everyone should 'Be Kind'. 

This week Ben Shires, presenter and comedian, set the girls their most recent challenge. Have a listen and see if you can join in! 

The Peak & The Pit - episode 10

Kat and Jazz are back for episode 10!

Having struggled with last weeks challenge they are set a rather different challenge by inspirational speaker Adam Corbally. 

Discussing their Peaks & Pits the girls put the world to rights.

The Peak & The Pit - episode 9

Celebrating International Women's Day Kat & Jazz are joined by two wonderful ladies who openly talk about their mental health struggles. Touching on their Peak & Pits of the week they discuss this weeks challenge and how it's positively impacted their mental health. 

 

Cara Lisette openly talks about her battle against anorexia in the most positive and inspiring way. 

You can find Cara on twitter and instagram at @caralisette 

And Vic Ratcliff touches upon her time within a domestically abusive relationship and how she turned her life around. 

 

The Peak & The Pit - episode 8

Kat and Jazz discuss Alex Zinchenkos tough challenge and how this week has tested them physically and mentally. 

They touch upon Boris's roadmap out of the current situation and how its affected them.