Colleagues have been taking part in a new podcast series all about wellbeing at CHFT. Anyone can give the free podcasts a listen, which are only around 15-20 minutes long. The first podcast is available online here: Wellbeing Podcast: Managing Stress with Jacob, and new episodes will be released each month.

Endoscopy Decontamination Supervisor, Jacob Miah (pictured, top centre), was interviewed for the first podcast. Jacob said: "I chose to talk about managing stress at work because it's something that effects everyone in different ways, and I think it's important that we have open conversations about how we can support each other and ourselves in the work place.

"Recording the podcast was completely new experience for me. I was very nervous at first but after a while it turned out to be very enjoyable and its a great opportunity to share ideas in a more personal and relaxed way. 

"I'd really encourage colleagues to give it a listen because it's a relatable topic for everyone with some practical takeaways. Its a good reminder that we are all human - we all deal with stress, but we can learn simpler ways to manage it better. I look forward to the rest of them coming out!"

Here is the full list of all the podcast topics and colleagues who have taken part:

• Marie Holden (Critical Care) - Resilience
• Jane Senior (Palliative Care) – Sleep and nutrition
• Jacob Miah (Endoscopy) – Managing stress 
• Lucy Pendlebury (Specialist Health Adviser) – Working with others
• Amy Shedden (Clinical Ops Manager) – Managing emotions
• Cara Donald (HR) – Building mental fitness

The podcasts will be released the first week of each month, through to April next year, and will be available on the wellbeing page of the intranet: Wellbeing Podcasts - RL Cares - CHFT Intranet

Thank you to Rugby League Cares who produced the podcasts.