Radio 1's Life Hacks - Adapt the World

George Westwood was diagnosed with HIV before he hacked his life to make living with his condition better. He shares his story with Katie Thistleton and Dr Radha.

Emma Hatcher was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome before she hacked her life to make it better. Emma shares her story with Katie Thistleton and Dr Radha.

Juno Dawson hacked her life when she transitioned from male to female. Juno shares her story with Katie Thistleton and Dr Radha.

Amy Hart was in the Love Island villa before she hacked her life to make it better. Amy shares her story with Katie Thistleton and Dr Radha.

Prisha grew up with Sturge Weber Syndrome before she hacked her life to make it better. Prisha shares her story with Katie Thistleton and Dr Radha.

James Good was playing video games up to 10 hours a day during the height of his addiction before he hacked his life to make it better.

Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall visits an eating disorder clinic, where she shares her experience of overcoming anorexia, offering advice and support to some of its patients.

Esmée Gummer was paralysed during a routine operation before she hacked her life to make it better. Esmée shares her story with Katie Thistleton and Dr Radha.

Shonagh Marie lost both her parents during her childhood before she hacked her life to make it better. Shonagh shares her story with Katie Thistleton and Dr Radha.

Alex Holmes was bullied throughout his time at school before he hacked his life - and the lives of so many young people - to make it better. Alex shares his story with Katie Thistleton and Dr Radha.

Danny Cheetham had £20,000 worth of gambling debt when he hacked his life to make it better. He shares his story with Katie Thistleton and Dr Radha.

Curious about your body? Aimee Lou Wood from 'that' experimental scene in Sex Education talks about female masturbation, both on and off screen. Katie cringes at some slang words and Dr Radha gives the girls a lesson in the female body, what's not to like?!

Ever feel your family’s not the ‘norm’? It turns out the internet may be bad place to search for that answer, until now… Katie and Radha find out more from two unconventional families, Louise who was conceived via sperm donor, and Claire who was adopted.

Got eco-anxiety? Inspired by Greta Thunberg? Student striker Destiny discusses climate change in this special Matters of the World takeover.

Struggling to pick the right career? Eddy & Apsana chat about their different paths in this special Matters of the World takeover!

How do you rebuild your confidence after being stabbed? Rico shares his story of turning a negative event into something positive in this special Matters of the World takeover.

Emily was at the Ariana Grande concert when a bomb went off. She shares how mindfulness has helped her deal with anxiety and trauma in this special Matters of the World takeover.

Having a social media meltdown? YouTuber Lewys Ball has ALL the tips for living your best life online in this special Matters of the World takeover...

So, you've realised you're gay - what do you do now? Never fear, Riyadh Khalaf - YouTuber, LGBTQ+ activist, podcast host and author of 'Yay! You're gay! Now What?' has some answers. He shares some hilarious, embarassing and emotional moments from his own coming out process.

Ever wondered what it really means to have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? It is much more than just the stereotype of liking things to be clean and tidy. Katie and Radha find out more from Eleanor and Chandos who have both lived with OCD.

Why should you whack on your swimsuit? Author Libby Page & Swim England’s Ali Noyce chat about swimming’s effect on anxiety, loneliness and body image!

Money can be awkward... Alex Holder shares her tips after living in debt and turning her finances around.

How much does your ethnicity impact on your identity? Author Candice Carty Williams discusses these themes in her book 'Queenie' and tells Katie and Dr Radha her own experiences of growing up as a young, black woman in the UK.

Is a career change on the cards? Nathan D'Laryea chats Katie & Dr Radha through subbing in professional football for teaching!

Katie & Dr Radha spill their dating secrets in a collaboration with Arielle and Luke from Radio 1’s Worst Dates podcast!

How do you see light at the end of the tunnel when you feel at your lowest? Jonny Benjamin MBE shares his story of managing mental health after experiencing suicidal thoughts.

What's miscarriage like when you're the partner? Gerard Scullion chats to Katie and Dr Radha about his experience.

How do you cope if you lose someone close to you at a young age? Author Mark Lemon drew on his own experiences of losing his Dad at age twelve to write his book 'The Magical Wood' about childhood grief. He joins Katie and Radha to explain what you can do if this happens to yourself, a friend or a member of your family.

Self-proclaimed 'King of Depression' Matt Haig chats about how our surroundings can affect our mental health.

Have you ever thought about creating your own app? Or have you ever stopped and wondered what an app actually is? Or even thought about how apps are made? Apps can be created from the comfort of your own bedroom. 17 year old app developer Ayush, created his own app 'Veggie Alternatives' from his bedroom. After it got rejected 7 times, Ayush tweaked it, making him all the more determined to get it online and eventually Apple accepted his app. Ayush tells Katie and Dr Radha about his journey to becoming an app developer and shares tips on ways you too can develop a successful app, and even make a profit off the back of advertisers positioning products for sale on your platform!

Author, Angie Thomas was born in Jackson, Mississippi, a place known for being an area with strong racial tensions. Angie witnessed a lot of racism and unfair treatment of black people growing up, including a shootout when she was just 6 years old. The day after, her mother took her to the library in an attempt to open her eyes to the good in the world and this trip inspired her to start writing. Angie's first book 'The Hate U Give' shines a light on issues that African Americans face and sheds light on the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Last month she released her second book 'On the Come Up', which highlights how black people are represented in the media. Angie tells Katie and Dr.Radha about her experiences of racism in America and opens up about what it's really like being a black woman in today's society.

Issues of consent are seldom talked about within the LGBTQ+ community, but they can lead to feelings of unease and people's safety can come into question. We address the main issues and tackle the myths around what consent actually means. We're joined by legal expert Sandra Paul for this one, who quickly coins the nickname Sassy Sanda and she knows her stuff.

Do you remember Mike from Love Island? His tragic death has sparked conversation in the media about mental health and suicide among young men. Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK. Katie and Dr Radha are joined by our very own Cel Spellman and Emma Fairhurst from suicide prevention charity Papyrus and former Love Island contestant Dr Alex join the team to give their perspectives.

Sex is sometimes used as a form of self harm, and this phenomenon is particularly common in the LGBTQ+ community. James Dan and Katie learn more about why this happens, how it works and how it relates to HIV. Dr Radha offers her sound advice on both the physical and psychological health aspects.

A hand on someone's back, complimenting their fragrance - is this a colleague being friendly, or are they crossing a line? What constitutes sexual harassment? BBC Three conducted a social experiment, bringing together 20 people between the ages of 18-30 to see if they understood the rules of behaviour in the workplace. Helen featured in the documentary, sharing her story about how she was a victim of sexual harassment. Helen joins Katie and Dr.Radha to share some advice on ways to deal with sexual harassment and barrister Abigail Bright highlights exactly what sexual harassment is in the eyes of the law, and shares tips on what behaviours are completely unacceptable and should be avoided at all costs.

In this second episode in our exciting collaboration between Life Hacks and A Gay & A NonGay, Katie and Dr.Radha help James and Dan tackle some of the more complicated queries they have received from their listeners around coming out. The boys have called on our pros to help them address a range of listeners’ issues and share some helpful advice with them. This week, the guys focus on some of the difficulties young people face when they decide to ‘come out’ and what help and support family and friends can offer them to make this process less stressful. Over the next few weeks, all areas are covered in these special editions of our Life Hacks podcast.

In this exciting collaboration between Life Hacks and A Gay & A NonGay, Katie and Dr Radha help James and Dan tackle some of the more complicated queries they have received from their listeners. The boys have called on our pros to help them address a range of listeners' issues and share some helpful advice with them. From coming out, to identifying a person in life to confide in when we aren't feeling mentally well, all areas are covered in this special edition of our Life Hacks podcast.

What do you want to do when you grow up? Doctor? Astronaut? Fireman? In light of International Women's Day, we're asking if young women's aspirations are limited by their gender? After having a hugely successful career in a male dominated industry, Edwina Dunn decided it was time to change things for women in the working world and founded her charity - The Female Lead - to do just that. Alongside entrepreneur Vanessa Sanyauke and inventor Ruth Amos, she tells Katie and Dr Radha about her campaign to encourage young women into industries where they are under-represented and inspire them to achieve more than they ever imagined!

Have you ever avoided doing things like washing the dishes or even texting a friend back? Do you constantly check work emails even when you're not in work? Or do you ever feel guilty for sitting doing absolutely nothing? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, you could be suffering from millennial burnout, a product of the mentality that enough is actually not enough. When journalist Dawn Foster wrote an article about this last month in The Guardian, it struck a chord with millennials. Dawn shares tips on what to look out for if you suspect you have millennial burnout and advises on the best ways to avoid feeling totally and utterly burnt out.

Have you ever thought about why you sleep? Ever wondered if napping is good for you? If you should be measuring your sleep on that all-important app? Or even how often you dream? Well, luckily, Dr Guy Meadows from the Sleep School is here to explain all.

Katie and Dr. Radha look back at some of the highlights on the Life Hacks Podcast from over the last 12 months. We have touched on some really serious and important topics, like employment opportunities for young people with learning disabilities. Claire Harris and her sister Abigail are featured as Claire has Down's syndrome and wants employers to give some of her peers a chance in the world of work.We have delved into a variety of weird but wonderful areas on the podcast over the last 12 months, so Dr. Trudy Barber is also featured as she opens our eyes to the world of Sex Robots. Love Island's Alex Cane also joined us to talk about modern day relationships, JP from Made in Chelsea talks about male mental health and how he actually contemplated taking his own life just a few years ago and model Charli Howard has battled an eating disorder in her efforts to 'make it' in the modelling world before taking a stance against how poorly models are treated in that industry.If you fancy a fun, original mixture of exploratory content, then you'll love this special edition of our Life Hacks Podcast.

Have you suffered trauma in your life? Do you even know what a trauma actually is? Trauma is explored by Katie and Dr. Radha this week as they are joined by artist Bryony Kimmings who talks about her life and how trauma has affected her. Bryony uses her art as a creative measure to address and deal with trauma in a unique, raw way that not only helps her, but educates audiences about difficult subjects that are usually hard to broach.

Do you procrastinate? Do you make lists but never actually complete the tasks on said lists? Do you have A LOT of unread emails in your inbox? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions then you need to be more organised. Graham Allcott used to be disorganized and he had no idea how he could go about organizing his life. But after making some changes and putting a few things in place, he has written a book all about productivity and shares some helpful advice on this week's podcast about how you too can become more organised!

Did you know that under 10% of people with learning disabilities are in paid employment? And yet a lot of these people have the ability and skills required to be employed. But they aren't in employment, sadly. Claire Harris has the condition Down's syndrome and she too has faced challenges when trying to seek out paid employment opportunities, although she is now in a paid job. This isn't the case for everyone with a learning disability though. Claire's sister, Abigail decided to investigate why such a small percentage of people with learning disabilities are employed and so she made a documentary called PossABILITY.

Have you ever felt rubbish about your body? Imagine working in an industry where every inch of you is constantly scrutinised. Over a period of time, the criticism Charli faced working as a model really took its toll on her to the point where she decided to throw the towel in and give up on her dream of working as a model. In this week's podcast she opens up about her battle with mental health and an eating disorder that she tackled. Charli was deemed too small to be a plus size model yet too big to be a standard model and tells us how it felt to be a model in the middle in a demanding industry.

Bella Mackie suffered from mental health problems when she was a child. In her twenties her mental health became increasingly worse to the point where daily activities were hindered. She found it difficult to do things like use the tube or travel abroad and even dropped out of university. When her marriage broke down after just 8 months she knew something had to change. As well as seeing a therapist, Bella decided to go for a run one day. As she had never exercised before she had no idea how she would feel but amazingly it really helped her and so she started running regularly, an activity that helped improve her mental health drastically. Bella has written a book called 'Jog On' and in this week's podcast talks about what inspired her to write it and is brutally honest about her battle with her mental health.

Sex, relationships, mental health…nothing is off limits for Katie Thistleton and Dr Radha

Radio 1 Life Hacks’ Katie Thistleton and Dr Radha, 1Xtra Talks’ Reece Parkinson and Asian Networks’ Mobeen Azhar team up for a one off special to discuss the biggest issues of the year. The presenters have discussed topics such as Feminism, Body Image and Sexuality with the experts in 2018. But now they’ve come together to give their opinions on the most controversial issues affecting you in 2018. Racism, Brexit and Me Too are all on the table.

Ever want to search for something but don’t want to have THAT in your browser history? On the Life Hacks podcast there’s honest and fun chat around all the questions you’re too scared to search for. The good news is that everyone has the same questions, so we can learn from each other’s experiences – however cringeworthy they may be…Sex, relationships, mental health…nothing is off limits for Katie Thistleton and Dr Radha.

Scarlett Curtis talks about her new book 'Feminists Don't Wear Pink (and other lies)'.