Mental health and the media - with Scarlett Curtis and Kamilah McInnis

<p>Warning: This episode contains references to mental illness and suicide. If you need someone to talk to, contact Samaritans.org or call 116 123. </p><p>Recorded the day after #WorldMentalHealthDay, Media Storm co-hosts sat down with author and activist Scarlett Curtis, and journalist and podcast producer Kamilah McInnis, to discuss how to look after your mental health when you work in - or even just read - the news, and the pros and pitfalls of sharing your mental health on social media. </p><p>The episode is hosted by Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) and Helena Wadia (@helenawadia). </p><p>For more information on The Guilty Feminist and other episodes:</p><ul><li>visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com</li><li>tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod</li><li>like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist</li><li>check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist</li><li>or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT</li></ul><p> For more information on Media Storm:</p><ul><li> Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/mediastormpod</li><li> or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mediastormpod</li><li> or Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@mediastormpod</li><li> like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MediaStormPod</li><li> send us an email [email protected]</li><li> check out our website https://mediastormpodcast.com</li></ul><p> Media Storm is brought to you by the house of The Guilty Feminist and is part of the Acast Creator Network.</p><p>The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon.</p><p>This Is How You Do It theme by Samfire (@soundofsamfire)</p><p>Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.</p><p>To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Guilty Feminist · Deborah Frances-White