Podcast
Dawn Breaks
Hosted by Harriet Oliver · ENGLISH
Dawn Breaks is a mental health podcast all about finding hope after reaching rock bottom. The podcast's host, Harriet, is a qualified Art Therapist practising in the UK. Beginning with her own story and then each week with a new guest, Harriet explores what hopeless might look and feel like, what helped and how to find more hope, joy and inspiration through the real life stories shared.
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Moving Mindset with Christina Morris
Oct 7, 202200:32:42Tap to summarizeDuring this episode Harriet and Christina dive into pergnancy and perinatal mental health and how this is impacted by external events (Covid lockdowns in this case!). Christina shares an interesting shift in mindset which happened as aresult. Listen and be inspired!
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It All Starts Within with Carrie Veatch
Feb 18, 202200:46:12Tap to summarizeDuring this episode Harriet and Carrie speak about autoimmune disorders, the sacrifices we make for our mental health and why. Carrie shares with us how she moved from victim mindset to mindset coach! Listen and feel inspired
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Driving Through Fog with Emma O'Brien
Nov 5, 202100:46:14Tap to summarizeDuring this special episode, Emma and Harriet explore a very low time for Emma. Together they think about what comes from those low moments and how we are treated by professionals has a massive impact on both our ability to seek help and to begin recovery. Listen and feel uplifted!
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It's My Choice with Ahn Tuan Duong Van
Oct 15, 202100:57:23Tap to summarizeDuring this week's episode, Harriet welcomes her long time friend Anh Tuan. Anh Tuan shares his experiences of loss and some times which were particularly difficult for him. Importantly, he shares what he has taken from these difficult times and why it is so important to him to be there to support and uplift others. Listen and be inspired!
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Vulnerability is Badass with Jessica Mclaren
Sep 17, 202100:48:22Tap to summarizeThis week, Jess shares with us a very difficult period in her life and the learning she had to do in order to heal. Now in a place of complete transformation from where she was she shares what was most helpful along the way. Listen and be inspired!
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New Ways of Thinking with Jude Daunt
Sep 10, 202101:01:11Tap to summarize***Please be aware this episode contains difficult themes. Please listen to the warning at the very start of the episode.*** This week, Jude shares with Harriet some extremely difficult and tragic evens in her life and explores how they impacted her in different ways. They explore together what point it was which she needed to get to before she started to make changes and shape her life to be one in which she is happier and more in control. Jude shares her biggest support tips and what she has learnt along the way. Listen and be inspired!
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Creative Processes with Nina Spencer
Aug 27, 202100:53:04Tap to summarize***Please be aware that this week's episode may contain themes which could be distressing to listeners such as birth trauma and traumatic events*** This week Harriet is joined by Nina, who shares a really challenging time she has experienced with her mental health. Exploring her two birth experiences and some other significant events, she reflects on what supported her most to feel back on track. Now supporting Mums herself (Nina will tell you exactly how!), she feels in a good space with her mental health and that these experiences, difficult as they were have shaped her resilience and 'toolkit' of skills today. Listen and be inspired!
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Keep Going Keep Growing with Lorraine Maguire
Aug 20, 202101:00:33Tap to summarize***Please be aware this episode mentions themes which might be distressing to listeners such as addiction to drugs, alcohol and food*** This week, Lorraine and Harriet dive deep into emotional behaviour and addictions. Lorraine shares how sometimes we compensate for our emotional needs using something else such as an addictive substance. Lorraine hit a rock bottom point just around her 40th birthday which she shares with the listeners and then what she discovered whilst she was there which has led her on to transform her life - literally from the inside out! Listen and feel inspired!
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Fight for Freedom with Allison K Dagney
Aug 13, 202100:48:35Tap to summarize***Please be aware this episode contains themes which may be distressing for listeners. Please listen to the warning at the very start*** During this episode, Allison (a pseudonym to protect her identity) takes us on a journey from life within an emotionally abusive relationship, the lowest points, how she began to make a plan to get out and what that bid for freedom was really like. Listen to this real life triumph over adversity story and feel inspired!
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Redirecting the Love with Danielle Blanchette
Aug 6, 202100:56:57Tap to summarize***Please be aware this episode contains themes which may be distressing for listeners. Please listen to the warning at the very start*** During this episode, Danielle shares with us some of the devastating trauma and loss she has experienced. Harriet and Danielle consider the impacts on both her, her view of relationships and the community who were fundamental in her support network. Danielle shares some of the incredible insights she has found along this journey and how redirecting the love has supported her to follow her intuition and lean into what feels good. Listen and feel inspired!
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