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A Doctors story in the Central African Republic with Katie Treble
Katie spent 6 months in one of the world’s most forgotten countries — the Central African Republic. In this episode, we sit down in person to chat about her experiences there working as a medical doctor with Doctors Without Borders. This is a story of people who have been ignored for too long — of grief, resilience, and what it means to show up in the darkest places. Her book, Field Notes from Death’s Door, is available wherever you get your books. It’s excellent, and I genuinely recommend you give it a read if you can. Today’s paid partner is BetterHelp, to get 10% off your first month of online therapy with a credentialed therapist head to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread A Need To Read is partnered with The Breath Space, a online Breath-work education and practise portal that I have been using for the last couple of months, alongside my course to become a breath-work facilitator. To check out how breathwork can help you, follow the link and use the code ED for 50% off your first 2 months. https://courses.thebreathspace.co.uk/your-breath-space-online-membership You can also support my work by heading to www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread Any feedback is welcome: [email protected]
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Unmasking Autism & ADHD with Ellie Middleton
Today’s paid partner is BetterHelp, to get 10% off your first month of online therapy with a credentialed therapist head to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread In this episode, I sit down with Ellie Middleton — author of Unmasked and How To Be You — to talk about the messy, powerful journey of self-discovery through a late diagnosis of autism and ADHD. From anxiety misdiagnoses and burnout cycles to the pressures of “being normal” and the power of simply understanding yourself, Ellie opens up about it all. We also dive into reading habits, writing under pressure, self-compassion, and learning to be a big brave girl (in the surf). What We Talk About The cycle of burnout and the misdiagnosis of anxiety and depression Ellie’s late diagnosis journey and the “lightbulb” moment in therapy Masking and why “being normal” is so damn exhausting Reading as a neurodivergent person — fiction, nonfiction, and dropping the book snobbery Writing two books in under two years (and nearly breaking herself doing it) Neurodivergent time vs. linear time — and why “spinning out in space” matters The power of somatic work, surfing, and getting comfortable looking silly Gendered differences in how autism and ADHD are recognised Internalised ableism and the fear of being your unmasked self Self-compassion as a daily practice, not a one-time fix Links & Resources: Follow Ellie: @elliemidds on Instagram / TikTok / LinkedIn Follow the podcast on Instagram: @aneedtoread A Need To Read is partnered with The Breath Space, a online Breath-work education and practise portal that I have been using for the last couple of months, alongside my course to become a breath-work facilitator. To check out how breathwork can help you, follow the link and use the code ED for 50% off your first 2 months. https://courses.thebreathspace.co.uk/your-breath-space-online-membership You can also support my work by heading to www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread Any feedback is welcome: [email protected]
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Books for boys w Lucas Oakeley
Boys read less than girls. That’s what the stats say, and today, writer, Lucas Oakley joins me to chat about why this is and gives some direction for guys looking to get into reading. Today’s paid partner is betterhelp, for 10% off your first month head to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread books discussed Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Mothers by Chris Power All that man is by David Soles Men without women by Murakami Reservoir Bitches by Dahlia De La Cerda The Bee Sting by Paul Murray Four Three Two One by Paul Auster A Little Life by Hanya Yangahara Skippy Dies by Paul Murray For info on his new book and book club for boys follow Lucas on Instagram: @LucasOakeley buy me a coffee if you like, www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread Feedback/comments welcome: [email protected]
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Depression: chemical imbalance or something else? with Joanna Moncrieff
Today’s paid partner is BetterHelp, to get 10% off your first month of online therapy with a credentialed therapist head to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread - Today's conversation is with Joanna Moncreiff, the author of 'Chemically Imbalanced: the making and unmaking of the serotonin myth'. We discuss the history of the link between depression and serotonin, side effects of taking SSRI's and the emerging mental health treatment methods that we should be wary of. For help understanding how you can come off Anti Depressants, follow this link - A Need To Read is partnered with The Breath Space, a online Breath-work education and practise portal that I have been using for the last couple of months, alongside my course to become a breath-work facilitator. To check out how breathwork can help you, follow the link and use the code ED for 50% off your first 2 months. https://courses.thebreathspace.co.uk/your-breath-space-online-membership You can also support my work by heading to www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread Any feedback is welcome: [email protected]
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Existentialist Cafe
This is a review of Sarah Bakewell's 'At The Existentialist Cafe', a book that looks at the main minds behind existentialis To get 10% off your first month of therapy head to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread from there you’ll just need to run through a 5-minute questionnaire and you’ll be matched with a therapist within 48 hours. Get an additional 5 free travel packs and a years supply of Vitamin D3 with your Athletic Greens subscription at www.athleticgreens.com/aneedtoread I am reachable here: [email protected]
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