Best Fiona Eastmond Podcasts (2025)

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3.6 Mia Kurtti - it took 15 years 45:03

22d ago45:03

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Send us a text In this episode Gareth and Fiona are joined by Mia Kurtti, who has been working at the heart of what we now call Open Dialogue as it developed in Finland. We ask for her reflections on how this way of working came about and how something that originated in rural Finland can be translated to British shores and embedded into the NHS wi…

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3.5 It just feels so safe 29:42

4M ago29:42

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Send us a text In a first for the podcast, Fiona interviews someone who is receiving Open Dialogue in the form of network meetings. Our guest's experience is moving, touching and real, and they have asked to remain anonymous. This episode has been completely co-produced: our guest edited the whole thing with Fiona, going through every word until we…

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3.4 Adrian James 4:46

6M ago4:46

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Send us a text Here at CNWL where Fiona and Gareth are based we had a visit from Adrian James, NHS England’s medical director for mental health and neurodiversity. Adrian loved what we are doing in the pilot phase of Peer-informed Open Dialogue. Adrian spent most of his time with people who use our services in South Westminster and who have been be…

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3.3 IMDRAP special - Brian Campbell 6:50

6M ago6:50

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Send us a text More words and thoughts on the growing world of Open Dialogue from IMDRAP 2024 with Brian Campbell from East London.By Fiona Eastmond

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3.2 IMDRAP special - Martijn Kole 13:03

6M ago13:03

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Send us a text Fiona and her roving mike went to the 28th International Meeting on Dialogical and Reflective Approaches to Psychosis and Other Challenging Mental States (IMDRAP) conference and sat down with quite a few people to have chats about the state of Peer-informed Open Dialogue in the NHS and beyond. Martijn is a very experienced peer worke…

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3.1 IMDRAP special- Mimi and Leon 19:19

6M ago19:19

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Send us a text Welcome back! Welcome to Season three of Open POD pod! We've come a long way and we are still incredibly thankful for Billy Hardy whom we miss very much. This short episode is one of a few short "Vox popularis" interviews that Fiona did at the IMDRAP conference - a conference in August 2024 all about Open Dialogue. This one is the in…

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2.4 Harlene Anderson - retaining curiosity 57:25

1y ago57:25

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Send us a text In this episode Amanda and Gareth listen to Harlene Anderson talking about the ins and outs of embedding Open Dialogue ways of working into systems, using the Reflecting Team. Harlene gives us the full benefit of her wisdom and there is a book recommendation too.By Harlene Anderson, Gareth Jarvis, Amanda Bueno, Fiona Eastmond

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2.3 Claire Murdoch- a name not a number 45:05

1y ago45:05

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Send us a text Claire Murdoch, Chief Executive of Central and North West London NHS Trust (CNWL) and national director for mental health, brings her wealth of experience and insight to Episode 3. Claire has a lively discussion with Amanda Bueno, Gareth Jarvis and Fiona Eastmond focusing on the importance of fostering meaningful connections and faci…

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2.1 Always include the person 36:05

1y ago36:05

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Send us a text In this first episode of Season 2 of Open POD pod, we continue to create dialogue about dialogue. We talk about the origins of Open Dialogue, what it actually IS. We reflect about how Season 1 was made and our feelings about Billy Hardy our good friend who passed away in January of this year. There has been something of a break in pu…

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2.2 Jaakko Seikkula - be with them all the way 1:07:52

1y ago1:07:52

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Send us a text In our second episode of Season 2 Jaakko Seikkula talks all things Open Dialogue right from the very first day that a different approach was decided upon in Tornio. Gareth, Amanda and Fiona ask all the questions and Jaakko imparts his wisdom right from the origin of this new approach.By Jaakko Seikkula, Amanda Bueno, Gareth Jarvis, Fiona Eastmond

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11 small talk can lead to Big Talk 23:21

1+ y ago23:21

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Send us a text Exploring what Peer-Supported Open Dialogue is by creating a dialogue about it. In this eleventh and penultimate episode for our first season, we start with small talk and work our way up to big talk, via hairdressers and the word Mental. Another part of our ongoing educational conversations on how to use and embed Open Dialogue way …

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10 Johnson Tsang 27:34

1+ y ago27:34

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Send us a text Exploring what Peer-Supported Open Dialogue is by creating a dialogue about it. In this tenth episode, we start and finish with art and artwork via our musings on how to embed Open Dialogue into mental health services in the UK. We reflect together on our hopes for the future.By Fiona Eastmond, Amanda Bueno, Billy Hardy

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9 Roads out of ODESSI 42:17

1+ y ago42:17

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Send us a text Exploring what Peer-Supported Open Dialogue is by creating a dialogue about it. In this ninth episode, we start in the middle again and talk about where we go from the ODESSI trial, via non verbal communication, elephants and the bridge across the River Kwai. We reflect together on how this could be a sea-change in mental health serv…

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8 We can change the language 22:47

1+ y ago22:47

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Send us a text Exploring what Peer-Supported Open Dialogue is by creating a dialogue about it. In this eighth episode of OpenPODpod Billy talks about the blue book, the Normans, and reads a poem. We take special descriptive phrases and think about making badges. Content warning: contains one swear word, and some themes which may be upsetting, inclu…

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7 Being the guardian of safety 46:42

2y ago46:42

46:42

Send us a text Exploring what Peer-Supported Open Dialogue is by creating a dialogue about it. In this seventh episode of OpenPODpod Billy talks about how we can fit safeguarding in to Peer Supported Open Dialogue Network Meetings in an open dialogical and compassionate way. Content warning: contains some themes which may be upsetting, including me…

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6 As a newborn baby 35:21

2y ago35:21

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Send us a text Exploring what Peer-Supported Open Dialogue is by creating a dialogue about it. In this sixth episode, we welcome Oppi who is new to Open Dialogue and an advocate for change. We reflect together on how a "not-knowing" approach is essential to the work and using of ourselves is a part of it too.…

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5 Acting on the listening 33:18

2y ago33:18

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Send us a text Exploring what Peer-Supported Open Dialogue is by creating a dialogue about it. In this fifth episode, Billy and Amanda think together of how Jaako Seikkula started to think about needs-adapted ways of working in 1992 and where we are now. We reflect together on safeguarding and how to handle it openly, using terms of safety rather t…

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4 Cumbersome and clunky 32:54

2y ago32:54

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Send us a text Exploring what Peer-Supported Open Dialogue is by creating a dialogue about it. In this fourth episode, Billy tells the sock story and we talk about the choreography of dialogues. We reflect together on how learning is sometimes unlearning and how to show emotions authentically whilst holding a space with appropriate levels of respec…

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3 Three important words 17:39

2y ago17:39

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Send us a text Exploring what Peer-Supported Open Dialogue is by creating a dialogue about it. In this third episode, Billy gives us some books to buy and tells us the three most important words he teaches to his students. We reflect together on how dialogue is nothing without reflection and how reflection creates further dialogue.…

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2 More like dancing 32:51

2y ago32:51

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Send us a text Exploring what Peer-Supported Open Dialogue is by creating a dialogue about it. In this second episode, Amanda and Billy talk to Fiona about what brought them here. We reflect together on how dialogues within conversations can be as complex and as beautiful as dance - and as simple, too.…

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1 Reading the water 24:27

2y ago24:27

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Send us a text Exploring what Peer-Supported Open Dialogue is by creating a dialogue about it. In this first episode, Amanda and Billy talk about talking to stimulate reflections from our listeners on what dialogical practice might look like. We reflect together from the position of an honest perspective on how the seemingly simple concept of havin…

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Peers in a Pod 7 Fran 36:07

2+ y ago36:07

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In this long overdue episode the fantastic Fran talks about a journey with a pet, a journey in a career spanning many different experiences, and discovers a whole new type of biscuit. This is the seventh episode of Peers in a Pod- the podcast all about Peer Support work. We once more seek to find out what makes Peer workers tick and all the fascina…

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Peers in a Pod 6 Angela 29:57

3y ago29:57

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The fantastic Angela talking about how recovery is contagious, meditation, non-existent biscuits and lots of exciting projects in her new role as Advanced Lived Experience Educator. This is the sixth episode of Peers in a Pod- the podcast all about Peer Support work. Who are we? what do we really DO ? how did we get here? In Season 1 Peer Trainer F…

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Peers in a Pod 5 Noel 34:37

3+ y ago34:37

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The lovely Noel talks about what it's like being a peer support worker all the way from Milton Keynes, crisps, imposter syndrome and how hard it is to be pinned down to just the one uplifting tune. This is the fifth episode of Peers in a Pod- the podcast all about Peer Support work. Who are we? what do we really DO ? how did we get here? In Season …

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Peers in a Pod 4 Owen 39:42

3+ y ago39:42

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A rare person in this episode: The Owen, the first ever gambling peer support worker. Here Owen gives us the lowdown on recovery, what he's most proud of, a fabulous uplifting track and the all-important biscuit debate ... Continues. This is the fourth episode of Peers in a Pod- the podcast all about Peer Support work. Who are we? what do we really…

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Peers in a Pod 3 Kayleigh 40:17

3+ y ago40:17

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The radiant Kayleigh tells all about working as a Peer in Hillingdon. Since recording, Kayleigh has gone on to become an Advanced Lived Experience Practitioner. This is the third episode of Peers in a Pod- the podcast all about Peer Support work. Who are we? what do we really DO ? how did we get here? In Season 1 Peer Trainer Fiona Eastmond intervi…

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Peers in a Pod 2 Miriam 20:29

4y ago20:29

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Self-confessed musophile Miriam talks about music, snoring and all things peer working in the second episode of Peers in a Pod- the podcast all about Peer Support work. Who are we? what do we really DO ? how did we get here? In Season 1 Peer Trainer Fiona Eastmond interviews peer workers from across the NHS to find out what makes them tick. Monthly…

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Peers in a Pod 1 Waldo 39:45

4y ago39:45

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The inimitable Waldo talks about his experience of becoming a Peer in the first episode of Peers in a Pod- the podcast all about Peer Support work. Who are we? what do we really DO ? how did we get here? In Season 1 Peer Trainer Fiona Eastmond interviews peer workers from across the NHS to find out what makes them tick. Monthly releases. Patreon (d…

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Fiona Eastmond Podcasts

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Peers in a Pod

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3.6 Mia Kurtti - it took 15 years 45:03

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3.5 It just feels so safe 29:42

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3.4 Adrian James 4:46

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3.3 IMDRAP special - Brian Campbell 6:50

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3.2 IMDRAP special - Martijn Kole 13:03

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3.1 IMDRAP special- Mimi and Leon 19:19

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2.4 Harlene Anderson - retaining curiosity 57:25

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2.3 Claire Murdoch- a name not a number 45:05

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2.1 Always include the person 36:05

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2.2 Jaakko Seikkula - be with them all the way 1:07:52

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11 small talk can lead to Big Talk 23:21

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10 Johnson Tsang 27:34

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9 Roads out of ODESSI 42:17

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8 We can change the language 22:47

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7 Being the guardian of safety 46:42

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6 As a newborn baby 35:21

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5 Acting on the listening 33:18

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4 Cumbersome and clunky 32:54

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3 Three important words 17:39

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2 More like dancing 32:51

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1 Reading the water 24:27

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Peers in a Pod 7 Fran 36:07

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Peers in a Pod 6 Angela 29:57

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Peers in a Pod 5 Noel 34:37

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Peers in a Pod 4 Owen 39:42

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Peers in a Pod 3 Kayleigh 40:17

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Peers in a Pod 2 Miriam 20:29

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Peers in a Pod 1 Waldo 39:45

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