Join host Charlie Wells as he interviews Vanessa Boachie, a CBT clinician and founder/CEO of the organisation Inside Out Wellbeing. Vanessa shares her inspiring journey from growing up in Newham to becoming a mental health advocate and entrepreneur. She discusses the importance of mental health literacy, her philosophy of cultural humility, and how understanding identity shapes mental health support. Vanessa also reveals how she balances her roles and maintains her wellbeing bank account, and outlines her vision for global mental health education.
00:06 Meet Vanessa Boachie: CBT Clinician and Founder
00:57 Vanessa's Early Life and Inspirations
02:28 Journey into Psychology and Mental Health
06:45 Founding Inside Out Wellbeing
08:03 The Importance of Mental Health Literacy
08:59 Adapting to Challenges and Growing the Organisation
13:32 Intersectionality and Cultural Humility in Mental Health
24:37 Launching the Wellbeing Awards
26:56 Balancing Multiple Roles and Self-Care
29:38 Global Mental Health Education