Conversations (podcast)
Being a happy person – A conversation with Sara Hefty
In this conversation, Sara shares with Jo how she committed herself to becoming a happy person and the journey that this led her onto.
Career Development
“Yes, I had a mental health condition. Get over it, I did!” – A conversation with Hendrik Huthoff
Hendrik and Jo talk here about how people who obviously struggle with mental health challenges can be approached to make it easy for them to accept the support and develop strategies to recovery.
Career Development
Gain and maintain mental wellbeing personally and in a professional [research] context in 5 steps – A conversation with Kate Thorpe
Kate and Jo talk about unhealthy stress in working and research environments and what measures each of us can take to gain and maintain a state of wellbeing.
Career Development
Moving from Surviving to Thriving – A conversation with Julie Wren
Wellness consultant Julie Wren talks with Jo about maintaining physical and mental wellbeing despite the impact a high-octane life can have on health and longevity. She is an expert in nutrition, mental wellness, self-care, and draws conclusions from the gut-brain axis to building wellness into your daily routine. We discuss the term ‘infobesity’ aka information overload and what effects that can have on our wellbeing. Julie also shares tips around building healthy routines through moving, nourishing and resourcing with the 20 minutes rule.
Conversations (podcast)
How to maintain mental well-being in the high performing research environment – A conversation with Stephanie Gauttier
Stephanie Gauttier is an Assistant Professor at the Grenoble School of Management (GEM) doing research at the intersection of information systems, human-computer interaction, and ethics. She is the Vice-Chair of the COST Action CA 19117 Researcher Mental Health Observatory and is active in initiatives related to supporting researchers’ mental health. For the Marie Curie Alumni Association, Stephanie co-created a peer-to-peer mental health mentoring network.
Conversations (podcast)
Vulnerable conversations between scientists – A conversation with Sarah Nyanchera Nyakeri
A conversation with Sarah Nyanchera Nyakeri
Mental Health
Statement of the ReMO COST Action on solidarity with Ukraine
The ReMO COST Action stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. We add our voices to the joint declaration of Eurodoc and the Marie Curie Alumni Association and strongly condemn the Russian Federation’s acts of violence and aggression against the people of Ukraine. We also concur with the COST Association’s call for international efforts to help ensure the safety of Ukrainian researchers and innovators.
AfricArXiv
Holistic wellness and mental health in research careers – A conversation with Wangari Joyce Ngugi
Wangari talks about her experience as a professional in mental health, her work at Eider Africa, and the importance of community values for holistic well-being.