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Trains now on Uber. T's and C's apply. Check the Uber app. Hello, I'm Jemma, and welcome to my brand new podcast, Good Influence.

This is the podcast where each week you and I meet a guest who will help us pay attention to something we should know about as well as answer some of your questions.

To kick things off, this week we're talking all about mental health, talking about it online, how well it's being

discussed currently, as well as the role of research in the future of mental health

treatment. Joining me this week is Charlie Cox. Charlie is a poet, producer and mental health activist.

After first publishing one of her poems on Instagram in early 2017, she went on to author She

Must Be Mad, which quickly became the best-selling poetry

debut of 2018, followed by Validade Me, her second book, landing her a coveted spot on Forbes'

30- 30 list.

As an ambassador for MQ mental health, she continues to de-stigmatize mental health conditions

and remains a relatable voice for young women through her honest online presents.

All we're missing is a big plate of pasta. I know, some nice food to have a chat over.

That's the only thing missing from this chat.

Cheosy, cheesy pasta. Nothing that's going to crunch into a microphone.

No, just slur. Okay, so even the fact that we're having this chat and we've got you on a podcast to talk about mental health. It begs the question, how in general do you feel now about

being someone who is known for mental health or known for talking about mental health? It's really odd. I don't think it will ever not be strange. I remember when I first started talking about my sad bad brain and my mom was so worried about it she was like you know what

if like future employers see this or I'm worried that this is going to hinder you at

some point in your career or in your life.

And my immediate response was, you know, or why would I want to work for anyone that thought

poorly of me because of my illness that I can't, you know, it's not my fault. And then with that it comes

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