This is our first Speak Space.Speak Space is where we bring two people together who have different views on a sensitive topic. Not to debate. Not to persuade. Instead, we bring them together to listen and understand in good faith. Our guests today are Dr Patricia Casey and Dr Peter D’Lima. Patricia is a consultant psychiatrist and writes a column in the Irish Independent. She is a patron of the Iona Institute, which is a Christian advocacy group that promotes the place of marriage and religion in society and emphasises that marriage should be between a man and a woman. Peter is an educational psychologist and co-founder of Not The Easy Way. He has completed his thesis on ways to reduce extremism in society and is interested in how we create unified and tolerant societies. He has co-written an article about the importance of free speech for children’s cognitive, social, and emotional development. Peter is also gay, which is relevant to the statement up for discussion:Gay couples make just as good parents as straight couples. The principles of our Speak Charter underpin the conversation: https://nottheeasyway.org/Speak%20Charter%20(1).pdf

Listen as educational and child psychologists, Dr. Peter D'Lima & Dr. Claire McGuiggan speak to Ed Latimore, former heavy-weight boxer and now self-improvement enthusiast. Ed grew up in difficult circumstances, had low confidence in himself, and had struggles with alcohol and pornography. Now, he is a writer and helps young men around the globe to meet their aspirations. In this episode, we discuss masculinity and how it can be a powerful force that can be wielded in both positive and negative ways. Ed shares with us his views on developing masculinity positively, how masculinity is viewed in society today and whether young men and boys may need additional approaches to supporting their mental health and growth. 

Listen as educational and child psychologists, Dr. Peter D'Lima & Dr. Claire McGuiggan speak to Jay Styczen, host of the Jay Anxious podcast. Jay has experienced severe struggles with anxiety for 25 years. He talks openly, honestly, and powerfully about the steps he took to move out of his comfort zone and into the life he always wanted. #Psychology #Anxiety #DietPlease subscribe to our podcast and share with anyone who would be interested. And, most importantly, get involved. This is a collaborative project and we need your help! Come take a look at our website and explore our resources and content so far:https://nottheeasyway.org/

Listen as educational and child psychologists, Dr. Peter D'Lima & Dr. Claire McGuiggan speak to clinical psychologist and author of 'The Unbreakable Student', Dr. Nic Hooper about ways to support yourself in facing the inevitable challenges and setbacks of life and how the stories you tell yourself about who you are can limit you or set you free.  #Psychology #Challenge #MentalHealthPlease subscribe to our podcast and share with anyone who would be interested. And, most importantly, get involved. This is a collaborative project and we need your help! Come take a look at our website and explore our resources and content so far:https://nottheeasyway.org/

Listen as educational and child psychologists, Dr. Peter D'Lima & Dr. Claire McGuiggan speak to political commentator, Calvin Robinson, about freedom of expression and engaging in discussions in which people disagree. #FreeSpeech #CriticalThinking #Debate Please subscribe to our podcast and share with anyone who would be interested.And, most importantly, get involved. This is a collaborative project and we need your help!Come take a look at our website and explore our resources and content so far: https://nottheeasyway.org

Listen as educational & child psychologists, Dr. Peter D'Lima & Dr. Claire McGuiggan, introduce Not The Easy Way, a project designed to help young people face the challenges of life by speaking up about difficult issues, working out what they value and truly want from life, and by taking positive action to get there. #Speak #Aspire #TakeActionPlease subscribe to our podcast and share with anyone who would be interested. And, most importantly, get involved. This is a collaborative project and we need your help! Come take a look at our website and explore our resources and content so far: https://nottheeasyway.org