Poorna Bell | STRENGTH

Poorna Bell is an award-winning journalist, public speaker and author. She was previously the UK Executive Editor for HuffPost, and since has freelanced for places such as The Times, The i Paper and Grazia. Her non-fiction books cover topics from travel to love to mental health.  Her word of the day is Strength.    CW: This episode contains discussion of suicide.  CONNECT WITH POORNA:  I: @poornabell T: @poornabell   #AnthemsWomen is a collection of 31 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional women. It was created, executive produced and sound designed by Hana Walker-Brown, with producers Jaja Muhammad and Bea Duncan. The artwork is by Mars West. RESOURCES Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.org.uk   SANE Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.  SANEline: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4.30pm to 10.30pm) Textcare: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: www.sane.org.uk/textcare Peer support forum: www.sane.org.uk/supportforum Website: www.sane.org.uk/support CALM CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35. Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight) Website: www.thecalmzone.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices