Parents vs. The Internet

3: Mindfulness saved me

In this episode of Parents vs. The Internet, Esther Ghey and Liz Hull are joined by Russell Treasure, a mindfulness coach. 

Treasure is a former businessman, who – after losing everything and declaring bankruptcy after the 2008 financial crash – discovered mindfulness, which, he says, transformed his life. Liz, Esther, and Russell discuss how Esther used mindfulness as a tool to cope in the immediate aftermath of Brianna’s murder; why Russell and Esther believe that mindfulness should be taught to children in primary school; and, how the practise of mindfulness has the potential to transform the next generation of young people for the better. 

Hosts: Esther Ghey and Liz Hull 
Producer: Max Bower 
Editor: Silas Gray 
Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini 
Executive Producer: Bella Soames 
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Our children's mental health is under attack.
From the age of 11, they're bombarded with information and messages via the smartphones in their pockets. Parents are struggling to protect them from the dangers of the digital world.
Parents vs. The Internet is the Daily Mail's unmissable podcast, which asks what we can do to keep our young people safe and better protect their mental health.
Hosted by the Daily Mail's Liz Hull and Esther Ghey, whose daughter Brianna Ghey tragically lost her life in an incident that was planned using the internet, this 10-part series explores what caregivers; teachers; and policymakers can do to support young people in leveraging technology for good, and safeguard them from the bad.