On account of World Mental Health Day,
Indus Vox Media together with Mpower launched a series of podcasts called
‘Place of Mind’ which are tales inspired by everyday experiences of people with
mental concerns.
Mental health is a topic that is more
often than not, shrouded in stigma and misconception. This causes the topic to
be relegated to the periphery of our collective awareness. Through weekly
podcasts, ‘Place of Mind’ takes listeners on a journey through the minds of
people around us. By sharing lived experiences of people, ‘Place
of Mind’ will illustrate how all our lives are connected, how we influence
each other, and how every single-story matters. Each week, ‘Place of Mind’ will
explore the journey of someone coping with a mental health concern.
The brainchild of Neerja Birla and Ananya
Birla, Mpower endeavours to be the movement to affect change and proactively
champion mental health causes, create awareness, advocate prevention and
provide services with a professional, holistic and multi-disciplinary approach.
Through the ‘Place of Mind’ series, people
will get a unique opportunity to listen and really understand some of the
issues that individuals are battling with every single day of their lives. How
many of us are actually aware of these people and their experiences? We aren’t
sure if the person sitting next to us at work needs help or just needs someone
to listen. The need to sensitize the public to these issues and alleviate
stigma associated with them is stronger, now more than ever.
Speaking on the launch of ‘Place of
Mind’, Neerja Birla, Chairperson and Co-founder, Mpower, said,
“This World Mental
Health Day we want everyone to empathize with those who struggle with mental
issues. Sometimes, we aren’t even aware of the issues that people around us are
going through. With this podcast, we are bringing to life, lived experiences of
real people to sensitize everyone about mental health issues. I urge each one
of you to play an active role in championing the mental health movement.”
Speaking on the partnership with
Mpower, Amit Doshi, Founder, IVM Podcasts, said, “We are very
excited about partnering with Mpower on "Place of Mind". We believe
podcasts are a great way to discuss difficult issues like Mental Health. Using
storytelling as the mechanism for passing on this kind of information is an
innovative use of the medium and we are thrilled to work on this new concept.”
The Mpower movement strives to stamp out
the stigma associated with mental health concerns. Every single day, people
come to Mpower to find a safe space, to share their stories, and to
find help. Along the way, Mpower hears the experiences of people managing their
mental health issues. We see how these concerns impact the individual as
well as the people around them, and how these ordinary men, women,
and children learn to cope with mental health issues with our help.
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