<link>http://www.planetaudio.org.nz/take-it-from-us</link> On air since 1993, Take It From Us addresses the issues of recovery and wellbeing. Returning to the airwaves in 2022 with a new team bringing real stories from real people talking about their lived experience of mental health and addiction, the programme encourages positive wellness and the participation of people with lived experience of mental distress. Hear guests on current topics, who speak candidly about what's good and what's not good for their mental health. https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-1224259-251007-123000.mp3 Hear from those with lived experience of mental distress and discover pathways to recovery. An award-winning show that gets to the heart of things with the experienced and the expert. Tue, 7 Oct 2025 12:10:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-1217170-250930-123000.mp3 Hear from those with lived experience of mental distress and discover pathways to recovery. An award-winning show that gets to the heart of things with the experienced and the expert. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:09:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-1217095-250923-123000.mp3 Hear from those with lived experience of mental distress and discover pathways to recovery. An award-winning show that gets to the heart of things with the experienced and the expert. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:09:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-1217020-250916-123000.mp3 Hear from those with lived experience of mental distress and discover pathways to recovery. An award-winning show that gets to the heart of things with the experienced and the expert. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:09:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-1216945-250909-123000.mp3 Hear from those with lived experience of mental distress and discover pathways to recovery. An award-winning show that gets to the heart of things with the experienced and the expert. Tue, 9 Sep 2025 12:09:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU19129_20090121221123.mp3 Dr. Joseph Deltito has spent over 20 years in Academic Medicine as a Physician, Forensic Psychiatrist, Professor, social and cultural commentator. He is an outspoken mental health activist and has lectured worldwide on the rights of mental patients and proper methods for diagnosis and treatment. On Take it From Us, Dr. Deltito spoke about the world increase in depression, its symptoms and other mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, bi-polar disorders, phobias and eating disorders., Wed, 5 Nov 2008 00:11:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU16448_MenHealthAwareness_20091014220210.mp3 Learn about Winning Ways to Wellbeing with the CEO of the Mental Health Foundation, Judi Clements, and Erwin van Asbeck, the manager of Toi Ora Live Art Trust. Winning Ways to Wellbeing was the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week in October 2009. First broadcast 6 Oct 2009 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:12:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TifuOhagen_20100219163728.mp3 Former Commissioner of the Mental Health Commission, mental health ambassador, consultant, writer and activist, Mary O'Hagan toalks to Sheldon about peer support, the beneifits of reclaiming the language of madness and the ongoing imbalance in funding of clinical and community mental health services. First broadcast January 2010 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:03:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU 240810.mp3 Walking on solid ground rather than sand is how one guest describes the benefits of medication in this Take It From Us broadcast. However telling people we are on medication can intensify discrimination and self stigma. Hear the views of three guests on the issue of medication and discrimination in this replay of a Take It From Us. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:04:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU20100831.mp3 Sheldon talks with Toi Ora Live Arts client, James King about the Like Minds TV ads, titled: Be there, Stay Involved. The ads tackle the stigma and discrimination people with experience of mental illness still encounter from family and close friends. First bcast Sept 2010 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:04:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU 20100907.mp3 Sheldon poses a question to Massey University researcher Bronwyn Clark (studying spiritual values and mental health): When does an approach of faith-based recovery give way to seeking help from mental health professionals? This paradox was a personal challenge for Bronwyn and led to her PhD research into the importance of spiritual and religious beliefs in psychological wellbeing. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:04:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU_Hawke.mp3 Hear a story of personal courage and recovery on the mental health radio show Take It From Us with guest Saskia Hawke, who says shes faced and triumphed over her demons of depression, post traumatic stress disorder, and bi-polar. Wed, 19 May 2010 00:05:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU_Harrison.mp3 Tony Harrison has had some dark times in his life but hes putting them behind him through a commitment to take on an Ironman event in Taupo in March 2011. With the help of a mentor and ironman Lee Whiley, Tony is passionate about the big event and the training is changing his life. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:06:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU_SupportingFamilies.mp3 Sheldon talks to Peter Grace, a field-worker with Supporting Families in Mental Illness about supporting someone you care about who has mental health or addiction problems. Hear how Peter addresses the issues with families, and how he helps them understand that hope and recovery are often on the horizon. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:06:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU Debra Lampshire.mp3 Take It From Us explores the links between stress, anxiety, schizophrenia and hearing voices in this broadcast with Debra Lampshire, a mental health professional with a unique role as the only paid hearing voices employee in mental health services in Australasia. First b'cast Feb 2011 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:06:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU_Suicide.mp3 Sheldon speaks with Maria Bradshaw, founder of CASPER, and a mother who lost her teenage son to suicide. Hear how family, friends and the wider community react to a suicide in a family. Learn how a suicide can cause not only intense grief, but social discrimination. Thu, 2 Dec 2010 00:12:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU_JohnRead.mp3 Sheldon conducts a wide ranging discussion with Professor John Read, of Auckland Universitys Department of Psychology, on mental health, its descriptions and labeling, drug companies, our choices in mental health, and hope and recovery. Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:03:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/Take It From Us (19-07-2011) [For Web Archive].mp3 Lifeline executives, Dylan Norton, Kayte Godward and Satinder Dherari talk with Sheldon about the growth in Lifeline's helpline services and how making that phonecall is the first giant leap in gaining perspective and better mental health. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:04:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU_Diabetes.mp3 Take It From Us examines diabetes rated as an illness of epidemic proportions in New Zealand and its links to mental health. Sheldon speaks with John Denton of Diabetes NZ Fri, 27 May 2011 00:05:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU_FamViolence.mp3 The Blow the Whistle on Violence campaign is outlined by mental health promoter, Dale Little, who says violence often results in mental distress for victims. First b'cst Sept 2011 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:09:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU_CannabisRecovery.mp3 Guest Kate K. says cannabis and binge drinking ransacked her mind, spirit and life� and led to a full-blown psychiatric illness, and episodes of hospital care and unspeakable despair. Today her recovery has led to a book Matters to a Head, Cannabis, Mental Illness &amp; Recovery, published in 2011. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:09:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU_Riddell.mp3 Mike Riddell, producer of Insatiable Moon, tells what he's learnt about stigma and discrimination, about mental distress and about his work with homelessness. First b'cast March 2012 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:11:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU April 17 - web.mp3 A specialist psychiatrist expresses her views about the growth in public awareness of mental health, and the positive role of Like Minds to lessen stigma. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:03:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFUarchive.mp3 Our guest on Take It From Us tells a traumatic story of personal survival and eventual healing. Mon, 2 Apr 2012 00:04:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU_SuicidePrevention.mp3 With the help of guest Taimi Allan, a Like Minds, Like Mine team leader, Sheldon reviews the National Suicide Prevention Conference held to examine how we talk about suicide? Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:06:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU_RainbowCommServ.mp3 Hear how discrimination discourages people from the Rainbow community accessing mental health and addiction services. First broadcast March 2012 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:06:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU - Annie Chapman Archive.mp3 Annie Chapman is a champion of more empowering mental health techniques using a wider range of positive alternatives to mainstream medical approaches. Annie will promote her beliefs during a five month walk down the length of the North Island. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:09:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU_Archive.mp3 Philippa Coyle, a Like Minds health promoter, urges listeners to rethink schizophrenia and drop prevalent myths and misconceptions surrounding this diagnosis. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:02:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU archives_mixdown.mp3 Consumer Leader Rob Hazelden talks about his one-man crusade from addiction and social isolation to recovery and wellness. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:03:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU archive (2013-05-13).mp3 Hear an inspiring story about an amazing turnaround in lifes fortunes. Through true grit and determination, guest Astrid Smith uses her negative life experience to support others, and gain personal strength as well. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:03:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU Archive - Debbie Siau.mp3 The onset of mental unwellness overseas caused her pain, hospitalization, a marriage postponement, and fears that her career was at an end. However, Debbie Siau has turned her life around in New Zealand. Aired July 30, 2013. Thu, 6 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU Archive - Haydee Richards.mp3 Drug dealing, drug addiction and gambling crippled the life of our guest Haydee Richards, but she has moved foward and is going from strength to strength. Fri, 7 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU Gloria White.mp3 Its taken more than four decades for Recovery Educator Gloria Whyte to shed childhood abuse and the resulting post traumatic stress, but she now lives her dream of hope and recovery. Aired 03 September 2013. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:06:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/TIFU Archive (Marion Blake)_mixdown.mp3 CEO of Platform Trust Marion Blake claims that community mental health and addiction services provided by non-government organisations (NGOs) are facing financial failure, and explains why. Tue, 20 May 2014 00:05:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/2014-09-16 Jim Marbrook Interview WEB.mp3 Award winning movie maker Jim Marbrook spells out how he sells mental health in this broadcast about his documentary The Dark Horse. Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:06:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/Emma Nelson - Getting Well And Staying Well Mix.wav Getting Well And Staying Well Wed, 17 Sep 2014 00:09:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/Take It From Us archive_mixdown.mp3 Hopes a small word that holds a key to health; but its meaning is often reduced in our society, or subverted to lesser ends in life. Hear the views of retired chaplain Russell Rigby in this broadcast Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:01:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/alexander stevens 08072015 low.mp3 Alexander Stevens, counsellor and clinician, talks about the close link between mental health and sexual abuse. He is researching sexual abuse in Maori men for a PhD Tue, 12 May 2015 00:05:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-526175-190723-123000.mp3 Despite deaths each year from suicide being almost twice the current road toll, suicide prevention spending lags about a billion dollars behind spending on road safety and reducing the road toll. Mental health radio Take It From Us examines the issues and asks why New Zealand still has no completed suicide prevention strategy, three years after the last strategy expired. Hear the chair of Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust, Corinda Taylor, with host Sheldon Brown Tue, 23 Jul 2019 12:07:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-541074-190820-123000.mp3 Laura Eustace joins Sheldon for a fascinating discussion on the power of vulnerability. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:08:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-547848-190827-123000.mp3 Te Uepu’s Tracey McIntosh joined Take It From Us to discuss the ‘horrifying’ rate of people with mental health issues in the justice system, her work with women in prison, and the ‘healing and humanising’ that needs to happen Tue, 27 Aug 2019 12:08:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-547950-190903-123000.mp3 Ever wondered how criminal behaviour impacts on the victims of crime? Victim advocate Ruth Money discusses the impact on the mental health of victims of crime. Tue, 3 Sep 2019 12:09:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-549211-190910-123000.mp3 Journalist Adam Dudding joins Sheldon to talk about his new mental health Podcast "Out of My Mind" Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:09:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-568594-191022-123000.mp3 This episode Sheldon is joined by Martin, who shares his journey through addiction. Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:10:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-600645-200324-123000.mp3 As we all face the challenges presented by a global pandemic, wellbeing coach Molly Ireland explains the opportunities for positive change by building resilience, independence and mindfulness. Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:03:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-603466-200505-123000.mp3 Ever wondered how criminal behaviour impacts on the victims of crime? In this repeat episode, victim advocate Ruth Money discusses the impact on the mental health of victims of crime. Tue, 5 May 2020 12:05:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/20200519tifu.mp3 In the first live broadcast post-lockdown, Ember Services’ group chief executive Darryl Bishop talks about Covid-19, the lockdown, its impact on Ember, and the mental health of Kiwis generally. Tue, 19 May 2020 12:05:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-605803-200526-123000.mp3 Former Take It From Us co host and technician James King returns to the airwaves as a guest to talk about the Covid-19 lockdown from the perspective of lived experience of mental health, and how he coped with bubble isolation Tue, 26 May 2020 12:05:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-625611-200616-12300gg0.mp3 Take It From Us reveals a new force in supported employment, a bigger team supporting more people to find more work in more places. Hear from team manager, Vinesh Govind, about the new look Ember Employment Tue, 16 Jun 2020 12:06:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-628270-200623-123000a.mp3 This week, Take It From Us delves into recent headlines regarding the use of Police as a mental health response and hears from a guest who experienced this first hand Tue, 23 Jun 2020 12:06:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-668573-200915-123000.mp3 As we approach Mental Health Awareness Week (September 21-27) Sheldon and Declan explore depression and anxiety from Sheldon’s personal experience recently and shift gears later in the show to reinforce the importance of hope with broadcaster James King. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 12:09:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-668678-200922-123000.mp3 In the midst of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, Take It From Us examines the dangers of the chemical imbalance theory in mental health Tue, 22 Sep 2020 12:09:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-719445-201208-123000.mp3 This week Take It From Us expands on the topic of health anxiety and the importance of being surrounded by people who have lived experience of mental health challenges Tue, 8 Dec 2020 12:12:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-946800-230117-123000.mp3 We revisit an interview with author Lance Burdett, whose led a fascinating career including as lead crisis negotiator for NZ Police and FBI training in the US. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 12:01:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-1087831-240213-123000.mp3 Why would a 68-year-old do 68 somersaults into the Waitematā? Kiwi acting legend Bruce Hopkins did just that, and shares why with Take It From Us. His daring dunks have proved to be both a personal health boost and a platform for raising awareness about a cause dear to his heart... Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:02:00 +1200 https://plfm01s1.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/episode-1143597-240723-123000.mp3 Rose joins the show to talk about her lived experience with alcohol and gambling harm and shares her story of understanding her own trauma and how she manages it. Rose has turned her experience into a learning journey to help better understand Maori with lived experience. Rose is currently studying for a PhD. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:07:00 +1200