Joanna and Frank

Episode 3. Joanna and Frank

As well as co-hosting When Life Gives You Lemons as Chief Executive of Citizens Advice North Lancashire, Joanna Young is also a proud older sister.

With ten studio albums to his credit and a reputation for constantly touring, punk-folk singer Frank Turner is her little brother!

He’s written songs and spoken widely about mental health including his own challenges. He’s also lost two close friends to suicide.

But as anambassador for CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, he’s keen to discuss the issue to highlight the support that does exist.

Joanna spoke to Frank who’s currently in the U.S. for this edition.

He’s due to play a special benefit gig in Lancaster in spring - look out for more details on our social media channels.

WARNING: This edition includes references to suicide and self-harm.

If you or someone you know needs urgent mental health support call 0800 0130710.

https://frank-turner.com/

Show notes:

1 min 43 second Frank’s involvement with CALM

https://www.thecalmzone.net/frank-turner-talks-to-calm

4 mins How Frank’s mental health changed

6 mins Joanna asks how the music industry has affected his health.

9 mins Joanna and Frank consider how life affects mental health.

11 mins Frank explains how it struck him that being sent away to boarding school at a young age had a profound effect on his outlook on life.

12 mins 30 seconds Writing to Joanna begging for blank tapes!

15 mins 20” Losing close friend Josh.

25 mins Losing close friend Scott whose family began a support network in his name https://tinychanges.com/what-we-do/

28 mins The pressure of social media scrutiny.

32 mins Fame isn’t real.

35 mins Writing songs about personal family life.

39 mins How much do we know about our brains and Frank’s decision to seek help with his mental health.

42 mins How support has helped and why he’s keen to share his

experiences.

45 mins Reacting to praise for his work by fans who say it has helped them with life’s challenges.

47 mins Inspired to run thanks to Frank’s music

49 mins Why he believes physical activity can help lift mood.