PsA HQ Podcasts

Welcome to PsA HQ! I'm your host Mel, and I'm passionate about fostering peer support within the Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis and broader autoimmune and inflammatory conditions community. This channel is a space for sharing experiences and I believe in the power of open, inclusive dialogue and the transformative impact of knowledge sharing. Join me in bridging the communication gap and creating an inclusive and impactful research landscape. Remember, all opinions are our own or those of our guests. Always seek proper medical advice. Thank you for listening - let's learn and grow together!

PsA HQ Podcasts is a society podcast hosted by Mel, with 41 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Mel hosts PsA HQ Podcasts, a society show with 41 episodes published.

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  Episode #41

  Voices Making A Difference: Dr Catherine O’Leary ‘Coping with Psoriasis'

  Jul 21, 202638 min

  Hello and Welcome to PsA HQ Podcasts - I’m Mel Brooke, and I am hosting a podcast mini-series called “Voices Making a Difference”, highlighting people who have used their musculoskeletal or chronic condition experiences to drive positive change - whether through advocacy, research, writing, or community support. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Catherine O’Leary, a Clinical Psychologist and author living with Psoriasis. We talk about what it’s like to grow up with Psoriasis, deal with the emotional and psychological impacts and stigmas. We also talk about coping strategies, her motivation for writing the book 'Coping with Psoriasis' and why she felt raising awareness of the invisible burdens of Psoriasis is so important. Please tune in again, follow this channel and help celebrate Catherine and all the other amazing people in this series – all making a difference to people with MSK. Lived experience doesn’t just tell a story - it can drive real change. Links: Website: https://copingwithpsoriasis.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcatherineoleary/ You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@catherineoleary3517 If you would like to share your experience or think of someone who would be a great fit for this series please get in touch. My website and contacts can be found via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠one of my links ⁠here⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and I would love it if you follow me on your listening platform for news of more episodes! Disclaimer This episode reflects personal experiences, opinions and discussion. It is not intended as medical advice. Always speak to a healthcare professional for individual guidance. *Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Morgan from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠*

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  Episode #40

  Voices Making A Difference: David Chandler, PAPAA

  Jun 24, 202655 min

  Hello and Welcome to PsA HQ Podcasts - I’m Mel Brooke, and I am hosting a podcast mini-series called “Voices Making a Difference”, highlighting people who have used their musculoskeletal or chronic condition experiences to drive positive change - whether through advocacy, research, writing, or community support. In this episode, I’m joined by David Chandler of The Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance (PAPAA for short ). Many people will have heard of PAPAA, fewer will know the personal story behind how it began. As we chat, David reflects on living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, the frustration of finding almost no information after diagnosis, and how a simple search for answers along with his wife Julie unexpectedly grew into a national patient organisation that has helped thousands of people over three decades! Please tune in again, follow this channel and help celebrate David and all the other amazing people in this series – all making a difference to people with MSK. Lived experience doesn’t just tell a story - it can drive real change. PAPAA can be found here: ⁠ ⁠ https://www.papaa.org If you would like to share your experience or think of someone who would be a great fit for this series please get in touch. My website and contacts can be found via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠one of my links ⁠here⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and I would love it if you follow me on your listening platform for news of more episodes! Disclaimer This episode reflects personal experiences, opinions and discussion. It is not intended as medical advice. Always speak to a healthcare professional for individual guidance. *Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yevhen Onoychenko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠*

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  Voices Making A Difference: Debbie Wilson & Katy Pieris of Inflammatory Arthritis UK

  Jun 1, 202641 min

  Hello and Welcome to PsA HQ Podcasts - I’m Mel Brooke, and I am hosting a podcast mini-series called “Voices Making a Difference”, highlighting people who have used their musculoskeletal or chronic condition experiences to drive positive change - whether through advocacy, research, writing, or community support. In this episode, I’m joined by Debbie Wilson and Katy Pieris from Inflammatory Arthritis UK. They talk about their motivation to set up the charity and together, we talk about life with inflammatory arthritis, the importance of peer support, community, and the power of honest conversations like their podcasts and this discussion that hopefully will help people feel seen and less alone. Please tune in again, follow this channel and help celebrate Debbie, Katy and the others people in this series – all making a difference in MSK. Lived experience doesn’t just tell a story - it can drive real change. Inflammatory Arthritis UK can be found here: ⁠ https://inflammatoryarthritis.org Inflammatory! Podcasts: https://inflammatoryarthritis.org/podcast-2/ And on Instagram they are @inflamarthritis If you would like to share your experience or think of someone who would be a great fit for this series please get in touch. My website and contacts can be found via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠one of my links here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and I would love it if you follow me on your listening platform for news of more episodes! Disclaimer This episode reflects personal experiences and discussion. It is not intended as medical advice. Always speak to a healthcare professional for individual guidance. *Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yevhen Onoychenko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠*

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  Episode #38

  Voices Making A Difference: Rebecca Beesley & The JAR Project

  May 12, 202644 min

  Hello and Welcome to PsA HQ Podcasts - I’m Mel Brooke, and I am hosting a podcast mini-series called “Voices Making a Difference”, highlighting people who have used their musculoskeletal or chronic condition experiences to drive positive change - whether through advocacy, research, writing, or community support. In this conversation, I sit down with Rebecca Beesley from The JAR Project, sharing a powerful and honest story of living with arthritis, parenting through it, and finding a voice in advocacy. This is a gentle, real conversation about challenges, resilience, and what it means to turn personal experience into something that helps others. Please tune in again, follow this channel and help celebrate Rebecca and more people in this series – all making a difference in MSK. Lived experience doesn’t just tell a story - it can drive real change. The JAR Project can be found here: https://www.jarproject.org And on Instagram they are @_jarproject If you would like to share your experience or think of someone who would be a great fit for this series please get in touch. My website and contacts can be found via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ one of my links here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and I would love it if you follow me on your listening platform for news of more episodes! Disclaimer This episode reflects personal experiences and discussion. It is not intended as medical advice. Always speak to a healthcare professional for individual guidance. *Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yevhen Onoychenko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠*

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  Episode #2

  Voices Making A Difference: Gillian Best 'CHRONIC: Understanding Pain' Book

  Apr 15, 202644 minS2026

  Hello and Welcome to PsA HQ Podcasts - I’m Mel Brooke, and this year I am hosting a new podcast mini-series called “ Voices Making a Difference ”, highlighting people who have used their musculoskeletal or chronic condition experiences to drive positive change - whether through advocacy, research, writing, or community support. In this episode, I speak to Gillian Best, author of "Chronic: Understanding Pain," we discuss her background and motivation for writing the book. She shares her experience living with multiple autoimmune conditions, including ankylosing spondylitis and Crohn's disease and how she wanted to find an answer to why Chronic pain is so poorly understood and hard to treat. Gillian explains how the book began, shares how she reached out to researchers to help get an answer - and why writing it has been part of a personal quest to find a cure for her conditions. Please tune in, follow and help celebrate Gill and more people in this series – all making a difference in MSK. Through relaxed, meaningful conversations, each episode explores personal journeys, the motivation behind their work, and the impact they’re making. Because lived experience doesn’t just tell a story - it can drive real change. Gills book can be found online via Amazon and in many high street book shops. Also mentioned in the podcast was Gills instagram: @gillianebest If you would like to share your experience or think of someone who would be a great fit for this series please get in touch. My website and contacts can be found via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠one of my links here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and I would love it if you follow me on your listening platform for news of more episodes! Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yevhen Onoychenko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠ This podcast shares real conversations and insights to support people living with inflammatory arthritis and related conditions. It aims to amplify patient voices, improve understanding, and make information more accessible. Disclaimer This episode reflects personal experiences and discussion. It is not intended as medical advice. Always speak to a healthcare professional for individual guidance.

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