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The Locked up Living Podcast: Surviving and thriving in prisons and other challenging environments

The Locked up Living Podcast: Surviving and thriving in prisons and other challenging environments

By: Podcasters David Jones & Dr Naomi Murphy
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 Can institutional culture challenge your mental health? What if your job makes you feel shame, sadness, grief, disgust and fear? What if you are expected not to feel? Or you are expected to be relentlessly competitive? What it’s like to live or work in a prison? Does working with people who commit murder, child abuse and rape affect people who work in prisons and the wider criminal justice system?

How do people survive and thrive when facing significant challenges to our emotional health over a lengthy period? How do we protect ourselves and stay compassionate, loving and trusting? Importantly, how do we find and preserve hope?

Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote that “The degree of civilisation in a society can be judged by entering its prisons”. In this weekly podcast ,your hosts, David Jones (Forensic psychotherapist) and Dr Naomi Murphy (Consultant Clinical & Forensic Psychologist) hope that exploring less visible aspects of prisons will help listeners see that prisons are a window into society and let us see people not only at their worst but also at their best. We feature a rich range of guests sharing snap shots of life in prisons and take a look at hospitals, schools, sport and the police in order to learn from other institutions. We learn about challenges to human integrity and hear important lessons and heart-warming stories about survival and growth when facing adversity in harsh places. We hope that sharing our conversations can help you make changes to your own relationship with institutions that might challenge your emotional health and well-being.

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Episodes
  • Bethany Roper (Audio); Exploring Dementia in Forensic Settings

    Bethany Roper (Audio); Exploring Dementia in Forensic Settings
    Nov 12 2025

    In this episode, we meet with Bethany Roper, a doctoral researcher at the University of the West of Scotland, who explores dementia in forensic mental health settings. Bethany shares insights from her research and her experiences working at Broadmoor Hospital.

    Keywords

    Bethany Roper, dementia, forensic mental health, University of the West of Scotland, Broadmoor Hospital

    Takeaways

    Bethany Roper is a doctoral researcher at the University of the West of Scotland.

    She explores dementia in forensic mental health settings.

    Bethany has a background in investigative and forensic psychology.

    She conducted research on honour-based abuse at the University of Liverpool.

    Bethany previously worked at Broadmoor Hospital.

    Her research focuses on mixed methods approaches.

    Bethany shares insights from her experiences in forensic settings.

    She discusses the challenges of researching dementia in these environments.

    Bethany highlights the importance of understanding mental health in forensic contexts.

    She emphasizes the need for more research in this field.

    Sound bites

    Bethany Roper is a doctoral researcher.

    Exploring dementia in forensic settings.

    Insights from Broadmoor Hospital.

    Researching dementia challenges.

    Understanding mental health in forensic contexts.

    Bethany's journey in forensic psychology.

    The importance of forensic mental health.

    Bethany's experiences at Broadmoor.

    Forensic psychology insights.

    Dementia research in forensic settings.

    Chapters

    00:00:25 Introduction to Bethany Roper

    00:00:29 Bethany's Academic Background

    00:00:41 Research Focus and Insights
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    32 mins
  • Bethany Roper (Video); Exploring Dementia in Forensic Settings

    Bethany Roper (Video); Exploring Dementia in Forensic Settings
    Nov 12 2025

    In this episode, we meet with Bethany Roper, a doctoral researcher at the University of the West of Scotland, who explores dementia in forensic mental health settings. Bethany shares insights from her research and her experiences working at Broadmoor Hospital.

    Keywords

    Bethany Roper, dementia, forensic mental health, University of the West of Scotland, Broadmoor Hospital

    Takeaways

    Bethany Roper is a doctoral researcher at the University of the West of Scotland.

    She explores dementia in forensic mental health settings.

    Bethany has a background in investigative and forensic psychology.

    She conducted research on honour-based abuse at the University of Liverpool.

    Bethany previously worked at Broadmoor Hospital.

    Her research focuses on mixed methods approaches.

    Bethany shares insights from her experiences in forensic settings.

    She discusses the challenges of researching dementia in these environments.

    Bethany highlights the importance of understanding mental health in forensic contexts.

    She emphasizes the need for more research in this field.

    Sound bites

    Bethany Roper is a doctoral researcher.

    Exploring dementia in forensic settings.

    Insights from Broadmoor Hospital.

    Researching dementia challenges.

    Understanding mental health in forensic contexts.

    Bethany's journey in forensic psychology.

    The importance of forensic mental health.

    Bethany's experiences at Broadmoor.

    Forensic psychology insights.

    Dementia research in forensic settings.

    Chapters

    00:00:25 Introduction to Bethany Roper

    00:00:29 Bethany's Academic Background

    00:00:41 Research Focus and Insights
    Show More Show Less
    32 mins
  • Jay Morgan Hyrons (Audio); Navigating Grief: Lessons from a Life of Loss

    Jay Morgan Hyrons (Audio); Navigating Grief: Lessons from a Life of Loss
    Nov 5 2025

    Keywords

    ADHD, grief, resilience, palliative care, near-death experience, personal growth, mental health, vulnerability, integrity, healing

    Summary

    In this conversation, Jay Morgan Hyrons shares her unique career journey, marked by personal loss and resilience. Her husband, Gary was killed in the |Falklands war. She discusses her experiences with ADHD, the impact of grief in her various roles, and how her near-death experiences shaped her understanding of vulnerability and strength. Jay emphasizes the importance of processing grief and the lessons learned from her struggles, including the pursuit of justice and the significance of kindness and integrity in overcoming adversity.

    Takeaways

    Jay's career path reflects her struggle with ADHD and boredom. Grief has been a constant theme in Jay's professional life. Her experiences in palliative care deepened her understanding of grief. Jay faced significant personal losses, including her husband's death. She emphasizes the importance of processing grief rather than suppressing it. Near-death experiences taught her about vulnerability and resilience. Jay's pursuit of justice after medical negligence was a pivotal moment. She believes kindness is integral to her identity. Her book, 'The Falklands Widow', offers insights into grief. Jay advocates for understanding grief in mental health contexts.

    https://www.jaymorganhyrons.com/

    https://falklands35blog.wordpress.com/about/

    Sound bites

    "I tick every box for that." "Boredom is your biggest enemy." "Grief's everywhere."

    Chapters

    00:00 A Journey Through Unconventional Career Paths 03:57 Understanding Grief: A Personal Perspective 07:34 Near-Death Experiences and Their Impact 15:41 Resilience Through Vulnerability 24:41 The Fight for Justice: A Personal Battle 33:36 Embracing Grief and Learning from Loss 37:19 Outro Oct 23 2.mp4
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    38 mins
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