Host
Mahi Kar Ray
Mahi Kar Ray is a passionate mental health advocate. She has been podcasting from the age of 16 and suicide prevention is very close to her heart.
PROTECT | Values for Well-being and Resilience
HEALING WITH HOPE | A Journey of Mental Wellbeing, Resilience, and Connection
Welcome to PROTECT, a transformative podcast dedicated to nurturing mental well-being, building resilience, and fostering hope. At its core, PROTECT is about the power of human connection—exploring how values like compassion, belonging, and loyalty can become lifelines for those facing challenges. Founded on the principle of Relational Safety, this podcast moves beyond traditional perspectives, asking not “what’s the matter with you?” but “what matters to you?”—empowering both professionals and individuals in their journey to chip away at pain and build strength.
Hosted by Dr. Manaan Kar Ray, an innovator and leader in mental health crisis care with over a decade of experience at Oxford and Cambridge, and now the Director of Mental Health Services at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, PROTECT is changing the way we think about suicide prevention. Each episode blends leading-edge research with person-centered practice, bringing insights that promote hope, purpose, and resilience.
In our new focus, we introduce Sunny’s Value Scouts—an uplifting series designed to cultivate resilience in younger audiences. Each story explores a value—from belonging and acceptance to courage and compassion—helping to build emotional strength and guide listeners through life's ups and downs. This podcast is an essential resource for all those who care deeply about mental health, suicide prevention, and building communities that thrive on connection and kindness.
Further information at www.PROGRESS.guide.
Contributors
Co-host
Dr Manaan Kar Ray
Founder and Head of Faculty at Progress Guide, Assoc Prof Manaan Kar Ray, is a Consultant Psychiatrist and an international leader in suicide prevention. Manaan trained as a Psychiatrist in Oxford and prior to moving to Brisbane, Australia, he was the Director for a decade for Mental Health Services in Cambridge, UK. Manaan is currently the Director for Mental Health at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane and an Associate Professor at the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention at Griffith University. Manaan won a national award in the UK for enhancing patient experience and is the architect of the PROTECT (PROactive deTECTion) suicide prevention training framework, an internationally recognized program that brings together novel approaches to suicide risk assessment and management. Manaan is passionate about suicide prevention, particularly in young people.