Mental - The Podcast to Destigmatise Mental Health

By Bobby Temps

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Best Health Podcast 4 years running at The People’s Choice Podcast Awards 🏆 Mental was created by Bobby Temps to break down mental health stigma and discrimination. Joined by special guests, the podcast is a safe space to hear honest and insightful mental health interviews in the hope listeners will feel more empowered to continue the conversation with others. Every other Thursday we delve into a factor in mental health and how to better manage it. You’ll also better understand different conditions from first-hand experience, with inspiring guests and surprising statistics. Start listening from any episode or topic that interests you. So whether you have experienced mental illness or not, there’ll be something to relate to in each episode and a reminder that, you are enough!

Episode Date
331: Grief 💐 Hope and new approches with Dr Julie Kaplow
May 02, 2024
330: Truth 💐 Survival and loss with Reginald L. Reed Jr
Apr 18, 2024
329: Boundaries 💐 Plus anxiety, self love & better connection with Dr Shainna Ali (Rerelease of Ep271)
Mar 21, 2024
328: Stigma 💐 Plus changing attitudes, empathy & art with Barbara Brennan (Rerelease of Ep294)
Mar 07, 2024
327: Fad Diets 💐 False promises and unrealistic expectations with Grace Mulvey & Conor Dowling
Feb 22, 2024
326: Getting Unstuck 💐 Comedy, self care and chicken in a bathtub with Lindsey Kane Leaverton
Feb 08, 2024
325: January 💐 Taking the pressure off this time of year with Kyle Moore
Jan 25, 2024
324: Value 💐 Plus hope, branding and suicide prevention with Simon Gunning
Jan 11, 2024
323: Relationships 💐 Plus expectations, apps and therapy with Damona Hoffman
Dec 28, 2023
322: The Holidays 💐 Plus family, boundaries and food with Dr Elizabeth Easton
Dec 14, 2023
321: Menopause 💐 Plus education, rumours and breakthroughs with Gráinne Clancy
Nov 30, 2023
320: Intuitive Movement 💐 There can be so many benefits to exercise that the focus on looks denies us with Tally Rye
Nov 16, 2023
319: Family 💐 Providing support to your child whilst managing your own mental health with Dr Maureen
Nov 02, 2023
318: Baby Loss 💐 Plus pregnancy, expectations and new hope with Lou Conran
Oct 19, 2023
317: Intersectionality 💐 Plus poverty, libraries and becoming a psychologist with Dr Monica Johnson
Oct 04, 2023
316: An honest conversation 💐 Burnout and what we can do about it with Kyle Moore
Sep 20, 2023
315: When your job ends 💐 Plus Psychiatry and new treatments with Dr Abid Nazeer
Sep 13, 2023
314: Home 💐 Plus family time, interior design and cats with Anita Yokota
Sep 06, 2023
313: Anxiety 💐 Plus Family Dynamics, Self Worth & Overcoming Thinking Patterns with Gina Nelson (Rerelease of Ep266)
Aug 30, 2023
312: Awareness 💐 Plus happiness, therapy & secrets with Luca Cupani (Rerelease of Ep279)
Aug 23, 2023
311: Drinking Culture 💐 Plus eating disorders, parenting and stupid t-shirts with Celeste Yvonne
Aug 17, 2023
310: ADHD 💐 Plus BPD, education and TikTok with Ange Lavoipierre
Aug 10, 2023
309: Trauma 💐 Plus OCD, grief and suncream with Dr MaryCatherine McDonald
Aug 03, 2023
308: Bravery - Every small step towards changing our life counts with Petra Velzeboer (Rerelease of Ep221)
Jul 26, 2023
307: Men 💐 Plus depression, culture and redefining strength with Kristal DeSantis
Jul 19, 2023
306: Lying 💐 Plus music, culture and friendship with St Humain
Jul 12, 2023
305: Bobby’s Jukebox: Anthems 🎶
Jul 07, 2023
304: Menstruation 💐 Plus BPD, OCD and getting honest with Kate Weston
Jun 29, 2023
303: Special Surprise Episode 💐 That I didn’t know what to Name…
Jun 22, 2023
302: Belonging 💐 Plus PTSD, Family and Race with Ally Henny
Jun 14, 2023
301: Breakdowns 💐 Plus anxiety, career & comedy with Phil Green
Jun 08, 2023
300: Music 💐 Plus neurodivergence, fame & speaking up with Catie Turner
May 31, 2023
299: Animal Therapy 💐 Plus Sex Trafficking, homelessness and hope with Bob Williams
May 25, 2023
298: Conflict Resolution 💐 Plus anxiety, immunity & workplaces with Samantha Drum
May 18, 2023
297: The Inner Child 💐 Plus therapy, music and distractions with Kema K
May 11, 2023
296: Sobriety 💐 Plus depression, anxiety and finding joy again with Mrs Kasha Davis
May 04, 2023
295: Community 💐 Plus PTSD, family and the benefits of crying with Kenneth Nixon
Apr 26, 2023
294: Stigma 💐 Plus changing attitudes, empathy & art with Barbara Brennan
Apr 19, 2023
293: Body Image 💐 Plus eating disorders, clothing and weight lifting with Sheila Naughton
Apr 12, 2023
292: Identity 💐 Plus social media, therapy & finding balance with Elf Lyons
Apr 06, 2023
291: Slime 💐 Plus grief, play & re-finding joy with Karen Robinovitz & Sara Schiller
Mar 29, 2023
290: Conversation 💐 Plus Culture, Recovery & Counselling with Carmen Bryce
Mar 23, 2023
289: 5 Year of Mental 🥳 Plus Energetic Clutter, Boundaries & Letting Go with Tanya Cole-Lesnick
Mar 16, 2023
288: Relationships 💐 Plus Education, Anxiety & The Sims with Jenna Adams
Mar 09, 2023
287: Eating Disorders 💐 Plus OCD, Family & Recovery with Eoin Kernan
Mar 02, 2023
286: HIV 💐 Plus Secrets, Depression and Drag with Veda Lady
Feb 23, 2023
285: Creativity 💐 Plus Amnesia, Schizoaffective Disorder and re-finding yourself with Dr Lorna Collins
Feb 16, 2023
284: Moments of Pause 💐 Plus Self Harm, Social Media & Mindfulness with Sean Oulashin
Feb 09, 2023
283: Writing 💐 Plus relationships, trauma, justice and making the labels work for you with Miss Yankey
Feb 02, 2023
282: Transition 💐 Plus Anxiety, labels and finding the real you with Miss Peppermint
Jan 26, 2023
281: Hope 💐 Plus Bipolar, hiding medication then owning your story with Kimi Culp
Jan 19, 2023
280: Sport 💐 Plus Anxiety, travel and becoming an Olympian with Nikita Ducarroz
Jan 12, 2023
279: Awareness 💐 Plus happiness, therapy & secrets with Luca Cupani
Jan 05, 2023
278: Self Harm & DBT 💐 Getting to see young people find their spark again, it’s spectacular with Dr JJ Kelly (Encore)
Dec 29, 2022
277: Isolation 💐 It was time to stop feeling alone in this relatable sadness with Emma Beko (Encore)
Dec 22, 2022
276: Gaslighting 💐 You can set the level of respect someone gets to treat you by with Dr Monica Vermani (Encore)
Dec 15, 2022
275: Self Acceptance 💐 It’s not right away, but growing into it makes me feel so much more alive with Casil McArthur (Encore)
Dec 08, 2022
274: Value 💐 What if we start with the idea that every person is doing their best in this moment with Dr Joe (Encore)
Dec 01, 2022
273: Body Image 💐 Plus anxiety, sobriety, abuse & connection with Eureka O’Hara
Nov 24, 2022
272: Autism 💐 Plus eating disorders, late diagnosis & understanding yourself with Lex Lancaster
Nov 17, 2022
271: Boundaries 💐 Plus anxiety, self love & better connection with Dr Shainna Ali
Nov 10, 2022
270: Quitting 💐 Plus relationships, new careers & growing up fast with Dr Neeta Bhushan
Nov 03, 2022
269: Personality Disorders 💐 Plus education, stereotypes & specific stigmas with Katja Pavlovna
Oct 27, 2022
268: Bullying 💐 Plus anxiety, authenticity, generational differences & body image with Casey McQuillen
Oct 19, 2022
267: Grief 💐 Plus Community, Culture & Comedy with Sam Morrison
Oct 12, 2022
266: Anxiety 💐 Plus Family Dynamics, Self Worth & Overcoming Thinking Patterns with Gina Nelson
Oct 06, 2022
265: Gender 💐 Plus Education, Halloween & Sexuality with Alexander Tries
Sep 29, 2022
264: Psychosis 💐 Plus Family Expectations, Media Portrayals & Forensic Psychiatry with Dr Sohom Das
Sep 22, 2022
263: Social anxiety 💐 Plus Eating Disorders, Gym Anxiety & LGBT Mental Health with Jaime Filer
Sep 14, 2022
262: Unexplained Illnesses 💐People come to my office when other doctors can’t find the cause with Dr Susan B Trachman
Sep 08, 2022
261: Fertility 💐 There’s a massive sense of relief that this is being talked about more with Dr Kibby McMahon & Jacqueline Trumbull
Sep 01, 2022
260: Introducing… Glittering A Turd with Kris Hallenga
Aug 30, 2022
259: A Normal Life 💐 The implication is that your happiness is secondary to doing what is expected with Efia Sulter (Rerelease)
Aug 25, 2022
258: Connection 💐 In finding our own identity we often empower others to do the same with Stefanos Xenakis (Rerelease)
Aug 18, 2022
257: Depression & Speaking Up 💐 Hope and tools that’s what I love with Terry McGuire
Aug 11, 2022
255: PTSD 💐 There were also such surprising moments of connection with Mary Firestone
Jul 27, 2022
254: Culture 💐 The magic happens outside of your comfort zone with Leyla Okhai
Jul 20, 2022
253: OCD, Medication & Therapy 💐It’s just really not about pencils with Lily Bailey
Jul 13, 2022
252: Self Harm & DBT 💐 Getting to see young people find their spark again, it’s spectacular with Dr JJ Kelly
Jul 06, 2022
251: Nature 💐 At first my parents didn’t realise how much being outside together was helping with Mya-Rose Craig (aka Birdgirl)
Jun 29, 2022
250: Motherhood 💐 In giving mothers a voice and safe space I also found my own voice with Sandra Igwe
Jun 22, 2022
249: Policing 💐 That moment was like somebody giving you back your life with G
Jun 15, 2022
248: Reality TV 💐 Nothing can quite prepare you for the strange reality of Big Brother with Kyle Moore
Jun 08, 2022
247: Exciting Show Updates & The Irish Podcast Awards with Bobby Temps
Jun 01, 2022
246: Stereotypes 💐 There is a capacity in all of us to overcome expectations with Dr Hitendra Wadhwa
May 25, 2022
245: Self Acceptance 💐 It’s not right away, but growing into it makes me feel so much more alive with Casil McArthur
May 18, 2022
244: Burnout - I was burned out on my dissertation about burnout with Dr Amy O’Hana
May 11, 2022
243: Community - We want to make sure that no one faces mental illness alone with Will Middleton
May 04, 2022
242: Isolation - It was time to stop feeling alone in this relatable sadness with Emma Beko
Apr 27, 2022
241: Group Therapy - It can really be the stepping stone to feeling empowered in the rest of your life with Tanya Cole-Lesnick
Apr 20, 2022
240: Divorce - It’s quite incredible to see the total fresh start this can be for people with Jillian Jones
Apr 13, 2022
239: Checking In - The three words that changed my life were ‘I Need Help’ with Michelle Williams (Rerelease & Update)
Apr 06, 2022
238: Gaslighting - You can set the level of respect someone gets to treat you by with Dr Monica Vermani
Mar 30, 2022
237: Comedy - If I can joke about it, I’m bigger than it with Stephanie Foster
Mar 24, 2022
236: Intuitive Movement - There can be so many benefits to exercise that the focus on looks denies us with Tally Rye
Mar 17, 2022
235: Home Learning - It’s been a reminder just how essential social connection is in education with Carter Weinstein
Mar 10, 2022
234: Recovery - It’s like peeling back the layers to find the person you can be again with Fisky
Mar 03, 2022
233: Body Dysmorphia - You can go a long way criticising your body before people realise there’s a problem with Hannah Hickinbotham
Feb 24, 2022
232: A Normal Life - The implication is that your happiness is secondary to doing what is expected with Efia Sulter
Feb 17, 2022
231: Inclusivity - You can get far on your own until you can get further with other people, Martin Henson
Feb 10, 2022
230: 9/11 - Telling my story allowed me to acknowledge my resilience with David Belton & Donn Marshall
Feb 03, 2022
229: Value - What if we start with the idea that every person is doing their best in this moment with Dr Joe
Jan 27, 2022
228: Motivation - How is it we can always find energy to scroll on our phones with Alex Manzi
Jan 20, 2022
227: BPD - Essentially the diagnosis was excluded from my medical notes because of stigma with Rosie Cappuccino
Jan 13, 2022
226: Eating Disorders - Particularly at this time of year we could all benefit from less focus on size with Daniel O’Boyle
Jan 06, 2022
225: Depression & Anxiety - It’s taken time but I’ve become great at seeing them coming with Laura Lexx (Rerelease)
Dec 30, 2021
224: Music - Through my newer work I finally get to be my own person with David Archuleta
Dec 23, 2021
223: The Inner Critic - Creating a new narrative so we can move on from limiting beliefs with Jack Williamson
Dec 16, 2021
222: Art - It showed how my most difficult experiences were actually what made me relatable with Stuart Semple
Dec 09, 2021
221: Bravery - Every small step towards changing our life counts with Petra Velzeboer
Dec 02, 2021
220: Faith - Learning that doubt can be such an asset to exploration with Thomas Rowland
Nov 25, 2021
219: Therapy - It may not be easy but for me it was transformational with Elena Gabrielle
Nov 18, 2021
218: Moving Country - It can be so complicated this concept of belonging but I do feel very at home here with Lily Asch
Nov 11, 2021
217: Stigma - I went so long in silence that getting it out was like wow, I feel awesome with Lynette Charity (Rerelease)
Nov 04, 2021
216: Change - I’ve been working to find positives in all that is different and unexpected with Dr Jenny Pewsey
Oct 27, 2021
215: Grief & Depression - It never feels like someone had enough time but for me their positive impact lives on with Andy Pierce
Oct 20, 2021
214: Connection - In finding our own identity we often empower others to do the same with Stefanos Xenakis
Oct 14, 2021
213: Animal Therapy - Creating a sanctuary for rescued animals that train to offer support and comfort in therapy with Landon Dickeson
Oct 06, 2021
212: Covid PTSD - It’s vital we can all receive support for both the individual adversity and communal stress of Covid-19 with Dr William Haseltine
Sep 29, 2021
211: Happiness - My mental health challenges actually taught me how to appreciate and cultivate happiness with Alex Manzi (Rerelease)
Sep 22, 2021
210: Crime - This idea that you should know who is capable of criminality can be another type of victim blaming with Kerry Daynes
Sep 16, 2021
209: Eating Disorders & Body Image - Learning just how inaccurate my perception can be really helps with Anna Sinski
Sep 08, 2021
208: Identity - Mental illness doesn’t define us but these experiences are part of you with Cheddar Gorgeous
Aug 31, 2021
207: Change - Moving country, back to school and new freedoms with Bobby Temps & Danielle Hogan
Aug 26, 2021
206: BFRBs - Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania can be hard enough to say, let alone understand with Jessica Farmery & Luisa Zettinig
Aug 18, 2021
205: Time Pressure - I’ve found confronting my limitations incredibly empowering rather than chasing the impossible schedule with Oliver Burkeman
Aug 12, 2021
204: Cancer - My doctor may have cured it but they didn’t help me to figure out what to do after with Matthew Zachary
Aug 03, 2021
203: Community - This has been the biggest factor in my drinking but also how I turned it around with Ruari Fairbairns
Jul 27, 2021
202: Looking back on 200 episodes with Erin Enfys
Jul 25, 2021
201: Sexuality - Identity can take a while to figure out but I feel stronger for it with Brendan Geoghegan & Matthew Riley
Jul 22, 2021
200: Disassociation - Getting to have conversations where you’re truly understood, nothing beats that with Joe Perkins
Jul 13, 2021
199: Surf Therapy - Being immersed in the ocean is where I found my peace that I now get to share with others with Kris Primacio
Jul 08, 2021
198: HIV - The modern treatment available is incredible and allows me to live a normal healthy life with Rachel Greaves
Jun 30, 2021
197: Self Care - We strive to make it fun rather than yet another chore or competition with Lauren Mishcon & Nicole Goodman
Jun 24, 2021
196: Perfectionism - I used to think my mental health was almost like a game I was going to complete with Poppy Jamie
Jun 17, 2021
195: Recovery - Once you realise there’s no end point it really takes the pressure off with Hope Virgo, Charles Edison & Byron Langley
Jun 09, 2021
194: Checking In - The three words that changed my life were ‘I Need Help’ with Michelle Williams
Jun 03, 2021
193: Kindness - All the best mental health support has this at its core with Born This Way Foundation
May 26, 2021
192: Isolation - Living through this has been a reminder of my true priorities with Alex Hobern
May 18, 2021
191: Samaritans - That first contact was the turning point for my mental health with Lisa Nealan
May 11, 2021
190: Fear - Sometimes your role is to wait it out and make yourself comfortable as possible because fear fades with Claire Eastham
May 06, 2021
189: Public Speaking - The adrenalin rush that used to scare me I’ve learned to draw confidence from with Vix Leyton
Apr 28, 2021
188: Belonging - True connection starts by embracing who we really are with Alex Holmes
Apr 21, 2021
187: Racism - It’s ok to talk about and acknowledge, otherwise every room I walk into there’s an elephant and it’s me with Grace Barrett
Apr 15, 2021
186: Burnout - I couldn’t figure out why even small tasks felt so impossible with Anne Helen Petersen
Apr 07, 2021
185: Headlines - It can be difficult to admit how much the news influences our outlook with Lucy Nichol
Apr 01, 2021
184: Bipolar - I needed to stop believing my ambitions were delusions with Kemah Bob
Mar 25, 2021
183: OCD & GAD - It feels like a tennis match where my brain is the ball with Kyle Moore
Mar 18, 2021
182: Speaking Up - I blamed myself for 40 years before realising this wasn’t my fault with Paul Gilmartin
Mar 11, 2021
181: Silence - I’d been taught that to show emotions is to show weakness when actually it’s freedom and strength with Guvna B
Mar 04, 2021
180: Counselling - So glad I went back as that second therapist changed everything with Allyson Dinneen
Feb 25, 2021
179: Bonus Episode - Stillness Meditation with Katie Krimitsos
Feb 22, 2021
178: Introspection - It took finally acknowledging the issues I was avoiding to then seek help with Katie Krimitsos
Feb 18, 2021
177: Anxiety & Depression - It feels like you’re always getting ready for surprise doom with Felicity Ward
Feb 11, 2021
176: Grief & Loss - With all the restrictions on us I focus on what freedom remains with Shanelle Clay
Feb 04, 2021
175: Mental Health Nursing - Realising I could be the person who helps others not feel this way with Cherry Valentine
Jan 28, 2021
174: Military Service - When mental health issues are suppressed they go unaddressed with Dr LaNail Plummer
Jan 21, 2021
173: Niksen - The Dutch art of doing less to release stress and achieve more with Olga Mecking
Jan 14, 2021
172: Stigma - I went so long in silence that getting it out was like wow, I feel awesome with Lynette Charity
Jan 07, 2021
171: Reflecting on 2020 - I believe that we can come out of the other side with some stigma shaved off with Manya Chylinski
Dec 31, 2020
170: Compassion - I learned that it’s ok to say, right now I’m not feeling strong with Trey Anthony
Dec 24, 2020
169: Catching Covid - The care I received both physically and mentally was incredible with Karen Manton
Dec 17, 2020
168: Working from home - I want people to feel they are less alone, that’s what drives me with Emma Mainoo
Dec 10, 2020
167: Technology - I hope this is a reminder that people we don’t know have always been important with Dr Julie Ancis
Dec 03, 2020
166: Trauma & Self Care - It’s part of the stigma that we can so easily blame ourselves and see struggle as a personal failing with Ruth Cooper-Dickson
Nov 26, 2020
165: Meditation - I remember so clearly the moment it clicked for me and everything changed with Lucy Stone
Nov 19, 2020
164: Masculinity - It’s actually such a sign of strength to speak up and get help with Piers Harrison-Reid
Nov 12, 2020
163: Family - It was like walking a tightrope that’s also on fire with Amanda Prowse & Josiah Hartley
Nov 05, 2020
162: Identity - Mental illness doesn’t define us but these experiences are part of you with Cheddar Gorgeous
Oct 29, 2020
161: Abusive Relationships - You can think that you’re in love when you’re really just in pain with Izzy Staden
Oct 22, 2020
159: Gender & Mental Health with Natasha Devon MBE (Part 2)
Oct 15, 2020
158: Gender & Mental Health with Juno Dawson (Part 1)
Oct 06, 2020
157: Social Media & Podcasting - It’s incredible to see how these mental health conversations spread with Ellen Scott & Yvette Caster
Sep 30, 2020
156: Crime - The impact on communities and of course mental health is immense with Jan Canty
Sep 24, 2020
155: Mental Health Education - How the reforms just launched will transform young lives with Louise Newby
Sep 16, 2020
154: Dissociative Identity Disorder - Its like the different parts of who I am got disconnected with Vivian Conan
Sep 10, 2020
153: Burnout - I couldn’t figure out why even small tasks felt so impossible with Anne Helen Petersen
Sep 03, 2020
152: Bullying & PTSD - Through getting justice and sharing my story I’ve been able to heal with Mark Simon
Aug 26, 2020
151: Grief - When my grief walks with me so does he with Sophie Sabbage
Aug 18, 2020
150: Happiness - My mental health challenges taught me how to appreciate and cultivate happiness with Alex Manzi
Aug 12, 2020
149: Diabulimia - Diabetes whilst infuriating at times actually helped me learn to manage my mental health with Lawrence Smith
Aug 05, 2020
148: Loneliness - We are in many ways more isolated in this globalised world with Julia Bainbridge
Jul 29, 2020
147: Lockdown Interview - Living in the virus epicentre, moving forward and falling in love with Julia Bainbridge
Jul 26, 2020
146: Suicide - Losing a family member in this way drives my campaign against stigma with Roger Cruickshank
Jul 22, 2020
145: Lockdown Interview - Strange but united times, Covid in my family and being funny at home with Dave Chawner
Jul 19, 2020
144: Self Love - It really is a cornerstone to mental health recovery with Dr Shainna Ali
Jul 15, 2020
143: Lockdown Interview - Time at home, theatre funding and wearing clothes again with Nicola Foxfield
Jul 12, 2020
142: Addiction - My work is to open peoples hearts to how this is a problem that we can all help solve with Rachel Graham
Jul 08, 2020
141: Lockdown Interview - The arts, relationships and following my cat’s approach with Lawrence Smith
Jul 05, 2020
140: Body Image & Eating Disorders - What can actually be symptoms are so often held up as aspirational with James Downs
Jul 01, 2020
139: Lockdown Interview - Exercise, family and grief with Suki Bassi
Jun 28, 2020
138: Self Esteem - As this improved my anxiety reduced and music career flourished with Danny Wright
Jun 24, 2020
137: Lockdown Interview - Isolation, addiction and how to cope with Rachel Graham
Jun 21, 2020
136: Covid-19 & Mental Health (Week 12) The new normal, fears and closure with Dr Shainna Ali
Jun 17, 2020
135: Lockdown Interview - Self care, mindfulness and new routines with Shanley Lewis
Jun 14, 2020
134: Covid-19 & Mental Health (Week 11) Losing sleep, education, discrimination...
Jun 10, 2020
133: Lockdown Interview - Grief, isolation & hope for the future with Sophie Sabbage
Jun 07, 2020
132: Covid-19 & Mental Health (Week 10) Lockdown lifting, protests and anxiety with Emma Carrington
Jun 04, 2020
131: Lockdown Interview - Vulnerable people, criminal justice & food parcels with Neelam Butt
May 31, 2020
130: Covid-19 & Mental Health (Week 9) Schools reopening, political stress & rule breaking with Natasha Devon MBE
May 28, 2020
129: Lockdown Interview - Social pressure, eating disorders & the news with James Downs
May 24, 2020
128: Hope from the Frontline - Shining a light on the work of incredible keyworkers
May 20, 2020
127: Introducing Phone a Friend with musicians George Ezra & Ollie MN
May 17, 2020
126: Covid-19 & Mental Health (Week 8) Lifting lockdown, social media & confusion with Hope Virgo
May 13, 2020
125: Lockdown Interview - Relationships, moving in with family & pausing work with Jack Apperley
May 11, 2020
124: Covid-19 & Mental Health (Week 7) A possible end to lockdown, expanded testing, resisting guilt...
May 07, 2020
123: Lockdown Interview - Self care, anxiety & affirmations with Taneshia Johnson
May 04, 2020
122: Covid-19 & Mental Health (Week 6) Home working, time with the kids, hope for the future...
Apr 29, 2020
121: Lockdown Interview - Staying safe, public support & national pride with The Secret Psychiatrist
Apr 26, 2020
120: Covid-19 & Mental Health (Week 5) Self reflection, face mask ninjas, a very special guest...
Apr 23, 2020
119: Lockdown Interview - Reducing stress, insomnia and anxiety through meditation with Marcus Farrey
Apr 19, 2020
118: Covid-19 & Mental Health (Week 4) Family, routine, a more united world...
Apr 15, 2020
117: Lockdown Interview - The great tools we already have and preventing mental spiral with Dr Shainna Ali
Apr 12, 2020
116: Covid-19 & Mental Health (Week 3) Love for keyworkers, finances, hair cuts...
Apr 09, 2020
115: Lockdown Interview - Digital detox, anxiety and dyeing my hair green at home with Danny Wright
Apr 05, 2020
114: Covid-19 & Mental Health (Week 2) Relationships, Clap for Carers, Pets...
Apr 01, 2020
113: Covid-19 & Mental Health (Week 1) Social Distancing, Staying in touch, Working from home...
Mar 26, 2020
112: Friendship - They are the family we choose and often the people who support us the most
Mar 19, 2020
111: Anxiety - It affected my entire personality so now I speak up for others going through the same
Mar 12, 2020
110: Perfectionism - I’ve learned progress is far more achievable
Mar 05, 2020
109: Recovery - Once you realise there’s no end point it really takes the pressure off
Feb 27, 2020
108: Codependency - I lost myself in caring for everyone else
Feb 20, 2020
107: Growing Up - I don’t want anyone else to miss these years of their life
Feb 13, 2020
106: Homelessness - I’m confident this national issue can be reversed (Special Episode)
Feb 06, 2020
105: Anxiety & Hypnotherapy - The tools that got me through it I now get to pass onto others
Jan 30, 2020
104: PTSD - I still struggle to believe that really happened to me
Jan 23, 2020
103: Your GP - We have to be ready for anything healthcare related but also in general
Jan 16, 2020
102: Sex - This factor on our mental health goes both ways
Jan 09, 2020
101: Outlook - What I’ve overcome gives me passion for mental health education
Jan 02, 2020
100: Christmas - We wanted to do something to give back and support others
Dec 26, 2019
99: Mental Health Nursing - Life can be challenging on the ward but it’s also an incredible rewarding role
Dec 19, 2019
98: Feeling Different - People would always want to know what was wrong with me
Dec 12, 2019
97: Meditation - It brings you back to yourself and what really matters
Dec 05, 2019
96: Abuse - What happened to you doesn’t define who you are
Nov 28, 2019
95: Shame & Identity - There’s this mentality of good emotions and bad emotions
Nov 21, 2019
94: Relationships & Mental Health (Part 2)
Nov 14, 2019
93: Relationships & Mental Health (Part 1)
Nov 07, 2019
92: Confidence & OCD - Struggling to access support can massively dent your self worth
Oct 31, 2019
91: Overcoming Failure - My setbacks inspired a whole new purpose in life
Oct 23, 2019
90: Sex - This factor on our mental health goes both ways
Oct 16, 2019
89: Self Care - It’s not selfish, it’s vital
Oct 13, 2019
88: Imposter Syndrome - It was a constant feeling of failure and waiting to be found out
Oct 09, 2019
87: Toxic Masculinity - Man up really just means shut up
Oct 06, 2019
86: Depression & Anxiety - It’s taken time but I’ve become great at seeing them coming
Oct 03, 2019
85: Insomnia - It was debilitating when I needed sleep the most
Sep 25, 2019
84: Depression - These things that haunt you also let you see
Sep 19, 2019
83: Mental Health Education - It stands to transform young lives and you can be part of it
Sep 12, 2019
82: Recovery - It’s about progress not perfection
Sep 04, 2019
81: Comedy & Mental Health - Ashley Storrie (part 3)
Aug 28, 2019
80: Comedy & Mental Health - Zoe Lyons (part 2)
Aug 21, 2019
79: Comedy & Mental Health - Bonus Episode @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Aug 18, 2019
78: Comedy & Mental Health - Scott Gibson (part 1)
Aug 15, 2019
77: Drugs & Anxiety - Trying to escape the symptoms was also causing them
Aug 11, 2019
76: Resilience - You can rise to your destiny when you’re brought to your knees
Aug 08, 2019
75: Sectioning - Bonus Clip for our last episode
Aug 04, 2019
74: Sectioning - The right support and caring staff make all the difference
Jul 31, 2019
73: Anxiety & OCD - The mutual symptoms are even more intense and complex
Jul 24, 2019
72: Disability - I was so worried my mental illness would be permanent as well
Jul 17, 2019
71: Sexual Assault - The relationships I build now are healthy and thriving
Jul 10, 2019
70: Mindfulness - The calm acceptance of your present experience
Jul 04, 2019
69: Empathy - It fuels connection to others and understanding of ourselves
Jun 26, 2019
68: Body Image - My injury lead to a life of covering up and shame
Jun 19, 2019
67: Shame - It leads to a silence that stops people getting help
Jun 13, 2019
66: Happiness - Comparison is the thief of joy
Jun 05, 2019
65: Bonus Hosts Update - Some exciting changes to our format
Jun 02, 2019
64: Sexuality - Our love can't just be love, it's still politicised
May 29, 2019
63: Relationships - Can make or break your mental health
May 23, 2019
62: Bonus Episode - Voice notes on stigma
May 17, 2019
61: Family Support - I wouldn’t have made it through without my mother
May 15, 2019
59: Migration - Constant questioning of my identity still triggers anxiety
May 08, 2019
60: Exercise - One of the best ways to support your mental health
May 08, 2019
58: OCD - I just kept thinking you’re happy so you’ll lose it
Apr 24, 2019
57: Burnout - It forced me to reassess the whole pattern of my life
Apr 17, 2019
56: Counselling - Maybe you should talk to someone
Apr 10, 2019
55: Sleep - Your mental and physical health depend on it
Apr 03, 2019
54: Eating disorders - It takes over every part of your health
Mar 28, 2019
53: Creative Arts - Really got me through depression and my cancer recovery
Mar 21, 2019
52: Group Therapy & Relationships - How we connect with others can be the key to mental health recovery
Mar 14, 2019
51: Work - How I was treated quickly damaged my mental health
Mar 07, 2019
50: Psychiatry - The hardest step for my patients can be saying they need help
Feb 28, 2019
49: Special Episode - Entry preview for the British Podcast Awards
Feb 21, 2019
48: Politics & Mental Health - The system is set up for people to fall through the cracks
Feb 14, 2019
47: Postnatal Depression - I’ve never felt so lonely, not in my whole life
Feb 07, 2019
46: Coaching Young People - How we react can often change how we feel
Jan 31, 2019
45: Mental Health in the Workplace (Part 2)
Jan 24, 2019
44: Mental Health in the Workplace (Part 1)
Jan 17, 2019
43: Caring for family - A courageous pursuit you don’t have to do alone
Jan 10, 2019
42: New for 2019 - The stigma busting has really just begun
Jan 03, 2019
41: Festive Season - All I want for Christmas is... an end to stigma
Dec 27, 2018
40: Highlights 2018 - Some of the very best snippets from year one
Dec 20, 2018
39: Suicide - I just needed someone to really truly listen
Dec 13, 2018
38: Reducing Stigma - I was tired of feeling I had something to hide
Dec 06, 2018
37: Resilience - You can rise to your destiny when you’re brought to your knees
Nov 29, 2018
36: Vulnerability - It’s a risk to be truly seen and understood
Nov 22, 2018
35: Growing Up - Life doesn’t just get easier, we get stronger
Nov 15, 2018
34: Self Love - I do love myself but my mental illness doesn’t
Nov 08, 2018
33: Depression - You just feel empty and don’t know why
Nov 01, 2018
32: Social Media - Sometimes I just scroll and cry
Oct 24, 2018
31: Speaking up - A powerful way of owning your health and rejecting stigma
Oct 17, 2018
30: Growing up in care - I just wanted to feel safe and loved
Oct 10, 2018
29: Medication - I don’t feel bad about it
Oct 03, 2018
28: Student Mental Health - University (part 2)
Sep 27, 2018
27: Student Mental Health - School (part 1)
Sep 19, 2018
26: Schizophrenia - In this reality the enemy is in your own head
Sep 12, 2018
24: Anxiety & Depression - It’s like being scared and tired at the same time
Aug 29, 2018
23: Borderline Personality Disorder - You can't trust your own emotions
Aug 22, 2018
22: Stigma & Stereotypes - It’s what we’re all here to squash with Lucy Nichol
Aug 16, 2018
21: Postnatal Depression - All I felt was an impending sense of doom
Aug 08, 2018
20: Counselling - The power of being heard
Aug 01, 2018
19: Fibromyalgia - You can’t see it. But I sure can feel it
Jul 25, 2018
18: Social Anxiety - You don’t go to the party, but you want to
Jul 18, 2018
17: Bipolar - Like a roller coaster, you don’t always see the highs or lows coming
Jul 11, 2018
16: Shame - You learn to smile and hide how you really feel
Jul 05, 2018
15: Anxiety - The thoughts are irrational but they feel very real
Jun 27, 2018
14: Self Esteem - Loving yourself isn't vanity. It's Sanity.
Jun 20, 2018
13: ADHD - I was told it’s just the hormones
Jun 13, 2018
11: Body Confidence - It's about how you think not how you look
May 30, 2018
10: Music - It really became the catalyst for my recovery
May 23, 2018
9: Anorexia - There's nothing glamorous about it 🎞 Archive Episode
May 16, 2018
8: OCD - I felt like I'd been given a broken brain 🎞 Archive Episode
May 09, 2018
7: Government Policy - It's more complicated than it seems 🎞 Archive Episode
May 02, 2018
6: Accessing Support - It's their job, they won't freak out 🎞 Archive Episode
Apr 25, 2018
5: Sexuality/Gender - Can’t you just pick one already 🎞 Archive Episode
Apr 11, 2018
4: Autism - But you don't look autistic 🎞 Archive Episode
Apr 04, 2018
3: Addiction - It does happen to people you know 🎞 Archive Episode
Mar 28, 2018
2: Depression - No we don’t just need to cheer up 🎞 Archive Episode
Mar 22, 2018
1: Time to get Mental (Health) 🎞 Archive Episode
Mar 15, 2018
Trailer - What to expect from Mental Podcast
Mar 08, 2018