The Football Mental Health Alliance

By Danny Matharu

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The Football Mental Health Alliance podcast is dedicated to delving into the topic of mental health in the football world. Each episode features well-known experts and ex-professional athletes who share their knowledge and personal experiences with mental health. Our guests will provide advice and insights on how to support yourself or those in your care who may be experiencing mental health conditions.  This podcast is for you if you are a fan of professional football clubs, a member of a football community, or involved in grassroots football at any level. We believe that mental health is an important topic that deserves to be addressed and understood in all aspects of the football world. We will cover a wide range of mental health topics in each episode. Our guests will share their experiences and provide practical advice on how to deal with these challenges while also supporting those around you. So come along with us as we investigate the relationship between mental health and football. Listen to our podcast to gain valuable insights, helpful tips, and important information that can assist you or someone you care about in managing their mental health and thriving both on and off the pitch.

Episode Date
Understanding Neurodiversity in Grassroots Football
Mar 17, 2025
Jennie Smith of Safeguarding Today - "Be More Like Gary Lineker at the 1990 World Cup."
Mar 17, 2025
Joy Supression in Autism
Mar 17, 2025
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria in Grassroots Football
Mar 17, 2025
Physical Reset Routine for Footballers
Mar 17, 2025
Living with ADHD feels like life is on hard mode
Mar 17, 2025
Silent Battles: The Reality of Autism Beyond Stereotypes
Mar 17, 2025
Ask, don't tell: A different approach to coaching young players with ADHD
Mar 17, 2025
What ADHD Actually Means
Mar 17, 2025
Understanding Neurodiversity: A Guide for Neurotypical Players Supporting Their Neurodiverse Teammates
Mar 17, 2025
The First Two Chapters of the MUFC Version of 'All Footballers Experience: Anxiety'
Feb 05, 2025
'All Footballers Experience: Anxiety' - Manchester United
Feb 05, 2025
Jonathan Cotterill-Bolsover - Safe Spaces: Mental Health and Player Care in Football
Jan 08, 2025
Brad Burton - The UK's Number 1 Motivational Speaker
Jan 08, 2025
90 Minutes to Tackle the Male Suicide Crisis
Jan 08, 2025
All Footballers Experience: Anxiety
Dec 04, 2024
Julian Kynaston - The 48 Symptoms of Menopause
Sep 03, 2024
Football Fandom: More Than Just a Game - A Lifeline for Young Men's Mental Health
Sep 03, 2024
How untreated depression affected my performance…
Sep 03, 2024
NHS 111 offers new mental health service
Sep 03, 2024
Simon York - Referees' Mental Health Challenges in Grassroots Football
Sep 03, 2024
Steven Caulker - Mental Health in Football & My Take on the Euros So Far...
Jun 28, 2024
My name is Steven, and I am a compulsive gambler
Jun 17, 2024
ADHD Tips from real people on the internet
Jun 17, 2024
Kicking Off for Fun: Why Enjoyment Should Be at the Heart of Youth Football
Jun 17, 2024
R;pple Suicide Prevention: A Lifeline in the Digital Age
Jun 17, 2024
Finding Purpose Through Passion: Hans Cook on Mental Health and Football
Jun 17, 2024
Steve Whittle - Tough to Talk
May 02, 2024
Jake Mills - Founder of The Hub of Hope
Apr 26, 2024
Techniques for Developing Lasting Confidence in Football
Apr 24, 2024
Quitting is for Winners
Apr 24, 2024
“Why are you so quiet today?” A little snippet from inside an autistic mind.
Apr 24, 2024
333 Method for Anxiety
Apr 23, 2024
The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding
Apr 23, 2024
Understanding HALT: A Tool for Managing ADHD
Jan 16, 2024
7 Key Reflections from 2023
Jan 16, 2024
How to Help Young Footballers Embrace Pressure
Jan 16, 2024
What is Mental Health and what can you do to maintain or improve it?
Jan 16, 2024
How to Help Young Footballers Embrace Pressure
Jan 15, 2024
Alex Walmsley - Resilience and Connection: A Journey Through Grief and Football
Dec 11, 2023
Two Footie Mums Talk ADHD: Exploring the real-world experiences of ADHD in football & everyday life.
Dec 11, 2023
Four Tips for Stress Management
Nov 13, 2023
Techniques for Coaching Children and Young People with ADHD.
Nov 13, 2023
You Are Not Alone - Norwich City
Nov 13, 2023
Panic Attacks & The 5 Senses
Nov 13, 2023
Hannah Marriage - The importance of growth mindset and positive self-talk
Nov 13, 2023
Zoe Harvey - You've got to stand out to make a difference
Nov 13, 2023
Tasha Walsh - ADHD and Grassroots Football
Sep 30, 2023
Ross Preston - Challenger Mindset: Psychology, Resilience and Confidence in Grassroots Football
Sep 25, 2023
Debbie McGough - A Parent's View: My Battles with ADHD in Grassroots Football
Sep 23, 2023
Lee Wood's The Development Locker - Digital Options in Mental Health Support
Sep 22, 2023
Johnnie Lowery - "Match Fit"
Sep 07, 2023
Martin Roberts: A Walk In My Shoes
Jul 11, 2023
Be Curious, Not Judgemental: Embracing Empathy for Mental Health as Inspired by Ted Lasso
Jun 12, 2023
Protected Characteristics Under UK Law
Jun 05, 2023
Possible Signs of ADHD
May 30, 2023
“How can I make it pro?”
May 25, 2023
Things not to say to someone with ADHD
May 17, 2023
Tasha Walsh Talks Neurodiversity
May 09, 2023
Setting achievable goals for developing confident grassroots footballers
May 02, 2023
Five steps to mental wellbeing
May 02, 2023
How to teach players to challenge their negative thoughts
May 02, 2023
How to check in on your mental health
May 02, 2023
Box Breathing
May 02, 2023
How coaches can support their players to manage worry
May 02, 2023
Tips on how to manage your thoughts
May 02, 2023
Tips to help you overcome the fear of failure
May 02, 2023
How to regularly monitor your players' mental health
Apr 29, 2023
5 ways to increase self-confidence in players
Apr 29, 2023
7 ways to support a friend with ADHD
Apr 29, 2023
Possible signs of anxiety in players
Apr 29, 2023
How a football coach can support individuals who are neurodiverse
Apr 29, 2023
What is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I)?
Apr 29, 2023
6 steps to developing confident grassroots footballers
Apr 29, 2023
More ways to help your players become more confident
Apr 29, 2023
5 Things not to do during/after training or a match
Apr 28, 2023