
Mental - The Podcast to Destigmatise Mental Health
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!
Latest episodes

Jun 7, 2020 • 17min
133: Lockdown Interview - Grief, isolation & hope for the future with Sophie Sabbage
In this short bonus interview Sophie Sabbage shares her insight for navigating collective and individual grief and loneliness during this time. Plus her hopes for how in moving to a new normal we could address mental health better going forward.
Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it.
Join Sophie’s digital masterclass HERE
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
Join the movement on:
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Jun 4, 2020 • 1h 4min
132: Covid-19 & Mental Health (Week 10) Lockdown lifting, protests and anxiety with Emma Carrington
We’re continuing to cover Covid-19 with how it relates to mental health. Join us for some lighthearted discussion alongside practical insight and an interview with Emma Carrington. She’s runs a frontline service supporting the nations mental health and shares what learning has come out of this time already.
Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it.
Find resources and support on the Rethink Mental Illness website HERE
Listen to Bobby’s latest appearance on the No Really, I’m Fine Podcast HERE
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
Join the movement on:
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May 31, 2020 • 14min
131: Lockdown Interview - Vulnerable people, criminal justice & food parcels with Neelam Butt
In this short bonus interview Neelam shares how lockdown is affecting vulnerable people who are not able to access support as usual. In some cases this is leading to an increase in crime like shoplifting food or driving fines not being paid.
Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it.
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
Join the movement on:
Facebook - facebook.com/bobbytemps
Instagram - instagram.com/mentalpodcast
Twitter - twitter.com/mental_podcast

May 28, 2020 • 58min
130: Covid-19 & Mental Health (Week 9) Schools reopening, political stress & rule breaking with Natasha Devon MBE
We’re continuing to cover Covid-19 with how it relates to mental health. Join us for some lighthearted discussion alongside practical insight and an interview with campaigner, author and educator Natasha Devon MBE. Who shares her perspective on the reopening of schools plus the understandable anxiety around this.
Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it.
Petition to ‘Make it compulsory to have a mental health first aider at work‘ HERE
Listen to Bobby’s appearance on the No Really, I’m Fine Podcast HERE
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
Join the movement on:
Facebook - facebook.com/bobbytemps
Instagram - instagram.com/mentalpodcast
Twitter - twitter.com/mental_podcast

May 24, 2020 • 23min
129: Lockdown Interview - Social pressure, eating disorders & the news with James Downs
In this short bonus interview campaigner James Downs shares how he is balancing staying politically aware whilst supporting his mental health.
Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it.
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
Join the movement on:
Facebook - facebook.com/bobbytemps
Instagram - instagram.com/mentalpodcast
Twitter - twitter.com/mental_podcast

May 20, 2020 • 56min
128: Hope from the Frontline - Shining a light on the work of incredible keyworkers
In this very special episode for Mental Health Awareness Week we are joined by frontline workers who are striving to keep us safe and well.
Learn more about organisations mentioned:
Rethink Mental Illness - Call 0300 5000 927
Shout Crisis Service - Txt 85258
Keyworkers featured are: Dr Parvinder Shergill, Isobel Blake, Emma Carrington, Addy Raja, Camilla Bridgewater & Piers Harrison-Reid.
Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it.
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
Join the movement on:
Facebook - facebook.com/bobbytemps
Instagram - instagram.com/mentalpodcast
Twitter - twitter.com/mental_podcast

May 17, 2020 • 16min
127: Introducing Phone a Friend with musicians George Ezra & Ollie MN
Happy Mental Health Awareness Week ! We hope you enjoy this preview of another podcast providing insightful and uplifting content through these strange times. Click HERE for more Phone a Friend with George Ezra & Ollie MN.
Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it.
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
Join the movement on:
Facebook - facebook.com/bobbytemps
Instagram - instagram.com/mentalpodcast
Twitter - twitter.com/mental_podcast

May 13, 2020 • 54min
126: Covid-19 & Mental Health (Week 8) Lifting lockdown, social media & confusion with Hope Virgo
We’re continuing to cover Covid-19 with how it relates to mental health. Join us for some lighthearted discussion alongside practical tips and a interview with campaigner, author and speaker Hope Virgo.
Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it.
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
Join the movement on:
Facebook - facebook.com/bobbytemps
Instagram - instagram.com/mentalpodcast
Twitter - twitter.com/mental_podcast

May 11, 2020 • 14min
125: Lockdown Interview - Relationships, moving in with family & pausing work with Jack Apperley
In this short bonus interview Bobby’s friend Jack shares how he is overcoming major life changes brought about by lockdown whilst supporting his mental health.
Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it.
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
Join the movement on:
Facebook - facebook.com/bobbytemps
Instagram - instagram.com/mentalpodcast
Twitter - twitter.com/mental_podcast

May 7, 2020 • 52min
124: Covid-19 & Mental Health (Week 7) A possible end to lockdown, expanded testing, resisting guilt...
We’re continuing to cover Covid-19 with how it relates to mental health. Join us for more lighthearted discussion alongside practical tips.
Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it.
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
Join the movement on:
Facebook - facebook.com/bobbytemps
Instagram - instagram.com/mentalpodcast
Twitter - twitter.com/mental_podcast