
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

Nov 7, 2019 • 54min
93: Relationships & Mental Health (Part 1)
For this two part miniserise we are delving further into how romantic relationship influence our mental health. With this part Bobby interviews Psychiatrist Dr Laura Dabney.
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.
Get a free gift from this week’s guest lauradabney.com/mentalpodcastuk
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
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Oct 31, 2019 • 52min
92: Confidence & OCD - Struggling to access support can massively dent your self worth
For this episode Bobby sits down with comedian and musician Kate Lucas to talk all about confidence as a factor in mental health. Kate also honestly shares some of the challenges she faced in getting support and diagnosis.
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
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Oct 23, 2019 • 53min
91: Overcoming Failure - My setbacks inspired a whole new purpose in life
This week we talk all about failure as a factor in mental health including some of the ways we can all learn from it. Bobby is joined by the inspirational Alex Staniforth, writer of Another Peak.
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
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Oct 16, 2019 • 59min
90: Sex - This factor on our mental health goes both ways
We’re getting into all things sex as a factor in mental health this week with guest Elaine Miller. In the episode was also explore how certain mental illnesses and medications can affect sexual performance or interest levels.
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
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Oct 13, 2019 • 43min
89: Self Care - It’s not selfish, it’s vital
In this re-released episode Bobby catches up with Shanley Lewis on all thing self care as one of the biggest factors in mental health. She created a business around self care subscription boxes. It’s like Graze boxes for the mind, now doesn’t that sound delightful. After all looking after yourself is a gift to everyone in your life, not just you.
Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Every Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that influences the mind and how to better manage it.
Join the movement on:
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We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources - http://mentalpodcast.co.uk
Licensed music: Puppy by Netsky on Lickd / Listen here: https://lnk.to/Netsky2ID

Oct 9, 2019 • 52min
88: Imposter Syndrome - It was a constant feeling of failure and waiting to be found out
Happy World Mental Health Day ! This week we are talking about an incredibly common factor in mental health with brilliant returning guest Fiona Thomas.
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
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Oct 6, 2019 • 46min
87: Toxic Masculinity - Man up really just means shut up
In this re-released episode we work to dissect the factors that lead to such high male suicide rates and many men feeling unable to talk about their feelings. With help from brilliant comedian Joe Sutherland who wrote a whole show about toxic masculinity, join us in taking on the male stereotypes that don’t help anyone.
Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Every Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that influences the mind and how to better manage it.
Joe’s website - http://www.joesutherland.co.uk/about/
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at http://bit.ly/MentalPetition
Recommended Book: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne - Get your first audio book for free with our link http://bit.ly/mentalbooks
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We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources - http://mentalpodcast.co.uk
Licensed music: Puppy by Netsky on Lickd / Listen here: https://lnk.to/Netsky2ID

Oct 3, 2019 • 58min
86: Depression & Anxiety - It’s taken time but I’ve become great at seeing them coming
This week we’re joined by the hilarious Laura Lexx who shares her experience of the most common dual diagnosis. We also delve into her experiences of medication, counselling and family support as factors in her recovery.
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:
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Sep 25, 2019 • 49min
85: Insomnia - It was debilitating when I needed sleep the most
This week we’re joined by fellow podcaster and entrepreneur Dan Murray-Serter to talk all things insomnia. He shares how his worst period of mental health surprisingly came at a time when his life was full of positives, plus how he was able to regain the sleep he so needed.
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.
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Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
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Sep 19, 2019 • 38min
84: Depression - These things that haunt you also let you see
This week Bobby sits down with writer Rhik Samadder to talk all things Depression. We also cover why men often don’t speak up and how mental illness influences creativity.
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
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