Mental - The Podcast to Destigmatise Mental Health

We’re delighted to welcome back the lovely Shanley Lewis to discuss caring for family as a factor in the mental health of both the carer and person being cared for. She shares her own personal experience plus the best tips she’s learned through working as an Assistant Psychologist. 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. Find out more about Shanley’s self care business Good To Me at https://www.goodtomeuk.com or follow her inspirational Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/goodtomeuk/ Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at http://bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Now on YouTube - http://bit.ly/MentalYoutube Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bobbytemps Instagram - http://instagram.com/mentalpodcast Twitter - http://twitter.com/mental_podcast 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

Happy 2019 ! Now that you’ve survived the festive season we’ve got the team together for a lighthearted look back on our first year of mental health conversations. We also tease what to look forward to in another year of breaking down stigma. Join us for news, laughs and bloopers. 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. Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at http://bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Now on YouTube - http://bit.ly/MentalYoutube Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bobbytemps Instagram - http://instagram.com/mentalpodcast Twitter - http://twitter.com/mental_podcast 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

Whilst we dwell in the ‘lost days’ between Christmas and New Year here’s an episode all about the festive season as a factor in mental health. Whatever your circumstances this is an extra stressful time for many of us so we’re delighted to be joined by two fellow podcasters to offer some humour as we break down the pressure to be perfectly happy this time of year. 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. Find out about The Mental Health Book Club Podcast - https://mentalhealthbookclub.com Or find them on Apple Podcasts here - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mental-health-book-club-podcast/id1279210164?mt=2&ls=1 Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at http://bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Instagram - http://instagram.com/mentalpodcast Twitter - http://twitter.com/mental_podcast 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

Take a comfy seat for this special episode looking back at the first year of Mental. With handpicked highlights from some of our most moving, empowing and insightful interviews you’re in for a treat. For a full list of episodes featured click expand/details. 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. Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at http://bit.ly/MentalPetition Episodes Featured in order played: Stigma - Lucy Nichol / Depression - Terry McGuire / Addiction - Charles Edison / Vulnerability - Seamus Kirst / Postnatal Depression - Amy Steel / Bipolar - Karen Manton / Schizophrenia - William Jiang / Autism - Clara Asmussen / Resilience - Sophie Sabbage / Toxic Masculinity - Joe Sutherland / Growing Up in Care - Rev Mark Edwards MBE / Sexuality & Gender - Hosts / Shame - Katie & Rich / Student Mental Health Part 1 - Emma Burdett / Student Mental Health Part 2 - Jenny Pewsey / Suicide - Jonny Benjamin MBE / Borderline Personality Disorder - Sarah Cardwell / Social Media - Fiona Thomas / Accessing Support - Emma Carrington / Reducing Stigma - Emma Marks / Self Esteem - Grace Barrett / Speaking Up - Lily Asch / Medication - Self Love Liv / Self Love - Self Love Liv / Self Care - Shanley Lewis / Music - Fisky Join the movement on: Instagram - http://instagram.com/mentalpodcast Twitter - http://twitter.com/mental_podcast 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

With the days drawing ever shorter, this time of year can be particularly dark for many so we are pleased to be able to offer hope with inspirational guest Jonny Benjamin MBE. We go into depth on what led to a suicide attempt in his early 20s and how a stranger was able to bring him back from the edge in this extra length episode. 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. Recommended Book: The Stranger on The Bridge by Jonny Benjamin - Get your first audio book for free with our link http://bit.ly/mentalbooks Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at http://bit.ly/MentalPetition Psst... Have you noticed our new cover art including the lovely Annie Harris. Thanks to Alex Cabal for the incredible work. Find her at https://instagram.com/acaballz Join the movement on: Instagram - http://instagram.com/mentalpodcast Twitter - http://twitter.com/mental_podcast 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

This week we’re delighted to be joined by Emma Marks a regional coordinator from Time to Change. We discuss the impact reducing stigma has on society and how overcoming internalised stigma was key to Emma conquering her mental health. 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. Catch the Champions of Time to Change podcast - https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/time-to-change-podcast Find our come about being a champion yourself - https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/get-involved/time-change-champions/become-champion Recommended Book: The Compassionate Mind by Paul Gilbert - Get your first audio book for free with our link http://bit.ly/mentalbooks Join our fundraiser. Every donation makes a difference - http://bit.ly/MentalFund Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at http://bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Instagram - http://instagram.com/mentalpodcast Twitter - http://twitter.com/mental_podcast 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

In an incredibly moving episode of the podcast, this weeks guest Sophie Sabbage shares her experience of Bulimia and Terminal Cancer. Through these she found out just how resilient she was capable of being which fundamentally shifted her outlook whilst working through grief. 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. Recommended Book: The Cancer Whisperer by Sophie Sabbage - Get your first audio book for free with our link http://bit.ly/mentalbooks Join our fundraiser. Every donation makes a difference - http://bit.ly/MentalFund Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at http://bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Instagram - http://instagram.com/mentalpodcast Twitter - http://twitter.com/mental_podcast 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

This week we’re joined by special guest Seamus Kirst from podcast ‘Mental Health Hangouts’ to discuss how openining up about what you’re going through is often fundamental in managing your mental health. We also talk counselling, addiction and childhood in this insightful episode. 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. Listen to Shemus’ podcast - https://www.mentalhealthhangouts.com Recommended Book: Daring Greatly by Brené Brown - Get your first audio book for free with our link http://bit.ly/mentalbooks Join our fundraiser. Every donation makes a difference - http://bit.ly/MentalFund Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at http://bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Instagram - http://instagram.com/mentalpodcast Twitter - http://twitter.com/mental_podcast 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

This week Bobby and Annie talk growing up as a factor in mental health and share stories of how these formative years shaped their worlds today. Touching on puberty, family and education we work to unpick how these can lead to initial turbulence and discuss just how early mental illness can start. 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. Recommended Book: Is It Just Me by Miranda Hart - Get your first audio book for free with our link http://bit.ly/mentalbooks Join our fundraiser. Every donation makes a difference - http://bit.ly/MentalFund Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at http://bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Instagram - http://instagram.com/mentalpodcast Twitter - http://twitter.com/mental_podcast 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

This week for the first time we have a returning guest, you heard her on a recent episode about medication it’s ‘Self Love Liv’. Following her popular first episode, who better to discuss self love with including the challenges it can take to achieve it. 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. Liv’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/selfloveliv Recommended Book: Body Positive Power: How to stop dieting, make peace with your body and live by Megan Jayne Crabbe - Get your first audio book for free with our link http://bit.ly/mentalbooks Join our fundraiser. Every donation makes a difference - http://bit.ly/MentalFund Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at http://bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Instagram - http://instagram.com/mentalpodcast Twitter - http://twitter.com/mental_podcast 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