
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

May 30, 2018 • 41min
11: Body Confidence - It's about how you think not how you look
Having been a guest The Body Confidence Podcast with the wonderful Rebekah Buege she's now part of our show all the way from Minnesota USA. Get comfy and lay into whatever you damn well feel like eating. Then press play to join us a we deconstruct our journeys to body confidence including how to keep away the social pressures we can all feel.
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 this weeks guest Rebekah Buege at https://www.rebekahbuege.com/
Recommended Book: How to Talk to Anyone by Leil Lowndes - Get your first audio book for free at http://bit.ly/mentalbooks
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We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources - http://mentalpodcast.co.uk
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May 23, 2018 • 53min
10: Music - It really became the catalyst for my recovery
The rapper Fisky drops by to chat with Bobby on all things music as a factor in mental health recovery. He runs events that discuss mental health through spoken word and music to provide the young people the safe space he never had growing up. We also delve into addiction and grief in what makes for a fascinating conversation and one you won't soon forget.
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 Arrangements by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Get your first audio book for free at http://bit.ly/mentalbooks
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May 16, 2018 • 1min
9: Anorexia - There's nothing glamorous about it 🎞 Archive Episode
This archive episode is now available exclusively to our Apple Podcasts Subscribers. Press play for more info on how to become one of them…
In this episode Bobby talks to his guest about anorexia and puts into words for the first time on the show how body image influences his mental health. Join us as we try to unpack the complex world of eating disorders and take down some of the unhealthy pressures society places on how we look.
We are proud to release this podcast during Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) 2018. The topic for MHAW 2018 is stress and how we handle it. Research by Happiness Works has shown that two thirds of us experience a mental health problem in our lifetimes, and stress is a key factor in this.
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 this weeks guest Hannah Brown at http://aneartohear.co.uk
Recommended Book: Binge by Tyler Oakley - Get your first audio book for free at http://bit.ly/mentalbooks
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May 9, 2018 • 1min
8: OCD - I felt like I'd been given a broken brain 🎞 Archive Episode
This archive episode is now available exclusively to our Apple Podcasts Subscribers. Press play for more info on how to become one of them…
Having spent the last week listening exclusively to Lily's audiobook Bobby tried to suppress his inner fan-girl and not make it weird how much he now knows about her life. Luckily the result is a fascinating insight into the life of someone who has been dealing with OCD for as long as she can remember as we try to tare down some of the stereotypes that tend to reduce OCD down to just being tidy.
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: Because We Are Bad by Lily Bailey - Get your first audio book for free at http://bit.ly/mentalbooks
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May 2, 2018 • 1min
7: Government Policy - It's more complicated than it seems 🎞 Archive Episode
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Lee Dargue from the Liberal Democrats drops by to talk about how government policy and perception is changing around mental health. He also shares his experience of bulling and how that shaped his body image growing up. Oh and for those who like something a bit more controversial we touch on the implications of drug legalisation.
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: Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou - Get your first audio book for free at http://bit.ly/mentalbooks
Join the movement on:
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Apr 25, 2018 • 1min
6: Accessing Support - It's their job, they won't freak out 🎞 Archive Episode
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This weeks guest Emma Carrington joins us after a busy day working at charity Rethink Mental Illness to talk about issues around accessing support for mental health. There really is wall to wall insight in this episode and people like Emma and the charity she's part of give us such hope for the future of mental health support.
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: Happy by Derren Brown - Get your first audio book for free at http://bit.ly/mentalbooks
Join the movement on:
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Twitter - http://twitter.com/mental_podcast
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Apr 11, 2018 • 1min
5: Sexuality/Gender - Can’t you just pick one already 🎞 Archive Episode
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This week we delve into mental health in the LGBT community and try to unpack why they are more likely to be affected by it. We get into our own relationship with gender and sexuality including some of the ways that even in 2018 people can be all to frequently marginalised.
Here we go! Mental-The podcast to de-stigmatise mental health is the love-child of Bexy and Bobby, two mental kids who live and thrive while managing their mental illnesses. Every Thursday we will be delving into a factor or condition that influences the mind, and how to better manage it.
Recommended Book: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert - Get your first audio book for free at http://bit.ly/mentalbooks
Join the movement on:
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Twitter - http://twitter.com/mental_podcast
We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources - http://mentalpodcast.co.uk
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Apr 4, 2018 • 1min
4: Autism - But you don't look autistic 🎞 Archive Episode
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This week explores how Autism Spectrum Disorder influences mental health with special guest Clara Asmussen who travelled all the way from... well she's Bobby's flatmate so just down the hall. For insight into living with dual mental health and Autism diagnoses just press play.
Here we go! Mental-The podcast to de-stigmatise mental health is the love-child of Bexy and Bobby, two mental kids who live and thrive while managing their mental illnesses. Every Thursday we will be delving into a factor or condition that influences the mind, and how to better manage it.
Audible - Get your first audio book for free at http://bit.ly/mentalbooks
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
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Mar 28, 2018 • 57min
3: Addiction - It does happen to people you know 🎞 Archive Episode
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First Interview ! This week we interview the oh so talented rapper Charles Edison about his experience overcoming addiction, spending time in rehab and dip into some of how gender can influence mental health. There is loads of support out there, so do seek support if you or someone close are struggling with addiction.
Here we go! Mental-The podcast to de-stigmatise mental health is the love-child of Bexy and Bobby, two mental kids who live and thrive while managing their mental illnesses. Every Thursday we will be delving into a factor or condition that influences the mind, and how to better manage it.
Order 'Waking Up' the EP by Charles Edison at https://charlesedison.bandcamp.com/album/waking-up-ep or find it on Apple Music, Spotify & Tidal
Audible - Get your first audio book for free at http://bit.ly/mentalbooks
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
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Mar 22, 2018 • 1min
2: Depression - No we don’t just need to cheer up 🎞 Archive Episode
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Diving into the world of depression this week, we get into our own steps towards recovery, how to notice those sneaky symptoms and manage the bad days. You are never alone, check out our website for loads of great resources and reach out to those around you for support.
Here we go! Mental-The podcast to de-stigmatise mental health is the love-child of Bexy and Bobby, two mental kids who live and thrive while managing their mental illnesses. Every Thursday we will be delving into a factor or condition that influences the mind, and how to better manage it.
Link for NHS depression self assessment test: https://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/depression.aspx
Join the movement on:
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