
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

Feb 16, 2023 • 42min
285: Creativity 💐 Plus Amnesia, Schizoaffective Disorder and re-finding yourself with Dr Lorna Collins
This week Dr Lorna Collins joins us to share her experiences of recovery. Including how essential art became that it was embraced as part of her medical treatment plan.
Find the episode we did with Jonny Benjamin HERE
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.
You can now join our Subscription on Apple Podcasts to get new ad free extended episodes and support the cause…
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE

Feb 9, 2023 • 45min
284: Moments of Pause 💐 Plus Self Harm, Social Media & Mindfulness with Sean Oulashin
This week viral content creator Sean Oulashin breaks down the power of taking time out in our hyper digital lives and opens up about finding surprising solace in making mindfulness content.
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.
You can now join our Subscription on Apple Podcasts to get new ad free extended episodes and support the cause…
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE

Feb 2, 2023 • 54min
283: Writing 💐 Plus relationships, trauma, justice and making the labels work for you with Miss Yankey
This week the iconic poet and activist Miss Yankey is here for what was a super powerful conversation. We get into the weeds of relationship abuse that goes unrecognised, what recovery and justice looks like currently. Plus how writing was key to Miss Yankey’s taking back ownership of her 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.
You can now join our Subscription on Apple Podcasts to get new ad free extended episodes and support the cause…
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE

Jan 26, 2023 • 46min
282: Transition 💐 Plus Anxiety, labels and finding the real you with Miss Peppermint
This week we are joined by singer, host and drag icon Peppermint to explore gender transition as a factor in 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.
You can now join our Subscription on Apple Podcasts to get new ad free extended episodes and support the cause…
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE

Jan 19, 2023 • 44min
281: Hope 💐 Plus Bipolar, hiding medication then owning your story with Kimi Culp
This week the incredible journalist and all round media person who is Kimi Culp joined us to share the hope and connection she found after sharing her Bipolar diagnosis following 24 years of hiding it.
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.
You can now join our Subscription on Apple Podcasts to get new ad free extended episodes and support the cause…
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE

Jan 12, 2023 • 39min
280: Sport 💐 Plus Anxiety, travel and becoming an Olympian with Nikita Ducarroz
Join Olympian BMX rider Nikita Ducarroz, who overcame crippling anxiety to embrace her passion for sport. She shares her journey from childhood fears and panic attacks to conquering obstacles through BMX. Nikita reveals how reconnecting with her sport transformed her mental health and stresses the importance of support systems. She discusses the challenges of mastering new tricks and the power of visualization. Plus, don't miss her thrilling tales of global travels and the excitement of competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics!

Jan 5, 2023 • 45min
279: Awareness 💐 Plus happiness, therapy & secrets with Luca Cupani
We’re back with an upbeat episode to kick off the year. Luca Cupani Is here to delve into awareness as a factor in mental health and how building this allowed him to find a happiness he didn’t know was possible.
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.
You can now join our Subscription on Apple Podcasts to get new ad free extended episodes and support the cause…
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE

Dec 29, 2022 • 48min
278: Self Harm & DBT 💐 Getting to see young people find their spark again, it’s spectacular with Dr JJ Kelly (Encore)
We will be back with new episodes on January 5th so please enjoy this favourite episode from 2022:
This week Dr JJ Kelly is here to dispel misconceptions of self harm and share the incredible work she does with young people whilst utilising Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. This episode is not to be missed.
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.
You can now join our Subscription on Apple Podcasts to get new ad free extended episodes and support this cause…
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE

Dec 22, 2022 • 52min
277: Isolation 💐 It was time to stop feeling alone in this relatable sadness with Emma Beko (Encore)
We will be back with new episodes on January 5th so please enjoy this favourite episode from 2022:
This week the incredible musician Emma Beko joins us to talk isolation as a factor in mental health and how she’s learned to embrace the time spent alone that she once feared.
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 Bobby’s talk at The Podcast Show HERE
You can now join our Subscription on Apple Podcasts to support the show and get new episodes ad free…
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE

Dec 15, 2022 • 57min
276: Gaslighting 💐 You can set the level of respect someone gets to treat you by with Dr Monica Vermani (Encore)
We will be back with new episodes on January 5th so please enjoy this favourite episode from 2022:
This week we are dispelling myths around gaslighting and getting into the nuances of this term and it’s implications on mental health with Dr Monica Vermani. We also talk bulling and meditation in this in depth plus empowering conversation.
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 Bobby’s talk at The Podcast Show HERE
You can now join our Subscription on Apple Podcasts to support the show and get new episodes ad free…
Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition
Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE