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SISTER WIVES: The Brown Family Plans Garrison's Funeral, Gives NEW Details About His Passing. Justin Baldoni v Blake Lively UPDATES, First Pictures Of Micah Plath’s Broken Nose Have Surfaced!… 36:16

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DANMMMMM…Have I got a show for you! First, a lot of Sister Wives tea - new rumors have surfaced Janelle Brown is leaving the show. Plus, Gabe Brown gives a life update after losing and tragically finding his brother Garrison dead. Sadly, Garrison took his own life in March 2024. Then we head over to discuss the new Welcome To Plathville tea. The first pictures of Micah Plath have surfaced after being beat up by his brother Issac and it doesn’t look good for the future of his modeling career. Lastly, we discuss the latest in the Justin Baldoni v Blake Lively case, Justin is back on social media and it was the perfect social media return. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Open and new Sister Wives news 00:05:43 - Janelle Brown leaving the show? Sister Wives Closet is officially closed 00:12:45 - A new pic of Micah Plath’s broken nose has surfaced 00:18:18 - Justin Baldoni back on social media and Taylor Swifts team is pissed at Justin Baldoni MY Go Big Podcasting Courses Are Here! Purchase Go Big Podcasting and learn to start, monetize, and grow your own podcast. USE CODE: MOM15 for 15% OFF (code expires May 11th, 2025) **SHOP my Amazon Marketplace - especially if you're looking to get geared-up to start your own Podcast!!!** https://www.amazon.com/shop/thesarahfrasershow Show is sponsored by: Download Cash App & sign up! Use our exclusive referral code TSFS in your profile, send $5 to a friend within 14 days, and you’ll get $10 dropped right into your account. Terms apply Horizonfibroids.com get rid of those nasty fibroids Gopurebeauty.com science backed skincare from head to toe, use code TSFS at checkout for 25% OFF your order Nutrafol.com use code TSFS for FREE shipping and $10 off your subscription Rula.com/tsfs to get started today. That’s R-U-L-A dot com slash tsfs for convenient therapy that’s covered by insurance. SkylightCal.com/tsfs for $30 OFF your 15 inch calendar Quince.com/tsfs for FREE shipping on your order and 365 day returns Warbyparker.com/tsfs make an appointment at one of their 270 store locations and head to the website to try on endless pairs of glasses virtually and buy your perfect pair Follow me on Instagram/Tiktok: @thesarahfrasershow ***Visit our Sub-Reddit: reddit.com/r/thesarahfrasershow for ALL things The Sarah Fraser Show!!!*** Advertise on The Sarah Fraser Show: thesarahfrasershow@gmail.com Got a juicy gossip TIP from your favorite TLC or Bravo show? Email: thesarahfrasershow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Exploring intimacy, identity and obsessive compulsive disorder on stage with Tana Sirois 1:09:26

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Welcome to episode 212 with Tana Sirois, who is an actor, theatre maker and coach who is currently touring a one woman show called UnTethered, an autobiographical comedy that follows a queer, demi sexual woman with obsessive compulsive disorder as she attempts to transcend her fears so that she may finally experience what it’s like to feel safe and loved. Tana is originally from the States but it was while studying acting at university in Liverpool that she first started to experience problems with her mental health. Despite struggling for many years, she didn’t receive an official diagnosis of OCD until the age of 32. In this episode I chat to Tana about her love of acting, her time here in Liverpool, what was going on in her life when she first started to experience mental illness and how OCD has impacted her throughout her life. We chat about the selfishness of recovery, updating your language as you get better and how mental illness impacts all aspects of identity. We also chat about Tana’s show UnTethered, the vulnerability of exploring mental illness, intimacy and sexual identity in front of an audience and why that’s important. Tana is getting ready for some dates in London and Brighton before taking the show to Edinburgh and you can learn more about the show @untethered_the_play. I’m a big fan of mental illness being portrayed on the stage. It’s a powerful way to bring the realities of this stuff to people’s attention and really connect and bring out the emotions and complexities of mental health so it was wonderful to explore all of that with Tana in this episode. Her website is www.tanasirois.com You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . You can support the show and help me to keep it independent and ad free by buying a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/propermental Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Grief grifting with Owen Williams (The Tubs\Ex-Void) 55:07

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Welcome to episode 211 with Owen Williams, who is the singer and guitarist in The Tubs. He is also a vocalist and guitarist in Ex-Void and the drummer in Sniffany and The Nits and other things in other bands as well, all under the banner of the London based, music collective Gob Nation. In this episode I chat to Owen about his experiences with OCD and the mental breakdown that he was going through while writing songs for The Tubs wonderful second album ‘Cotton Crown’ which was released earlier this year. The cover of the record is a black and white image of Owen as a baby with his Mum, who died by suicide in 2014 and we chat about this very specific type of grief and also how people behave around you after you lose someone to suicide. We chat about being in a band, drinking on tour and the realities and challenges of doing music or anything creative as a job. And we chat about intrusive thoughts and compulsions, the guilt and shame that often come with these things and also how they are fed by the societal pressure to be morally perfect all of the time. Cotton Crown is definitely one of my albums of the year already, it’s a wonderful record and it’s perfect for the summer. It was great to chat to Owen all about it! @_the_tubs @gob_nation ‘We’re like a frat house’: meet Gob Nation, south London’s oddball music collective | Music | The Guardian You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . You can support the show and help me to keep it independent and ad free by buying a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/propermental Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Rosie Viva is completely normal and totally fine 56:46

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Welcome to episode 210 with Rosie Viva, who is a model, presenter, author and an ambassador for Bipolar UK. Rosie has experienced various mental health challenges from a young age and was originally misdiagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Despite this she built a successful career as a model which took her all over the globe, working with some of the world’s biggest brands but in the background her mental health was often moving through cycles of manic highs and extreme lows. In 2018, Rosie was arrested after she caused Stansted Airport to evacuate all its waiting passengers during a psychotic episode. She spent the next 3 months under section and was eventually diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In this episode I chat to Rosie about her early experiences with mental illness and what was happening in her life in the build up to being hospitalised. We chat about shutting down Stanstead Airport and going to hospital and we chat about how she went about rebuilding her life after she was discharged. We also chat about the shame and stigma around being under section, accepting the diagnosis of bipolar, adapting to the lifestyle changes that come with staying well, relearning how to socialise and the sadness that comes with being diagnosed at a young age and missing out on some of the usual experiences that young people have. Rosie has written about her experiences in her new book ‘Completely Normal and Totally Fine: My Life with Bipolar Disorder’ which is due out next week. I was lucky enough to get an early read and it’s an incredibly brave and important book that will resonate with anyone who has been affected by mental illness. Connect with Rosie on social media @rosieviva Learn more about her book here: Completely Normal and Totally Fine: My Life with Bipolar Disorder: Rosie Viva: Bloomsbury Tonic You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . You can support the show and help me to keep it independent and ad free by buying a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/propermental Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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The neuroscience of mental health with Dr Dean Burnett 1:09:21

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Welcome to episode 209 with Dr Dean Burnett, who is a neuroscientist, lecturer and author. Dean is currently an honorary research fellow at Cardiff Psychology School and has also worked as a psychiatry tutor and lecturer at the Cardiff University Centre for Medical Education. He is the author of several acclaimed books about brains, neuroscience, emotions and mental health. And this episode is a little bit different. I wanted to do an episode about mental health and mental illness from the perspective of the human brain. I often focus on society and the things around us that impact our mental health, so for this conversation I wanted get some understanding of what’s actually happening to our brains when our experiences, circumstances or environment are affecting us mentally. I thought a lot about common themes and threads from this show over the years and I asked Dean things like What is happening in the brain when we get lonely and why is isolation so harmful to us? Why do brains like nature so much? How does sitting with our emotions actually help our brains to process them? Why do our brains choose to feel anxious even, when we know that there is nothing to be anxious about? And loads of other stuff too. Dean was incredible to chat to! It was absolutely fascinating to be able to explore his extensive, brain related knowledge and we had a lot of fun too. Connect with Dean on social media @garwboy and learn more at www.deanburnett.com You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . You can support the show and help me to keep it independent and ad free by buying a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/propermental Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Politics, punk and 3 pound pints with Hyphen 1:01:29

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Welcome to episode 208 with Hyphen, who is a rapper, songwriter and political punk. After finishing university, Hyphen found himself working in finance. He also found himself bored, depressed and drinking to cope. This came to a tipping point when a close friend of his died by suicide and his own mental health was pushed towards breaking point. Hyphen started to experience his own thoughts of suicide and it was while working through this that he started expressing himself creatively by scribbling words in to a notebook. These words became poems and raps and then followed songs and these have evolved into his own style of punk, where he addresses racism, politics, equality and all manner of social justice issues and the state of the world in general. In this episode I chat to Hyphen about growing up in Portsmouth, how he ended up in the corporate world, why he started making music and how that music helped him to deal with his mental health struggles. We chat about suicidal ideation, finding authenticity, undoing societal conditioning and how to build true connection through community and shared experience. We also chat about anger and racism, dealing with online hate and how to stay informed without being consumed and overwhelmed. Hyphen’s newest single is currently getting played on BBC Radio 1 and it’s incredible to see a fully independent artist crossing over, with music that is calling out the bad parts of our society. I’ve been a fan of his for a while now and it was wonderful to chat. I think this conversation went to a lot of places that neither of us were expecting! Follow Hyphen everywhere on @thisishyphen Is music is available on all streaming platforms and his latest single ‘This Might Be It’ is out now and he will be on tour around the UK and Ireland throughout May. Get tickets here: https://linktr.ee/hyphentour?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=8cd61d91-921f-4829-8a48-bb2ba9b9152a You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . You can support the show and help me to keep it independent and ad free by buying a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/propermental Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Telling stories and burning out with Hana Walker-Brown 1:15:21

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Welcome to episode 207 with Hana Walker-Brown, a multi-award winning and critically acclaimed storyteller and sound artist who works across film, radio and podcasting and narrative non-fiction. In 2023 Hana was signed off work with severe burnout. It took a year for her to understand this experience, to unpack it, to make peace with it and to get back to herself and in this episode, I chat to Hana about that process. This isn’t a conversation about jobs and working too hard because all of that is just a mechanism for burnout. This is a conversation about self-discovery, programming and learning to do things differently. In this episode, Hana and I chat about her experience of burnout, how it all came to a head, what recovery looks like for her and what that word even means. We chat about learning how to slow down, accepting the messier parts of ourselves and leaning in to the discomfort of rest. We also chat about the importance of sharing stories, how to really listen, building self-esteem and why it’s important to have lots of hobbies. Hana has recently made a documentary for BBC Radio 4 called In Pieces, where she explores different aspects of burnout through her own experience, through the people around her and the experiences of others and we chat about what it was like to make and then to put out in to the world. Listen here: BBC Radio 4 - Illuminated, In Pieces This is a truly wonderful conversation and I’ve thought about it a lot since we recorded. It’s a beautiful chat and it felt like a special one to be a part of. Connect with Hana @hana_walker_brown or at www.hanawalkerbrown.com You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . You can support the show and help me to keep it independent and ad free by buying a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/propermental Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Radical compassion with Olympian Karsta Lowe 51:14

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Welcome to episode 206 with Karsta Lowe, who is an Olympian and professional volley ball player who was a member of the United States women's national team that won bronze medals at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Karsta has played volley ball, at the highest level, all over the world, winning multiple titles and medals along the way. But throughout her career she was also struggling with anxiety, depression and OCD which would later lead to an eating disorder and suicidal thoughts. In this episode I chat to Karsta about how both her mental struggles and international career progressed and intertwined. We chat about her childhood experiences with mental health issues and about how these were complicated further by the loss of her father at a young age. We also chat about going to the Olympics and the struggles she faced off the court, how all of this led to Karsta getting help and what that help looked like for her. And we chat about life after professional sport, the different types of grief, learning to be gentle and how life changes when you accept radical compassion. The idea of a lifelong athlete being at the Olympic Games, on the way to winning a medal, but also completely falling apart at the same time, just goes to show that you never know what someone might be going through, despite how strong they look on the outside. You can connect with Karsta on social media @karstalowe You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . You can support the show and help me to keep it independent and ad free by buying a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/propermental Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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How to change and why we don't with Dr Ross Ellenhorn 1:06:54

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Welcome to episode 205 with Dr Ross Ellenhorn, who is a sociologist, psychotherapist and social worker. Dr. Ellenhorn is encouraging mental health professionals to be more present with patients and think outside the box when it comes to treatment methods. With offices in Boston, New York and LA, he offers the types of care that serve and empower anyone who has been diagnosed with psychiatric and substance-use issues and helps them recover outside of hospital, in their own communities. In this episode I chat to Ross about his incredible work, how he began working in the mental health space and how that informed his ground breaking approach to working with so called complex states of mind and mood. We chat about using a human first approach, the medicalisation of the human experience, approaching therapy as improv, the importance of play and curiosity and why human conformity is the illness that gets in the way of being authentic. Ross has spent many years researching change. More specifically why as humans we find it so hard to change, even when staying the same is killing us. We talk about this work; we talk about why we struggle to do things differently and how underpinning all of this is a fear of hope. I never say this lightly, but this is one of the most powerful episodes that I have recorded. If you’ve spoken to me in person over the last few weeks, I’ve probably told you about it and I’ve been taking a deep dive in to Ross’ work regularly since we spoke. There is some incredible thinking points here and I’m sure it will give you plenty of food for thought. On top of that, Ross is a really lovely man and he was a lot of fun to chat to! He is the author of two books ‘Purple Crayons – The Art of Drawing a Life’ and ‘How We Change (and 10 reasons why we don’t) and they are available everywhere. For more information head to www.ellenhorn.com You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . You can support the show and help me to keep it independent and ad free by buying a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/propermental Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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The Satanic Rites Of Ginger Wildheart 56:52

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Welcome to episode 204 with Ginger Wildheart, who is the singer, songwriter and guitarist in The Wildhearts. The Wildhearts formed in 1989 and over years since have celebrated top 20 singles and top 10 albums and sell out tours all over the world while navigating record company battles, industry politics, multiple line up changes, drugs, depression, splitting up, going on hiatus and getting back together again. Ginger has always been open about his struggles with mental health issues and in this episode, he joins me to chat about how these things have impacted his life and his music over the years. We chat about him being sectioned last year and how that forced him to make some big life changes and how all of this led to the incredible new Wildhearts record ‘The Satanic Rites of The Wildhearts’ We chat about moving to the countryside and learning to slow down, how he took control over his mental health by asking himself some very difficult questions and why doing the inner work is worth it despite being really hard to do. And we chat about approaching the world from a place of love, the healing power of music and animals and looking forward to the ultimate test of his new approach to life when the band hit the road this month. He also tells me a great story about meeting Dolly Parton! Ginger is a true rock legend and it was an absolute pleasure to chat to him! The new album is currently getting 5 star reviews across the board and is out now in all formats. The Wildhearts are on tour throughout March and you can get all the info here: The Wildhearts Official Website Follow Ginger and The Wildhearts on Instagram @gingerwildheart @thewildhearts Twitter @GingerWildheart @TheWildhearts And Facebook www.facebook.com/TheWildhearts You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . You can support the show and help me to keep it independent and ad free by buying a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/propermental Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Sam Delaney is back to help you calm the f*ck down! 1:08:59

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Welcome to episode 203 with Sam Delaney, who is a journalist, author, broadcaster and podcaster whose work has featured in Guardian, Big Issue and Talk Sport. Sam guested on Proper Mental a couple of years ago back at episode 127, and in that episode, we talked a lot about his problems with addiction and how he adjusted to getting sober. This time around, Sam and I chat about some of the things that drove addictions and the reasons why he turned to drink and drugs in the first place. We talk about work, ambition, competitiveness, about why these things often push people towards addiction and mental health issues and we chat about lad culture, learning to sit with yourself and how self-acceptance trumps self-improvement. We also talk about male friendship, having fun and reframing laziness. Sam’s new book is called ‘Stop Shitting Yourself: 15 Life Lessons that might help you calm the f*ck down’ and in the book, Sam dissects our obsession with hyper-productivity and high performance living and here he also guides me through the issues with this approach to life and how a low performance mindset is actually the way to go. I always enjoy spending time with Sam. He’s always insightful, always honest and always good fun to chat to! Sam’s book is out now in all bookshops! You can order a signed copy of Sam’s book and request a personalised message from him here: home - The Barnes Bookshop Follow him on Instagram @theresetsam or Twitter @DelaneyMan You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . You can support the show and help me to keep it independent and ad free by buying a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/propermental Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Family tragedy and the 'Soundtrack For The 21 Bus Home' with Dan Astles 1:15:02

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Welcome to episode 202 with Dan Astles, who is a musician and singer songwriter from Liverpool who makes music under the name Astles, either on his own or alongside a 10 strong musical collective called The Balloon Moon Orchestra. Dan has a new album on the way that has a very sad but beautiful story behind it. Dan’s uncle Joseph died by suicide before he was born, but it was often commented on by the family that they had things in common. While searching through his Nana’s loft, Dan found glimpses in to his uncle’s life through a collection of albums, posters, gig tickets and assorted memorabilia from a fellow music lover. Amongst this musical treasure trove was also a mix tape titled ‘Soundtrack for the 21 Bus Home’ and it was this collection of songs, and everything he found with it, that inspired his most recent E.P and upcoming album, which is named after his uncle’s handcrafted playlist. In this episode I chat to Dan about his uncle’s passing, how it has impacted his family through the years and how he felt that impact around him growing up. We chat about his upcoming album and how his uncle’s collection of songs inspired him to reflect on his own struggles with his mental health. And we also chat about growing up as a young lad on Merseyside while embracing the softer side of masculinity, working with local legends Bill Ryder-Jones and Mick Head and what it was like to play one of his tunes for Sir Paul McCartney. Dan and I were acquaintances before having this conversation but since chatting I feel like I can call him a mate. We were able to record this episode in person, over a cup of tea, and it was an absolutely lovely way to spend a morning! Follow Astles on socials @astlesmusic Pre-order the new record here: Soundtrack For The Twenty One Bus Home | Astles You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . You can support the show and help me to keep it independent and ad free by buying a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/propermental Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Dr Martin Brunet and why your worry makes sense 59:59

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Welcome to episode 201 with Dr Martin Brunet, who has been an NHS GP for more than 20 years and is also well known for his social media channels and videos about different aspects of mental health. In this episode I chat to Martin about his time in general practice and some of the changes he has seen in mental health over the years. We also talk about his new book ‘Your Worry Makes Sense’ and how anxiety and burnout are logical and some ideas about what we can do to overcome these challenges. We chat about worry and over thinking, about facing your fears and seeing your triggers as shortcuts to your emotions and we also talk about how to define and understand burnout and why there is a certain type of person that tends to go through it. I’ve followed Martin on social media for a while and always get a lot from his video’s. I was also lucky enough to get an early look at his upcoming book and I can highly recommend that too! His book is due out in March and there is more info here: Your Worry Makes Sense | Jessica Kingsley Publishers - UK Follow Martin on social media @doc_martin_gp You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . You can support the show and help me to keep it independent and ad free by buying a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/propermental Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Professor Joanna Moncrieff and the serotonin theory of depression 1:09:16

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Welcome to episode 200 with Professor Joanna Moncrieff who is a psychiatrist, author and researcher who is one of the founding members of the Critical Psychiatry Network. In 2022, Joanna was the lead author of a study that explored the ‘chemical imbalance’ theory of depression and found that no clear evidence that serotonin levels or serotonin activity are responsible for depression. The study became one of the 400 most shared of the 21 million papers that have ever been tracked and caused great debate throughout the mental health space. In this episode I chat to Joanna about this research, what it involved and what the findings showed. We chat about some of the response and criticism to this piece of work and how the chemical imbalance theory came to prominence in the first place. We talk about some of the other’s factors that could be causing depression if it isn’t in fact serotonin as the research shows. We also chat about depression, serotonin, anti-depressants, diagnosis and labels and what the future of mental health treatment and support could look like. Medication is a very personal choice and the aim of this episode isn’t to debate or influence anyone on their views on anti-depressants, just simply to explore this aspect of the mental health conversation because I think that’s important. Don’t make decisions about your own medication without discussing it with a medical professional. You can find the original study here: The serotonin theory of depression: a systematic umbrella review of the evidence | Molecular Psychiatry A summary of some of the responses and criticism here: expert reaction to a review paper on the ‘serotonin theory of depression’ | Science Media Centre And a response from Joanna to that specific criticism here: Response to Criticism of Our Serotonin Paper - Mad In America Joanna’s new book is called Chemically Imbalanced: the making and unmaking of the serotonin myth and it’s out now. There is loads more information about Joanna’s work at her website https://joannamoncrieff.com You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Georgia Lock and the day that her brain broke 1:02:20

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Welcome to episode 199 with Georgia Lock, who is an actor, poet and an advocate for obsessive compulsive disorder. In this episode I chat to Georgia about the moment that her ‘brain broke’ and OCD became a part of her life. We chat about what happened next, what helped looked like for her and how she manages her OCD on a day-to-day basis. We chat about things like guilt, memory loss, community, going mental and being scared of your own brain. Georgia uses poetry to explore and understand her diagnosis of OCD and has held workshops to help others to do the same and we chat about being creative and using words to take back control of your story. It’s a powerful conversation about what it’s like to lose your mind and work to get it back again and it was a wonderful experience to hear Georgia’s story first hand. Follow Georgia on social media @georgia_nathalie You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Why do men die by suicide? with Dr Susie Bennett 1:17:54

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Welcome to episode 198 with Dr Susie Bennett, a psychologist and research fellow at the 'Suicidal Behaviour Research Lab' at the University of Glasgow. Her work focuses on trying to understand why men are more at risk of suicide and what can be done to help more men access a dignified and meaningful life. Through this work, Susie has been involved in reviewing two decades of research on male suicide, joining forces with 242 people impacted by male suicide to create an agenda of research priorities for male suicide and asking men who have been suicidal in the past week or year to tell her about the barriers they experience around accessing professional support. In this episode I chat to Susie about why she got involved in researching such a specific topic and how the work has impacted how she sees the world. We chat about some of the outcomes from her research and get in to things like the cultural norms of masculinity, gender bias and psychological pain and we chat about emotions, relationships and success and how they impact men specifically. We also chat about how to move past awareness and just telling men to talk and what needs to change if we want to change the heartbreaking statistics around male suicide. Susie’s work is fascinating and vital. It was an absolute pleasure to explore it with her. This episode is a big one, we cover important things and things that are tricky to talk about but these are the conversations that we need to having and I hope you get a lot out of listening. On Susie’s website, http://malesuicideresearch.com you can access all of the studies we talk about in this episode as well as all sorts of interesting reports and talks. Her socials are amazing too @male_suicide_research. You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Kevin Briggs, the Guardian of The Golden Gate Bridge 1:03:34

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Welcome to episode 197 with Kevin Briggs, who is a retired sergeant for the California Highway Patrol, known as the "Guardian of the Golden Gate Bridge”. The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean in California. It’s about 200 feet above the water and there are 6 lanes of traffic that cross the bridge as well as a separate pathway for pedestrians and cyclists. It is one of the most famous landmarks in the world, partly because of the incredible architecture but also because it’s reputation as a suicide hot spot. Part of Kevin’s job, as part of the Highway Patrol was to respond to calls for anyone attempting suicide by jumping from the bride. He was the person responsible for talking them back over the railing and keep them safe. It’s estimated that Kevin helped around 200 individuals over his 20 years on the force. In this episode I chat to Kevin about joining the force and how, as a new police officer, he had to learn very quickly how to talk people off the bridge despite having no formal training in this at all. We chat about what it was like to do this 4 or 5 times a month, just as part of his job and how his approach changed over the years. We chat about how to talk to someone about suicide and the importance of actually listening and the difference between having these conversations in day to day life versus having them on a ledge, more than 200 feet above water. We also chat about the picture of Kevin talking a man off the edge of the bridge, how that day played out and what it was like when that photo became famous all over the world. I’m sure you’ve seen that photo; it does the rounds on social media all the time! It was incredible to chat to Kevin about that day and also all the other days and the work he does now. He has so much experience in this space and so much knowledge and it was a real pleasure to chat! There is everything you need to know about Kevin’s work and links to his Tedx at www.pivotal-points.com and you can follow him on social media @guardianofthegoldengate You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Professional rugby and The Heroes Journey with Rory Lamont 1:06:29

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Welcome to episode 196 with Rory Lamont, who is a former professional Rugby Union player and the co-founder of CAIM, a health and wellness retreat centre in highland Scotland. During his time as a professional rugby player, Rory played for Glasgow Warriors, Sale Sharks and Toulon. He has 29 international caps for Scotland and has represented his country in two world cups. Over the years he was plagued by various injuries and concussions and whilst playing against Wales in the 2012 Six Nations tournament, he suffered a career ending leg break. The injury, the surgeries, medical drugs and loss of both his career and identity pushed Rory in a mental and spiritual crisis which took him to the brink of ending his own life. The collapse of his physical and mental health forced Rory to confront himself and he travelled to Costa Rica where he experienced the transformational healing power of the plant medicine Iboga which helped him to identify the changes he needed to make and he began the journey of healing and inner work that would lead him to the work he does now. In this episode Rory guides me through the highs and lows of his rugby career and the injuries that kickstarted the decline in his mental health. We chat about his first experience with plant medicine and how it helped him and we chat about what we can learn from depression, about learning to let go and to be vulnerable, the importance of healing as part of a community and why this work needs to be made more accessible. We also chat about how scary it is to do these things, why men need rites of passage and the role of the hero’s journey and we chat about some of the incredible things that Rory has witnessed while holding space and supporting others. It was wonderful to hear Rory’s story and how he learned to navigate his struggles. I can’t thank him enough for his openness. The work he does now feels vital and I came away from this conversation feeling hopeful and inspired. Follow Rory @rory_lamont and @welcometocaim Learn more about his work at www.welcometocaim.com You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Are women depressed or oppressed? with psychiatrist Dr Linda Gask 56:23

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Welcome to episode 195 with Dr Linda Gask who is a writer and a psychiatrist who has been an advisor to the World Health Organisation and been awarded the President’s Medal by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2017. Her latest book is titled ‘Out of Her Mind’ which asks the questions ‘Are we failing women’s mental health and what needs to be done?’ In this episode I chat to Linda about some of the more common societal factors that can impact the mental wellbeing of women and how she went about learning more about these issues for her book. We chat about how the treatment of mental health has historically let women down and if that’s changed in more recent times and we chat about the role of feminism in this conversation and whether women are depressed or oppressed. We also chat about community, single issue politics, medical gaslighting and men’s mental health too. I really enjoyed chatting to Linda and I got a lot out of our conversation! Her book (and previous books) are available now and you can connect with her at Patching the Soul – Linda Gask or via @suzypuss1 You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Mental illness on the NHS front lines with Dr Benji Waterhouse 52:48

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Welcome to episode 194 with Dr Benji Waterhouse who is a front-line NHS doctor specialising in psychiatry and an award-winning stand-up comedian. He is also the author of the best-selling medical memoir ‘You Don’t Have to Be Mad to Work Here’ where he has written about his work as a psychiatrist and the stories of the patients he has met along the way. In this episode I chat to Benji about his book and his work and why he decided to work in medicine’s most mysterious and controversial speciality. We chat about the process of sectioning someone, the origins of psychosis and delusions and some of the myths around mental illness in general. We also chat about the impact that working in mental health can have on medical staff and the difficult decisions that have to be made when mental illness accounts for 28% of the overall disease burden but only receives 13% of funding. We also get in to empathy, burnout, psychedelics and how to deal with a patient who thinks he’s a werewolf. This episode is a lovely mix of humour and insight and it was fascinating to learn more about the other side of psychiatry! You Don’t Have to Be Mad to Work Here is a wonderful read and I highly recommend it! You can connect with Benji on social media @doctor_benjis You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Masculinity, music and autism with Tom Fleming (Wild Beasts/One True Pairing) 53:32

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Welcome to episode 193 with Tom Fleming of One True Pairing and formerly of Wild Beasts! As a member of Wild Beasts, Tom released 5 acclaimed albums, one of them was nominated for the Mercury Prize and two of the records charted in the top 10. Wild Beasts called it a day in 2018 with Tom putting out his first material as One True Pairing in 2019. His new record, Endless Rain, is out later this month. In this episode, Tom and I chat about growing up in small towns and finding community through being creative and making music. We chat about masculinity, what that term means and how it’s affected by society, geography and the class system. And we chat about depression and the guilt and shame that come with the bad behaviour that is caused by mental ill health and we chat about Tom’s autism diagnosis that received in his late thirties and how that’s impacted his life. Follow Tom on Instagram @onetruepairing and connect via www.onetruepairing.co.uk or www.dominomusic.com . Endless Rain is out on all formats on 25th October 2024. You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Nathan Filer 55:23

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Welcome to episode 192 with Nathan Filer, who is a writer, university lecturer and broadcaster and a former mental health nurse. In this episode I chat to Nathan about his route in to nursing and how it formed some of things that he has written books about. I reached out to Nathan after reading his book ‘This Book will Change Your Mind about Mental Health’ and it was great to chat about some of the themes from his work. We chat about the stigma around mental health and mental illness, if it still exists and who exactly benefits from the constant conversation around removing it. We chat about both sides of the diagnosis debate, why language is everything and the why comparing physical health to mental is problematic. There is a lot of complexity to the themes throughout this conversation and it was wonderful to have the time and the space to explore the nuance from all sides. I really enjoyed this and I think it is this level of depth and compassion that is sorely needed in the mental health space. I hope it gives you lots to think about! Follow Nathan on twitter @nathan filer and learn more via his website www.nathanfiler.co.uk If you would like to watch this episode or any of the others, you can do so by joining the Patreon community at www.patreon.com/propermentalpodcast . For £3 a month you’ll get early access to any and all episodes that aren’t available to watch anywhere else and you can submit questions for upcoming guests! You’ll also be helping to support the show and keep it fully independent and ad free. You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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25 consecutive London marathons, dressed as a telephone, for The Samaritans with Dave Lock 1:16:43

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Welcome to episode 191 with Dave Lock, who is more commonly known as the running telephone. For the last 25 consecutive years, Dave has ran the London Marathon to raise funds and awareness for the Samaritans charity and along the way he has become an iconic part of both the marathon and the mental health space. This year he ran as team captain for the charity’s fundraisers. In this episode I chat to Dave about the mental health challenges that he has faced and how they inspired him to start running in fancy dress. We also chat about his relationship with The Samaritans who he credits with saving his life when he was at his lowest and we chat about how he has also worked for them as a volunteer on the phones. We chat about running, the pressures of the corporate world, connecting with others and the emotional impact of this year’s marathon, his 25th in a row, but the first one without the support of his brother who took his own life last year. Dave is a truly lovely man and it was a joy to chat to him about his special relationship with The Samaritans charity and some of the changes he has seen in the mental health space over the years. You can call The Samaritans any time, day or night, on 116 123. Learn more at www.samaritans.org If you would like to watch this episode or any of the others, you can do so by joining the Patreon community at www.patreon.com/propermentalpodcast . For £3 a month you’ll get early access to any and all episodes that aren’t available to watch anywhere else and you can submit questions for upcoming guests! You’ll also be helping to support the show and keep it fully independent and ad free. You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Philippa Dawson 1:05:23

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Welcome to episode 190 with Philippa Dawson, who is a writer, producer and performer who is also the creator of Character Flaw, a show about her experiences with ADHD and how it’s impacted her throughout her life. In this episode I chat to Pip about her show, about living with ADHD and how this has impacted her mental health over the years. We chat about the before and after of diagnosis, her experiences with medication and how different aspects of her identity are wrapped up in her ADHD. We also about Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria, emotional dysregulation and hyper focus and we chat about dealing with depression, forgetting to eat and going to the Edinburgh Fringe. It was wonderful to chat to Pip about all of this stuff. Her life and experiences and ADHD all interact in both hilarious and challenging ways and I think a lot of people will relate to that. Follow Pip on social media for updates, show dates and tickets @characterflawtheplay and @probablypip If you would like to watch this episode or any of the others, you can do so by joining the Patreon community at www.patreon.com/propermentalpodcast . For £3 a month you’ll get early access to any and all episodes that aren’t available to watch anywhere else and you can submit questions for upcoming guests! You’ll also be helping to support the show and keep it fully independent and ad free. You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Alex Staniforth 58:45

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Welcome to episode 189 with Alex Staniforth, who is an adventurer, speaker and the founder of Mind Over Mountains, a charity that brings together walking in nature, mindfulness & professional coaching and counselling in support of good mental health & wellbeing. Alex was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of nine and this would be the catalyst for several years of bullying, anxiety, panic attacks and a lifelong stammer. He found that time in nature, and more specifically time on hills and mountains, helped his mental health and he was just 14 when he set his sights on climbing Mount Everest. His first attempt, aged 18, ended when an avalanche in the Khumbu Icefall killed 16 climbing Sherpas. During his second attempt, base camp was hit by the Nepal earthquake which killed 3 Sherpas in Alex's team. This led Alex to a long period of survivor’s guilt, depression and Alex also fell in to bulimia, which he was still dealing with when he set out to climb all of the highest peaks in the UK, in 72 days, with only a bicycle for transport. We talk about all of that in this episode. We also talk about dealing with failure, why it’s important to take on challenges and what we can learn from both these things and we chat about identity and what it was like for Alex when he was forced to step away from endurance challenges by long Covid and how he had to learn to do things differently. Follow Alex on social media @alexstaniforth_ and @mindomountains Learn more at www.alexstaniforth.com and https://mindovermountains.org.uk If you would like to watch this episode or any of the others, you can do so by joining the Patreon community at www.patreon.com/propermentalpodcast . For £3 a month you’ll get early access to any and all episodes that aren’t available to watch anywhere else and you can submit questions for upcoming guests! You’ll also be helping to support the show and keep it fully independent and ad free. You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Jaxon Feeley 1:15:45

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Welcome to episode 188 with Jaxon Feeley, who is a Life and Mindset Coach, motivational speaker and TV personality. Jax served in the military as an RAF Corporal for 4 years, which included a tour of Iraq, before joining MHP Hindley as a prison officer. Throughout his life, Jax had been through plenty of mental health struggles but had always managed to pull through and distract himself through his work. Eventually things got to a point where he had to face these struggles head on and face some things that he had been ignoring since childhood. Jax came out as transgender and made the decision to transition from female to male whilst still working at the prison. He served 3 years as a female officer, and 3 years as Jaxon. Since leaving the prison service, Jax has been on a mission to advocate for the trans community and demonstrate the sort of visibility that he needed to see all those years ago. In this episode I chat to Jax about his time in the military, some of the mental health struggles he faced through this time and how they ultimately led him to start questioning his gender identity. We chat about showing up and being vulnerable, asking yourself difficult questions, living authentically, learning how to be your true self and his recent appearance on Channel 4’s Hunted. Jax has an incredible story and it would have been really easy to make this a whole episode about gender but we had so much more to talk about than that alone! Follow Jax on social media @jaxryderfeeley Learn more here: Professional Mindset Coach | Motivational Speaker | Jaxon Feeley If you would like to watch this episode or any of the others, you can do so by joining the Patreon community at www.patreon.com/propermentalpodcast . For £3 a month you’ll get early access to any and all episodes that aren’t available to watch anywhere else and you can submit questions for upcoming guests! You’ll also be helping to support the show and keep it fully independent and ad free. You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Chris Baker, the one armed bank robber. 1:00:46

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Welcome to episode 187 with Chris Baker, who is a mentor, coach and public speaker. Chris got in to crime at a young age and spent a long time bouncing in and out of prison. He ended up losing an arm in a motorbike crash while being chased by police and this sent him in to a spiral of depression and self-loathing and he was also sentenced to longer stretch inside. Chris decided that he didn’t want to keep repeating this cycle and set out to make some changes. He started reading, working on himself and exploring Adverse Childhood Experiences studies and the links between childhood trauma and repeat offenders. Now Chris works with prisons, schools and business’ delivering talks about his own experiences to promote resilience and inspire hope. In this episode I chat to Chris about his early years growing up and how he started to get in to trouble. We chat about going to prison, why so many people can’t get out or stay out and what needs to change in the prison system, particularly with regards to mental health. And we chat about losing an arm, losing identity, building resilience, lessons from fitness and making big changes. You can learn more about Chris and his work at chrisbakerspeaker and follow him on social media @chris_baker_ If you would like to watch this episode or any of the others, you can do so by joining the Patreon community at www.patreon.com/propermentalpodcast . For £3 a month you’ll get early access to any and all episodes that aren’t available to watch anywhere else and you can submit questions for upcoming guests! You’ll also be helping to support the show and keep it fully independent and ad free. You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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The Poetry Project 1:16:28

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Welcome to episode 186 with James McInerney, who is the creator of The Poetry Project. James started off experimenting with words by writing out his thoughts and feelings to instrumental film scores and he found that expressing himself through poetry helped him navigate his way through depression. After publishing several books, he launched The Poetry Project with the aim of spreading mental health awareness, throw people in at the deep end and inspire them to think, pause and reflect. Since his first piece was displayed on a train station platform, the project has grown and James’ words have been displayed by some of the world’s biggest brands and in iconic locations all over the globe. In this episode I chat to James about his experiences with depression and these experiences led him to poetry. We chat about the origins of The Poetry Project, how he got it started and how it spread all over the world. We chat about creativity, self-expression, healthy distraction and why, when it comes to mental health awareness, it can be useful to throw people in at the deep end. I stumbled across one of James’ poems in a Portland shopping mall last summer and it really was striking to see the word ‘depression’ in big letters on the wall in the middle of a huge shopping centre. I love anything that takes mental health outside of the usual clinical spaces and it was awesome to chat to James about his work and the impact that he’s having. You can follow James on social media @poetryproject08 and @millsmc07 Learn more on PROJECTS | James McInerney Poetry If you would like to watch this episode or any of the others, you can do so by joining the Patreon community at www.patreon.com/propermentalpodcast . For £3 a month you’ll get early access to any and all episodes that aren’t available to watch anywhere else and you can submit questions for upcoming guests! You’ll also be helping to support the show and keep it fully independent and ad free. You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Lessons in life, love and longevity with 103 year old physician Dr Gladys McGarey 52:01

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Welcome to episode 185 with Dr. Gladys McGarey , who is a 103-year-old still-consulting doctor who is internationally recognised as the ‘Mother of Holistic Medicine’. Dr Gladys was born in 1920 and grew up in India. She joined Women’s Medical College during the second world war and when she began practising, women couldn’t even have their own bank accounts. Gladys co-founded the American Holistic Medical Association and she was the first physician to utilise acupuncture in the U.S. In this episode I chat to Dr Gladys about her childhood in India, her early interest in healing and what it was like to be a female doctor when being a female doctor wasn’t a thing. We chat about training during WW2, how that influenced the language used in medicine and how she moved towards a different approach and started to think holistically. We chat about finding purpose, learning to listen, claiming your voice and why grief is something that we do rather than something that happens to us. And we chat about the 5 L’s that underpin Dr Gladys’ approach to a long and fulfilling life. Dr Gladys is also a bestselling author and her latest book ‘The Well-lived Life’ is out now. You can follow Dr Gladys on social media @begladmd and learn more about her life and work on her website www.gladysmcgarey.com . If you would like to watch this episode or any of the others, you can do so by joining the Patreon community at www.patreon.com/propermentalpodcast . For £3 a month you’ll get early access to any and all episodes that aren’t available to watch anywhere else and you can submit questions for upcoming guests! You’ll also be helping to support the show and keep it fully independent and ad free. You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Menopause and mental health with Dr Louise Newson 45:56

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Welcome to episode 184 with Dr Louise Newson, who is a G.P, menopause specialist and member of the UK Government’s Menopause Taskforce who has been described as the ‘medic who kickstarted the menopause revolution.’ She is also an award-winning educator and author and regularly appears in the media as an expert in women’s hormone health. In this episode I chat to Louise about menopause and perimenopause and how they can impact on mental health. We chat about what the menopause is, signs and symptoms of being menopausal, the hormones involved and what happens both physically and mentally during this process. And we chat about HRT, misdiagnosis and why it’s common for women to be incorrectly prescribed SSRI’s and the complicated discussion around mental health issues and hormones. I learned an incredible amount from both this conversation and from reading Louise’s book – The Definitive Guide to Perimenopause and Menopause – and the paper back is out now. You can follow Louise on social media @menopause_doctor and learn more via her website at www.drlouisenewson.co.uk or www.balance-menopause.com If you would like to watch this episode or any of the others, you can do so by joining the Patreon community at www.patreon.com/propermentalpodcast . For £3 a month you’ll get early access to any and all episodes that aren’t available to watch anywhere else and you can submit questions for upcoming guests! You’ll also be helping to support the show and keep it fully independent and ad free. You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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The Artist Taxi Driver 1:10:19

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Welcome to episode 183 with The Artist Taxi Driver, who is an artist, taxi driver, educator and speaker who is also known as Mark McGowan. Mark discovered art as part of his mental health recovery when he was an inpatient. He uses the media, activism and mental health to create daily artworks. Mark’s form of performance art over the years has included eating a swan in protest against royalty and the upper classes, he attempted to cartwheel 60 miles along Brighton beach in protest against diminishing coast lines and he has crawled for sixty miles, with a rose between his teeth, 18 boxes of chocolates tied to him and a sign on his back saying ‘Could You Love Me?’ this was to make people think about those who are alone at Christmas. In this episode I chat to Mark about performance art and how he got started. We chat about self-expression, addiction, social media, the power of performance and all sorts of other things. We also chat about the Live Lounge exhibition that Mark is curating at The Bethlem Gallery, what he’s got plans and some of the things happening there between now and July. You can read more about it here Exhibition: Bethlem Live Lounge - Bethlem Gallery You can follow Mark on social media @theartisttaxidriver and look at his art work here: TheArtistTaxiDriver - Etsy UK If you would like to watch this episode or any of the others, you can do so by joining the Patreon community at www.patreon.com/propermentalpodcast . For £3 a month you’ll get early access to any and all episodes that aren’t available to watch anywhere else and you can submit questions for upcoming guests! You’ll also be helping to support the show and keep it fully independent and ad free. You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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DJ Paulette 1:07:24

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Welcome to episode 182 with DJ Paulette, who is a renowned DJ, radio broadcaster and author who has spent more than three decades entertaining crowds all over world and breaking down racial and gender barriers along the way. She was the first female DJ to hold residency at The Hacienda, playing weekly at the ground-breaking LGBTQ+ club night ‘FLESH’ in the early nighties, and went on to have residencies at Heaven and Ministry of Sound, before serving successful stints in Paris and Ibiza. In 2022 she was the first woman to win the prestigious DJ Mag Lifetime Achievement Award. Her debut book ‘Welcome to The Club: The life and lessons of a black woman DJ’ was published earlier this year to huge acclaim. In this episode I chat to DJ Paulette about the mental health challenges she has faced throughout her life. We chat about dance music, hedonism and burnout and we chat about breaking down, breaking through, asking for help and just how vital music and community are to mental wellbeing. You can follow DJ Paulette on social media @dj_paulette1 Her website can be found at https://djpaulette.co.uk/ **PROPER MENTAL LIVE – TICKETS ON SALE NOW!** https://opendoorcharity2.beaconforms.com/form/02ec51d1 If you would like to watch this episode or any of the others, you can do so by joining the Patreon community at www.patreon.com/propermentalpodcast . For £3 a month you’ll get early access to any and all episodes that aren’t available to watch anywhere else and you can submit questions for upcoming guests! You’ll also be helping to support the show and keep it fully independent and ad free. You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Welcome to episode 181 with Amelia Wrighton, who is the co-founder and CEO of Suicide & Co, a charity that is on a mission to support bereaved individuals and open the conversation around suicide-related grief. Amelia set up Suicide & Co. with Emma Morrisroe after they met at work and realised that they shared the same experience of losing someone to suicide. The charity provides one-on-one professional support through talking therapies and a Helpline that is staffed by bereavement counsellors as well as providing all sorts of resources and initiatives to spark conversations and encourage conversations around bereavement from suicide. In this episode I chat to Amelia about her own tragic loss, the impact it had and how that led to eventually setting up this incredible charity. We chat about some of the complexities around this very specific type of grief, about using the right words, the importance of knowing how to have conversations about suicide related grief. It was wonderful to chat to Amelia, to hear about the incredible work that her team are doing and learn more about how to have difficult but important conversations. Learn more about this incredible organisation and access support via their website www.suicideandco.org Follow on social media @suicideandco PROPER MENTAL LIVE 17 MAY 2024 Tickets here: https://opendoorcharity2.beaconforms.com/form/02ec51d1 If you would like to watch this episode or any of the others, you can do so by joining the Patreon community at www.patreon.com/propermentalpodcast . For £3 a month you’ll get early access to any and all episodes that aren’t available to watch anywhere else and you can submit questions for upcoming guests! You’ll also be helping to support the show and keep it fully independent and ad free. You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Welcome to episode 180 with Andrew Jenkins, who is a mental health advocate, speaker and star of the hit BBC series The Traitors. At the age of 21, Andrew was in a car accident that left him pronounced dead at the side of the road. He spent 5 weeks in a coma and when he woke up, was told that he might not recognise his family or be able to walk. The impact that this had on his sense of self, his identity and his life in general would lead to more struggles with mental ill health for the next 20 odd years before Andrew was able to get some help and guidance with his mental state and begin to grieve for the life that he believed he had lost. In this episode I chat to Andrew about his life growing up in Wales before the crash and the immediate aftermath. We chat about the impact that this event had on his mental health and why he suffered in silence for so many years. And we chat about how he got help, got better and how this is driving him to do the work that he does now and the impact that this is all having. Of course, we chat all about The Traitors and about men’s mental health, grief, building self-awareness, how hard it can be to tell your family that you love them but why it’s so, so important. Andrew is a lovely guy who is determined to make a real difference in the mental health space and he’s been doing incredible work since being on the tele earlier this year. It was really lovely to chat to him all about it! Follow him on social media @andrewjenkinsofficial and @strengthinyou.co.uk If you would like to watch this episode or any of the others, you can do so by joining the Patreon community at www.patreon.com/propermentalpodcast . For £3 a month you’ll get early access to any and all episodes that aren’t available to watch anywhere else and you can submit questions for upcoming guests! You’ll also be helping to support the show and keep it fully independent and ad free. You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Welcome to episode 179 with Tim Owen, Mike Palmer and Andy Airey, who are collectively known as the 3 Dads Walking! Tim, Mike & Andy are 3 dads, bereaved by suicide who have been walking in memory of their daughters, Emily, Beth & Sophie. In 2021 they walked 300 miles between their 3 homes, to highlight the fact that suicide is the biggest killer of young people across the entire UK. In 2022 they set off again, this time walking 600 miles, between the parliaments of the 4 nations, petitioning the Government to make suicide prevention a compulsory part of the school curriculum. They collected over 100,000 signatures for this petition, which prompted a debate in the House of Commons and led to them sitting down with the Prime Minster. Along the way they have raised more than 1 million pounds for PAPYRUS, a UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. This year, they will be undertaking the Walk of Hope, covering 500 miles and visiting newly opened offices of PAPYRUS all over the U.K, many of which have been setup thanks to the dads’ fundraising efforts. They also have a book out any minute now, it’s called Three Dads Walking: 300 Miles of Hope and it’s been written up from diary entries that the dads have been writing throughout their adventures. What The 3 Dads have achieved over the last few years is nothing short of incredible and this episode is both heart breaking and heart walking and everything in between. It was an honour to chat to Tim, Mike and Andy. They speak so openly and warmly and I found our chat incredibly moving but a lot of fun too! Follow them on social media @3dadswalking and keep update with this year’s campaign via their website www.3dadswalking.uk Learn more about the incredible work of PAPYRUS here www.papyrus-uk.org You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Welcome to episode 178 with Hannah Phillips, who is a mother, a runner, a writer, speaker and trainee psychotherapist. Han is a returning guest and first appeared on Proper Mental back at episode 110. In that episode we covered her early experiences with OCD, her relationship with alcohol, getting sober and hitting crisis point shortly after. I reached out to Han to invite her back on for a specific conversation. For episode 177 I spoke to Joe Griffin who is a psychologist and co-founder of the Human Givens approach to psychotherapy. I was a wonderful conversation and I was very taken both with Joe and the approach to therapy that he co-created. I wanted to chat to someone who has worked with Human Givens as a therapist and someone who has experienced the other side and received this type of therapy. Hannah Phillips is both. After coming within hours of taking her own life, Han was referred to a Human Givens therapist and she credits these sessions with both saving, then changing her life. After getting back on her feet, she began training to be a Human Given therapist. In this episode Hannah and I chat about the therapy that she received and how it helped. We chat about the courses she has been doing and how she is implementing everything that she’s been learning. We also chat about the work she is doing around men’s mental health in her local community and her upcoming ultramarathon. Hannah is one of my favourite people and a constant source of inspiration for me. It was wonderful to have her back on the podcast! Connect with Han on social media @hantherunner and @wonder_ful_women or @tydtalks Her website is https://hantherunner.co.uk You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . A great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Joe Griffin and The Human Givens approach to psychotherapy 56:53

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Welcome to episode 177 with Joe Griffin, who is a psychologist and co-founder of the Human Givens approach to psychotherapy. Human Givens is a practical, holistic and scientific approach to therapy that focuses on what individuals need to live mentally healthy and fulfilling lives. It draws on the latest insights from neuroscience and psychological research, and combines this knowledge with proven therapeutic techniques from a wide range of approaches to provide highly effective interventions. Joe has many years of experience in both psychotherapeutic practice and in training psychotherapists and in this episode, I chat to him about how he started working in this field and how this work led to the creation of Human Givens. At the core of the Human Givens framework is the idea that all humans have a set of 9 emotional needs and when these needs aren’t met, it can lead to mental ill health. Joe and I chat about the 9 emotional needs, what they are and what gets in the way of these needs being met. We chat about the cycle of depression, the role of metaphor and storytelling in the healing process and about how sleep ties all this together. If you are interested in exploring the Human Givens further, Joe’s team have provided some resources below: Emotional needs poster Emotional resources poster Information sheet about our approach and training. Free mental health resources Identifying what needs are not being met - The Emotional Needs Audit form . About ENA . You can learn more via the website www.hgi.org.uk and connect on social media @thehumangivens or @joegriffin_hq You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . A great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Welcome to episode 176 with Vince Freeman, a singer and songwriter who is about to release a debut album that has been a decade in the making. Vince started out by running and playing club shows and regularly racking up 300 gigs a year. He appeared on The Voice in 2012, written multi-million streamer dance tracks, had 5 European Top 10 hits and played at the FA Cup Final and The Royal Albert Hall. He even has a thank you on Ed Sheeran’s debut album. He’s also experienced mental health issues and spent six years living in chronic pain with a debilitating back issue that required multiple surgeries and threatened his ability to walk and play music. In this episode, Vince and I chat about his introduction to music and how he started writing songs and we chat about chasing fame, going on the voice, losing several years to a couple of compressed discs and 3 spinal surgeries and the impact these things have had on his mental health along the way. And we chat about the pandemic forced a temporary career change and how making a coffee and a chance encounter led to his return to music and his debut album which is due out in June. This is an incredible story of bad luck, resilience, hard work and good karma and it was wonderful to hear all about it. Vince is the loveliest man it is impossible not to root for him! Connect with him on social media @vincefreemanofficial and keep up to date with the album and the tour via his website https://vincefreeman.com You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . A great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Allie Bailey 1:02:53

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Welcome to episode 175 with Allie Bailey, who is an ultrarunner, coach and author. She was the first woman to run 100 miles across a frozen Lake in Mongolia, has ran the full length of the Panama Canal, crossed the inhospitable Namib Desert three times, and completed a 1,000-mile off-road version of the classic Land’s End to John O’Groats route in just thirty days. Allie has finished over 200 marathons and ultramarathons in some of the most extreme places in the world and she ran most of them while battling depression and alcoholism. For many years Allie had a dream career in the music industry, working with major record labels and meeting some of the world’s biggest bands. Throughout this time, she was also struggling with mental illness and alcohol addiction and originally started running to help her mental state. Running didn’t save Allie but it started to become a big part of her life. After reaching another crisis point in 2021, she was forced to admit the depth of her problems and start to work on getting better. In this episode I chat to Allie about her relationship with alcohol, how it started, how it helped and how it started to wrong. We chat about her journey to finding running and how it didn’t save but her did give her the time and space to start making sense of her mental health. And we chat about recovery and what it looks like for her, the ultrarunning community, the music industry, some of her incredible running challenges and what it was like to revisit some incredibly dark moments to write her book ‘There is No Wall’. It was awesome to chat to Allie! She has spent so much time working on herself and has an incredible amount of self-awareness, I really took a lot from this episode. You can find out more about all aspects of Allie’s work on her website here: alliebailey.co.uk and you can connect with her on social media @ab_runs. You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . A great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Paul Danan 58:13

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Welcome to episode 174 with Paul Danan, who is an actor and the founder and creator of Morning After Drama (MAD), a theatre company that provides specifically tailored workshops to support people who have experienced trauma, been involved with the criminal justice system, suffered from addiction or experience poor mental health. Paul shot to fame when he landed a part on Hollyoaks straight out of drama school. He has worked on stage and film productions, featured on several high-profile reality TV shows, hosted a chart-topping podcast and at various times in his life been a tabloid regular. Over the course of his career, Paul has suffered with mental issues, problems with addiction and had multiple stays in rehab. In this episode I chat to Paul about setting up MAD, where the idea came from and how they are using acting, improv and community to improve mental health. We chat about his time on Hollyoaks, his move to LA and the impact that had on his mental state, his love of acting and some of the mental health issues behind his addictions. And we chat about Paul’s acting career, becoming famous and dealing with rejection and we chat about addiction, going to rehab, self-worth and self-esteem. You can learn more about MAD at Home | Morning After Drama and follow then on social media @morningafterdrama You can connect with Paul on social media @pauldanan and @paul_danan_official You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . A great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Welcome to episode 173 with Gulwali Passarlay, who is a speaker and campaigner for refugee rights. Gulwali was sent away from Afghanistan at the age of twelve, after his father was killed in a gun battle with the US Army. He was smuggled into Iran and spent the next 12 months traveling through Europe. He crossed 10 countries, was put in prison 6 times, endured a desolate month in the camp at Calais and almost drowned at sea before making it to Britain. When he arrived, the authorities did not believe he was a child of 13 due to his appearance. Eventually he was fostered, sent to a good school, won a place at a top university, and was chosen to carry the Olympic torch in 2012 and he has told his story of life as a refugee in his autobiography: “The Lightless Sky” which is an incredible read. In this episode I chat to Gulwali about his childhood in Afghanistan before being forced to leave. We chat about the impact that fleeing a war zone had on his mental health and how the struggles with bureaucracy, isolation and racism added to his mental struggles. We also chat about how his story is just one of thousands of similar stories and we talk about compassion and understanding and breakdown some of the myths and misunderstandings around refugees and asylum seekers. In the general conversation around the refugee crisis, people tend to talk in numbers or about boats and barges and benefits but behind every figure and statist is a person, who just like Gulwali, has probably lived through some horrific experiences and I wanted to do an episode about the mental health side of that. This is an episode that I’ve wanted to do for a long time. It’s a little different but it’s important and I can’t thank Gulwali enough for his insight and his time. You can follow Gulwali on social media here: @gulwali_passarlay Watch his Tedx Talk here: How I got to Manchester from Afghanistan: Gulwali Passarlay at TEDxManchester (youtube.com) And his website is Gulwali Passarlay | The official website of an influential Afghan refugee who is a published author, TEDx speaker, and a Politics major at the University of Manchester. (wordpress.com) You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . A great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Welcome to episode 172 with Bill Ryder-Jones, who is a singer-songwriter, musician, music producer and composer. Bill was a co-founder of The Coral, which they started when he was 13, and he played lead guitar on the first five albums, eventually leaving in 2008. It was around then that Bill started to experience depression, agoraphobia and panic attacks which would eventually lead him to leave The Coral at the height of their success. At that time, it wasn’t made public that Bill’s mental health issues where a result of witnessing the death of his brother in a freak accident while they were on a family holiday as children.. After the breakdown that followed, Bill started to work on his solo career and to date has released 5 albums under his own name and has collaborated with the Arctic Monkey, Graham Coxon and Paloma Faith and produced records for the likes of Mick Head and Saint Saviour and many others. His latest record, Iechyd da, was released in January to a fanfare of praise and glowing reviews and its already a contender for album of the year. In this episode I chat to Bill about the album, the songs and the upcoming tour. We chat about Bill’s experiences with agoraphobia and how it affects him day to day and in relationships and we chat about touring, drinking, getting older and making music. We also chat about panic attacks and dealing with fear and being alone how sometimes choosing an unhealthy coping strategy is choosing the lesser of many possible evils. I loved chatting to Bill. He is such a lovely man and we laughed a lot despite getting in to some really deep topics. I’m a huge fan of his music so getting the opportunity to ask him about it was a personal podcasting highlight for me and I can’t thank him enough for his openness and his time. Follow Bill on socials @billryderjones tour dates and tickets available now at Bill Ryder-Jones (billryderjones.co.uk) You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . A great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Welcome to episode 171 with Mark Williams, who is an author, speaker and international campaigner for father’s mental health. Mark suffered with PTSD and depression after the birth of his son and he suffered in silence for many years while trying to support his wife who was also struggling with her mental health and they were both in at crisis point at the same time. He is an incredibly active campaigner for parental mental health and has appeared on national radio and television, founded International Father’s Mental Health Day and published 5 books, one of which was made in to a short film by Amazon Prime. And he has also been voted Inspirational Father of the year and local hero at the Pride of Britain Awards. In this episode I chat to Mark about becoming a dad, how that impacted him mentally, and how he and his wife supported each other through that time when they were both struggling. We chat about some of the things that can impact new parents and some of the reasons why dads can struggle and we look at how these issues can show up and play out and look at a few things that can be done to help. We also chat about growing up in a rural area, how working-class people are often forgotten about in mental health advocacy and why community is so important to health. Follow Mark on social media @ For more info head to How are you Dad , his newest book is available everywhere now! If you would like to watch this episode or any of the others, you can do so by joining the Patreon community at www.patreon.com/propermentalpodcast . For £3 a month you’ll get early access to any and all episodes that aren’t available to watch anywhere else and help to support the show and keep it fully independent and ad free You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Welcome to episode 170 with Lily Bailey who is an author, journalist and activist who has been writing and speaking about OCD and mental illness for a long time and in this episode, I chat to Lily about her experiences with obsessive compulsive disorder and how it’s affected her over the years. We also chat her new book, When I Feel Red, written for middle grade age children, about a young girl with Dyspraxia, which is a neurological condition that affects movement and co-ordination and something that Lily has lived with since childhood. We chat about Dyspraxia, how it’s affected Lily over the years and why she decided to write about it. We chat about writing for young people, and how she approaches challenging topics like mental illness when writing for young people. And we chat about navigating the challenging teenage years, being different, trying to fit in, the importance of telling stories and finding compassion for others through reading stories. This was a really lovely chat and it was fascinating to learn about Dyspraxia and the wider implications of the condition. I highly recommend Lily’s writing as well and the new book is fantastic! You can follow Lily on social media @LilyBaileyUK You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . A great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Welcome to episode 169 with John Rattray, who is a former professional skateboarder and the creator of Why So Sad? Why So Sad? Is a skate and cycling focused campaign with the goal of driving awareness and education around mental wellbeing and suicide prevention. In this episode I chat to John about getting in to skating and the importance of community and sub cultures. We chat about his experiences with depression at different points in his life and where the idea for Why So Sad? came from and how Nike got involved to produce a WSS? Signature shoe. And we chat about some of the themes and ideas that inform John’s work, the Adverse Childhood Experience study and how learning about what’s going on in our brains and our bodies can help us to understand mental distress and what to do about it. You can watch Why So Sad? here: Nike SB | Why So Sad? Comic | Skateboarding and Our Mental Health (youtube.com) And the Your Brain on Sport video is here: Your Brain on Sport (nikesb.com) And you can follow John on social media @ratt_ray The books that John mentions in the episode are: What Happened to You? by Dr Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey, Lost Connections by Johann Hari, Waking Up, Alive by Richard Heckler. You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . Another great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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Welcome to episode 168 with Jess Greenfield, who is a multi-instrumentalist and a singer with Wonder 45 and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying birds. In this episode I chat to Jess about singing, the music industry and balancing being a mother and a touring musician. We also chat about Jess’ experiences with post-natal mental health issues, the impact that had on her family and how she got through it. We chat about the vulnerability of singing, parental anxiety, asking for help and the loss of identity that comes with becoming a parent. There is also loads of music chat in this one! It was great to hear about everything Jess is doing with Wonder 45 and of course we chat about how Jess came to join Noel Gallagher’s band and what it’s like to play on some of the biggest stages in the world. Jess was also good enough to let me use one of Wonder 45’s singles as part of this episode! I used an incredible live audio of the song Cry and you can also watch that here: Cry - Wonder 45 - Live Studio Session (youtube.com) You can follow Jess on social media @greenfiledsings and @wearewonder45 Her website is www.jessgreenfiledmusic.com You can connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com . A great way to support the show and spread the word is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from. If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!…

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