Synopsis
Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each week joined by a special guest Mental is intended to be a safe space to hear honest and open discussion about mental health in the hope listeners will feel more empowered to continue the conversation with others. This podcast is a chance for Bobby to give back for the support he has received and share what he continues to learn in the ongoing journey for optimum mental wellbeing.Covering many, many topics that influence mental health, we focus on identity and the sheer weight of being a human in our modern, technology-filled world. Learn about different conditions from first-hand experience, with statistics you can trust and inspiring guests. Mental health is something to be mindful of just as much as physical health, and Mental strives to let listeners know that they dont have to do so alone. Oh, and remember you are enough!
Episodes
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153: Burnout - I couldn’t figure out why even small tasks felt so impossible with Anne Helen Petersen
03/09/2020 Duration: 51minWe’re revisiting one of our most popular themes this week with Anne Helen Petersen. Who shares how burnout is fast defining a generation and the steps we can all take to recognise the signs sooner. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Preorder your copy of Anne’s book HERE Find our previous episode on this theme HERE Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE
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152: Bullying & PTSD - Through getting justice and sharing my story I’ve been able to heal with Mark Simon
26/08/2020 Duration: 56minThis week we virtually sit down with Mark Simon, one of the brilliant people behind tv shows such as Stranger Things and Dynasty. It was actually his experience of bullying that lead to this creative career. Also in the episode Mark shares how writing was transformational in his recovery from PTSD. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Get your copy of Marks book HERE Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE
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151: Grief - When my grief walks with me so does he with Sophie Sabbage
18/08/2020 Duration: 54minFor a topic that the whole world is grappling with we are joined by one of our most impactful past guests. Sophie Sabbage shares what insight she’s found in experiencing grief through her life as an expression of appreciation for all we have lost. This may be an intense listen particularly at the moment but one we certainly found comforting. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Visit Sophie’s Website HERE Visit Elaine’s Website HERE Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE
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150: Happiness - My mental health challenges taught me how to appreciate and cultivate happiness with Alex Manzi
12/08/2020 Duration: 55minThis week we are coving the often elusive theme of happiness with fellow podcaster Alex Manzi. Who shares how he continues to build on this whilst managing his mental health more generally. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Give Wild deodorant a try at 20% off with code ‘Health’ at https://wearewild.com/ Find Alex’s book and podcast HERE Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE
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149: Diabulimia - Diabetes whilst infuriating at times actually helped me learn to manage my mental health with Lawrence Smith
05/08/2020 Duration: 42minIn this episode we are covering a lesser known eating disorder with the brilliant Lawrence Smith. Who shares how many with Type 1 Diabetes find this affects their weight and mental health. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Check out Lawrence’s article on Diabulimia HERE Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE
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148: Loneliness - We are in many ways more isolated in this globalised world with Julia Bainbridge
29/07/2020 Duration: 45minFor this episode we’re joined again by Julia Bainbridge who hosts The Lonely Hour podcast. We delve deep into why many of us had been feeling more disconnected even before the pandemic. Plus how reflecting in solitude can inspire change for better mental health. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Listen to The Lonely Hour HERE Vote in the Podcast Awards HERE Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE
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147: Lockdown Interview - Living in the virus epicentre, moving forward and falling in love with Julia Bainbridge
26/07/2020 Duration: 23minFor our final lockdown interview we speak to the brilliant Julia Bainbridge about life in what was the virus epicentre. She also shares what lessons she plans to bring forward and a major positive she’s found against the odds. Listen to Julia’s podcast The Lonely Hour HERE Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Follow Nicola on Twitter HERE Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE
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146: Suicide - Losing a family member in this way drives my campaign against stigma with Roger Cruickshank
22/07/2020 Duration: 01h09minThis week we’re revisiting the topic of suicide with the inspirational Roger Cruickshank. Who shares deep insight on his experience coming to terms with suicide in a family. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Find Rogers book and campaigning HERE Also a short video from him HERE Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE
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145: Lockdown Interview - Strange but united times, Covid in my family and being funny at home with Dave Chawner
19/07/2020 Duration: 22minOn our 15th Lockdown interview we are joined by favourite of the pod Dave Chawner. Who shares his experience losing a close family member to Covid-19 at a time when he’s away from the usual outlet of his work as a comedian. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Follow Nicola on Twitter HERE Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE
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144: Self Love - It really is a cornerstone to mental health recovery with Dr Shainna Ali
15/07/2020 Duration: 49minThis week Dr Shainna Ali returns to share just how self love can be key to mental health recovery. Through her own experience with anxiety she was able to prioritise personal growth and become the inspirational person she is today when supporting others. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Find Shainna’s Self-Love Workbook HERE Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE
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143: Lockdown Interview - Time at home, theatre funding and wearing clothes again with Nicola Foxfield
12/07/2020 Duration: 20minFor this latest bonus interview we’re joined by Nicola Foxfield who usually works in theatre and has now been campaigning to save it. She reflects on not needing a watch anymore, looking after her mental health and if she should have been gardening all along. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Follow Nicola on Twitter HERE Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE
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142: Addiction - My work is to open peoples hearts to how this is a problem that we can all help solve with Rachel Graham
08/07/2020 Duration: 49minThis week Rachel Graham is back to dispel many of the misconceptions that surround addiction. She also shares how in supporting a family member through recovery lead to her co-founding a recovery center in Texas. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Learn more about Rachel’s work via her TED Talk HERE Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE
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141: Lockdown Interview - The arts, relationships and following my cat’s approach with Lawrence Smith
05/07/2020 Duration: 18minIn this short bonus interview actor/singer Lawrence Smith shares how his world has got smaller from being unable to work. Also how his cat has been a mental health inspiration throughout the pandemic. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE
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140: Body Image & Eating Disorders - What can actually be symptoms are so often held up as aspirational with James Downs
01/07/2020 Duration: 45minFor this one we are virtually rejoined by campaigner James Downs who shares his experience of eating disorders and OCD. Also how his body image has changed over time including through yoga. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE
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139: Lockdown Interview - Exercise, family and grief with Suki Bassi
28/06/2020 Duration: 21minIn this short bonus interview Suki Bassi shares how lockdown has brought her closer to her mum in a difficult time for their family. Plus how exercise continues to be essential for her mental health. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Listen to Suki’s previous interviews on Burnout or Exercise Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE
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138: Self Esteem - As this improved my anxiety reduced and music career flourished with Danny Wright
24/06/2020 Duration: 39minIn our return to regular format episodes we are joined again by musician Danny Wright. Who shares how building self esteem was essential to his career and in overcoming anxiety. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE
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137: Lockdown Interview - Isolation, addiction and how to cope with Rachel Graham
21/06/2020 Duration: 17minIn this short bonus interview Rachel Graham shares reasons behind the spike in addiction during lockdown. Plus steps we can all take to cope with the isolation during this time. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Learn more about Rachel’s work via her TED Talk HERE Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE
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136: Covid-19 & Mental Health (Week 12) The new normal, fears and closure with Dr Shainna Ali
17/06/2020 Duration: 45minWe’re continuing to cover Covid-19 with how it relates to mental health. Join us for some lighthearted discussion alongside practical insight with Dr Shainna Ali. Who shares tips for adjusting to your new normal as lockdown lifts and mental health lessons can be found from the pandemic. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Find the Osprey Nest HERE Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE
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135: Lockdown Interview - Self care, mindfulness and new routines with Shanley Lewis
14/06/2020 Duration: 15minIn this short bonus interview Shanley Lewis shares advice she gives to clients for coping with change and fear. Also how in changing routine a few times during lockdown she has established a new normal. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Listen to Shanley’s previous interviews on Self Care or Caring for Family Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources HERE
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134: Covid-19 & Mental Health (Week 11) Losing sleep, education, discrimination...
10/06/2020 Duration: 59minWe’re continuing to cover Covid-19 with how it relates to mental health. Join us for some lighthearted discussion alongside practical insight. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Find resources and support on the Rethink Mental Illness website HERE Listen to Bobby’s latest appearance on the No Really, I’m Fine Podcast HERE Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook - facebook.com/bobbytemps Instagram - instagram.com/mentalpodcast Twitter - twitter.com/mental_podcast