Daniel Bateman

Be The Best Version Of Yourself

Health EN ↓ 160 episodes

This podcast details my journey through gambling addiction, epilepsy and mental health struggles plus any other topics I feel passionately about.

Author

Daniel Bateman

Category

Health

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Latest episode

Apr 24, 2026

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Episodes

Gambling Addiction - Who Does Your Addiction Affect? 11.04.2025

Today I’m talking about the percentage of gamblers that says their addiction has impacted their relationships and how my addiction hindered my life and relationships.

Gambling Addiction - A Real Lack Of Understanding 03.04.2025

My reaction to an article in my local paper about a man who turned to drug dealing to fund his gambling addiction and my reaction to the comments I seen online regarding this.

Gambling Addiction - Keeping Focussed 21.03.2025

My reaction to darts’ constant gambling sponsorships and what sport need to do going forward to create better partnerships and sponsorship deals to kick gambling out of sport all together.

Carlisle City v Shildon - Match Sponsorship Deal 15.03.2025

Today I’m talking about Be The Best Version Of Yourself sponsoring Carlisle City’s game with Shildon this afternoon and what this means to the podcast going forward.

Epilepsy - My Experiences As A Teenager 07.03.2025

My experiences as a teen with epilepsy and that craving for a “normal” life and not wanting to be treat differently.

Epilepsy - My Experiences As A Child 28.02.2025

My experiences of epilepsy as a child and things the epilepsy community could do going forward to help with the understanding and awareness around epilepsy.

Grief - How I’ve Been Trying To Cope 21.02.2025

This podcast is me discussing how I’ve been trying to cope with the loss of my Mum, things I’ve found useful and things I’ve learned in the journey so far.

Gambling Addiction - The Common Misconceptions 15.02.2025

Today we are talking about the common misconceptions around addiction and in particular gambling addiction and the dangers of that misconception and lack of awareness.

Mental Health - Staying Positive Through The Bad Times 07.02.2025

This podcast is about how you try and find a shining light or some form of positivity even in the darkest of times.

Gambling Addiction - Gambling Sponsors On Social Media 01.02.2025

This is my opinions on gambling sponsors appearing on football X accounts and the damage it could be doing to people struggling with gambling.

Grief - How The Loss Of A Loved One Can Impact You - Part 4 25.01.2025

The final part of my grief journey (for now) of how the loss of my loving Mum - Kim has impacted my life and how I’m coping.

Grief - How Losing A Loved One Can Impact You - Part 3 18.01.2025

This is part 3 of 4 on how the loss of my loving Mum - Kim has impacted my life and how I’m coping with it.

Grief - How The Loss Of A Loved One Can Impact You - Part 2 11.01.2025

This is part 2 of 4 of me discussing how the loss of my lovely Mum - Kim has impacted my life and how I’m coping with it.

Grief - How The Loss Of A Loved One Can Impact You - Part 1 04.01.2025

This is the first of 4 parts discussing the loss of my loving Mum - Kim. How I’ve been coping and how I’m dealing with it.

Mental Health: Be Your Own Hero 22.11.2024

My opinions on a quote I seen the other day and what “be your own hero” means to me.

My Charity Challenges Update 15.11.2024

This episode is an update on my charity challenges for 2024 and how much I’ve raised as well as what my challenges are going to be for next year.

Gambling Addiction: Tranmere Rovers Becoming The First Suicide Safer Club 09.11.2024

My opinions on Tranmere becoming the first professional football club to become suicide safer and the powerful message that this sends out to everyone else.

Gambling Addiction: Banning TV Adverts 02.11.2024

My thoughts on Labour banning junk food tv adverts and why can’t they do this for gambling adverts as well.

Gambling Addiction: New Information Released On Loan Applicants 26.10.2024

My opinions on the new article release recently about loan applicants being rejected due to gambling issues.

Mental Health: Day To Day Things I Do To Help 19.10.2024

I’m discussing the different steps I take on a daily basis to help improve my mental health.

Gambling Addiction: Back Of Shirt Sponsors 12.10.2024

My views on WBA announcing official back of shirt sponsors. Where will it end? Will front of shirt sponsors ending actually change anything?

Epilepsy: The Work I Have Been Doing Around Epilepsy 05.10.2024

This is an update on some of the work and help I’ve been doing around the epilepsy community.

Gambling Addiction: Football’s Relationship With Gambling 27.09.2024

My opinion on over half of the premier league clubs being sponsored by gambling companies.

Gambling Addiction: Darts’ Relationship With Gambling 21.09.2024

My take on every televised darts tournament being sponsored by a gambling company and whether I think this will change or not.

Mental Health: Find That Positive 13.09.2024

I’m talking about how I’ve turned my mental health around, how I try and channel positivity and find a positive in every situation regardless of how negative it may seem.

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