GoodEnoughChats

In this episode of GoodEnoughChats – a men’s mental health podcast on a mission to destigmatise these issues, one chat at a time – filmmaker Harry Richards shares his journey of coming out as a gay man after years of hiding that part of himself. He talks about the weight of secrecy, the fear of rejection, and the slow, sometimes painful process of learning to tell the truth—even to himself. Harry...

In this episode of GoodEnoughChats – a men’s mental health podcast on a mission to destigmatise these issues, one chat at a time – Joe Glover shares what it’s really like to live with anxiety while building a business, raising a young family, and trying to stay human in the middle of it all. He talks honestly about how anxiety shows up in his body, the frustration of feeling overwhelmed during mom...

In this episode, Shanil Nayee talks candidly about identity, confidence, and mental health as one of small number of Asian men working at a senior position in a high-pressure industry. He reflects on the early career moments that led him to therapy, the generational and cultural dynamics that shaped his emotional world, and the impact that gaining greater self-awareness has had on his career and w...

In this episode, Jake S – A.K.A PunkChef41 – opens up about living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), a chronic illness that causes him to experience tens (sometimes hundreds) of seizures every day. The condition influences every aspect of his work and family life, and he talks openly about the impact it has on his mental health, and the role his YouTube channel, and the community he’s b...

David Eakins talks about how the impact of his Dad’s sudden death, followed shortly after by the incredibly traumatic circumstances surrounding the birth of his first child affected him, and how his poorly handled return to work took him to the very brink of suicide. He discusses the events that nearly cost him his life, the systemic failures he experienced in the workplace, and the moment that pu...

In this episode of GoodEnough Chats, Chris Frederick shares his story with raw honesty and powerful clarity. A two-time suicide attempt survivor, Chris talks openly about the events that led him to those moments, and the journey he’s taken since to help others find their way forward. From growing up in a fractured household, to navigating life as a black man in spaces that often felt excluding, Ch...

In this episode, Ben Rogers shares the quiet, lasting impact of being targeted for his weight from childhood through adulthood, and how he’s reshaped his life to protect his wellbeing. Ben speaks openly about the legacy of bullying, self-esteem issues, and toxic male social dynamics. He reflects on how it feels to carry that history into his 30s, and the choices he’s made, from distancing himself...

Simon Millington joins Dan for a raw and thoughtful conversation about grief, burnout, and finding your way back to yourself. From losing his father to suicide at the age of six, to wrestling with his own health after years of stress and substance use, Simon’s story is painfully honest and quietly hopeful. He opens-up about how a chronic illness forced him to slow down, tune in, and start listenin...

Danis joined by Adam Driver, who talks about anxiety, grief, and his relatively recent diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Adam is passionate about destigmatising men's mental health and he shares his experiences with an honesty that will help many to hear. He talks about the loss of both of his parents in 2017, and the maelstrom of emotions it triggered. He walks us through the experience of his low m...

John Birkill joins Dan to share his mental health story, from the impact Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) had on him at a very young age, through to being diagnosed more than four decades later with autism and Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) in his 50s. John also talks about his experience of anti-depressants and therapy, spending time in prison, and the passion he has for norma...

Mike Trillow joins Dan to share his story about the loss of his baby daughter, Ivy, to a rare genetic condition when she was just four and a half months old. Not only does he talk with incredible grace about the raw experience of the grief he and his wife share, but he also discusses how he's able to process Ivy's passing, and the family's determination to bring as much joy to the world as possibl...

Steve Jackson joins Dan to talks about fluctuations in his mental health throughout his life, from feeling suicidal in his 40s, dealing with addiction, grief and the challenge of changing relationships. Now in his late 60s, Steve's an accomplished drummer who has toured and recorded with major artists in his career. Throughout this conversation he reflects on the lessons he's learned - and continu...

Dan is joined by Nick Hart to talk about how a later-life autism diagnosis has put into context some of the mental health challenges he's faced. We talk about how his diagnosis helped explain certain things for Nick, and the difficulties he is now experiencing in coming to terms with it. Nick talks in a very measured and clear way, explaining patiently how he has struggled with his mental health,...

James Pickles joins Dan to share how he got to the point of burnout in his career and its long-lasting effects on him. James is incredibly open about his experiences and regularly shares advice and frank updates about how he's navigating through challenging times through his LinkedIn activity (see link below to follow/connect with him). James and Dan were first introduced to each other a couple of...

Dan is joined by Mark Dodds to talk about the mental health challenges he's faced, and how a relatively recent diagnosis of ADHD has helped him to understand his responses and behaviors throughout his life. He talks openly about what has caused him difficulties, some of the things he's learned about managing his well-being, and his hopes for the future. Here are the timestamps for when each of our...

Jon Aspinox joins Dan to talk about his struggles with mental health after becoming a father for the second time. Following the very difficult birth of his first child, the trauma of the experience came back to haunt Jon in the build-up, during and after the birth of their second child. Recognising that care is necessarily centred on the mother and the baby during pregnancy, birth, and post-natal...

Dan is joined from New York by David Gill who opens up about how the stiff upper lip he (and many other Brits) have been encouraged to embrace came back to bite him. Our chat covers an awful lot of ground. David's career has taken some interesting twists and turns, arguably one of the most challenging of which was clearing landmines. He's been through difficult times, not least working for two buc...

Tom Pauc opens up about his experiences dealing with Batophobia - a fear of tall objects, or of tall objects falling down - and the influence this has on his everyday life. He also discusses dealing with low mood and depression and talks about some of things he's realised help him have the best chance of maintaining good mental health - with a big emphasis on sleep. I'd never heard of batophobia b...

Dan is joined by Alan Sowersby to talk about about his OCD diagnosis, 25 years after he first showed signs of the condition. We discuss how OCD has affected his day-to-day life, what he's been through to help him better manage its impact on him and his family, how things have changed since he retired during the lockdown, and why he decided to tell his story in a new book, 'Breaking My Silence'. Th...

Steve Morris joins Dan to open up about his experience of an acute mental health episode that he experienced a decade ago. He explains how he noticed the physical signs before the psychological effects truly took their toll, what happened to him as a result, and the impact it has had on his ability to manage his mental health since. Here are the timestamps for when each of our core questions is di...

Martin Wright joins Dan to talk about how work-related stress and serious family health concerns contributed to the escalation of his anxiety and burnout. He talks about the series of events that were beyond his control affected him, the impact it had on his mental health, what he's learned about himself in the process, and how it's shaped his ongoing mental health journey. Here are the timestamps...

Chris Campton joins Dan to talk about his mental health story, spanning the last couple of decades. He touches on the challenges of negotiating shifting relationships, how he's developed coping mechanisms to manage his well-being over time, and, how, despite having a much better understanding today than in the past, he's had to accept that sometimes it's still possible to feel lost and overwhelmed...

In the first-ever episode of GoodEnoughChats, Dan is joined by Patrick Brownlee-Smith who talks about his physical and mental experience of lockdown. He talks openly about the key moments from his journey and what he has learned that might help someone else in the future.   Amongst other things, he talks about the impact of lockdown on his wellbeing, the link between his physical and mental health...