Matt Holman Talks Mental Health

In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human and fellow Mental Health First Aid Instructor Melissa, to talk about her journey with mental health.   We discuss growing up with Anxiety, stigma and discrimination to mental health, developing ME, and travelling to recover and the journey to being a Counsellor, Youth and Adult MHFA Instructor, and supporting charity. You c...

In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Isaac to talk about his journey with mental health.   In 2019 Isaac had a serious traumatic physical accident that changed his life for ever.  In this episode he talks about disability, chronic pain and how his use of medication and drugs almost saw him end his life on a number of occasions.   Thankfully Isaa...

[Episode mentions suicide] - In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Helen to talk about her journey with mental health.   Helen talks about her life long challenges and the key moments that impacted her mental health. We talk about Bipolar, suicide, her journey to motherhood, neurodiversity and developing a social enterprise to help others.   Helen is the f...

In this episode we hear perspectives of menopause from 3 of the Simpila Mental Health Team, Kerry B Tonks, Louisa Downs and Matt Holman.    To support menopause awareness month and world menopause awareness Day on 18th October.   All views and opinions shared in this episode are individual and based upon personal experience.  As with all discussions there are many perspectives...

In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Guy, who shares wonderful insights into the world of Autism and healing.   We had a very interesting conversation about our perspectives and experiences of Autism, and also focused on the role of parents.  If you are concerned about the development of your child this is a good episode to tune into.    You can...

In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Louisa who shares wonderful insights into her journey with mental health.   Louisa focuses her story over a clearly defined period of 12 months, where there have ben a number of traumatic challenges for both her and her husband to work through.   At the end of the episode she also outlines 3 objectives that she se...

In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Michael who shares her wonderful insights into his mental health journey.   Michael talks openly about his many years of struggles with depression and anxiety following a physical operation in his late teens.   This episode also discusses suicidal thoughts and how Michael is now encouraging more men to talk about...

In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Nick who shares her wonderful insights into his mental health journey with Anxiety.   Through Nick's work he is helping to revitalise work cultures & empowering product teams.    We also discussed an incredibly lifting experience that Nick had during the Covid Lockdowns that earned him the title in Media of Fa...

In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Catherine who shares her wonderful insights into her journey with Bipolar Disorder.  Catherine has taken her life journey and now uses it to provide support to individuals, families, friends and supporters to know more about Bipolar.    You can find more information or connect to Catherine here: https://www.linked...

In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Claudia to talk about her journey with mental health.   Claudia talks about how the workplace brought her to the point of not being able to feel.  She was struggling with Burnout and Depression and needed to make some life changes.  In early 2022 Claudia launched her own business, providing Career and Mindset Coac...

In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Lildonia to talk about her journey with mental health.  Lildonia talks about her personal experiences growing up with severe anxiety as a teenager, becoming a yoga teacher and wellbeing trainer.  Lildonia also does amazing work to help support conscious conversations for allies discussing all things race and diversity....

*TRIGGER WARNING* - this conversation talks about suicide - Please do take care listening.    In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Sam to talk about her journey with mental health.   Sam talks about her personal experiences growing up as a troubled teenager, through to her own depression and sadly the loss of her best friend Jenni to suicide in early...

In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Hannah to talk about her journey with mental health.   Hannah is a Mental Health First Aid and Suicide First Aid Instructor.  Hannah tells a wonderful story covering the journey of her life, growing up with anxiety, performing, travelling and finding a pathway to helping others.   You can find out more about Hanna...

In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Rob to talk about his journey with mental health.   Rob and I met back at a Business Travel Industry Awards Event in late 2021 and we got to know about each others stories over the past months.   Rob talks openly about how changing his relationship with alcohol has had a significantly positive impact on his life.

In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human and my wonderful colleague Kerry B Tonks to talk about her journey with mental health.   Kerry joined Simpila Mental Health on 9th May 2022 (during Mental Health Awareness Week) and in this episode she speaks openly about her experiences including the loss of her dad, grieving through pregnancy, depression, and living with...

In this episode Stuart Baker talks about his May 2022 challenge to Pedal the Premiership and visit all 13 Premier League Rugby Clubs to raise awareness of Mens Mental Health and Suicide.   Stuart and the team are raising money for the charity LooseHeadz Foundation -   https://justgiving.com/fundraising/pe... #TackleTheStigma   Stuart previously joined me to record more of his journe...

In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Holly to talk about her journey with mental health.   Holly and I met originally back in February 2019 when she was a delegate on a Mental Health First Aid Training Course.  She has an amazing journey and part of her story I still talk about today in my training (you will have to listen to find out more!).   ...

In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Brett to talk about his journey with mental health.   Brett and I met back in April 2021 when we were invited to participate in a conference panel session. Brett talks openly about his journey living with Cerebral Palsy and how through his life with disability he is helping to raise awareness of disability and access the ri...

In this episode I had the absolutely pleasure to sit down and chat with the Amazing Human Jonny Benjamin.    Jonny is an absolute legend of the Mental Health world talking openly about his own personal journey through childhood challenges, dark thoughts, his psychotic episode that lead to him being sectioned and suicidal thoughts and attempt.   Jonny is now using his position to hel...

In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Rachael to talk about her journey with mental health.   Rachael is very open to share her journey to help others (hoping to help 1 listener), talking through her experience of mental health challenges from a young age, developing Anxiety and OCD, and how she has a very supportive network around her (mum, boyfriend, friends...

In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Ryan to talk about his journey with mental health.  Ryan is very open about his experience with Depression, Bulimia and struggling with Anxiety. He has used his own personal experience to grow within his career to become the Global Workplace of the Future Leader within his company.     Ryan is also in the pro...

*Trigger Warning* - discussions of suicide    In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Suzanne to talk about her journey with mental health.   Suzanne is very open to share her incredible journey through childhood trauma, personal mental health issues, parenting a child with mental illness and suicidal thoughts, to creating the Charity - Parenting Mental...

In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Aurelie to talk about her journey with mental health.  Aurelie and I talked about her experiences with physical abuse, depression, travelling and working from anywhere.   To moving to Dubai during the global pandemic and following passions towards finding her IKIGAI (Reason for being)   You can find our more about...

In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Amy to talk about her journey with mental health.   We discussed a variety of topics in this episode from Childhood bullying, mental illness, self-harm and other personal challenges.    Amy found an escape through music and she is now building her creative empire through her understanding and honesty in mental hea...

In this episode I had a the chance to chat with the amazing human Joanna about her journey with mental health.    We discussed growing up with anxiety an eating disorder.  Working as a child counsellor, committing to yoga practice, and creating the 5 steps of the Family Balance Method™ (which you can read all about – for free – in her best selling book – Find Your Mama Groove) &nbsp...