Mental Health Monday

Katy Brown from The Vibrancy Hub is with us for this week's Podcast. As we start to break the back of the long winter, we take a look at being good to yourself at this time of year, and using nature as a guide to how we might feel. Also on the agenda, how to best manage the time we have so we can focus on the things that matter when they matter. We all have such busy lives - Katy has some tips to...

This week's episode is recorded live at the "It's Mental Live" event at the University of Bolton stadium. Mental Health Monday was up on stage with inspiring guests who are overcoming adversity and societal expectations to break new ground, grow themselves (and people around them), by doing things a little bit differently. Joining Mick Coyle are Manchester Arena bomb survivor Martin Hibbert , Self...

Mick is hosting this week's podcast from the It's Mental Live event at the University of Bolton Stadium. Billed as the "Ultimate Wellbeing Experience", the day saw more than a thousand people come together to explore wellbeing, meeting exhibitors, specialists, and hear inspiring stories in the central arena. Mick hosted the day from the main stage, welcoming guests, and guest presenters, to chat w...

Mick Coyle gets a first look at the Prince's Trust Natwest Youth Index 2023, which shows a concerning set of stats around the wellbeing of young people. Money worries, economic uncertainty and mental health issues are just some of the issues that 16-25 year olds are juggling at the start of 2023, according to their findings. Rachel Edwards from Prince's Trust guides Mick through the survey and hig...

Mick is joined by author and mental health advocate Neil Kelders. Neil's new book is called The Other Side: A memoir of hope in the midst of depression and it charts his own mental health journey. The podcast focuses on Neil's story, and how mental health problems lead to suicide ideation, and later, how Neil changed the way he viewed himself and the world around him to find a new way forward thro...

Mick Coyle is joined by Rosey Adams on this week's Podcast. Rosey is with us to share her experience of postnatal depression, and other issues around maternal mental health. The start of 2023 also marks the 9th anniversary of the launch of her Twitter hashtag #PNDhour, which is used every Wednesday to open up the conversation about postnatal, antenatal, and perinatal mental health on social media....

For the final episode of Mental Health Monday in 2022, Mick is invited to see the new Everton in the Community People's Place ahead of its opening in early 2023. A new community mental health hub, and the first of its kind built by a Premier League football club, this will be a new community facility for the residents of Liverpool - regardless of who they support. Mick meets the team who are pulli...

Mick Coyle is joined by Sandeep Saib in this week's Mental Health Monday Podcast. Sandeep shares her mental health journey, which includes diagnoses of body dysmorphia, anorexia and OCD, as well as discussing how she had suicidal thoughts in 2014. Sandeep shares how her journey has put her on a more hopeful path, and she shares the lessons learned over the last 10 years. Follow Sandeep on social m...

Mick Coyle meets George Westwood on this week's edition of Mental Health Monday George and Mick caught up ahead of World AIDS Day to discuss what life is like for people living with HIV in 2022, and how stigma is still holding society back despite incredible advances in science. George now works for the National AIDS Trust which has resources on its website if you want to find out more about livin...

Mick Coyle is joined by founder of Humen , River Hawkins. River's speaking to us ahead of the Rise Against Suicide pub pilgrimages across 13 cities on Dec 4th, to raise awareness of men's mental health and suicide. The conversation explores men's attitudes to discussing mental health River shares his own personal journey, as well as talking about why it's important that communities create spaces w...

David Quinti joins Mick Coyle to talk about problem gambling, as the World Cup in Qatar gets underway. (Photo credit - Unsplash: History of Soccer )     David stopped gambling seven years ago, after his addiction started to seriously impact his life. He now openly talks about his story, to warn others of the risks. Also on the show is CEO of GambleAware Zoe Osmond, whose organisation has some star...

Mick celebrates Movember 2022 with this week's guest Ben Channon . Ben is growing his "mo" to raise awareness of men's mental health this month, and caught up with Mick to discuss his own experience of mental health difficulties. The conversation touches on Ben's experience of anxiety , the benefits of emotional awareness , and why we as a society do not prioritise sleep - despite all the evidence...

Mick Coyle is joined by Hilary Grime on this week's episode. Hilary is with us to talk about her daughter Phoebe who took her own life while at university in 2021. As well as paying tribute, Hilary also talks about how she wants to see a change in the law so universities have a legal duty of care for their students. She's set up an e-petition demanding change which you can sign online. And there's...

After a tumultuous week, financially and politically Mick takes a look at new findings from Mind about how the cost of living crisis is impacting our mental health and our ability to connect with people. Recorded before the resignation of Liz Truss, but amid the backdrop of high fuel prices, reduced support on energy prices, mortgage rate increases, and inflation topping 10%, it's no surprise Mind...

Mick Coyle looks at survey findings released by Young Minds on World Mental Health Day. They interviewed 14,000 under 25s to find out about what issues are impacting them and their ability to seek support for their mental health. Diedre Kehoe from YM can today reveal the findings. Once again on the podcast we're discussing the difficult situation young people find themselves in, and the ongoing st...

This week, Mental Health Monday explores the issue of Baby Loss. At the start of Baby Loss Awareness Week 2022, Mick Coyle is joined by two mums who've tragically lost children. Sharon Darke tells Mick about losing twins Charlie and Joshua 23 years ago, while Rachel, who became pregnant with twins six years ago speaks bravely and openly about losing daughter Ophelia. We would like to thank Rachel...

Mick takes a look at the findings of a new survey from youth charity The Mix. The survey charts a big rise in the number of 16-25 year olds taking drugs in the last year, and looks at the reasons for this substance use. Zoe Bailie is our guest, and offers an insight into what young people are saying about drugs, and how we can support young people who are using them. Follow Mick Coyle on Twitter a...

Mick Coyle meets Amy Dicks, Policy and Impact Manager for Mental Health and Wellbeing at The Children's Society. Amy's been working on The Good Childhood Report 2022, which lays bare the issues young people are facing as we move away from the pandemic, and head straight into the cost of living crisis. Mick and Amy explore the impact it's having on education, and the happiness of children in school...

In an episode delayed because of the news about the death of a Queen... Mick Coyle is joined by CEO of Chasing the Stigma Jake Mills on this week's episode of the Podcast. Jake survived his own suicide attempt before setting up his own charity, and is a regular contributor to the Podcast. Mick and Jake discuss the new suicide figures for England and Wales - figures which show there were 5583 death...

Mick Coyle discussing the death of Queen Elizabeth II in this week's episode. Podcast artwork ©Alamy In a change to our scheduled episode, Mick is joined by Psychotherapist Tania Taylor to discuss the sense of grief that has impacted millions of people following the news of her passing on Thursday 8th September. The conversation recognises that although many people may not feel an emotional attach...

Mick takes a look at issues facing young people as September rolls around and millions of pupils and students head into the classroom after the summer holidays. Joining him is Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Nihara Krause from Stem4 , whose new survey shines a light on the pressures young people are facing, including the need to always be on social media, and the difficulties finding meaningfu...

Mick is joined by Heather McClelland on this week's Podcast. Heather (soon to be Dr Heather) is a doctoral student and research assistant at the University of Glasgow. She and Mick discuss her suicide research, and what research is telling us about suicide here in the UK. They also discuss loneliness and the impact it can have on our physical and mental health. Heather discusses community-based re...

Another great guest drops by to speak to Mick Coyle on the home of the UK's conversation about mental health: Mental Health Monday. Tomasz Drybala is preparing to embark on an incredible challenge to run 40,000km around the circumference of the globe spreading his mental health message. Tom and Mick explore the idea of "flow", changing patterns in our lives, and finding a way to respond positively...

Mental Health Nurse John-Barry Waldron is our guest on this week's #MentalHealthMonday John-Barry works in a secure hospital, supporting people experiencing mental illness and helping them return home to their communities. He's also capturing the stories of staff and patients through the On The Ward Podcast which you can also get wherever you get your podcasts. Also in the conversation - the lads...

Mick is joined by Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Steve Eccles on this week's podcast. Steve is part of the team delivering the Greater Manchester Universities Student Mental Health Service, which sees local NHS experts team up with the regions higher education establishments to provide mental health support to students. The Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester Metropolitan University a...