Mental Health Monday

On this week's Mental Health Monday, Mick Coyle was joined by the University of Liverpool's Dr. Jenna Kenyani . Dr. Keynani chatted about her personal mental health struggles, and her new vlog, Me, Myself and My Dementor. Originally broadcast May 11th 2020 . Produced by @John_Fogarty .

May 4th 2020 saw a Mental Health Monday 'Day of Action' , with over 35 guests joined presenter Mick Coyle . Two of these guests were Dan and Tom , who had been through James' Place , a service which provides help to those struggling with suicidal thought. Dan and Tom joined Mick, along with centre manager Jane Boland. Originally broadcast May 5th 2020 . Produced by @John_Fogarty .

On this week's Mental Health Monday , Mick Coyle is joined by Tranmere Rovers Chairman Mark Palios , and Managing Director Dawn Tolcher . They joined Mick to discuss the club's partnership with The Big Step , an organisation that tackles problematic gambling in football. Originally broadcast 27th April 2020 . Follow @MrMickCoyle . Produced by @John_Fogarty . 

On this week's Mental Health Monday , Mick Coyle is joined by the CEO of Listening Ear , Richard Brown . Listening Ear provides a wide array of counselling services, and Richard discussed how their organisation is having to adapt to the pandemic lockdown.  Originally broadcast 20th April 2020 Follow @MrMickCoyle & @_ListeningEar Produced by @John_Fogarty

On this week's Mental Health Monday , Mick Coyle is joined by the CEO of GAMSTOP Fiona Palmer . GAMSTOP aims to help those struggling with gambling issues by allowing them to request a blanket block of their ability to place online bets. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @GamStopUK1 Produced by @John_Fogarty

On this installment of Mental Health Monday , Mick Coyle catches up with regular guest and sometimes-co-host Jake Mills from Chasing The Stigma , to discuss the huge impact social isolation can have on mental health, and what CtS is doing to support those affected. Originally broadcast 20th March 2020 . Follow @MrMickCoyle & @JakeMills1 Produced by @John_Fogarty

Jane Boland from Liverpool mental health centre James' Place joins Mick Coyle for a discussion of how to maintain vital social connections during a time of pandemic and social distancing. Please note that for the foreseeable future, episodes will feature noticeably different audio, due to social distancing measures. Originally broadcast 23rd March 2020 . Follow @MrMickCoyle & @JamesPlaceUK . P...

On this week's episode of Mental Health Monday , Mick Coyle is joined by charity fundraiser extraordinaire Mick Cullen - better known as Speedo Mick . Mick recently walked 1,000 miles from John O'Groats to Land's Ends for Leave the Light on . Having battled with his mental health in the past, Mick hopes his journey will inspire others to change their outlook on life. Originally broadcast 4th March...

On the one-hundred-and-fiftieth instalment of Mental Health Monday , Mick Coyle is joined by Freddie Bennett , who shares his mental health journey. Spurred by the tragic and unexpected death of his father, Freddie chose to change his outlook on life, and now hopes that his experience can guide others to spurn the corporate lifestyle that can so often be toxic.  Originally broadcast 9th March 2020...

On this week's Mental Health Monday , Mick Coyle is joined by Rosie Cappuccino from Talking About BPD . Rosie was a 2019 Mind Media Awards winner, taking home the Digital Champion award. She started her project after her own diagnosis, and had the goal of providing an honest and accessible resource for others diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder . Originally broadcast 2nd March 2020 . Fo...

One year on from opening their doors, The Martin Gallier Project has achieved huge successes, mostly importantly recording zero suicides among those who have accessed their services. Founder Jess Gallier joined Mick Coyle , alongside Martin's Man Cave organizers Paul & Gary . Originally broadcast 24th February 2020 . Follow @MrMickCoyle & @GallierHouseCIC . Produced by @John_Fogarty.

On this week's Mental Health Monday , Mick Coyle was joined by Emma Springford & Cathy Owen from Blackbrook Royals JRLFC . After losing one of the team's parents to suicide, they decided to get involved with charity State of Mind , who specialise in delivering mental health workshops to players. Dr. Phil Cooper from State of Mind joined Emma, Cathy & Mick Coyle in the studio to share his p...

On this week's edition of Mental Health Monday , Mick Coyle is joined by the CEO of Mersey Care, and Chair of Zero Suicide Alliance , Joe Rafferty . Recently receiving a CBE in the 2020 New Years Honours, Joe discusses why he wanted to head up Mersey Care, his accomplishments in the organisation, and what he sees in its future. Originally broadcast 10th February 2020 . Follow @MrMickCoyle & @J...

On this week's Mental Health Monday , Mick Coyle was joined by the CEO of Imagine Independence , Margaret Hanson . Imagine Independence is a charity dedicated to helping people with mental and physical health issues live their lives as independently as possible. Working across the North West of England and London, they provide personalised support to approximately 2,000 people a year struggling wi...

On this week's Mental Health Monday , Mick is joined by the University of Liverpool's Dr. Suzi Gage to chat about her new book, ' Say Why to Drugs' . Say Why to Drugs investigates the science behind recreational drugs- debunking common myths and misconceptions, as well as containing the most recent scientific research. Looking at a range of drugs, this book provides a clear understanding of how dr...

On this week's Mental Health Monday , Mick Coyle was joined by musician Chris McIntosh . One of the hosts of late-night juggernaut Bongo's Bingo , Chris stopped by to chat about his own experiences dealing with mental health, and the " B*ll*cks to Blue Monday " event being run in aid of the charity CALM. Although Jan. 20th events are sold out, future Bongo's Bingo ticket releases can be found at b...

On this week's Mental Health Monday , Mick Coyle is joined by former Liverpool goalkeeper Chris Kirkland , and founder of mental health app Yapa, Jack Knowles . Two passionate advocates of mental health awareness, they discuss their collaboration with Yapa, passion for football, and what the future holds for the mental health conversation. Originally broadcast 13th January 2020 . Follow @MrMickCoy...

On the first Mental Health Monday of 2020, Mick Coyle is joined by Drs. Ed Lynch and Toby Fox , founders of Sophron . Sophron’s mission is to revolutionise the way individuals view and monitor their ‘complete health’ by emphasising the importance of a holistic approach in maintaining a balanced lifestyle. They have also developed LifeLink , a web and app based platform, to incentivise and motivate...

On this week's Mental Health Monday , Mick Coyle was joined by two of the recruits from SAS: Who Dares Wins , Rich Allen and James McCorkindale , ahead of their 250km marathon run through the hot and humid rainforests of Sri Lanka. They're taking on this challenge to raise money for the Mental Health Foundation , and raise awareness of mental health issues and the stigma surrounding talking about...

On this installment of Mental Health Monday, Mick Coyle is joined by George Wilson , best known for his role as 'Ziggy' in the groundbreaking BBC TV series Grange Hill . George speaks openly about his career, his battle with bipolar, and his experience at the Hillsborough stadium disaster in 1989. George's memoir, ' From Grange Hill to Bipolar and Back ', is now available for purchase through Chip...

Every Tuesday, Chasing the Stigma 's Jake Mills joins Mick Coyle for a roundup of the week's mental health news, and offer his opinion on the week's Mental Health Monday . Plus, Mick is joined by Jon Salmon and Dom Arnall to discuss Time to Change . Originally broadcast 3rd December 2019 . Follow @MrMickCoyle & @JakeMills1. Produced by @John_Fogarty .

On this week's Mental Health Monday , Mick Coyle is joined by Holly & Sophie from Beat , the UK's leading organisation supporting those affected by eating disorders. Holly & Sophie helped explain what exactly can be called an eating disorder, how those affected can seek treatment, and how perceptions have changed over time, both in the media and in the public. Originally broadcast December...

Every Tuesday, Chasing the Stigma 's Jake Mills joins Mick Coyle for a roundup of the week's mental health news, and offer his opinion on the week's Mental Health Monday . Originally broadcast 26th November 2019 . Follow @MrMickCoyle & @JakeMills1. Produced by @John_Fogarty .

On this week's Mental Health Monday , Mick Coyle is joined by Layne Thomas , founder of ' The Right Layne '. Layne takes us through his own mental health journey, including frank and honest discussions of his attempts to end his own life. Originally broadcast 25th November 2019 . Follow @MrMickCoyle & @LayneRight . Produced by @John_Fogarty .

On this week's Mental Health Monday , Mick Coyle is joined by some of the team from the Merseyside organisation Comics Youth . ' Comics Youth was founded in 2015 and is a creative community organisation led by young people, for young people. [Their] aim is to empower youth across the Liverpool City Region to flourish from the margins of society: Harnessing their own narratives, finding confidence...