Mental - The Podcast to Destigmatise Mental Health

Glittering A Turd is a place for Kris and her guest on each episode to talk openly and candidly, taking positives from moments of adversity and acknowledging that life can be a turd, but you can roll that turd in glitter.   Each guest takes us through one, or several moments of adversity in their lives. Illness, mental health issues, addiction, relationships - a whole host of topics. They’ll talk...

We’ll be back with a new episode next week but for now please enjoy this favourite from the archive, first published in February 2022: This week we are joined by Efia Sulter to unpick the pressures that can exist around how ourselves and others expect our lives to go. Learn more about Efia’s work HERE Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his ow...

We’ll be back with a new episode next week but for now please enjoy this favourite from the archive, first published in October 2021: This week were joined by inspirational author Stefanos Xenakis to explore the theme of connection as a factor in mental health. Including how the experiences our guest had in therapy helped shape his optimistic outlook and appreciation for others You can find The Si...

This week we are joined by incredible campaigner, podcaster and repeat guest Terry McGuire to delve into the experience of speaking publicly about mental illness. This conversation is full of connection, humour and incisive take-aways about depression. The link to the video about depression's lies: https://vimeo.com/716603846/f13be05186 Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who liv...

This week we are joined by the incredible Mary Firestone to talk all things PTSD including her experiences of ‘Post Traumatic Growth’. Plus the strange clarity that can often follow trauma and what to do with it. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind a...

This week Leyla Okhai is here to talk all things culture in the many means this world can take. Press play for a real and honest conversation packed with tools for how to better navigate your mental health. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how...

This week one of our first and still most loved guests is here to talk all things OCD with some powerful reflections on medication and different types of therapy thrown in. So please welcome back to your ears Lily Bailey ! Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects...

This week Dr JJ Kelly is here to dispel misconceptions of self harm and share the incredible work she does with young people whilst utilising Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. This episode is not to be missed. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how...

This week were getting into nature and the climate as a factor in mental health with inspirational activist Mya-Rose Craig. Including how birdwatching as been such a grounding adventure for her. Find Cheaper Than Therapy by Fisky here: Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/gb/album/cheaper-than-therapy/1625127492?i=1625127838 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/1Fmv9estEXRvrP03ewGTMq?si=p9pfL...

We are marking the 250th episode with incredible guest Sandra Igwe who shares insights on parenting, post natal depression and racism in healthcare with an inspirational message of what we can all do to look after the women in our lives. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or conditio...

In this powerful episode we explore policing as a factor in mental health with a guest who has such a profound and distinct perspective on this. Sorry no spoilers, this is just one to click play for all the insights. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mi...

This week friend of the pod Kyle Moore joins us to share his experience appearing on Big Brother Canada (apparently it get’s shortened to BBC) and how much he learned about his own resilience. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better man...

Clips Included: Ep 239 / Michelle Williams talks about the contrast of fame and dealing with mental illness then the three words that changed her life. Ep 226 / Daniel O'Boyle shares how he was constantly described as a worrier as a child and what he missed out on as result when this developed into an eating disorder. Ep 187 / Grace Barrett recounts an early experience when she first became aware...

Dr Hitendra Wadhwa joins us to talk all about overcoming stereotypes vs the impact on our mental health when we can internalise them. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. You can now join our Subscription on Apple Podcasts...

This week Bobby has an uplifting conversation with trailblazing model, actor, activist Casil McArthur about the long and winding road to self acceptance. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Find Bobby’s talk at The Podcas...

This week we are revisiting the theme of burnout including how lockdowns and indeed coming out of them can contribute to this with guest Dr Amy O’Hana. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Give BetterHELP a try and get 10%...

This week Will Middleton of h clothing joins us to talk family and your broader community as a factor in mental health in this hopeful episode. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Enhance your skincare regime at typology....

This week the incredible musician Emma Beko joins us to talk isolation as a factor in mental health and how she’s learned to embrace the time spent alone that she once feared. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Enhance y...

We are joined by therapist Tanya Cole-Lesnick to delve into all things group therapy as a transformation tool for working on our mental health in this uplifting conversation. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. You can no...

This week we are dispelling myths around divorce whilst also shining a light on the mental health impact and the brilliant support available. Including through the work of guest Jillian Jones of Supportive Divorce Solutions. Give BetterHELP a try and get 10% off the first month HERE Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Ea...

Press play for an important update and a fave episode… We’re joined by the brilliant Michelle Williams to discuss the importance of checking in on our mental health and those around us. She also shares moving insight on the support she needed with Depression around the time of the Destiny’s Child reunion at Coachella. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives whil...

This week we are dispelling myths around gaslighting and getting into the nuances of this term and it’s implications on mental health with Dr Monica Vermani. We also talk bulling and meditation in this in depth plus empowering conversation. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condi...

This week comedian Stephanie Foster joins us before launching her national tour to talk destigmatising mental health topics in comedy. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. You can now join our Subscription on Apple Podcast...

This week we are joined by fellow podcaster and personal trainer Tally Rye to deconstruct body pressures in the fitness world. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. You can now join our Subscription on Apple Podcasts to sup...

This week we get into the trials and lessons (pun intended) of learning from home through the pandemic with new author and student Carter Weinstein. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. You can now join our Subscription on...