Ep. 8: What’s behind the mental health epidemic & how to be there for your friends - Hike with Mike

In this episode of the podcast I sat down with Mike, from The Hike with Mike Foundation - a charity that helps support people’s mental health and raises funds for mental health treatment, through hiking. I asked Mike: - When and why he started the foundation. - Why he chose hiking as the medium through which to support people and their mental health. - Whether he agrees with approaches to mental health such as David Goggins’. - How you can be there for friends who are not forthcoming with their emotions. And a whole lot more to do with mental health and hiking. Mike and I first met halfway up a mountain, when we were both embarking on the Welsh 3000s challenge. Mike’s group raised over £13,000 collectively undertaking the challenge. Every single penny the foundation raises goes to helping people gain emergency access to mental health professionals. The foundation looks to fund 6 initial therapy sessions within 24 hours of someone reaching out for help. If you need mental health support then you can contact Mike on Instagram @thehikewithmikefoundation , and whether you are struggling on not, make sure to take a look at the monthly hikes the foundation puts on, completely free of charge. I hope you find this conversation with Mike as valuable as I did.