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Talk About It Mate
by Mike Richard
Welcome to the Talk About It Mate podcast!Since Feb 2019, we have been sitting down with various people to have fantastic conversations regarding different areas of mental health. These open and authentic conversations have the ability to inspire others.Remember we all have mental health and can all benefit from peer support!I hope you enjoy what we have produced and please like, share and follow as well as check us out on social media at @talkaboutitmate.Many Thanks,Mike RichardFounder and Presenter
Episodes
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Talk About it Lately
John caught up with Mike to discuss all the things that have been happening since our Begin Again in 10 season. The world around us has been constantly changing and adapting to this 'new normal' and Talk About it Mate is no different - hear from Mike on all the exciting groups and ventures that...
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Proud About It Mate: Episode 1
As part of our PROUD ABOUT IT MATE project launch, we are excited to present to you our first ever bonus episode! The brainchild of the amazing Sarah and produced by the wonderful John, they are joined in this chat by long-time Talk About It Mate contributor Levi and the lovely Dayna for a wide...
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Season 3 Episode #10 Pride
WEEK 10: GROWTH featuring Mike and John, along with returning guest hosts Sarah and Laura! Job done! Begin again in 10 - a guided and supported pathway for wellness and resilience. When Talk About It Mate came about, it had a mission. To make sure people never felt like they were alone and that...
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Season 3 Episode #9 Growth
WEEK 9: GROWTH featuring Mike and guest host Joe! Nearly There! Begin again in 10 - a guided and supported pathway for wellness and resilience. When Talk About It Mate came about, it had a mission. To make sure people never felt like they were alone and that there was the support they were…
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Season 3 Episode #8 Community
WEEK 8: COMMUNITY featuring John and guest host Martin! More to come! Begin again in 10 - a guided and supported pathway for wellness and resilience. When Talk About It Mate came about, it had a mission. To make sure people never felt like they were alone and that there was the support they were...
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Season 3 Episode #7 Courage
WEEK 7: COURAGE featuring Laura and Sarah as guest hosts! Switch it up! Begin again in 10 - a guided and supported pathway for wellness and resilience. When Talk About It Mate came about, it had a mission. To make sure people never felt like they were alone and that there was the support they…
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Season 3 Episode #6 Hope
WEEK 6: HOPE Coming Up... Begin again in 10 - a guided and supported pathway for wellness and resilience. When Talk About It Mate came about, it had a mission. To make sure people never felt like they were alone and that there was the support they were looking for, that they needed right there…
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Season 3 Episode #5 Self-Care and Compassion
WEEK 5: SELF-CARE AND COMPASSION What's Next? Begin again in 10 - a guided and supported pathway for wellness and resilience. When Talk About It Mate came about, it had a mission. To make sure people never felt like they were alone and that there was the support they were looking for, that they...
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Season 3 Episode #4 Getting Help
WEEK 4: GETTING HELP We are on our way! Begin again in 10 - a guided and supported pathway for wellness and resilience. When Talk About It Mate came about, it had a mission. To make sure people never felt like they were alone and that there was the support they were looking for, that they needed...
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Season 3 Episode #3 Failure
WEEK 3: FAILURE We go again! Begin again in 10 - a guided and supported pathway for wellness and resilience. When Talk About It Mate came about, it had a mission. To make sure people never felt like they were alone and that there was the support they were looking for, that they needed right there...
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Season 3 Episode #2 Judgement
WEEK 2: JUDGEMENT We're back! Begin again in 10 - a guided and supported pathway for wellness and resilience. When Talk About It Mate came about, it had a mission. To make sure people never felt like they were alone and that there was the support they were looking for, that they needed right…
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Season 3 Episode #1 Loneliness
WEEK 1: LONELINESS Here it is! Begin Again in 10 - a guided and supported pathway for wellness and resilience. When Talk About It Mate came about, it had a mission. To make sure people never felt like they were alone and that there was the support they were looking for, that they needed right…
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Season 2 Episode #13 Dad Matters
With Father's Day coming up this weekend, our guests for this episode were Kieran and Nick from Dad Matters. I was also joined by John and Ed from the Talk About It Mate community. Dad Matters is a Home-Start Project, based in Greater Manchester. They aim to help dads have successful…
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Season 2 Episode #12 Walk and Talk
Just a quick solo recording while walking! An update on my thoughts and how things are progressing.
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Season 2 Episode #11 How Are You Dad?
I was joined by the amazing Sonja from Your Space Therapy for this must listen podcast with Mark Williams! International Father's Mental Health Day founder Mark Williams is well-versed in all things mental health, through his experience of panic attacks, postnatal depression, ADHD, and a mental...
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Season 2 Episode #10 Masculinity
For this episode I was joined by Karl, one of our facilitators and most passionate Talk About It Mate supporters to chat to Chris Judge, Founder of Directions4Men who are a fantastic organisation providing much needed men's groups. Chris has been a great help to myself and is passionate about...
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Season 2 Episode #9 Fighting Spirit
In this Episode I had the pleasure of being joined by one of our excellent Talk About It Mate facilitators, John for a great chat with Gwen Richards, founder of Fighting Spirit. Gwen talked about the qualities involved in Resilience, which she demonstrated through her own personal journey and...
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Season 2 Episode #8 Barbershop
For this podcast I was joined by Ed from the Talk About It Mate community to chat with Craig Henderson from Craig's Barber Shop in Bolton. Alongside being a lovely fella, Craig is a barber who is passionate about promoting positive Mental Health and signposting his clients should they need...
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Season 2 Episode #7 Social Media
For this podcast I was joined by long-time friend of Talk About It Mate, Martin for this chat with Adam Whittaker who is a Social Media and Marketing Consultant. We talk about the key role Social Media plays in our lives and the role it has played during lock-down. We then touched on the…
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Season 2 Episode #6 Supporting Factors
On the back of recently launching our Talk About It Mate women's sessions (still working on a name) myself and my wife Laura (who is facilitating the women's group) sat down for a chat with the lovely Victoria Carroll, founder of Supporting Factors - to get some tips and find out about the work...
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Season 2 Episode #5 Self-Help
For this episode I chatted with the amazing Emily Edwins, who is a great friend to the Talk About It Mate community. She has recently set up Empower which is promoting holistic Health & Wellness. Her work with Self-Help services and as an Occupational Therapists have provided her with a wealth of...
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Season 2 Episode #4 Mindful Living
In this Episode I spoke to Rachael Barker, creator of Mindful Tao about Mindful Living and the positive effects mindfulness and meditation can have on our lives. You can find out more about Mindful Tao on their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/Mindful-Tao-107286037558018/
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Guided Body Scan - 20 mins
A Guided Body Scan recorded by Emily Edwins (Empower Health & Wellbeing)
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Season 2 Episode #3 Men's Group Session
In this podcast we grant you access to one of our men's peer support session discussions. I'll explain how our sessions are structured and the participants involved will share with you what they have gained from being involved with these sessions and Talk About It Mate in general. We really hope...
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Season 2 Episode #2 Community
Find out more about how Talk About It Mate is planning to grow and expand in this short 15 minute podcast. I'll be producing more quality content for our network over the next few weeks and months. Watch this space as these are exciting times for us! To make this interactive, please record your...
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Season 2, Episode #1: Reinvention
To kick off Season 2 - I went to Natwest in Spinningfields to chat with Dark Coffee founder and successful podcaster Alice Lyons. I always love chatting to Alice and enjoy her straight-talking approach and authenticity. I feel her journey is inspiring and has led her to a point where she is…
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#13 Mental Health First Aid
For Episode 13 I spoke to Paul Wolstenholme of Pathlight Ltd to discuss his journey to becoming a Mental Health First Aid Instructor. We also chatted about the impact of peer-support through the men's groups we are involved in as well as Mental Health in schools for both pupils and teachers.
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#12 Emotion
In this Episode we discussed the theme of Emotion. My guest Martin shared openly about his experiences of working as a call handler for the ambulance service. We considered how to self-regulate and use self-awareness to ensure self-control. An incredibly worthwhile discussion.
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#11 Acceptance
I met with James for Episode 11 to discuss men’s mental health and our own self-acceptance. Thanks to Boho Utopia for letting us use the room to record.
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#10 Self-Awareness
For our milestone 10th Episode I had a wonderful conversation with the fantastic Mary who runs MY City Yoga. We discuss our own experiences with self-awareness and the benefits of this as well as the impact yoga can have ahead of our event on Sat 12th October! http://meetu.ps/e/Hd929/vc2hP/a
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#9 Eating Disorders
A fantastic wide-ranging discussion with Neil Procter about the impact eating disorders have had on his life and his struggles with self-compassion. Other topics covered include his acting career, community, addiction and how he embraces Buddhism. So many interesting nuggets to take away from…
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#8 Self-Management
For Episode 8 I talked to Mike about how he manages his long term condition of Multiple Sclerosis and how he is helping others who also suffer from it.
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#7 Efficacy
For Episode 7, I sat down with Nathan, a confidence and motivational coach to talk about a range of topics including resilience, soft-skills and Efficacy.
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#1 Talk About It Mate
Welcome to the first Talk About It Mate podcast! We discuss what our community is about and some of our own Mental Health experiences.
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#2 Advocacy
Episode 2 of the Talk About It Mate Podcasts celebrates the wonderful bromance I share with our guest Chris and we talk about his Mental Health journey, covering depression and his M.E. diagnosis. Producer Paul talks openly about Derealisation in 'Paul's Corner'.
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#3 Fear
For Episode 3 of the Talk About It Mate podcast, we talk to one of our loveliest group members, Lindsay about her experiences over the past few years and the changes and coping mechanisms she uses in life. Hearing others show authenticity about their personal journeys is so inspiring, Remember we...
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#4 Talk Therapy
For Episode 4 of the Talk About It Mate podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the brilliant Sonja to talk about her role as a Counsellor for adults and children. We discussed what to expect when you are starting counselling as well as my own counselling journey. Sonja provides an…
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#5 Vulnerability
For Episode 5 I sat down with the inspirational MJ to talk about his mental health journey and how he has coped with the pressure and exposure he has received since appearing on TV as well as his steps into the world of comedy. A really good discussion into Vulnerability and how we can deal with...
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#6 Growth
For Episode 6 of the Talk About It Mate Podcast I welcomed Neil to discuss the concept of Growth and share some of our own experiences and our thoughts on 'Can't Hurt Me' by David Goggins.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Talk About It Mate podcast!Since Feb 2019, we have been sitting down with various people to have fantastic conversations regarding different areas of mental health. These open and authentic conversations have the ability to inspire others.Remember we all have mental health and can all benefit from peer support!I hope you enjoy what we have produced and please like, share and follow as well as check us out on social media at @talkaboutitmate.Many Thanks,Mike RichardFounder and Presenter
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Welcome to the Talk About It Mate podcast!Since Feb 2019, we have been sitting down with various people to have fantastic conversations regarding different areas of mental health. These open and authentic conversations have the ability to inspire others.Remember we all have mental health and can...
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