Talk About It Mate
By Mike Richard
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 Richard
Founder and Presenter
Talk About It MateFeb 08, 2021
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 have been and are going on right now.
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 ranging chat all about LGBTQIA+ issues.
It would mean a great deal to us if you could please share this podcast and spread the word about our upcoming online Proud About It Mate group on Wednesday 25th August at 6:30pm!
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 there was the support they were looking for, that they needed right there and then.
The podcast episodes will focus on honest talk and validation on topics beginning with things such as Loneliness and Failure all the way through to Self-Compassion, Courage and Pride.
These topics were not chosen at random. They are carefully considered to mirror the journey that our founder, volunteers and members have been on towards wellness and recovery - a journey that never ends. This campaign seeks to give people hope in a practical, accessible way - no lofty concepts and out of reach achievements. All that's required is to show up.... and we did!
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 looking for, that they needed right there and then.
The podcast episodes will focus on honest talk and validation on topics beginning with things such as Loneliness and Failure all the way through to Self-Compassion, Courage and Pride.
These topics were not chosen at random. They are carefully considered to mirror the journey that our founder, volunteers and members have been on towards wellness and recovery - a journey that never ends. This campaign seeks to give people hope in a practical, accessible way - no lofty concepts and out of reach achievements. All that's required is to show up.
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 looking for, that they needed right there and then.
The podcast episodes will focus on honest talk and validation on topics beginning with things such as Loneliness and Failure all the way through to Self-Compassion, Courage and Pride.
These topics were not chosen at random. They are carefully considered to mirror the journey that our founder, volunteers and members have been on towards wellness and recovery - a journey that never ends. This campaign seeks to give people hope in a practical, accessible way - no lofty concepts and out of reach achievements. All that's required is to show up.
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 were looking for, that they needed right there and then.
The podcast episodes will focus on honest talk and validation on topics beginning with things such as Loneliness and Failure all the way through to Self-Compassion, Courage and Pride.
These topics were not chosen at random. They are carefully considered to mirror the journey that our founder, volunteers and members have been on towards wellness and recovery - a journey that never ends. This campaign seeks to give people hope in a practical, accessible way - no lofty concepts and out of reach achievements. All that's required is to show up.
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 and then.
The podcast episodes will focus on honest talk and validation on topics beginning with things such as Loneliness and Failure all the way through to Self-Compassion, Courage and Pride.
These topics were not chosen at random. They are carefully considered to mirror the journey that our founder, volunteers and members have been on towards wellness and recovery - a journey that never ends. This campaign seeks to give people hope in a practical, accessible way - no lofty concepts and out of reach achievements. All that's required is to show up.
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 needed right there and then.
The podcast episodes will focus on honest talk and validation on topics beginning with things such as Loneliness and Failure all the way through to Self-Compassion, Courage and Pride.
These topics were not chosen at random. They are carefully considered to mirror the journey that our founder, volunteers and members have been on towards wellness and recovery - a journey that never ends. This campaign seeks to give people hope in a practical, accessible way - no lofty concepts and out of reach achievements. All that's required is to show up.
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 right there and then.
The podcast episodes will focus on honest talk and validation on topics beginning with things such as Loneliness and Failure all the way through to Self-Compassion, Courage and Pride.
These topics were not chosen at random. They are carefully considered to mirror the journey that our founder, volunteers and members have been on towards wellness and recovery - a journey that never ends. This campaign seeks to give people hope in a practical, accessible way - no lofty concepts and out of reach achievements. All that's required is to show up.
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 and then.
The podcast episodes will focus on honest talk and validation on topics beginning with things such as Loneliness and Failure all the way through to Self-Compassion, Courage and Pride.
These topics were not chosen at random. They are carefully considered to mirror the journey that our founder, volunteers and members have been on towards wellness and recovery - a journey that never ends. This campaign seeks to give people hope in a practical, accessible way - no lofty concepts and out of reach achievements. All that's required is to show up.
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 there and then.
The podcast episodes will focus on honest talk and validation on topics beginning with things such as Loneliness and Failure all the way through to Self-Compassion, Courage and Pride.
These topics were not chosen at random. They are carefully considered to mirror the journey that our founder, volunteers and members have been on towards wellness and recovery - a journey that never ends. This campaign seeks to give people hope in a practical, accessible way - no lofty concepts and out of reach achievements. All that's required is to show up.
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 there and then.
The podcast episodes will focus on honest talk and validation on topics beginning with things such as Loneliness and Failure all the way through to Self-Compassion, Courage and Pride.
These topics were not chosen at random. They are carefully considered to mirror the journey that our founder, volunteers and members have been on towards wellness and recovery - a journey that never ends. This campaign seeks to give people hope in a practical, accessible way - no lofty concepts and out of reach achievements. All that's required is to show up.
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 relationships with their families, and to support dads with anxiety, stress and mental health issues.
This was a really interesting and insightful episode. We learned so much from Kieran and Nick about what Dad Matters do and how lucky we are to have this in Greater Manchester. Let us know what you think!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB94in41rWboL3ejwRHo6DQ
https://www.instagram.com/dadmattersuk/
Season 2 Episode #12 Walk and Talk
Just a quick solo recording while walking! An update on my thoughts and how things are progressing.
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 breakdown in 2011. Mark has also undertaken extensive training in the field in order to help others in the same position. He was awarded Inspirational Father of the Year, Regional Local Hero at the Pride of Britain Awards in 2012 and invited to meet the Royal Family in 2016. Mark is now a International keynote speaker, campaigner for all parents and has published many articles on father’s mental health.
Watch this on YouTube to find out more about Mark's journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIUWWPIVyTM
Or visit his website here https://www.reachingoutpmh.co.uk/
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 creating a movement around men's mental health involving all groups and helping to redefine how masculinity is seen in society. This conversation really inspired and re-vitalised me and I think Chris has exactly the right knowledge, skills and values to make a significance difference to the lives of many men. Would highly recommend listening to this, then checking out all Directions4Men have to offer using the links below.
Season 2 Episode #9 Fighting Spirit
fightingspirit.org.uk/
twitter.com/fightingshq
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 additional support. To help him do this he is a valued member of the Lion's Barber Collective who are training barbers with the skills to listen to and assist their clients to access support services if needed. Their aim is to reduce the suicide rates in men and you can find out more about them and their founder, Tom Chapman on their website. A fantastic listen!
https://www.craigsbarbershop.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/craigsbarbershopbl2/
https://www.instagram.com/craigsbarbershopbl2/
Season 2 Episode #7 Social Media
Website - www.adamdwhittaker.co.uk/
Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/adscomms/
AdMia Facebook Group - www.facebook.com/groups/2357425974470650/?ref=bookmarks
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 that she does. We really enjoyed this chat and learned a lot from Victoria and were blown away by her knowledge, passion and dedication for what she does. We learned about how her groups work, how she has adapted her services during lock-down as well as what she does for her own self-care.
This is a really good listen! You can find out more about Supporting Factors below:
Twitter - @Support_Factor : https://twitter.com/Support_Factor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/supportingfactorscic/
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 knowledge and expertise on mental health which she combines with her lived experiences and personal journey, making her an inspirational advocate for mental health.
Emily has also kindly provided Talk About It Mate with a Guided Body Scan which she has recorded for us. This could help us in the evenings to be mindful and hopefully achieve a better nights sleep.
You can interact with Emily in our Facebook group 'The Talk Space' and you can follow her on instagram @empowerhwcic.
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:
Guided Body Scan - 20 mins
A Guided Body Scan recorded by Emily Edwins (Empower Health & Wellbeing)
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 you enjoy this and hope to see you at one of our Talk About It Mate events soon.
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 thoughts, ideas, feedback. That way, we can make this community a place which benefits us all!
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 having a positive impact on lots of people!
Dark Coffee is all about championing unfiltered conversations around mental health, so this chat does touch on some potentially scary topics such as Suicidal Ideation which I believe Alice always navigates and explains well. I hope to learn from and collaborate more with Alice in the future. You can find out more about her on the Dark Coffee website and at one of her upcoming Mind Over Grind events!
Hope you enjoy this one,
Mike
Alice's Instagram: @alice.lyons.wellbeing
Dark Coffee website: https://www.darkcoffee.co.uk/
Dark Coffee on Instagram: @dark.coffee.wellbeing
Dark Coffee on Twitter: @DarkCoffeePC
Dark Coffee On Facebook: @DarkCoffeeWellbeing
#13 Mental Health First Aid
#12 Emotion
#11 Acceptance
#10 Self-Awareness
#9 Eating Disorders
#8 Self-Management
#7 Efficacy
#1 Talk About It Mate
#2 Advocacy
#3 Fear
Hearing others show authenticity about their personal journeys is so inspiring, Remember we all have mental health and those who have the courage to open up and show honesty and vulnerability about their experiences may be stronger than you imagine!
#4 Talk Therapy
Spread the word and remember to Talk About It Mate!
#5 Vulnerability
#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.