The Better Mental Health Podcast
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Ep 17: PMS & Mood: Holistic approaches for premenstrual depression and anxiety
If you struggle with low mood before your period then this episode is for you. Or perhaps you notice a lot of anxiety before your period and you just can’t calm down those racing thoughts and switch your mind off. And maybe you get really irritable and angry in the lead up to your period… Mood changes before your period
Ep.16: A love note to anyone feeling really low right now
This shorter episode is for anyone who’s feeling really low and really down right in this very moment. It’s a love letter from me to you – from one person with experience of mental health struggles to another. Woven in are lots of words of encouragement and support, too. Plus, my very favourite poem by the wonderful Mary Oliver. If
Ep. 15: How to stay sane when things get tough – Thoughts on equanimity
How can you stay sane and well when things get tough? How can you ride the waves when the sea is rough?
In this episode I talk about exactly that and dive into equanimity: the ability to remain calm and grounded, especially in difficult times.
Ep. 14: Blood tests for depression that I use with my clients
In this solo-episode I talk about the essential blood tests to run if you are suffering from depression. The absolute must-test markers that will give you a great insight into what is going on within your body.
Ep 13: How to deal with uncertainty, be kinder to yourself and really do self-care with Ali Pember
Ali Pember, counsellor and self-compassion coach, shares her wisdom and practical tips on coping with uncertainty, harsh self-criticism and how to really approach self-care (without it adding to your to-do list or feeling like another thing to fail at). A wonderful episode to listen to!
Ep. 12: Why we need to be creative to be well with Donna Ford
Donna Ford shares her thoughts on tips on creativity as a tool for better mental health. She delves into her own story of suffering from depression and how creativity really helped you to overcome it. A great episode if you think that you’re “just not a creative person” or you’ve stopped exploring creativity but now miss it.
Ep. 11: Why alcohol addiction can ruin your mental health & how to beat it
Alcohol addiction and mental health In this episode I got the chance to talk to Lindsey Beveridge, a UK based nutritional therapist specialising in menopause, perimenopause and substance addiction. We talk about her own battle with alcohol addiction and with mental health struggles, and in how far alcohol can really ruin both your physical and your mental health. She shares
Ep. 10: 8 top tips for when your mental health is going downhill
Have you noticed that your mental health is going downhill? If so, then take the 25 minutes to listen to this episode. I share my top 8 tips on what to do (and what not to do!) when your mood and wellbeing are declining. They range from nutritional tips, to mindset shifts, reaching out to others and paying attention to
Ep. 9: Ben Aldridge – Overcoming anxiety and challenging yourself
A super valuable episode for anyone struggling with anxiety! I had the pleasure to interview UK writer Ben Aldridge, who writes about mental health, stoicism, buddhism, psychology and CBT. In this interview he shares his own journey around anxiety and how studying different life philosophies and setting himself challenges made an enormous difference to his mental health. Lots of practical
Ep. 8: Sarah Rees – CBT & Compassion Focused Therapy for Depression
I had the pleasure to interview CBT therapist Sarah Rees who runs a private practice here in the UK. We talk about CBT for depression, what compassion focused therapy is, and Sarah also shares her own recent health journey with us. As always we end up chatting about the mind body connection too!
Ep. 7: Mental health nutrition – Why food really matters for your brain and mood
This episode is about mental health nutrition: Exploring in how far nutrition is linked to physical root causes of poor mental health such as depression. And this goes far beyond deficiencies in particular nutrients.
Ep. 6: Anxiety & Finding a home within yourself with counsellor Kelsey Mech
In this episode I am talking to Kelsey Mech, a Canada based clinical counsellor specialising in anxiety and trauma. We talk about her journey of becoming a therapist and take a deep dive into anxiety: What it is, how it can show up and the different ways in which we can approach it. We also talk about the concept of
Ep. 5: Depression, anxiety & the incredible link to blood sugar imbalances
The effect of poor blood sugar regulation on your mood and mental health is just incredible. Make sure to listen to this episode to understand how to balance your blood sugar levels for better mental health – and it’s not just about the sugar in your diet!
Ep. 4: Depression as a sign of unmet needs
As the journalist Johann Hari said: If you’re suffering from depression or anxiety, you’re not a machine with broken parts. You are a human with unmet needs. In this episode on The Better Mental Health Podcast, I dive into this idea from a lifestyle perspective.
Ep. 3: Physical root causes of depression according to functional medicine
Depression is a complex and multi-factorial illness with many potential causes. In this episode, I dive into some of the main ideas of the potential physical root causes of this unfortunately now very common mental illness.
Listen to this episode if you want to learn more about functional medicine and how it differs from the more conventional approach to health and illness, and what might be going on within the body of someone suffering from depression.
If you are struggling with low mood then make sure not to miss this episode.
Ep. 2: Debunking the 10 biggest myths about depression
In this episode I share what I believe to be the 10 biggest myths about depression. But this episode isn’t just for people who have never suffered from depression themselves, and who want to better understand what it can feel like. It is also for those who are currently struggling with their mental health and who might be thinking that they’re weak, that something is fundamentally wrong with them, or that they’ll always suffer from depression.
So let’s debunk those myths!
Ep. 1: What to expect from the podcast & my own story of overcoming depression
In this first ever episode on The Better Mental Health Podcast, I give you an overview of what this podcast is all about. You’ll hear what future topics will cover and a little bit about who I am and what I do.
And then I also share my own story of suffering from depression in my early twenties with you. More importantly, I share how I managed to overcome depression and gradually return to better mental health again.
Ep 17: PMS & Mood: Holistic approaches for premenstrual depression and anxiety
If you struggle with low mood before your period then this episode is for you. Or perhaps you notice a lot of anxiety before your
Ep.16: A love note to anyone feeling really low right now
This shorter episode is for anyone who’s feeling really low and really down right in this very moment. It’s a love letter from me to
Ep. 15: How to stay sane when things get tough – Thoughts on equanimity
How can you stay sane and well when things get tough? How can you ride the waves when the sea is rough?
In this episode I talk about exactly that and dive into equanimity: the ability to remain calm and grounded, especially in difficult times.
Ep. 14: Blood tests for depression that I use with my clients
In this solo-episode I talk about the essential blood tests to run if you are suffering from depression. The absolute must-test markers that will give you a great insight into what is going on within your body.
Ep 13: How to deal with uncertainty, be kinder to yourself and really do self-care with Ali Pember
Ali Pember, counsellor and self-compassion coach, shares her wisdom and practical tips on coping with uncertainty, harsh self-criticism and how to really approach self-care (without it adding to your to-do list or feeling like another thing to fail at). A wonderful episode to listen to!
Ep. 12: Why we need to be creative to be well with Donna Ford
Donna Ford shares her thoughts on tips on creativity as a tool for better mental health. She delves into her own story of suffering from depression and how creativity really helped you to overcome it. A great episode if you think that you’re “just not a creative person” or you’ve stopped exploring creativity but now miss it.
