Mentally Yours

This week, Alice is joined by Nick Collier, better known as Ella Vaday from Series 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race.It was just as Nick was hitting the big time that his mum, Donna, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Today we'll be talking about supporting a family member through a life-changing diagnosis and how it also affects your mental health.Every Monday, the Metro team is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk.They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve.Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Rachel is joined by Jo Proud. She was backed by all five dragons when she appeared on BBC One show Dragons Den, when she showcased her business Mood Bears, which is all about helping people express their emotions. We'll be chatting about her personal experience and why she thinks we need teddy bears to get us talking.Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk.They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve.Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 This podcast is produced by Pineapple Audio Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Rachel is joined by Ferne McCann, who found fame on The Only Way Is Essex and I'm A Celeb…before launching a mental health app this year.We'll be talking about fame, imposter syndrome and why she's now making mental health a priority.Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk.They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve.Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 This podcast is produced by Pineapple Audio Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Rachel is joined by James and Clair Buckley.James found fame playing Jay in the coming-of-age comedy, The Inbetweeners. And now, he and wife Clair share the highs and lows of parenting on their YouTube channel, At Home With The Buckleys. We're going to be chatting about identity, fame and metal health.Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk.They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve.Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 Mentally Yours is produced by Pineapple Audio Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Rachel is joined by Steph Claire Smith - the co-founder of holistic health and wellness app, Kic. We're going to be talking about the darker sides of the wellness industry and how to recognise when the quest to live well is actually damaging your mental health. Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk.They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve.Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 Mentally Yours is produced by Pineapple Audio Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Rachel is joined by Olympic swimmer, business woman and all round superstar Rebecca Adlington. We're going to be talking about her life and career and how her recent experience of miscarriage and sepsis impacted her mental health. Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk.They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve.Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 Mentally Yours is produced by Pineapple Audio Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Rachel is joined by Jake and Hannah Graf, a transgender couple who met in 2015 and have since had two children together.  They shared their story with the world through the channel 4 documentary Our Baby: A Modern Miracle- and this summer, they've released a book, called Becoming Us: A Story of Transgender Love, Joy and Family.  We'll be talking about their lives, transphobia, and the impact on their mental health. Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk. They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  Mentally Yours is produced by Pineapple Audio Production.

This week, Rachel is joined by career mentor Ellie Hatto, whose father died by suicide at the age of 82. Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk. They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  Mentally Yours is produced by Pineapple Audio Production.

This week, Rachel is joined by career mentor Laurie McPherson.  She's going to talk about mental health at work and how to leave a job that's not making you happy.  Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk. They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  Mentally Yours is produced by Pineapple Audio Production.

This week, Rachel is joined by Georgie Barrat, a tech journalist and TV presenter, best known as the co-host of Channel 5's The Gadget Show. We'll be discussing technology, social media and how the intriguing but slightly scary world of AI might be impacting our mental health.  Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk. They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  Mentally Yours is produced by Pineapple Audio Production.

This week, Rachel is joined by Ulrika Lilja, to talk about loneliness and the importance of female friendship.  Back in 2015, Ulrika met Claudia Gard on Facebook and the pair decided to arrange an IRL friendship date. It went so well, they joined forces to create Gofrendly, an app that connects women who want more mates. Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk. They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  Mentally Yours is produced by Pineapple Audio Production.

This week, Rachel is joined by Dr. Mariel Buqué, a world-renowned intergenerational trauma expert and the author of the book Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk. They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  Mentally Yours is produced by Pineapple Audio Production.

This week, Rachel is joined by author Paul Bent about fatherhood, mental health and how men can be impacted by birth trauma too. He shares about how being the ‘strong male' during his partner's risky labour left him with mental scars Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk. They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  Mentally Yours is produced by Pineapple Audio Production.

This week, Rachel is joined Allyson Roberts, a cognitive behavioural coach with an amazing personal story. Allyson helps people to overcome the pain of childhood trauma and her latest book - The Spiritual Journey: The Part No One Talks About - is out now.   Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk. They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  Mentally Yours is produced by Pineapple Audio Production.

This week, Rachel is joined by Natasha Devon MBE with us to talk about ‘how to be your best self online'. Natasha is a writer, presenter and activist who delivers talks and conducts research on mental health.   Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk. They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  Mentally Yours is produced by Pineapple Audio Production.

This week, Rachel is joined by Dr Tara Quinn Cirillo, to talk to us about ‘head girl energy' – that perfectionism many of us experience - and how we deal with it better.       Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk. They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  Mentally Yours is produced by Pineapple Audio Production.

This week, Rachel is joined by guest Nicky Wake, to talk about anticipatory grief – that grief we sometimes feel before an impending loss. Her husband's death inspired her to set up a dating app exclusively for people who've lost partners, called ‘Chapter 2'.       Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk. They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  Mentally Yours is produced by Pineapple Audio Production.

This week, Rachel is joined by co-host Tanyel and guest Mike Palmer, to talk about losing his daughter to suicide.   Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk. They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  Mentally Yours is produced by Pineapple Audio Production.

This week, Rachel is joined by mental health journalist and author, Tanith Carey, to talk about anhedonia – the reduced ability to feel pleasure.   Tanith wrote the book “Feeling Blah: why anhedonia has left you joyless and how to recapture life's highs”.  Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk. They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  Mentally Yours is produced by Pineapple Audio Production.

This week, Rachel is joined by multi-award-winning transformational coach, best-selling author and wellness therapist, Rachel Claire Farnsworth, to talk about hypnotherapy and erectile dysfunction.    Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk. They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  Mentally Yours is produced by Pineapple Audio Production. 

The end of an era.  After more than 300 episodes, our good friend and colleague Yvette Caster is putting down her Mentally Yours microphone. In this episode, Yvette and Rachel talk through some of the highlights from the past few years of podcasting on Mentally Yours. 

How can we break though mental health stereotypes and stigmas? Yvette is joined by brand new host, Rachel, to chat with Lucy Nichol, a mental health campaigner and Writer. They talk about health anxiety, stigmas and Lucy's new book, Don't Call Me Snowflake.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Lucy's work online... www.lucynichol.com

James Lindsay is no stranger to stress and anxiety. But in his case, leaving those struggles untreated led to a full psychotic episode that hospitalised him for the better part of a month. He chats to Yvette about his story, which he's also put down in a book, Befriending My Brain: A Psychosis Story.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And keep up with James' work online... www.twitter.com/jameslindsay23

What do the books we read tell us about our mental health? And what does our mental health tell us about the books we read? Ruth Heholt and Jo Parsons are currently running a module at Falmouth University called madness and literature. They chat to Yvette about the course, and talk through some of the most revealing books. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs And join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 

Melanie worked for five years in the luxury yachting industry and during this time experienced depression and suicidal ideation. Her debut memoir, Behind Ocean Lines: The Invisible Price of Accommodating Luxury, follows her experience in this industry and the damaging effect it had on her mental health. Yvette chats to Melanie White about her time at sea... Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 

Yvette chats with her mum in this very special (and candid) Mentally Yours episode. They talk about life growing up with Yvette's Bipolar Disorder, coping mechanisms, and getting through it together. 

What is ADHD and how are people living with it? Kate Moryoussef was diagnosed with ADHD when she was younger and manages her life so she doesn't feel too overwhelmed. She also uses gentle guidance to help newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more validation, self-compassion, self-acceptance and self-forgiveness. On today's episode Kate chats with Yvette. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Kate's work online... www.adhdwomenswellbeing.co.uk

In this special International Women's Day mini-episode we chat to MMA star Molly McCann aka Meatball Molly about fighting, mental fitness and what to do if you're struggling.  Molly McCann was speaking on behalf of the world's premier MMA organisation, the UFC. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the UFC has been a global pioneer in sport and entertainment with key innovation in women's sport. To find out more, please visit, https://www.ufc.com/30.

Don't worry, the podcast is carrying on... After more than 300 episodes, our good friend and colleague Ellen Scott is leaving Metro and putting down her Mentally Yours microphone. In this episode, Ellen and Yvette talk through some of their favourite episodes and remember the times they have had together hosting Mentally Yours.  We're not going anywhere though! Yvette will continue to host the pod and the next episode of Mentally Yours will be coming soon. 

Andy's Man Club is a a place for men to come together in a safe environment to talk about issues and problems they have faced or are currently facing. It was formed by Luke Ambler and his mother-in-law Elaine after his brother-in-law Andy, took his own life. Yvette chats to Sean Gill, Project Development Champion at Andy's Man Club, about the charity's work.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And find out more online too... www.andysmanclub.co.uk

Raising Suicide Awareness Across the Country One Step at a Time... Tim, Andy and Mike are three suicide-bereaved dads walking in memory of their daughters: Emily, Beth and Sophie. They chat to Yvette about their daughters, their bereavement and their charity work... and walks!  This episode has references to suicide in it.  And stay up to date with the Three Dads online... www.3dadswalking.uk 

Managing online communities... Yvette chats to Ashleigh Louise, Presenter, Social Commentator and Founder of Talks With Ash on Twitter Spaces. They chat about depression, online communities and the stresses of the online world.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Talks With Ash online... www.talkswithash.co.uk

Seyi Akiwowo is boss of Glitch, a charity working towards ending online abuse, particularly against Black women and marginalised people. She is also the Author of the book, How to Stay Safe Online, a guide to spotting, responding to and proactively defending yourself from online abuse. She chats to Yvette about online abuse: the challenges, mental health impacts and support available.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Seyi online... www.seyiakiwowo.com 

Johnny Daukes is a Musician, Director and Author of the memoir Shadowman, Records of a Life Corrupted. He chats to Yvette about his childhood experiences.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Johnny online... www.twitter.com/jdaukes

Gavin Thorpe is the Co-Founder of Talk Club, a charity which aims to support men to improve their "mental fitness". He chats to Yvette about men's mental health, peer support and the story of his charity.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Gavin's work online... https://talkclub.org

Samantha Fitzgibbons is Author of the book Happy State, a dystopian novel where the government seeks to eradicate mental illness in order to create a pure and perfect race. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about anxiety, anorexia and her new novel.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And find out about Happy State online... www.happystatenovel.com

It's more than just the "baby blues". Yvette chats to Catherine Cho, Author of A Memoir of Motherhood and Madness, all about her experience of perinatal mental health issues which she had after giving birth to her first child.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Catherine's work online... www.twitter.com/catkcho

Emma Flint is a Film and TV Journalist with Borderline Personality Disorder. Marking Halloween, Emma chats with Yvette about how mental health is depicted in horror films. Watch out for spoilers in this episode... Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Emma's work online... www.twitter.com/flint_writes

What is it and how does it impact people?  Halina Rifai is a Mental Health Advocate and the Host of A Sonic Hug Podcast, where she talks to different people who are experiencing mental health issues. She chats to Yvette about living with agoraphobia and how to speak with people about mental health issues.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And keep up with what Halina is doing online... www.twitter.com/halinarifai

The cost of living crisis in the UK is leading to more and more of us using food banks. For some people, this can cause mental health issues, and for others, mental health issues are the reason that they are using a food bank in the first place. Ellen and Yvette chat to Charlotte (who has needed to use a food bank in the past) and Grace Wyld, Senior Policy Adviser from the charity, the Trussell Trust, who provide practical support for people facing hardship through a network of more than 1,300 local food bank centres across the UK.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And find out more about the Trussell Trust online... www.trusselltrust.org

How can we help young people? Claire Halsey is a Psychologist, and Implementation Consultant at Triple P, a charity which works to provide solutions for meaningful, measurable changes in family resilience and functioning. She chats with Yvette about parenting struggles and how to support children with their mental health. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check our Claire's work online... www.triplep.net

Marking the start of Stoptober, we chat to Mark Rowland, the Boss of the Mental Health Foundation and Co-Chair of the Mental Health and Smoking Partnership about the links between smoking and mental ill health. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And follow Mark's work online too... www.twitter.com/markrowland77

"What you are feeling one day can be different the next" Carole Henderson is a Grief Specialist, working to support people experiencing loss. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about the Queen's death.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And ind out about Carol's work online... www.griefspecialists.org

What to do and how to do it? Yvette chats with Julia Samuel MBE, Psychotherapist and Paediatric Counsellor, about dealing with death and bereavement. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 

Living a life unexpected. Ellen and Yvette chat with Jody Day, Psychotherapist, Author of Living The Life Unexpected, and Founder of Gateway Women, a network for childless women. They talk about infertility, mental health issues, and World Childless Week, which aims to raise awareness of the childless not by choice community.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And find out about World Childless Week online... www.worldchildlessweek.net

Each year people all over the world mark World Suicide Prevention Day, raising awareness about suicide and its impact. Ellen and Yvette chat to Joe Bookbinder and Ben Phillips from Samaritans about suicidal thoughts, myths about suicide and how we can work together to prevent suicide.  Check out details about Samaritans online... www.samaritans.org

Graham Morgan is Author of the book, Start, which tells his personal story of managing his schizophrenia. He chats to Yvette about his detention under the Mental Health act and coping with the symptoms that he still struggles to accept are an illness. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Graham's latest work online... https://www.fledglingpress.co.uk/product-page/start

Dr Emilia Molimpaki is a Neurologist with a rare specialism marrying linguistics and psychology. She has been studying how people monitor and measure depression and looking at the current depression questions for GPs. She chats to Yvette about her work and life. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs And join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 

How can we all see the beauty in others, and see the beauty in yourself? Yvette chats to Alex Light, Author of the book, You Are Not A Before Picture, about binge eating, body confidence and dieting. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And follow Alex's work online... www.twitter.com/alexlight_ldn

Everybody suffers from shame, but how do we get over it? And, importantly, why is getting through our shame so important for our mental health survival? This week, Ellen and Yvette chat to Laura Belbin, Author of the book, Shame, a book about why breaking through you boundaries is so important. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs And join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Laura's new book online... www.penguin.co.uk/books/445976/no-shame-by-belbin-laura/9781529148411

And is it making us happy?  Charlotte Fox Weber is a Psychotherapist, Founder of The School of Life Psychotherapy and author of What We Want, a new book looking into twelve universal wants and desires. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about her book, her work and her story.  And check out Charlotte's work online too www.charlottefoxweber.com