Mental Health Matters
Mental Health Matters is back — now as a podcast from Feb 2026.
Due to popular demand, our TV show returns in audio form, bringing powerful conversations about mental health and wellbeing straight to your ears. Created and hosted by psychologist Dr Audrey Tang, and expanding on her Retrain Your Brain and The Wellbeing Lounge podcasts, Mental Health Matters goes beyond surface-level talk to deliver insight that’s practical, human, and genuinely transformative.
Each episode features expert-led conversations with practitioners at the top of their field, alongside real lived experiences that inform, connect, and motivate. Expect evidence-based tools, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue designed to help you understand your mind — and use it better.
Recently shortlisted in the WRPN Webisode Competition, the show is produced by our award-winning studio recognised with the E2 Media Award of Excellence for its integrity and commitment to raising awareness in the field of wellbeing.
Real conversations. Trusted expertise. Making Mental Health support truly Matter.
Episodes
93 episodes
MONTHLY SPECIAL - making changes stick
This is the last of our podcasts in The Wellbeing Lounge for now - so it's a great one.We've got Self Development Coach Johnny Lawrence joining the panel - Dr Meg, Coach Sharon and myself to talk about how we can make those changes stic...
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Wellbeing at work with Dr Hayley Lewis
How do we make wellbeing at work - work? Today's guest specialises in this topic and gives her tips and tools for both personal and systemic change to help teams perform at their best.#workplacewellbeing #wellbeingexpert #mentalhe...
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Sexual wellbeing with Madina Demirbas
"Just because we can live without sex doesn't mean it's not an essential part of overall wellbeing" warns my guest, Madina Demirbas, sex therapist for couples. She talks about how sex can be used as a weapon, and reminds us that sometimes...
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Holistic health with Gemma Norris
Gemma Norris speaks about how the growing disconnect with our bodies and result in ill health and gives us her tools for being able to better sit with ourselves to get in tune with what we really need. She speaks about authenticity and ho...
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Dr Laura Howard - Be Your Best - and Bring Your Best to Work
What a great mission - and this underpins everything that Dr Laura does. Her work focuses on authenticity and the issues we face, especially as women, to be authentic within leadership. Yet, if we can be authentic we are better able...
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15:29
Emma Kelly - yoga for creating a safe space to thrive
African Spiritual Researcher and Retreat host Emma Kelly speaks to me about the power of yoga - stemming from its heritage and cultural roots; as well as the importance of creating a safe space to share and grow.#inclusivity #yoga #heri...
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16:46
MONTHLY SPECIAL - Power & Control in the Music industry
The panel are joined by phenomenal artist That Joe Payne, who speaks about his rise into the spotlight with The Enid, which caused him a breakdown as he struggled with the demands and grooming of the music industry at a very young age. He...
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Tre Ventour Griffiths - The Windrush community in Northampton
PhD Researcher Tre Ventour Griffiths speaks about how is work on the Windrush community in Northampton is giving people back their stories and their heritage.#heritage #windrush #stories
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Susan Popoola - the nuances of diversity and inclusivity
Sticking with the theme of inclusivity, author and founder of "A Mosaic World", Susan Popoola talks to me about the nuances within diversity and inclusivity, and how we need to look and learn deeply if we are to truly understand others....
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Stephanie Garfoth - Resilience and Change
Business Psychologist Stephanie shares her inspirational journey of finding her authentic self. Stephanie talks about the nuances of inclusivity, as well as how curiosity brings a better understanding of others, and helps us find ou...
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21:55
Robert Stevens - Lessons from the workplace for Gen Z
Robert Stevens of Optix speaks to me about the work he does in the workplace to better encourage the wellbeing of all staff, notably Gen Z.
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MONTHLY SPECIAL: The "victim" mindset
Special guest Johnny Lawrence, The Self Development Coach joins the panel again to address how the label "victim mindset" can become a barrier - and even be misunderstood and misused.Fitness Instructor Robb Henderson explores how we hold ou...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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Dr Lauren Howe on the "Future of Work"
Dr Lauren Howe's research focuses on the future of work, the trends, and the impact the workplace has on our lives - and wellbeing remains key. However, with so many interventions offered, people are feeling overwhelmed. Dr Lauren l...
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Michael Rubino: When "just breathe" can make you sick
We don't think enough about the air we breathe but taking it for granted that it's healthy can put us at risk. Michael Rubino, The Mold Medic talks to me about how our homes can be making us sick. He gives a quick way to check for a...
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11:46
Guest Expert - Danny Eastman - cybersecurity & scams
Danny Eastman, founder of Cyber Fortified talks to me about:- Why we fall for scams- How to recognise a scam- What to do if we have been a victimand- How we can better protect ourselvesIt's an eye-opening discussion ...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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17:08
Guest Expert: Robbie Johnson - HAWQ Score
Creator of HAWQ Score - the Health and Wellness Quotient - which gives you your "health score", very much like your credit score, drops into the Lounge to talk about how this metric can help both individuals and organisations.So often, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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MONTHLY SPECIAL - "Why doesn't she leave?" - Understanding Domestic Abuse
"Instead of asking why doesn't she leave, we need to start asking, what is he doing to make her stay?!"The second of our shows during the 16 days of activism, and because of its importance, it has been released as a "Monthly Special".
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Guest Expert - Becky Imhof - how coaching helped my recovery
Becky experienced a life-threatening health event, and had to channel all her personal resources not only to aid her recovery, but also to navigate the uncertainty she still faces. In this uplifting interview, she offers her thought proce...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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Guest Expert - Jill Williams (Uptrained Brain) - on Imposter Syndrome
"Imposter syndrome often comes with a broad spectrum of behaviours". Jill Williams breaks down the different elements of Imposter Syndrome, and how some unhelpful thoughts and actions can sometimes automatically initiate others...and give...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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Guest Expert - Claire Vowell - working parents
"Dads can get a bit left out when it comes to talking about parenting in the workplace". While Dr Vowell talks about her work with working mums, and ways in which she helps organisations make necessary changes for returning to work after ...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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Guest Expert - MG Grant - the Arts and Wellbeing
"You're going back to uni, to be an actor...at your age!?" - for MG Grant - if it works for you, do it, and challenge yourself - despite the nay-sayers. Returning to uni to take an acting degree in his 30's Mike found that he had talents ...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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MONTHLY SEPCIAL - How a narcissist grooms a community
This podcast was recorded and aired as part of the NLive Radio December shows during the 16 weeks of activism."The global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is a key international moment to call for an end to violence aga...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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Guest Expert - Fern Overton - Addressing ageism
"It's not the jokes, it's more that people will give that patronising "ohhh, is she ok, poor dear"...THAT's ageism"Returning guest Fern Overton, founder of Affinity Day Care CIC speaks about how we can help elderly friends, neighbours or fa...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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GUEST EXPERT - Chloe Martin NDAS - when children abuse their parents
"If you take away the gender and age of the person you're talking about, would someone think you were in an abusive relationship?" As much as we may find it unpalatable, there are many cases where children can abuse their parents/care...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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Guest Experts - Jude and Bernie of White Cobra Theatre
If you don't see it, you don't always know you can be it...and Jude and Bernie of White Cobra are working to champion inclusivity within theatre. In particular they have a rich history of inclusion and diversity when it comes to age - wit...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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