This time, Yinka and Tim are delighted to welcome the funniest Paralympic Dressage medallist the world has ever seen, Ricky Balshaw, to open that Hurt Locker door on his mental health.

Expect an effortless conversation as Ricky exclusively opens up on the rise and fall of his career as a sportsman, how this impacted both his physical and mental health and how he's become one of UK comedy's rising talents.

*TRIGGER WARNING* This open conversation shares references to physical injuries and cerebral palsy.

If you are experiencing mental health issues, please do reach out for help - phone 999 for an emergency, or if you would like to speak to someone, call The Samaritans on 116 123.

Please also check out The Hub of Hope to find mental health support in your local area in the UK.

Mental Health Support Network provided by Chasing the Stigma | Hub of hope

To find out more about Ricky, please check out the links below:

• Instagram
• Website
• Facebook
• Ricky Balshaw's Unstable Podcast
• TikTok
• Wikipedia

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Produced by Tim Roe