Dan is joined by Nick Hart to talk about how a later-life autism diagnosis has put into context some of the mental health challenges he's faced.

We talk about how his diagnosis helped explain certain things for Nick, and the difficulties he is now experiencing in coming to terms with it.

Nick talks in a very measured and clear way, explaining patiently how he has struggled with his mental health, the things that cause him particular challenges, and some of the things he's learned about managing his well-being.

Here are the timestamps for when each of our core questions is discussed, so you can fast-track to Nick's answers:

0:00 Introduction to GoodEnoughChats and Nick

2:32 Why are you sharing your mental health experiences with us today?

5:34 How has your last week been?

12:04 How has your relationship with your mental health evolved?

41:42 What have been the lightbulb moments for you?

1:00:56 If someone facing a similar problem came to you today, what's the most important thing they can do?

If you'd like to chat with Nick about his experiences, reach out to him via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-hart-4790611a4/

If you're interested in sharing your mental health story to help others who might be going through something similar, you can connect with Dan on LinkedIn too: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbowsher/

Find the show on your favourite podcast platform and follow us on all our socials via this link: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/goodenoughchats⁠⁠

Why is GoodEnoughChats a thing?

There is a mental health crisis for men aged between their mid-thirties and early fifties, and one of the things we know can make a positive difference is encouraging men to open up about what's on their minds.

Each episode of GoodEnoughChats features a new guest who has volunteered to share their experiences to help destigmatise mental health amongst men.

The discussions are all centred on the same five questions, but each one tells a unique story that might be useful for someone else to hear. We want to build a bank of these chats so they are there for people when they need them.

If you have been affected by some of the issues addressed in this conversation, please know that you are not alone and there are some fantastic places you can turn to for help, including (but by no means limited to):

NHS, https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), https://www.thecalmzone.net/

Samaritans, https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Mind, https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/

James Pickles joins Dan to share how he got to the point of burnout in his career and its long-lasting effects on him. James is incredibly open about his experiences and regularly shares advice and frank updates about how he's navigating through challenging times through his LinkedIn activity (see link below to follow/connect with him).

James and Dan were first introduced to each other a couple of years ago by a mutual friend, and his support and encouragement helped press GoodEnoughChats into action.

This chat is full of insights and practical advice, something James is able to do because he has retrained as a coach and delivers talks in which his experiences provide a platform to help others who are dealing with burnout themselves, or managing high-performing teams.

Here are the timestamps for when each of our core questions is discussed, so you can fast-track to James' answers:

0:00 Introduction to GoodEnoughChats and James

2:12 Why are you sharing your mental health experiences with us today?

4:27 How has your last week been?15:11 How has your relationship with your mental health evolved?

28:30 Have there been any lightbulb moments along the way?

53:13 If someone facing a similar problem came to you today, what's the most important thing they can do?

If you'd like to chat with James about his experiences, reach out to him via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamespicklescoaching/

If you're interested in sharing your mental health story to help others who might be going through something similar, you can connect with Dan on LinkedIn too: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbowsher/

Find the show on your favourite podcast platform and follow us on all our socials via this link: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/goodenoughchats⁠⁠

Why is GoodEnoughChats a thing?

There is a mental health crisis for men aged between their mid-thirties and early fifties, and one of the things we know can make a positive difference is encouraging men to open up about what's on their minds.

Each episode of GoodEnoughChats features a new guest who has volunteered to share their experiences to help destigmatise mental health amongst men.

The discussions are all centred on the same five questions, but each one tells a unique story that might be useful for someone else to hear. We want to build a bank of these chats so they are there for people when they need them.

If you have been affected by some of the issues addressed in this conversation, please know that you are not alone and there are some fantastic places you can turn to for help, including (but by no means limited to):

NHS, https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), https://www.thecalmzone.net/

Samaritans, https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Mind, https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/

Dan is joined by Mark Dodds to talk about the mental health challenges he's faced, and how a relatively recent diagnosis of ADHD has helped him to understand his responses and behaviors throughout his life.

He talks openly about what has caused him difficulties, some of the things he's learned about managing his well-being, and his hopes for the future.

Here are the timestamps for when each of our core questions is discussed, so you can fast-track to Mark's answers:

0:00 Introduction to GoodEnoughChats and Mark

5:36 Why are you sharing your mental health experiences with us today?

18:12 How has your last week been?

28:45 How has your relationship with your mental health evolved?

1:02:18 If someone facing a similar problem came to you today, what's the most important thing they can do?

If you'd like to chat with Mark about his experiences, reach out to him via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-mark-dodds-frsa-a353ab6/

If you're interested in sharing your mental health story to help others who might be going through something similar, you can connect with Dan on LinkedIn too: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbowsher/

Find the show on your favourite podcast platform and follow us on all our socials via this link: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/goodenoughchats⁠⁠

Why is GoodEnoughChats a thing?

There is a mental health crisis for men aged between their mid-thirties and early fifties, and one of the things we know can make a positive difference is encouraging men to open up about what's on their minds.

Each episode of GoodEnoughChats features a new guest who has volunteered to share their experiences to help destigmatise mental health amongst men.

The discussions are all centred on the same five questions, but each one tells a unique story that might be useful for someone else to hear. We want to build a bank of these chats so they are there for people when they need them.

If you have been affected by some of the issues addressed in this conversation, please know that you are not alone and there are some fantastic places you can turn to for help, including (but by no means limited to):

NHS, https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), https://www.thecalmzone.net/

Samaritans, https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Mind, https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/

Jon Aspinox joins Dan to talk about his struggles with mental health after becoming a father for the second time. Following the very difficult birth of his first child, the trauma of the experience came back to haunt Jon in the build-up, during and after the birth of their second child.

Recognising that care is necessarily centred on the mother and the baby during pregnancy, birth, and post-natal stages, Jon's difficulties were compounded by a sense that he had very few places to turn for help.

He's come forward to share his experience with GoodEnougChats to help raise awareness of the perinatal mental health challenges men can sometimes face and to highlight some of the things he has found have supported his recovery.

Here are the timestamps for when each of our core questions is discussed, so you can fast-track to Jon's answers:

0:00 Introduction to GoodEnoughChats and Jon

4:01 Why are you sharing your mental health experiences with us today?

7:50 How has your last week been?

12:21 How has your relationship with your mental health evolved?

31:58 Have there been any lightbulb moments along the way?

45:42 If someone facing a similar problem came to you today, what's the most important thing they can do?

If you'd like to chat with Jon about his experiences, reach out to him via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonaspinox/

If you're interested in sharing your mental health story to help others who might be going through something similar, you can connect with Dan on LinkedIn too: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbowsher/

Find the show on your favourite podcast platform and follow us on all our socials via this link: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/goodenoughchats⁠⁠

Why is GoodEnoughChats a thing?

There is a mental health crisis for men aged between their mid-thirties and early fifties, and one of the things we know can make a positive difference is encouraging men to open up about what's on their minds.

Each episode of GoodEnoughChats features a new guest who has volunteered to share their experiences to help destigmatise mental health amongst men.

The discussions are all centred on the same five questions, but each one tells a unique story that might be useful for someone else to hear. We want to build a bank of these chats so they are there for people when they need them.

If you have been affected by some of the issues addressed in this conversation, please know that you are not alone and there are some fantastic places you can turn to for help, including (but by no means limited to):

NHS, https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), https://www.thecalmzone.net/

Samaritans, https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Mind, https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/

Dan is joined from New York by David Gill who opens up about how the stiff upper lip he (and many other Brits) have been encouraged to embrace came back to bite him.

Our chat covers an awful lot of ground. David's career has taken some interesting twists and turns, arguably one of the most challenging of which was clearing landmines.

He's been through difficult times, not least working for two bucks an hour and sleeping in a hammock at a craft brewery, and the dramatic consequences of neglecting his physical and mental health.

Now living in New York, he's been sober for over 400 days, has transformed his diet and lifestyle, is enjoying the moments of joy in everyday life, and, as a newly admitted member of The Explorer's Club is plotting future adventures.

Here are the timestamps for when each of our core questions is discussed, so you can fast-track to David's answers:

0:00 Introduction to GoodEnoughChats and David

4:36 Why are you sharing your mental health experiences with us today?

11:23 How has your last week been?

29:09 How has your relationship with your mental health evolved?

45:33 Have there been any lightbulb moments along the way?

57:10 If someone facing a similar problem came to you today, what's the most important thing they can do?

If you'd like to chat with David about his experiences, reach out to him via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-gill-50951811/

You can also read more about his experiences on his blog, here: https://www.gilloverland.com/blog/sweet-sweet-sugar

If you're interested in sharing your mental health story to help others who might be going through something similar, you can connect with Dan on LinkedIn too: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbowsher/

Find the show on your favourite podcast platform and follow us on all our socials via this link: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/goodenoughchats⁠⁠

Why is GoodEnoughChats a thing?

There is a mental health crisis for men aged between their mid-thirties and early fifties, and one of the things we know can make a positive difference is encouraging men to open up about what's on their minds.

Each episode of GoodEnoughChats features a new guest who has volunteered to share their experiences to help destigmatise mental health amongst men.

The discussions are all centred on the same five questions, but each one tells a unique story that might be useful for someone else to hear. We want to build a bank of these chats so they are there for people when they need them.

If you have been affected by some of the issues addressed in this conversation, please know that you are not alone and there are some fantastic places you can turn to for help, including (but by no means limited to):

NHS, https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), https://www.thecalmzone.net/

Samaritans, https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Mind, https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/

Tom Pauc opens up about his experiences dealing with Batophobia - a fear of tall objects, or of tall objects falling down - and the influence this has on his everyday life.

He also discusses dealing with low mood and depression and talks about some of things he's realised help him have the best chance of maintaining good mental health - with a big emphasis on sleep.

I'd never heard of batophobia before we recorded this, and that's despite knowing Tom for nearly 10 years. Tom's a podcast host these days, and it shows in the way he calmly and clearly communicates what batophobia is and how it affects him, almost 12 years after it suddenly manifested itself while he was in Barcelona.

Here are the timestamps for when each of our core questions is discussed, so you can fast-track to Tom's answers:

0:00 Introduction to GoodEnoughChats and Tom

3:44 Why are you sharing your mental health experiences with us today?

4:54 How has your last week been?

9:10 How has your relationship with your mental health evolved?

25:25 Have there been any lightbulb moments along the way?

36:44 If someone facing a similar problem came to you today, what's the most important thing they can do?

If you'd like to chat with Tom about his experiences, reach out to him via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-pauc-90946076/

If you're interested in sharing your mental health story to help others who might be going through something similar, you can connect with Dan on LinkedIn too: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbowsher/

Find the show on your favourite podcast platform and follow us on all our socials via this link: ⁠https://linktr.ee/goodenoughchats⁠

Why is GoodEnoughChats a thing?

There is a mental health crisis for men aged between their mid-thirties and early fifties, and one of the things we know can make a positive difference is encouraging men to open up about what's on their minds. Each episode of GoodEnoughChats features a new guest who has volunteered to share their experiences to help destigmatise mental health amongst men.

The discussions are all centred on the same five questions, but each one tells a unique story that might be useful for someone else to hear. We want to build a bank of these chats so they are there for people when they need them.

If you have been affected by some of the issues addressed in this conversation, please know that you are not alone and there are some fantastic places you can turn to for help, including (but by no means limited to):

NHS, https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), https://www.thecalmzone.net/

Samaritans, https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Mind, https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/

Dan is joined by Alan Sowersby to talk about about his OCD diagnosis, 25 years after he first showed signs of the condition.

We discuss how OCD has affected his day-to-day life, what he's been through to help him better manage its impact on him and his family, how things have changed since he retired during the lockdown, and why he decided to tell his story in a new book, 'Breaking My Silence'.

There is a ton of stuff in this conversation that helps explain OCD's disruptive impact on someone's life, and how accepting it as a part of his make-up has made a huge, positive difference to him over the past few years. It's been an education and a real pleasure meeting and getting to know a bit about Alan's life through the build-up and recording of this conversation, and I think all of that is reflected in the chat.

Here are the timestamps for when each of our core questions is discussed, so you can fast-track to Alan's answers:

0:00 Introduction to GoodEnoughChats and Alan

4:26 Why are you sharing your mental health experiences with us today?

13:46 How has your last week been?

28:08 How has your relationship with your mental health evolved?

43:30 Have there been any lightbulb moments along the way?

53:24 If someone facing a similar problem came to you today, what's the most important thing they can do?

If you'd like to chat with Alan about his experiences, reach out to him via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alansowersbyauthor/

To find out more about his book, 'Breaking My Silence', visit: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breaking-My-Silence-longer-anxiety-ebook/dp/B0CYGLGNV6

If you're interested in sharing your mental health story to help others who might be going through something similar, you can connect with me on LinkedIn too: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbowsher/

Find the show on your favourite podcast platform and follow us on all our socials via this link: https://linktr.ee/goodenoughchats

Why is GoodEnoughChats a thing?

There is a mental health crisis for men aged between their mid-thirties and early fifties, and one of the things we know can make a positive difference is encouraging men to open up about what's on their minds. Each episode of GoodEnoughChats features a new guest who has volunteered to share their experiences to help destigmatise mental health amongst men.

The discussions are all centred on the same five questions, but each one tells a unique story that might be useful for someone else to hear. We want to build a bank of these chats so they are there for people when they need them.

If you have been affected by some of the issues addressed in this conversation, please know that you are not alone and there are some fantastic places you can turn to for help, including (but by no means limited to):

NHS, https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), https://www.thecalmzone.net/

Samaritans, https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Mind, https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/

Steve Morris joins Dan to open up about his experience of an acute mental health episode that he experienced a decade ago. He explains how he noticed the physical signs before the psychological effects truly took their toll, what happened to him as a result, and the impact it has had on his ability to manage his mental health since.

Here are the timestamps for when each of our core questions is discussed, so you can fast-track to Steve's answers:

0:00 Introduction to GoodEnoughChats and Steve

4:27 Why are you sharing your mental health experiences with us today?

9:38 How has your last week been?

17:00 How has your relationship with your mental health evolved?

41:49 Have there been any lightbulb moments along the way?

51:20 If someone facing a similar problem came to you today, what's the most important thing they can do?

If you'd like to chat with Steve about his experiences, reach out to him via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevebmorris/

If you're interested in sharing your mental health story to help others who might be going through something similar, you can connect with Dan on LinkedIn too: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbowsher/

Find the show on your favourite podcast platform and follow us on all our socials via this link: ⁠https://linktr.ee/goodenoughchats⁠

Why is GoodEnoughChats a thing?

There is a mental health crisis for men aged between their mid-thirties and early fifties, and one of the things we know can make a positive difference is encouraging men to open up about what's on their minds. Each episode of GoodEnoughChats features a new guest who has volunteered to share their experiences to help destigmatise mental health amongst men.

The discussions are all centred on the same five questions, but each one tells a unique story that might be useful for someone else to hear. We want to build a bank of these chats so they are there for people when they need them.

If you have been affected by some of the issues addressed in this conversation, please know that you are not alone and there are some fantastic places you can turn to for help, including (but by no means limited to):

NHS, https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), https://www.thecalmzone.net/

Samaritans, https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Mind, https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/

Martin Wright joins Dan to talk about how work-related stress and serious family health concerns contributed to the escalation of his anxiety and burnout.

He talks about the series of events that were beyond his control affected him, the impact it had on his mental health, what he's learned about himself in the process, and how it's shaped his ongoing mental health journey.

Here are the timestamps for when each of our core questions is discussed, so you can fast-track to Martin's answers:

0:00 Introduction to Martin and GoodEnoughChats

4:12 Why are you sharing your mental health experiences with us today?

11:34 How has your last week been?

21:07 How has your relationship with your mental health evolved?

48:20 Have there been any lightbulb moments along the way?

55:30 If someone facing a similar problem came to you today, what's the most important thing they can do?

If you'd like to chat with Martin about his experiences, reach out to him via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-wright-b6806734/

If you're interested in sharing your mental health story to help others who might be going through something similar, you can connect with Dan on LinkedIn too: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbowsher/

Find the show on your favourite podcast platform and follow us on all our socials via this link: ⁠https://linktr.ee/goodenoughchats⁠

Why is GoodEnoughChats a thing?

There is a mental health crisis for men aged between their mid-thirties and early fifties, and one of the things we know can make a positive difference is encouraging men to open up about what's on their minds. Each episode of GoodEnoughChats features a new guest who has volunteered to share their experiences to help destigmatise mental health amongst men. The discussions are all centred on the same five questions, but each one tells a unique story that might be useful for someone else to hear.

We want to build a bank of these chats so they are there for people when they need them.

If you have been affected by some of the issues addressed in this conversation, please know that you are not alone and there are some fantastic places you can turn to for help, including (but by no means limited to):

NHS, https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), https://www.thecalmzone.net/

Samaritans, https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Mind, https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/

Chris Campton joins Dan to talk about his mental health story, spanning the last couple of decades. He touches on the challenges of negotiating shifting relationships, how he's developed coping mechanisms to manage his well-being over time, and, how, despite having a much better understanding today than in the past, he's had to accept that sometimes it's still possible to feel lost and overwhelmed.

And because you should never work with animals, bonus points to Chris for dealing with his dog Hugo, who very clearly fancied getting some attention during our discussion!

Here are the timestamps for when each of our core questions is discussed, so you can fast-track to Chris' answers:

0:00 Introduction to Chris and GoodEnoughChats

4:30 Why are you sharing your mental health experiences with us today?

9:22 How has your last week been?

12:36 How has your relationship with your mental health evolved?

38:04 Have there been any lightbulb moments along the way?

50:09 If someone facing a similar problem came to you today, what's the most important thing they can do?

If you'd like to chat with Chris about his experiences, reach out to him via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriscampton/

If you're interested in sharing your mental health story to help others who might be going through something similar, you can connect with Dan on LinkedIn too: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbowsher/

Find the show on your favourite podcast platform and follow us on all our socials via this link: ⁠https://linktr.ee/goodenoughchats⁠

Why is GoodEnoughChats a thing?

There is a mental health crisis for men aged between their mid-thirties and early fifties, and one of the things we know can make a positive difference is encouraging men to open up about what's on their minds. Each episode of GoodEnoughChats features a new guest who has volunteered to share their experiences to help destigmatise mental health amongst men.

The discussions are all centred on the same five questions, but each one tells a unique story that might be useful for someone else to hear. We want to build a bank of these chats so they are there for people when they need them.

If you have been affected by some of the issues addressed in this conversation, please know that you are not alone and there are some fantastic places you can turn to for help, including (but by no means limited to):

NHS, https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), https://www.thecalmzone.net/

Samaritans, https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Mind, https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/