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Series 2 Episode 1 - Talk About It Mate founder, Mike Richard, on peer support, the power of person-centred therapy, neurodiversity and male mental health
Welcome back for the official episode 1 of series 2! This episode, Rebecca talks to Mike Richard, founder of the mental health support-focused Community Interest Company, Talk About It Mate.
Talk About it Mate's peer support groups for men now have hundreds of members. Mike and his team also started Walk About it Mate, which hosts regular open walk and talk meet-ups in different locations in Manchester to get out and chat in the great outdoors. There’s also now Talk About it Women; Proud About It Mate, which supports the LGBTQIA+ community; And Talk About Neurodiversity, for those with (but not limited to) autism and ADD/ADHD. And last but not least, Kick About it Mate, a regular football therapy group. They also offer workshops, mental health education in schools and 1:1 talk therapy, with Mike now training as a counsellor after working in education for over a decade.
Mike spoke about the journey he went on with his own mental health, after his struggle with depression seriously interfered with university at 18, and he then battled anxiety throughout his 20s. Eventually, a traumatic mental breakdown a few years ago led him to seek support for his challenges, putting him on the path to recovery that brought him to the position of supporting so many others that he is in today. Mike also spoke about neurodiversity and getting to grips with his own ADHD.
If you feel this podcast has added some value to your life, it would be wonderfully appreciated if you could spare a minute to leave an Apple Podcasts review.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/same-shit-different-brain/id1553870136
Follow Talk About it Mate and Same Shit, Different Brain on the socials:
https://www.instagram.com/sameshitdifferentbrain/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/SameShitDifferentBrainPodcast
https://www.instagram.com/talkaboutitmate/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/talkaboutitmate
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By Rebecca RyderWelcome back for the official episode 1 of series 2! This episode, Rebecca talks to Mike Richard, founder of the mental health support-focused Community Interest Company, Talk About It Mate.
Talk About it Mate's peer support groups for men now have hundreds of members. Mike and his team also started Walk About it Mate, which hosts regular open walk and talk meet-ups in different locations in Manchester to get out and chat in the great outdoors. There’s also now Talk About it Women; Proud About It Mate, which supports the LGBTQIA+ community; And Talk About Neurodiversity, for those with (but not limited to) autism and ADD/ADHD. And last but not least, Kick About it Mate, a regular football therapy group. They also offer workshops, mental health education in schools and 1:1 talk therapy, with Mike now training as a counsellor after working in education for over a decade.
Mike spoke about the journey he went on with his own mental health, after his struggle with depression seriously interfered with university at 18, and he then battled anxiety throughout his 20s. Eventually, a traumatic mental breakdown a few years ago led him to seek support for his challenges, putting him on the path to recovery that brought him to the position of supporting so many others that he is in today. Mike also spoke about neurodiversity and getting to grips with his own ADHD.
If you feel this podcast has added some value to your life, it would be wonderfully appreciated if you could spare a minute to leave an Apple Podcasts review.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/same-shit-different-brain/id1553870136
Follow Talk About it Mate and Same Shit, Different Brain on the socials:
https://www.instagram.com/sameshitdifferentbrain/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/SameShitDifferentBrainPodcast
https://www.instagram.com/talkaboutitmate/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/talkaboutitmate