As part of a final year project at university, Ryan Byrne and his classmates set up a theatre company targeting the stigma of mental health, especially in men. He went on to use these gained skills to further enhance his career in drama, as well as to try and understand the murky waters of the subject in an entertainment output.

If you're struggling with anything mentioned in this podcast, and are looking for support, help can be found here:

Alcohol Support:

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/alcohol-support/

Calm:

www.thecalmzone.net

Drug Support:

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/drug-addiction-getting-help/

National Suicide Prevention:

https://www.spuk.org.uk/

Samaritans:

https://www.samaritans.org/

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Our first guest, Jordan O'Keefe, shot to fame over ten years ago when he became a Britain's Got Talent finalist. But being well known is not all it's cracked up to be. Jordan talks exclusively to That's Mental Mate about how following his stint on our screens, that's when he noticed his mental health starting to deteriorate. The new-found fame and highs of being in the public eye, in a country as small as Northern Ireland especially, brought on his struggles with alcohol. Thankfully, he's in a better place now, with the kids being the light at the end of his tunnel.

If you're struggling with alcohol and looking for support, help can be found here:

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/alcohol-support/

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