GoodEnoughChats – Destigmatising men's mental health, one chat at a time
GoodEnoughChats - Destigmatising men's mental health, one chat at a time
Podcast Description
The GoodEnoughChats show features conversations between regular guys talking about their lived experiences of mental health.
Each episode features host Dan Bowsher talking to a different guest who has faced mental health challenges in the hope it can destigmatise these issues for other men.
The chats are unscripted but always based on the same five questions so guests can prepare as much as they want to. Guests volunteer themselves to come forward, and we're always interested to hear from people who feel they might be ready to share their story.
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The show focuses on personal experiences with mental health challenges, including topics like anxiety, burnout, grief, and perinatal mental health. Episodes cover unique stories like overcoming addiction, managing PTSD, and dealing with late diagnoses of OCD.
On a mission to destigmatise these issues – one chat at a time.
The GoodEnoughChats show features conversations between regular guys talking about their lived experiences of mental health.
In each episode, Dan talks to a different guest who has faced mental health challenges in the hope it can destigmatise these issues for other men.
The chats are unscripted but always based on the same five questions so guests can prepare as much as they want to. Guests volunteer themselves to come forward, and we’re always interested to hear from people who
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Barry King has lived with clinical depression for much of his adult life.
In 2016, feeling exhausted and believing that those around him would be better off without him, Barry attempted to take his own life. He was found unconscious, taken to hospital and spent three days in a coma. Doctors didn’t expect him to survive – but against all odds, he woke up with no lasting physical damage.
Barry credits his survival to his faith in God, and since that day he has made it his purpose to help others. He speaks openly about his experiences through the Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation and works to reduce the stigma around mental health and suicide.
This conversation is raw and difficult at times, but it’s also full of hope. Barry’s story shows what it means to find meaning again – and how powerful it can be to share it.
Here are the timestamps for our core questions:
0:00 – Dan’s opener and overview
2:13 – Intro to Barry
8:44 – Why Barry came on the show
11:01 – How was your last week?
14:50 – How has your relationship with your mental health evolved?
50:33 – Have there been any lightbulb moments for you?
1:25:59 – What’s the most important thing someone going through this can do?
More info about the series:
https://goodenoughchats.com
If you’ve been affected by anything raised in this episode, please know you’re not alone. You can speak to someone at:
• NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/
• 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/
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