Stompcast

TW: This episode contains reference to suicide and mental illness.

To mark the final episode of the Stompcast, Dr Alex George is joined by a very special guest: his mother, Jane George.

In part one, Jane reflects on Alex’s childhood, shares what it was like watching her son appear on Love Island, and reveals her reaction when Alex first told her about his ADHD diagnosis…

Plus, Jane and Alex revisit some of their favourite family memories, explore the role nature has played throughout their lives and discuss why spending time outdoors remains so important to them.

Follow @knitformentalhealth and support Jane’s work here.

Resources:
Samaritans
Shout
CALM
Papyrus

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TW: This episode contains reference to suicide and mental illness.

In part three, Ben West and Dr Alex George discuss what it’s really like to be a mental health activist in today’s world, the challenges of driving meaningful policy change and whether either of them could ever see themselves stepping into politics…

Plus, in this penultimate episode of Stompcast, Alex shares his favourite place he’s ever been out stomping.

Resources:
Samaritans
Shout
CALM
Papyrus

Follow @iambenwest, check out his incredible project Reasons to Stay, and pre-order his latest book Reasons to Stay: Lessons of Hope from a World that Cares.

(By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!)

Order Alex’s latest book Am I Normal? - out now!

Order Happy Habits - out now!

Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast

Get the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual now

Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men
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TW: This episode contains reference to suicide and mental illness.

In part two, Ben West reflects on how the Reasons to Stay project has transformed his life, why hope matters in suicide prevention and whether we should ban social media for under 16s…

Plus, Ben and Dr Alex George discuss the three things social media should provide, and why it may be worth reassessing your relationship with certain platforms if they’re not giving you at least one of them.

Resources:
Samaritans
Shout
CALM
Papyrus

Follow @iambenwest, check out his incredible project Reasons to Stay, and pre-order his latest book Reasons to Stay: Lessons of Hope from a World that Cares.

(By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!)

Order Alex’s latest book Am I Normal? - out now!

Order Happy Habits - out now!

Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast

Get the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual now

Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TW: This episode contains reference to suicide and mental illness.

Ben West is a mental health campaigner, who became an activist after losing his 15 year old brother, Sam, to suicide in 2018. Earlier this year, Ben launched the incredible Reasons to Stay project, a suicide prevention website where anyone in the world can write a letter to someone thinking about suicide.

In part one, Ben joins Dr Alex George to discuss the extraordinary impact of Reasons to Stay, and how the project grew from a £16 web domain into a lifeline which has sent over 3.5 million letters to people struggling around the world.

Plus, Ben also shares some of the powerful real-life stories that have emerged from the project and explores practical ways we can better support those who may be facing difficult times.

Resources:
Samaritans
Shout
CALM
Papyrus

Follow @iambenwest, check out his incredible project Reasons to Stay, and pre-order his latest book Reasons to Stay: Lessons of Hope from a World that Cares.

(By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!)

Order Alex’s latest book Am I Normal? - out now!

Order Happy Habits - out now!

Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast

Get the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual now

Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part three, Owen O’Kane shares the many ways modern life can fuel anxiety, how doomscrolling increases anxiety and why not letting your experiences define you can set you free.

Plus, Owen and Dr Alex George discuss how happiness can be misinterpreted as a scary emotion and unpack why breakthroughs can often feel uncomfortable…

Follow @owenokaneten and check out his latest book Addicted to Anxiety: How to Break the Habit.

(By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!)

Order Alex’s latest book Am I Normal? - out now!

Order Happy Habits - out now!

Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast

Get the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual now

Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.