Mental Health Matters
Mental Health Matters is back — now as a podcast from Feb 2026.
Due to popular demand, our TV show returns in audio form, bringing powerful conversations about mental health and wellbeing straight to your ears. Created and hosted by psychologist Dr Audrey Tang, and expanding on her Retrain Your Brain and The Wellbeing Lounge podcasts, Mental Health Matters goes beyond surface-level talk to deliver insight that’s practical, human, and genuinely transformative.
Each episode features expert-led conversations and reflections with practitioners at the top of their field, alongside real lived experiences that inform, connect, and motivate. Expect evidence-based tools, fresh perspectives, and honest dialogue designed to help you understand your mind...and use it better.
Recently shortlisted in the WRPN Webisode Competition, the show is produced by our award-winning studio recognised with the E2 Media Award of Excellence for its integrity and commitment to raising awareness in the field of wellbeing.
Real conversations. Trusted expertise. Making Mental Health support truly Matter.
Episodes
133 episodes
CASEBOOK - Workplace Matters: What are Employers looking for?
What skills are employers looking for in 2026? And what happens if you don’t have what the job description says? Tune in and you’ll find that sometimes what you’ve been doing as a carer, or a navigator for your parents might be just...
Integrative Therapy
Rather than the “standard” CBT, psychoanalysis, or person-centred as clear “types” of therapy; Therapy has been moving towards a more integrative approach – and Francesca Francis who is working and training in the field, shares her experiences ...
CASEBOOK: Workplace Matters – Employability Skills
How good is your CV – and what if you don’t have the skills that are on the job description? Don’t worry because there are so many transferrable skills that you might have, as well as ways of positioning your experience favourably. ...
Wellbeing for Female Entrepreneurs
As experts in emotional (and often invisible) labour, women often face different problems in entrepreneurship compared to men – and not only is it wonderful to welcome back Dr Hayley Lewis to address those issues, as well as what to do about th...
CASEBOOK: Workplace Matters – Women’s Rights At Work
Knowing your rights seems straightforward, but when you start work you don’t often have time to go through all the procedures and policies – and even then some may be out of date. We speak with HR Consultant and Coach Amanda Co...
Working Through Menopause
Today we share the lived experiences of Madhu Kapoor who founded “M for Menopause” to help other women within her community understand and voice their menopause symptoms and struggles – as well as receive support. Menopause hap...
BETWEEN SESSIONS: The Unbearable darkness of Potential
Between sessions is a short reflective podcast from Dr Audrey Tang where she addresses a different topic that has been playing on her mind – with a practical challenge at the end to boot. You see it, we all see it – the person you’r...
Long Covid
So much is still misunderstood about Long Covid and how it impacts people today…and because the effects are not always visible, this can trigger shaming behaviours from those who don’t understand. We speak to Founder of First Aid for Feel...
BETWEEN SESSIONS: Be honest with your intentions
Between sessions is a short reflective podcast from Dr Audrey Tang where she addresses a different topic that has been playing on her mind – with a practical challenge at the end to boot. What’s the REAL reason we do some...
What does an expert witness do?
With so much Court TV it’s easy to think the Expert Witness psychologist is a glamourous job…while it can certainly be pivotal to cases, Dr Maja Jankowska joins us to talk about the reality of the role, and the importance of doing th...
BETWEEN SESSIONS: What kind of friend are you?
Between sessions is a short reflective podcast from Dr Audrey Tang where she addresses a different topic that has been playing on her mind – with a practical challenge at the end to boot. This week , while we all know what we want i...
Photo Therapy: When confidence is a legacy
If you are confident you model confidence to others, but sometimes you can’t see the sparkle that’s inside because life has dulled it. EPA Photo therapy help you to see the beauty within, making it so visible that YOU can see it too.<...
BETWEEN SESSIONS: It’s what you do when it goes wrong that matters
Between sessions is a short reflective podcast from Dr Audrey Tang where she addresses a different topic that has been playing on her mind – with a practical challenge at the end to boot. This week she reflects on how it’s all fun a...
Cold Water Therapy
Whether you are engaging with cold water swimming, wild swimming, ice baths or cold showers – cold water immersion brings huge benefits…and when swimming there is the added bonus of the community around you. It’s a joyful and fascinating ...
CASEBOOK: Office Relationships
It’s a taboo right!? But in some cases – where else will you meet someone who shares things in common; AND in some work places relationships between co-workers have enhanced productivity and enjoyment of work! …then again, the workp...
The Power of Poetry
It doesn’t have to be long, it doesn’t have to rhyme, it doesn’t need to be about huge topics – poetry is a beautiful way to express yourself. We speak with Adrian D Brown about how poetry supported him through life’s challenges including...
CASEBOOK: Polyamory
No, it’s not an excuse to have an affair – but for some relationships polyamory has led to greater fulfilment and satisfaction. We discuss the rules and importance of communication within these ethical non-monogamous relationships....
The Pros, Cons and Ethics of AI Use
We cannot escape it, and in many cases it makes our lives easier – BUT how do we ensure that AI remains as a tool rather than either becoming over-reliant, or falling prey to its hallucinations. It’s an interesting and timely discussion w...
CASEBOOK: Kink!
A fab opportunity to listen to our award-winning episode in the Webisode competition run by WRPN… on the subject of “KINK”. Sex Therapist Madina Demirbas unpacks not just what we really mean by BDSM – but also the rules, and aftercare, wh...
When doing less achieves more
Hustle culture seems to be the fashion – yet we all know that if we take a break, we often come back stronger…this is the discussion we put to Rob Stevens of Optix Solutions and reflected on his insights where working smarter not harder is the ...
CASEBOOK: What makes a good sex life?
S1E10a: CASEBOOK: What makes a good sex life?Sex is not just about the “act itself” – there is often a whole “experience” or even “event” surrounding it…and it’s not necessarily that people don’t want to have sex…they just can’t a...
Why are we falling for scams?
We know that not everything can be trusted online – but are we so lacking in real life – that the scam becomes a “beautiful fantasy”? We speak with cyber-security expert Danny Eastman on what to do when you have been scammed…but also what...
BETWEEN SESSIONS: Life life – don’t “perform” it
BETWEEN SESSIONS: Life life – don’t “perform” itDo you post regularly on social media? Is your identity tied to what you achieve (and what you can talk about)? Are you getting a bit tired? Maybe it’s time to star...
Reflections on Social isolation
Mental Health Matters: Reflections on Social isolationLast time we met “The Mental Health Jedi” and founder of Project Soul Stride, Chris Frederick, he was about to start an “offline challenge” – going “off grid” for two months…an...
BETWEEN SESSIONS: Is everyone on Ozempic except me?
BETWEEN SESSIONS: Is everyone on Ozempic except me?Let’s address the elephant in the room – and no, Dr Audrey has decided she’s not talking about herself – but is everyone getting thinner!? Health aside, this reinforces a ho...
