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
120 episodes
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...
Sexual Wellbeing for Men Across the Lifespan
Mental Health Matters: Sexual Wellbeing for Men Across the LifespanWhat’s the first thing that comes to mind when we talk “sex issues for men”!? There is WAY more to discuss as Professor Sharron Hinchliff, founder of the Sex...
BETWEEN SESSIONS: Changing our Success Narrative as we Age
BETWEEN SESSIONS: Changing our Success Narrative as we AgeHave you tried to “recapture lost youth” and ended up a little red in the face…Dr Audrey has – and finally she’s begun to realise that not only “what looked good at 20” may...
Growing Incivility
Mental Health Matters: Growing IncivilityIs this what we’re doing? Just getting ruder because someone else was rude to us…or even in anticipation of someone being rude to us? And what about people – and there ...
BETWEEN SESSIONS: Is "Confidence" more about the space to learn?
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 addresses “confidence” and whe...
Recovery from a Toxic Workplace
Recovery from a Toxic WorkplaceMost of us know the feeling – you dread going to work, sometimes it’s the system, the management, the overall drag of the place itself.Join Stress Consultant and Nutritionist Felicia Jones of ...
IN SESSION: A “Happier Me” This Year
After years of seeing how his patients recovered from spinal surgery, Dr Manoj Krishna developed a method to support not just physical, but psychological recovery: calling it “Happier Me.”In this episode, he sits down with Dr Audre...
Get Back on Track with Resolutions
It’s March…are you still on track with your resolutions? Don’t worry if you’re not.Join us as Stress Consultant and Nutritionist Felicia Jones of Stress Less Living shares practical strategies for creating and sustaining meaningful chang...
IN SESSION: Your book from idea to paper
They say everyone has a book in them…but a great idea is useless if it never reaches a reader.In this episode, Dr Audrey sits down with Book Doula Kelly Thompson to unpack what makes a book proposal stand out, whether you’re p...
The Inequality Gap at Work
Workplace inequality isn’t just about pay, it’s about who gets invited to the table… and who actually gets heard.In this episode, we dive into the subtle, often unseen dynamics that hold people back: is someone staying silent ...
IN SESSION: Cyber Trauma
A cyber breach isn’t just an attack on your data — it can feel like a violation of your privacy, your safety, and your sense of control.In this episode, I sit down with Danny Eastman, cybersecurity expert and founder of Cyber-Fortified, ...
Why the Wrong Leaders Rise
In this episode, we sit down with Rob Stevens of Optix Solutions to unpack why the wrong leaders rise — and what that really means for you, your team, and your own career. Thought-provoking, sometimes uncomfortable, and full of practical strate...
IN SESSION: The Power of Movement
Zoe Tynan-Campbell swum the Channel…yet she calls it “not a huge deal.” Why? Because as a neurodivergent woman, she’s spent her life navigating a world that often wasn’t designed for her brain.In this episode, Zoe opens up about her jour...
