The digital age has gifted us with the advent of podcasts, which allow listeners to participate in conversations surrounding almost any topic, including mental illness. Participating in the conversation around mental illness helps alleviate stigma and supports individuals in receiving comprehensive care. We’ve compiled a list of ten mental health podcasts selected for their capacity to inform and inspire.
The Mental Illness Happy Hour with Paul Gilmartin
Hosted by Comedian Paul Gilmartin, The Mental Illness Happy Hour is a weekly podcast providing listeners with first-hand stories featuring open discussions exploring mental illness, trauma, and addiction.
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- Psychosis & Recovery – Alycia Returns
- Losing A Child – Anne Moss Rogers
- Bipolar I – Graphic Novelist Rachel Lindsay
Mental Health: Hope and Recovery with Helen Sneed and Valerie Milburn
In the Mental Health: Hope and Recovery podcast, Helen Sneed and Valerie Milburn use their lived experiences overcoming severe mental illness to offer personal insights into coping with mental illness and managing the recovery process.
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Dear Therapists with Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch
Hosted by clinical therapists Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch, Dear Therapists aims to “bring the lessons of the therapy room outside the therapy room.” With topics ranging from grief to loneliness, every episode features an actual therapy session where Lori and Guy provide clinical lessons and actionable advice that listeners can apply to their personal struggles.
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Mental – The Podcast to Destigmatise Mental Health with Bobby Temps
Mental, a mental health podcast created and hosted by Bobby Temps, utilizes honest and insightful interviews with guests sharing personal experiences to break down the stigma surrounding mental health and empower listeners to continue the conversation with others. This British podcast has won Webby Awards (2020), and People’s Choice Awards (2019 – 2021), and was included in Apple’s COVID-19 Essential Listening list.
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- BPD: Essentially, the Diagnosis Was Excluded From My Medical Notes Because of Stigma with Rosie Cappuccino
- Stigma – I Went So Long in Silence That Getting It Out Was Like Wow, I Feel Awesome with Lynette Charity
- Checking In – the Three Words that Changed My Life Were ‘I Need Help’ with Michelle Williams
Getting Better: Stories of Mental Health
Join hosts and licensed therapists Michelene Maalouf and Nadia Addesi on the online counselling platform, BetterHelp’s official podcast Getting Better: Stories of Mental Health, as they normalize speaking openly about mental health via engaging interviews with notable celebrity guests including Rebel Wilson, Chris Bosh, and Meghan Trainer.
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- Meghan Trainor on Motherhood & Panic Attacks
- Michelle Kwan on Mental Health, the AAPI Community, & Olympic Pressure
Other People’s Problems with Hillary McBride
With a mission to demystify mental illness, Other People’s Problems hosted by Vancouver-based therapist Hillary McBride invites the audience to listen in on actual sessions with clients navigating a range of topics such as loss, abandonment, and neglect.
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Therapy Chat with Laura Reagan
Hosted by licensed social worker and psychotherapist Laura Reagan, Therapy Chat, explores alternative psychotherapy and counselling modalities. Topics covered include therapy, recovery, and preventing burnout as a caretaker.
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- Art + Somatic Therapies In Trauma Work With Rebecca Bloom ATR-BC
- Accessibility Of Counselling And Peer Support with Tim Desmond
Let’s Talk About Mental Health by Jeremy Godwin
Let’s Talk About Mental Health is a weekly podcast and YouTube show presented by Australian writer and speaker Jeremy Godwin. Each week, Jeremy dives deep into a specific topic related to proactively managing mental health, such as seeking support and dealing with uncertainty. The podcast is grounded in research and benefits from the experiences of its guests.
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Living Well with Mark Henick
Internationally recognized Canadian mental health advocate Mark Henick, well known for his TEDx, Why We Choose Suicide, explores the effects of COVID-19 on mental health and wellness in his podcast Living Well. Featuring experts and notable personalities, listeners can expect conversation on topics such as resilience, burnout, and recovery.
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- Resilience w/ Stephen Liptrap, Paula Allen, Amy Morin, Jonny Benjamin
- Breaking the Silence on #BellLetsTalk – ft. Mary Deacon, Simon Blake, Dr. Christina Iglesia
Tell Me What You’re Proud Of with Dr. Maggie Perry
Tell Me What You’re Proud Of is a podcast hosted by a licensed psychologist, Dr. Maggie Perry. Through real-life examples each week, Dr. Perry offers helpful techniques for dealing with anxiety, depression, and OCD.
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