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On The Mend

On The Mend

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Matt Willis talks to inspiring people from all walks of life, who have hit rock bottom, and finds out how they made it through to the other side.


Exploring his own drug and alcohol addiction, he digs deep into what recovery means, offering tips and tools and expert advice.


With honest, frank, relatable and free flowing conversation this podcast is personable as it is informative

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  • Jordan Stephens on ADHD, Sobriety and Relearning Healthy Relationships

    Jordan Stephens on ADHD, Sobriety and Relearning Healthy Relationships
    Oct 9 2024
    This week’s guest is the musician, actor, writer, and podcaster Jordan Stephens.Jordan’s probably best known for Rizzle Kicks, the chart-topping duo he formed with his friend Harley Alexander-Sule, back in 2008.He's since released music as a solo artist, starred in various TV and film projects, published a children’s book, and now he’s written a memoir: Avoidance, Drugs, Heartbreak and Dogs.In this conversation the pair discuss education, the impact of overnight success, ADHD, medication and self-medication, as well as their shared interest in psychedelics and Jordan’s journey towards healthier relationships.For more information on some of the subjects Jordan mentioned, there are links below (including more on Professor Nutt and that toad venom).And Jordan WILL return to On The Mend. These two just have too much in common.Related links: Jordan’s websiteRizzle Kicks on InstagramMatt’s interview with Jordan on MTV FacesBRIT School bursariesAlan Watts on education Dr Gabor Maté The Anxious Generation by Joanthan HaidtJohann Hari’s episode of On The MendProfessor David Nutt and drug classificationA 2002 overview of the link between football hooliganism and ecstasyThe effects of the inhalation of dried toad secretion containing 5-MeO-DMTThe ongoing study at King’s College, London The Esther Perel quote was incorrectly attributed but she’s a fan of the person who said it, Terry Real: “Under patriarchy, you can be connected, or you can be powerful, but you can't be both at the same time because power is power over, not power with, it’s dominance. So, if you move into power, you lose connection. If you move into accommodation, you lose your power. I want to break that binary.”Donna Lancaster & The Bridge Retreat(01:02) Jordan’s childhood(05:28) BRIT School and creative education (11:48) Rizzle Kicks, Busted and dealing with overnight success (16:36) ADHD: from voice notes to diagnoses (plural)(20:34) ADHD: medication and self-medication (27:40) Pattern recognition and relationships(29:07) Sobriety and overcoming writer’s block(30:54) Managing social media use(35:52) Psychedelics (including dried toad secretion)(45:43) Pressure to achieve vs connection(47:02) Educating the next generation about relationships (54:15) Matt’s conclusion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    57 m
  • Why I Took a Break From Social Media (Live Q&A)

    Why I Took a Break From Social Media (Live Q&A)
    Oct 2 2024
    Matt is back with another social media special episode! Since so many of you resonated with Part 1 (episode: My Honest Thoughts On Social Media) we're bringing you a Part 2, where Matt is diving deeper into his relationship with his mobile phone.Matt spills some details on why he feels the need to take a break from social media, how he's doing it, and why others should consider it too.Plus, since so many of you had your own ideas and experiences to share, Matt sat down in the second half of this episode to answer some questions from listeners! We hope you all enjoy and would love to hear your thoughts. Do leave a comment or review!Useful links:Part 1: My Honest Thoughts On Social MediaChanel 4 documentary: Swiped: The School that Banned Smartphones(0:00) Intro(0:13) Daily gratitude (3:15) Matt is currently in a good place!(4:53) Taking a break from social media (5:12) Matt’s TikTok obsession on tour(6:43) Matt’s detox from his mobile phone(8:00) The importance of boredom (9:13) Song writing with Busted (10:16) Answering your questions about social media(27:15) Introducing the burner phone(29:15) Outro

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    29 m
  • Building a Mental Health Movement with Dan Murray-Serter

    Building a Mental Health Movement with Dan Murray-Serter
    Sep 25 2024

    This week’s guest is the entrepreneur and mental health advocate Dan Murray-Serter.

    Dan has ten years’ experience of building up businesses but, also, of winding them down. He’s spoken publicly about his failures, as well as his personal experience with anxiety, insomnia, depression, burnout, body dysmorphia and bulimia. And the steps Dan took towards improving his own mental and physical health, led him to a new business in nutrition and supplements.

    Dan and Matt get quite deep in this conversation, which covers spirituality, mental health, ayahuasca. and much more.

    Related links:

    Heights Supplements

    The Dao De Jing

    The Power Of Now by Eckhart Tolle

    The Body Keeps The Score

    The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Height

    (01:28) The benefits and joy to be found in a regular walk

    (04:43) A few of Dan’s favourite non-fiction books

    (06:10) Finding fulfillment and embracing spirituality

    (11:18) Dan on his upbringing and what he learned from his father

    (18:44) Living in the present and getting the balance right as an entrepreneur

    (20:26) Dan’s own mental health history (including insomnia)

    (24:02) Dan’s life-changing visit to a dietician

    (33:51) Dan’s experience with bulimia

    (42:38) Assisted psychedelic therapy and ayahuasca

    (56: 02) Finding your purpose (with a small p)

    (01:02:28) Managing comparison and social media

    (01:07:09) Matt’s outro

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