Danis joined by Adam Driver, who talks about anxiety, grief, and his relatively recent diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
Adam is passionate about destigmatising men's mental health and he shares his experiences with an honesty that will help many to hear.
He talks about the loss of both of his parents in 2017, and the maelstrom of emotions it triggered.He walks us through the experience of his low mood, how he responds to it, and what others can do to help their loved ones who are starting to struggle.
The conversation also touches on family life, work-life balance, self-care, and routines, among plenty of other topics.
Here are the timestamps for when each of our core questions is discussed, so you can fast-track to Adam's answers:
0:00 Introduction to GoodEnoughChats and Adam
3:17 Why are you sharing your mental health experiences with us today?
10:50 How has your last week been?
21:17 How has your relationship with your mental health evolved?
45:39 What have been the lightbulb moments for you?
50:43 If someone facing a similar problem came to you today, what's the most important thing they can do?
If you'd like to chat with Adam about his experiences, reach out to him via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamdriver1/
Why is GoodEnoughChats a thing?
There is a mental health crisis for men aged between their mid-thirties and early fifties, and one of the things we know can make a positive difference is encouraging men to open up about what's on their minds.
Each episode of GoodEnoughChats features a new guest who has volunteered to share their experiences to help destigmatise mental health amongst men.
The discussions are all centred on the same five questions, but each one tells a unique story that might be useful for someone else to hear. We want to build a bank of these chats so they are there for people when they need them.
If you're interested in sharing your mental health story to help others who might be going through something similar, you can connect with Dan on LinkedIn too: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbowsher/
Find the show on your favourite podcast platform and follow us on all our socials via this link: https://linktr.ee/goodenoughchats
If you have been affected by some of the issues addressed in this conversation, please know that you are not alone and there are some fantastic places you can turn to for help, including (but by no means limited to):
NHS, https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), https://www.thecalmzone.net/
Samaritans, https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/