In this special International Women’s Day mini-episode we chat to MMA star Molly McCann aka Meatball Molly about fighting, mental fitness and what to do if you’re struggling.  Molly McCann was speaking on behalf of the world’s premier MMA organisation, the UFC. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the UFC has been a global pioneer in sport and entertainment with key innovation in women’s sport. To find out more, please visit, https://www.ufc.com/30.

Don't worry, the podcast is carrying on... After more than 300 episodes, our good friend and colleague Ellen Scott is leaving Metro and putting down her Mentally Yours microphone. In this episode, Ellen and Yvette talk through some of their favourite episodes and remember the times they have had together hosting Mentally Yours.  We're not going anywhere though! Yvette will continue to host the pod and the next episode of Mentally Yours will be coming soon. 

Andy's Man Club is a a place for men to come together in a safe environment to talk about issues and problems they have faced or are currently facing. It was formed by Luke Ambler and his mother-in-law Elaine after his brother-in-law Andy, took his own life. Yvette chats to Sean Gill, Project Development Champion at Andy's Man Club, about the charity's work.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group......

Raising Suicide Awareness Across the Country One Step at a Time... Tim, Andy and Mike are three suicide-bereaved dads walking in memory of their daughters: Emily, Beth and Sophie. They chat to Yvette about their daughters, their bereavement and their charity work... and walks!  This episode has references to suicide in it.  And stay up to date with the Three Dads online... www.3dadswalking.uk 

Managing online communities... Yvette chats to Ashleigh Louise, Presenter, Social Commentator and Founder of Talks With Ash on Twitter Spaces. They chat about depression, online communities and the stresses of the online world.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Talks With Ash online... www.talkswithash.co.uk

Seyi Akiwowo is boss of Glitch, a charity working towards ending online abuse, particularly against Black women and marginalised people. She is also the Author of the book, How to Stay Safe Online, a guide to spotting, responding to and proactively defending yourself from online abuse. She chats to Yvette about online abuse: the challenges, mental health impacts and support available.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group......

Johnny Daukes is a Musician, Director and Author of the memoir Shadowman, Records of a Life Corrupted. He chats to Yvette about his childhood experiences.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Johnny online... www.twitter.com/jdaukes

Gavin Thorpe is the Co-Founder of Talk Club, a charity which aims to support men to improve their "mental fitness". He chats to Yvette about men's mental health, peer support and the story of his charity.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Gavin's work online... https://talkclub.org

Samantha Fitzgibbons is Author of the book Happy State, a dystopian novel where the government seeks to eradicate mental illness in order to create a pure and perfect race. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about anxiety, anorexia and her new novel.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And find out about Happy State online... www.happystatenovel.com

It's more than just the "baby blues". Yvette chats to Catherine Cho, Author of A Memoir of Motherhood and Madness, all about her experience of perinatal mental health issues which she had after giving birth to her first child.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Catherine's work online... www.twitter.com/catkcho

Emma Flint is a Film and TV Journalist with Borderline Personality Disorder. Marking Halloween, Emma chats with Yvette about how mental health is depicted in horror films. Watch out for spoilers in this episode... Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Emma's work online... www.twitter.com/flint_writes

What is it and how does it impact people?  Halina Rifai is a Mental Health Advocate and the Host of A Sonic Hug Podcast, where she talks to different people who are experiencing mental health issues. She chats to Yvette about living with agoraphobia and how to speak with people about mental health issues.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And keep up with what Halina is doing...

The cost of living crisis in the UK is leading to more and more of us using food banks. For some people, the stress of not being able to afford food can cause mental health issues, and for others, mental health issues are the reason that they are using a food bank in the first place. Ellen and Yvette chat to Charlotte (who has needed to use a food bank in the past) and Grace Wyld, Senior Policy Adviser from the charity, the Trussell Trust, who provide practical support for people facing...

How can we help young people? Claire Halsey is a Psychologist, and Implementation Consultant at Triple P, a charity which works to provide solutions for meaningful, measurable changes in family resilience and functioning. She chats with Yvette about parenting struggles and how to support children with their mental health. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check our...

Marking the start of Stoptober, we chat to Mark Rowland, the Boss of the Mental Health Foundation and Co-Chair of the Mental Health and Smoking Partnership about the links between smoking and mental ill health. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And follow Mark's work online too... www.twitter.com/markrowland77

"What you are feeling one day can be different the next" Carole Henderson is a Grief Specialist, working to support people experiencing loss. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about the Queen's death.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And ind out about Carol's work online... www.griefspecialists.org

What to do and how to do it? Yvette chats with Julia Samuel MBE, Psychotherapist and Paediatric Counsellor, about dealing with death and bereavement. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 

Living a life unexpected. Ellen and Yvette chat with Jody Day, Psychotherapist, Author of Living The Life Unexpected, and Founder of Gateway Women, a network for childless women. They talk about infertility, mental health issues, and World Childless Week, which aims to raise awareness of the childless not by choice community.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And find out about...

Each year people all over the world mark World Suicide Prevention Day, raising awareness about suicide and its impact. Ellen and Yvette chat to Joe Bookbinder and Ben Phillips from Samaritans about suicidal thoughts, myths about suicide and how we can work together to prevent suicide.  Check out details about Samaritans online... www.samaritans.org

Graham Morgan is Author of the book, Start, which tells his personal story of managing his schizophrenia. He chats to Yvette about his detention under the Mental Health act and coping with the symptoms that he still struggles to accept are an illness. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Graham's latest work online... https://www.fledglingpress.co.uk/product-page/start

Dr Emilia Molimpakis is a Neuroscientist with a rare specialism marrying linguistics and psychology. She has been studying how people monitor and measure depression and looking at the current depression questions for GPs. She chats to Yvette about her work and life. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs And join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 

How can we all see the beauty in others, and see the beauty in yourself? Yvette chats to Alex Light, Author of the book, You Are Not A Before Picture, about binge eating, body confidence and dieting. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And follow Alex's work online... www.twitter.com/alexlight_ldn

Everybody suffers from shame, but how do we get over it? And, importantly, why is getting through our shame so important for our mental health survival? This week, Ellen and Yvette chat to Laura Belbin, Author of the book, No Shame, a book about why breaking through you boundaries is so important. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs And join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Laura's new book online......

And is it making us happy?  Charlotte Fox Weber is a Psychotherapist, Founder of The School of Life Psychotherapy and author of What We Want, a new book looking into twelve universal wants and desires. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about her book, her work and her story.  And check out Charlotte's work online too www.charlottefoxweber.com

In conversation with Andrea McLean.  What is it that makes you happy? What should you do if you feel exhausted every day? How do you know when you need to change the direction of your life?  Ellen chat with TV Presenter, Writer and Co-Founder of Mindset App @officialthisgirlisonfire, Andrea McLean, about her mental health journey and new book, called: You Just Need to Believe It: 10 Ways in 10 Days to Unlock Your Courage and Reclaim Your Power.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media......