HeyJaredOn The Mend
On The Mend is the podcast where we look back at life’s hardest moments to understand how to move forward, with honesty, heart, and hope.
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"I Hated Myself for What I'd Done" | Ben West, on Losing His Brother (opens the original)
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Mental health campaigner Ben West was 17 when his younger brother Sam took his own life. In a single night, everything changed. Ben shares the guilt he carried afterwards, the conversations he wishes he'd known how to have, and how he eventually began to understand that he wasn't responsible for what happened. He also explores how grief became purpose, from campaigning for better mental health education to creating Reasons to Stay, which has now shared millions of messages of hope around the wor
The Race Across The World That Helped Alfie Watts Process His Grief (opens the original)
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Race Across the World star Alfie Watts knows how much can change in a day. At 16, during the lowest point of his life, he made a decision to stay for “one more day”, then another. Years later, Alfie looks back at that version of himself as someone he barely recognises. From losing his mum and finding family outside of blood, to becoming the role model he once needed, Alfie shares the mindset that has carried him forward: take life in small steps, say yes when you can, and remember that neither t
The Constant Chaos That Made Me Keep Drinking: Preston from Ordinary Boys (opens the original)
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Musician and songwriter Preston sits down with Matt to explore fame, addiction, and the long road back to himself. Preston shares how a four-storey fall from a hotel balcony in Denmark led to months in a wheelchair, an OxyContin prescription, and a private battle with addiction. He also reflects on the pressures of sudden fame after Celebrity Big Brother, being prescribed Prozac at 14, and trying to find his place in an industry he never expected to be part of. Now 44, Preston talks about making
How James Haskell Survived Injury, Divorce and Grief & Came Out Stronger (opens the original)
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Former England rugby star James Haskell explores life with unmedicated ADHD, the pressure of rugby's “tough guy” culture, and finding a sense of identity beyond the sport. James shares what it was like to navigate elite rugby without ADHD medication, the self-doubt behind his confident public persona, and why he believes real strength comes from being willing to talk. After retiring at 35, James had to work out who he was without rugby. He talks about rebuilding his confidence, becoming a father
The Moment Michelle Heaton Became Dependent On Alcohol (opens the original)
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Singer and TV presenter Michelle Heaton's story is about more than addiction. It's about identity, loss, and finding your way back to yourself. In this episode, Michelle shares how a BRCA2 diagnosis, surgical menopause, and addiction became deeply intertwined, and how recovery helped her reconnect with the person she thought she'd lost. Together, we explore shame, healing, and why recovery is never just about one person. This episode covers the following themes: Surgical Menopause & Identity, Ac
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