Talk to Ben
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46 episodes
Ep 46: Ben Talks about: Dyspraxia
In this end of series episode, Ben talks about dyspraxia. Ben was diagnosed at the age of four with dyspraxia. Ben talks about why he decided to record this episode, what dyspraxia is, the different symptoms of dyspraxia and how they relate to ...
Ep 45: James Wallis- 'When you live a double life for so many years it creates really deep traumas'
In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben sits down with James Wallis. James comes on the show to talk about his experience of coming out, how the build up of that moment affected James growing up. James and Ben also chat about mental he...
Ep 44: Joe Hyman - 'Trying to squash your sexuality for something that isn't there is going to be damaging'
In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben sits down with Joe Hyman. Joe comes on the show to talk about her experiences of coming out, his experience of conversion therapy and his involvement with the Jewish LGBTQ+ community. Joe:...
Ep 43: Debra Stone - 'It was the most indescribable moment of my life'
In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben sits down with Debra Stone. Debra comes on the show to talk about two pregnancy losses and the impact it had on her. Debra shares her story and talks about how she coped and why she decided...
Ep 42: Nidhi Fox - 'That definately was the lowest point of my life'
In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben sits down with Nidhi to talk about her pregnancy experiences with both her children and how she suffered from post-natal depression and anxiety.NidhiFacebook:https://www.facebook.co...
Ep 41: Izzy Rosenblatt - 'I want people to remember her'
In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben sits down with Izzy Rosenblatt. Izzy comes on the show to talk about the loss of her older sister Tilly. Izzy talks through Tilly's illness and how the loss of Tilly affected her and her family.
Ep 40: Jodie Popeck - 'The future you had planned had changed so much'
In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben sits down with Jodie Popeck. Jodie comes on the show to talk about triploidy syndrome and the impact it has had on her life. Jodie shares her story and talks about how she coped and why she decided to ...
Ep 38: Michelle Ellis - 'Everybody in this world needs to understand their mindset'
In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben sits down with Michelle Ellis. Michelle comes on the show to talk about her journey to becoming an NLP trainer. Michelle talks about being part of a large family and losing her parents at a...
Ep 37: Valentina Mimoni and Jackie Karmel - 'We tried to make the most of what we could'
In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben sits down with two guests Valentina Mimoni and Jackie Karmel. Valentina and Jackie come on the show to talk about their personal experiences of pregnancy and birth of their two sons during the pa...
Ep 36: Georgie Michaels - 'I'm not the only one that feels like this'
In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben sits down with Georgie Michaels. Georgie and Ben have known each other for around twelve years. Georgie speaks about her grief when losing her father, how she managed with lockdowns while living alone ...
Ep 35: Ben Friedman - New Years Eve Special
Welcome to Series Four of Talk to Ben, a podcast that explores the powers of connection with mental wellbeing. In this episode Ben speaks by himself for the very first time. Ben shares how the podcast was created, what has been happening ...
Ep 34: Danielle Kesztenbaum - 'I don't talk about my feelings much'
In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben sits down with his younger sister Danielle Kesztenbaum. Danielle and Ben have a very honest conversation in this final episode of Series Three. Danielle speaks about her parents divorce, supporting her...
Ep 33: Lisa Joseph - 'You look for the smallest bit of hope you can find'
In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben sits down with one of his good friends Lisa Joseph. Lisa and Ben have been friends for around fifteen years. Lisa speaks about moving to Israel, having COVID and going through the experience of IVF and...
Ep 32: Michelle Mizrachi - 'I think more about my family than me'
In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben speaks to Michelle Mizrachi. Michelle is the mother of Ben's friend Leor. Michelle comes on the show to talk about some difficult periods in her life. Michelle speaks bravely and openly about post nata...
Ep 31: Adam Rutstein - 'Talking about it was the thing that saved me'
In Talk to Ben Episode 31, Ben speaks to Adam Rutstein. Adam comes on the show to talk about being bullied through school and how that affected his mental health and still does today. Adam also explains about moving to Switzerland and the diffi...
Ep 30: Mental Health Awareness Special - 'There is something to be wondered at in all of nature'
Welcome to episode 30 of Talk to Ben. Today is going to be a slightly different episode as it is Mental Health Awareness Week. Ben has decided to speak to some old faces. Ben speaks to Matt Carr, Gaby Boast, Nick Jackson, Alex Fenton, Gem...
Ep 29: Joe Russell - 'I nearly lost my wife'
In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben chats with Joe Russell. Joe comes on the show to talk about a very difficult experience for him and his wife Gabriella during the birth of their child Noa. Joe speaks very openly about how they found o...
Ep 28: Jaimie Harris - 'Sometimes I think I am not loveable'
In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben chats with Jaimie Harris. Jaimie comes on the show to talk through her mental health journey. Jaimie talks about her childhood and growing up with ADHD and dyslexia and how this impacted her school exp...
Ep 27: Amy Sigalov - 'I wanted my thoughts to stop'
In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben chats with Amy Sigalov. Amy comes on the show to talk through her mental health journey. Amy talks about a disruptive childhood that gave her a different insight into relationships. Amy speaks really h...
Ep 26: Paul Toeman - 'In my mind I struggled to get the creative juices going'
In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben sits down with Paul Toeman. Paul is a photographer and photographed Ben's wedding. Ben speaks to Paul about his slightly different childhood, the sudden death of his father and how that propelled him i...
Ep 25: Jessica Price - 'It was at that point hearing it from someone else it just clicked'
In Talk to Ben Episode 25, Ben speaks to Jessica Price. Jess speaks about her relationship with her father. Despite a good relationship growing up, things changed in Jess' teenage years and she began to see very little of her father. Jess...
Ep 24: Marianne Phillips - 'There's nothing to hold me back'
In Talk to Ben Episode 24, Ben speaks to Marianne Phillips. Marianne was diagnosed with autism at a young age. Marianne comes on the show to talk about her experiences and challenges through school, university and at work which affected h...
Ep 23: Dr Emma Izon - ‘No day looks the same’
Welcome to Series 3 of Talk to Ben. Throughout this series, Ben will talk with different people from different walks of life, seeking to explore the power of connection and its interaction with mental wellbeing. In this episode, Ben talks...
Ep 22: End of 2020! (Bonus)
In the final episode of Series 2, Ben sits down with two of his closest friends Katie Layton from Episode Five and David Fligelstone from Episode Three. They speak about their highest and lowest points of 2020, what they have learnt about...