Mental Reset
Mental Reset is a podcast hosted by James Browne and Ryan Ridgway that explores how personal lived experience can serve as a survival guide for others. Through honest conversations, the hosts discuss difficult topics such as grief, trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, and identity. The show aims to bring conversations people usually avoid into the open, reminding listeners that they are not alone.
Episodes
03|01 She Saved My Life. Six Years Later, We Finally Talk About It | Suicide Prevention
In this deeply personal episode of Mental Reset, Ryan sits down with Verity, a close friend of almost 20 years and someone who played a pivotal role during the darkest period of his life.Six years ago, Ryan experienced a severe mental health crisis. His mental health had deteriorated to the point that he was experiencing symptoms of psychosis, intrusive thoughts and suicidal thoughts, eventually l
02|07 One More Rep. One More Day | How Ben Lynch Survived the Darkest Years of His Life
In this powerful episode of Mental Reset, we sit down with Ben Lynch, Director of the UK Calisthenics Organisation, mental health advocate, coach, and someone whose life story is a testament to resilience, growth and hope. Ben shares his journey from a childhood shaped by trauma, addiction and loss, through foster care, grief, depression and suicidal thoughts, to finding purpose through movement,
02|06 Finding Peace After Addiction, Prison & Grief | Anthony Noble
In this powerful episode of Mental Reset, we sit down with Anthony Noble for one of the most raw, honest and inspiring conversations we’ve had. Anthony has lived a life of extraordinary highs and devastating lows. From being a drug dealer and serving time in prison, to becoming a self-made millionaire, losing everything through addiction and gambling, experiencing homelessness, rebuilding his life
02|05 “Being A Man About It” Nearly Killed Me | George Bell
What does it really mean to “be a man” in today’s world? In this powerful episode of Mental Reset, we sit down with author, speaker, and men’s mental health advocate George Bell for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on the channel to date.George opens up about masculinity, emotional suppression, addiction, bullying, identity, shame, and the dangerous pressure many men feel to suffer i
02|04 When Everything You Built Stops Working | With Psychotherapist James Garside
We’re often told what should make us happy…but what happens when it doesn’t?In this episode of Mental Reset, we sit down with James Garside, a qualified psychotherapist whose journey is anything but straightforward.Growing up, James struggled with bullying and never quite felt like he belonged. That search for acceptance led him across the world, chasing answers and trying to find where he fit in.
02|03 From Chaos to Control | Facing Myself & The ADHD Dopamine Trap
In this episode of Mental Reset, Luke opens up about the defining moments that shaped his life... from being convicted for drink driving, to building a million-pound business, and everything in between. We explore how the dopamine trap can quietly take hold, especially for those with ADHD, driving behaviours that feel good in the moment but come at a cost long term. Luke shares how chasing externa
02|02 Living With Bipolar: Dean’s Story
You never know the battles someone has fought to still be standing today. In this episode of Mental Reset, Ryan and James sit down with Dean Clarke to talk about his journey through bipolar disorder, suicidal crisis, and rebuilding a life with purpose. Dean shares his story openly...from his time serving in the armed forces, to experiencing severe mental health struggles that eventually led to him
02|01 From Crime, Addiction & Debt to Discipline, Fighting & Purpose
Lewis Murray, also known as Indigo Muzz was a title-holding boxer, MMA fighter, and rising rap artist. On the outside, he was winning. On the inside, he was spiraling. Ketamine addiction nearly took everything. Success didn’t protect him. Talent didn’t save him. Lewis became the first person in Derbyshire convicted for drug driving, a moment that forced him to confront the reality he’d been runnin
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