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On The Mend

High Performance
Mental Health
Addiction
Recovery
ADHD
Alcoholism
Social Media
Depression
Sobriety
Resilience
Personal Growth
Therapy
Self-Acceptance
Coming Out
Nutrition
Anxiety
Trauma
Busted
Emotional Regulation
Support Systems
Grief

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. In each episode, Matt Willis explores recovery, resilience, and mental strength through open and honest conversations.

Some episodes feature guests sharing powerful stories of personal transformation. Others bring in expert voices offering practical tools and in... more

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Latest Episodes

For Matt Willis, addiction was never the real problem. It was the solution to a pain he didn't know how to deal with.

In this solo episode, Matt talks about Mending, his new memoir tracing his lifelong relationship with addiction, recovery, and the ... more

Matt Willis sits down with Professor David Nutt, one of the world's leading experts on drugs and the brain, to answer a question so many people carry in silence: why can't I just stop?

David explains how addiction changes the brain, why willpower is... more

Musician and internet personality Window Kid, aka Greg, built a career around being the life of the party, until drinking nearly cost him his life.

After being hospitalised with severe pancreatitis, Greg was faced with a reality he couldn't ignore: ... more

Mental health and dementia advocate Jordan Adams grew up watching Frontotemporal Dementia slowly take his mum away. Years later, a genetic test revealed that he carries the same mutation.

Jordan shares the unique grief of losing someone while they'r... more

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David Nutt
Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology and former Chief Drugs Advisor
Imperial College London
Episode: Professor David Nutt: Psychedelics, Depression & The War On Drugs
Greg Window Kid
Musician and artist known as Window Kid
Independent artist / musician
Episode: The Moment Window Kid Broke Down Over Losing Himself To Alcohol
Jordan Adams
Founder/advocate for The FTD Brothers; survivor of familial frontotemporal dementia
The FTD Brothers
Episode: “I Know I’m Going to Die of Dementia” | Jordan Adams
Ben West
Mental health and suicide prevention campaigner, founder of Reasons To Stay
Reasons To Stay
Episode: "I Hated Myself for What I'd Done" | Ben West, on Losing His Brother
Alfie Watts
Young traveler and Race Across the World participant who speaks openly about grief and recovery
Race Across the World
Episode: The Race Across The World That Helped Alfie Watts Process His Grief
Samuel Preston
Lead singer of The Ordinary Boys, songwriter
The Ordinary Boys
Episode: The Constant Chaos That Made Me Keep Drinking: Preston from Ordinary Boys
James Haskell
Former professional rugby player and public figure
Former team rugby player (England/Northampton Saints)
Episode: How James Haskell Survived Injury, Divorce and Grief & Came Out Stronger
Michelle Heaton
Singer from Liberty X, public figure sharing her recovery journey
Liberty X
Episode: The Moment Michelle Heaton Became Dependent On Alcohol
Josh Connolly
Breathwork facilitator and speaker who shares his journey through trauma and recovery
Episode: Drunk, Selling Drugs & Becoming My Father’s Son | Josh Connolly

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Matt Willis
Host of the show, guides interviews with empathy and context, often sharing personal insights from their recovery journey.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • Thank you for sharing

    Thanks for sharing your experiences and talk about deep stuff and ADHD and autism and all - the world needs that ! sending you positive vibes from Normandy, France xxx

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sid Lily Haze
    France2 months ago
  • Brilliant!

    Thanks so much Matt, I’ve been in recovery for 7 years now but am listening to the show from the beginning. It’s my go to recovery podcast now. Thanks again, Steve

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    steve in lockdown
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Life Saver

    This wonderful podcast could save lives. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dw9600
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Strength

    This fantastic podcast has help so much in fighting my demons and relying on drink to cope.thank you x

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sonp1974***
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Simon Thomas

    Just listened to this episode. Going thru a rough time but nothing compared to what he went thru. Brilliant , can’t wait to listen to the rest

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Moray 18
    United Kingdom5 months ago

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Many listeners highlight the podcast's destigmatizing approach to addiction and mental health, plus relatable, real-world strategies.
Fans praise the host's empathetic interviewing and the depth of guest conversations, often citing specific episodes as transformative.
Listeners describe the show as life-changing and a lifeline for recovery, with high regard for honesty and practical guidance.

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Professor David Nutt: Psychedelics, Depression & The War On Drugs
Q: For people skeptical about psychedelics, what is the core difference in how these substances affect the brain compared to traditional antidepressants?
Psychedelics seem to downregulate or disrupt the default mode network, freeing the brain to reorganize its activity rather than simply increasing serotonin or other monoamines as SSRIs do; this can lead to rapid mood improvements and changes in thought patterns that persist beyond the trip.
“I Know I’m Going to Die of Dementia” | Jordan Adams
Q: What went through your mind when you learned you were a carrier?
A mix of fear, responsibility, and urgency to act, followed by taking concrete steps like joining a genetic study and starting advocacy.
“I Know I’m Going to Die of Dementia” | Jordan Adams
Q: How did you first realize something was wrong with your mom?
His early memories showed gradual changes in behavior and memory lapses, eventually leading to a formal FTD diagnosis in 2010 after misdiagnoses.
The Race Across The World That Helped Alfie Watts Process His Grief
Q: Who would you love to do Race Across the World with?
He mentions notable public figures he admires and would want to travel with, including Chris Martin and Jose Mourinho, signaling the appeal of collaboration with influential or interesting personalities.
The Race Across The World That Helped Alfie Watts Process His Grief
Q: What three places should everyone visit?
Alfie names Tenerife, Petra in Jordan, and playfully suggests Shells as a running joke; he frames travel as a chance to connect with people and experience something profound.

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Recent guests on On The Mend include:

1. David Nutt
2. Greg Window Kid
3. Jordan Adams
4. Ben West
5. Alfie Watts
6. Samuel Preston
7. James Haskell
8. Michelle Heaton

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