TW: discussions about suicideFor Mental Health Awareness Week, we have a very special bonus episode with Dr Alex George. A former Love Island contestant who after exiting the villa, returned to his job as an A&E doctor. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, he’s been hard at work on the frontline. Behind the scenes, he has had to cope with devastating personal t ... Show More
Sep 2023
Ep.53 How I Processed My Brother's Suicide: Dr Alex On Tackling The Men's Mental Health Crisis.
Rising to fame in 2018 for his dating escapades on Love Island, Dr Alex George has since taken the media world by storm, becoming a TV doctor, writer and now Youth Mental Health Ambassador to the government, improving the support that young people receive regarding their mental h ... Show More
38m 49s
Jul 2021
Dr Alex George: My Hardest Day In A&E, Family Suicide & Finding TRUE Purpose
Alex George is a pure inspiration. That's one of the best ways I can describe him. He’s selfless, self aware and just an all round great guy.
He grew up in Nantgaredig, a village near Carmarthen, Wales. He is the oldest of three children. George studied Medicine at the Universit ... Show More
2h 6m
Jan 2024
Dr Alex George's 5 Simple Tips That WILL Help Your Anxiety | Ep. 46
Today we’re speaking to Dr Alex George, some might know him from the popular Reality TV show Love Island, but today he’s got his Doctor’s hat on to speak about his ADHD diagnosis and how best to harness it.
So here’s how to own your differences, some clever life hacks to help se ... Show More
1h 21m
Nov 2023
Snippet 28: How To Finally Beat Imposter Syndrome - Dr Alex George
In this snippet, Dr Alex George, best-selling author and Youth Mental Health Ambassador to the government explains why our brains are negatively biased, why imposter syndrome (the inability to believe that your success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved) is a universal ... Show More
7m 41s
Jun 2025
11 - Hormones and mental health: Ben West discusses how having hard conversations can save lives
Content advisory: this podcast contains themes of mental health and suicide‘You're not just losing a person. You're losing all of those memories’In this week’s episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by mental health campaigner and author, Ben West. At 17, Ben’s world was turned upsi ... Show More
32m 59s
Nov 2023
8.10 Cultivating Compassion: Reclaiming Self Love with Alex Light
This week I’m delighted to be joined by Alex Light, a body confidence advocate, journalist, chart-topping podcast host and founder of Light LDN. Alex started her career in magazine journalism where she wrote about celebrities, fashion and beauty. Her Instagram was a space for her ... Show More
57m 37s
Sep 2025
The Conversations That Saved Our Lives | We’re Talking Suicide Prevention
TW: This episode discusses suicide and mental health in detail. In this week's episode for World Suicide Prevention Day, we’ve brought together some of the most powerful moments from past conversations on We Need To Talk - featuring Jordan Stephens, Ella Morgan, and DanTDM - who’ ... Show More
31m 4s