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Oct 2023
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I couldn't leave the house - then a tedd...

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About this episode

This week, Rachel is joined by Jo Proud. She was backed by all five dragons when she appeared on BBC One show Dragons Den, when she showcased her business Mood Bears, which is all about helping people express their emotions. 


We’ll be chatting about her personal experience and why she thinks we need teddy bears to get us talking.


Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk.


They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve.


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