GoodEnoughChats
Episodes
Perfectionism and the long tail of burnout, with Dan Bowsher
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
☕ Support the show through Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/goodenoughchats After more than 35 conversations listening to other men’s sto...
Redundancy and rediscovering your identity, with Ben Robins
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
☕ Support the show through Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/goodenoughchatsWhen Ben Robins was suddenly made redundant after eight years in...
Introversion, anxiety, and burnout recovery, with Peter Shearman
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
☕ Support the show through Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/GoodEnoughChats ☕Peter Shearman’s story will resonate with anyone who’s e...
Surviving suicide and the power of faith, with Barry King
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
☕ Support the show through Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/goodenoughchatsBarry King has lived with clinical depression for much of his ad...
Embracing ADHD & neurodiversity in your 50s, with Gary Lewis
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
☕ Support the show through Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/goodenoughchatsGary Lewis has spent much of his adult life battling anxiety, se...
From feeling lost to finding space, with Rob Dawson
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
☕ Support the show through Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/goodenoughchatsThis episode traces Rob Dawson’s journey from feeling lost as ...
Social anxiety, impossible comparisons, and spotting early indicators, with Simon Spencer
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
☕ Support the show through Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/goodenoughchatsIn this episode, Simon Spencer reflects on his experiences of so...
Burnout, depression, and late diagnosis ADHD, with Matt Hocking
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
☕ Support the show through Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/goodenoughchats Matt Hocking opens up about what happens when years of pressure...
Shame and the legacy of feeling othered, with Martin Lathbury
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
☕ Support the show through Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/goodenoughchatsMartin Lathbury is a social media professional and retro gaming ...
Burnt out, estranged, and starting again, with Mark Jennings
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of GoodEnoughChats, Mark Jennings talks candidly about the inner pressure to succeed, where it came from, and the devastating impact i...
Grief, divorce, isolation, and finding a path back, with John Lyons
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of GoodEnoughChats, John Lyons opens up about the series of life events that brought him to the edge, and the path he took to find his...
Season 3 Wrap and Future Plans
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve just wrapped Season 3 of GoodEnoughChats, 10 new episodes featuring 10 incredibly generous, diverse, and honest stories.In this wrap-up, host ...
Family life with a high-functioning alcoholic partner, injury, and bankruptcy, with Jason Hoss
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of GoodEnoughChats, a men’s mental health podcast on a mission to destigmatise these issues, one chat at a time, Jason Hoss shares h...
Coming out, slowing down, and learning to speak up, with Harry Richards
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of GoodEnoughChats – a men’s mental health podcast on a mission to destigmatise these issues, one chat at a time – filmmaker Har...
Learning to live with anxiety, with Joe Glover
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of GoodEnoughChats – a men’s mental health podcast on a mission to destigmatise these issues, one chat at a time – Joe Glover sh...
Identity, growing in confidence, and the power of therapy, with Shanil Nayee
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shanil Nayee talks candidly about identity, confidence, and mental health as one of small number of Asian men working at a senior pos...
Chronic illness, daily seizures & finding purpose through community, with Jake S, aka PunkChef41
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jake S – A.K.A PunkChef41 – opens up about living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), a chronic illness that causes him ...
Grief, trauma, burnout, self-medication, and stepping back from the brink, with David Eakins
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Eakins talks about how the impact of his Dad’s sudden death, followed shortly after by the incredibly traumatic circumstances surrounding the ...
Surviving suicide, and turning recovery into discovery, with Chris Frederick
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of GoodEnoughChats, Chris Frederick shares his story with raw honesty and powerful clarity. A two-time suicide attempt survivor, Chris...
Body shaming, bullying, and its legacy, with Ben Rogers
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ben Rogers shares the quiet, lasting impact of being targeted for his weight from childhood through adulthood, and how he’s reshape...
Grief, chronic illness, and substance use, with Simon Millington
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Millington joins Dan for a raw and thoughtful conversation about grief, burnout, and finding your way back to yourself. From losing his father t...
Bipolar disorder, anxiety, and grief, with Adam Driver
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danis joined by Adam Driver, who talks about anxiety, grief, and his relatively recent diagnosis of bipolar disorder.Adam is passionate about destigma...
Adverse Childhood Experiences, CPTSD, and his later-life autism diagnosis, with John Birkill
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Birkill joins Dan to share his mental health story, from the impact Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) had on him at a very young age, through ...
Grieving the loss of his baby daughter and creating a legacy of joy, with Mike Trillow
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Trillow joins Dan to share his story about the loss of his baby daughter, Ivy, to a rare genetic condition when she was just four and a half mont...
Coming through crushing lows, addiction, grief and shifting relationships, with Steve Jackson
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Jackson joins Dan to talks about fluctuations in his mental health throughout his life, from feeling suicidal in his 40s, dealing with addiction...
Learning to accept an autism diagnosis in your mid-50s, with Nick Hart
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan is joined by Nick Hart to talk about how a later-life autism diagnosis has put into context some of the mental health challenges he's faced.We...
Burnout and its legacy for a business leader, with James Pickles
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Pickles joins Dan to share how he got to the point of burnout in his career and its long-lasting effects on him. James is incredibly open about ...
ADHD and the delayed impact of a life spent campaigning against big business, with Mark Dodds
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan is joined by Mark Dodds to talk about the mental health challenges he's faced, and how a relatively recent diagnosis of ADHD has helped him to...
Perinatal mental health struggles for fathers, with Jon Aspinox
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Aspinox joins Dan to talk about his struggles with mental health after becoming a father for the second time. Following the very difficult birth o...
PTSD and the challenge of adapting to 'normal' life after clearing mines in conflict zones, with David Gill
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan is joined from New York by David Gill who opens up about how the stiff upper lip he (and many other Brits) have been encouraged to embrace came ba...
Batophobia and anxiety, low mood and depression, with Tom Pauc
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Pauc opens up about his experiences dealing with Batophobia - a fear of tall objects, or of tall objects falling down - and the influence this has...
Hiding OCD, late diagnosis, and using creativity to wrestle back control, with Alan Sowersby
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan is joined by Alan Sowersby to talk about about his OCD diagnosis, 25 years after he first showed signs of the condition. We discuss how OCD has af...
The before, during, and after of experiencing an acute mental health episode, with Steve Morris
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Morris joins Dan to open up about his experience of an acute mental health episode that he experienced a decade ago. He explains how he noticed ...
Burnout, anxiety, grief and serious family health concerns, with Martin Wright
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Wright joins Dan to talk about how work-related stress and serious family health concerns contributed to the escalation of his anxiety and burn...
Shifting relationships and work-related stresses, with Chris Campton
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Campton joins Dan to talk about his mental health story, spanning the last couple of decades. He touches on the challenges of negotiating shifti...
The legacy of dealing with illness, injury and lockdown, with Patrick Brownlee-Smith.
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the first-ever episode of GoodEnoughChats, Dan is joined by Patrick Brownlee-Smith who talks about his physical and mental experience of lockdown. ...