Former Love Island star turned mental health campaigner, podcaster and author Alex George joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.Alex shares his personal mental health journey through Love Island and beyond and discusses the challenges faced by under‑16s, including whether they should be on social media, before taking on the spoons.Coming Up:00:00- Intro01:00- Am I Normal04:30- Grief process06:51 - Pizza Of The Week07:46- ADHD diagnosis08:51- Love Island13:20- Children’s mental health 18:50 Love Island 23:00- Apple crumble25:12- Weight journeys26:43- Marzipan and liquorice tasting32:00- Suicidal conversations38:26- Social Media Bans40:00- COVID43:04- SpoonsFood Served:Homeslice Pizza: Salami pizzaGuilty Pleasure: Apple crumbleHates: Marzipan and Liquorice All SortsSpoon One: Chicken currySpoon Two: Green vegetable gnocchi Alex’s book, Am I Normal? is out to buy nowAlex’s podcast, Stompcast is available where you listen to your podcastsIf you are affected by the conversation around suicide, contact The Samaritans on www.thesamaritans.org.uk or call them on 116 123Follow Spooning With Mark Wogan on TikTok and InstagramSenior Podcast Producer: Johnny SeifertVisual Producer: Chris JacobsSocial Media Producer: Panos Kalaroutis This is a News Broadcasting Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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