The Med Free Mental Fitness Podcast
Episodes
Did Medication Cause My Dad to Kill? | Jessica Barrett
16 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In her first in-depth interview, Jessica Barrett shares the devastating story of losing her twin sisters and how her family later came to believe that...
The Truth About Sleeping Pills and Insomnia | Professor Colin Espie
24 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Host Katinka Blackford Newman speaks with sleep and insomnia expert Professor Colin Espie about why cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)...
Inside Psychiatry: Why one NHS Consultant Walked Away. Interview with Dr Clive Sherlock
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Former NHS Psychiatrist Dr. Clive Sherlock on Drug Harm, Withdrawal, and “Adaptation Practice”Host Katinka Blackford Newman interviews Dr. Clive S...
The $31 Million Pharma Whistleblower | Blair Hamrick on Big Pharma
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when telling the truth costs you everything… and then changes everything?In this episode of The Med Free Mental Fitness Podcast, host K...
Grief, Pills, and Finding the Way Back: Brooke Siem on Life After Meds
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Med Free Mental Fitness podcast, I am joined by Brooke Siem, author of 'May Cause Side Effects.' Brooke shares her personal jo...
Normal or Neurodiverse? Challenging the Medicalisation of Childhood - Interview with Dr Sami Timimi
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode, host Katinka Blackford Newman sits down with Dr. Sami Timimi—consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, psycho...
Journey Through Insomnia: Miranda Levy’s Battle & Recovery
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Med Free Mental Fitness podcast, hosted by Katinka Blackford Newman, we dive deep into the topic of insomnia with special guest...
Medication-Free Healing: The Legacy of Soteria House
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Katinka Blackford Newman on The Med Free Mental Fitness Podcast as she dives into the topic of psychosis with Eugene Larkin, author of 'See...
Grief Isn’t an Illness: Author Mary Ann Kenny’s Cautionary Tale of Medication and Misunderstanding
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, host Katinka Blackford Newman sits down with writer and speaker Mary Ann Kenny to discuss her extraordinary journey through...
Beyond the Jab: The Real Story of Weight Loss and Emotional Eating
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Katinka Blackford Newman and guest Philippe Tahon, London-based psychotherapist and author of "Shrink, the Diet for the Mind," for a deep d...
Pills, Profits & the Untold Story: A conversation with Robert Whitaker
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Hidden Harms of Psychiatric Medications: A Conversation with Robert WhitakerIn this episode of the Med Free Mental Fitness podcast, host Katinka B...
The ADHD Drug Dilemma
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Med Free Mental Fitness Podcast, we expose the potential harms of ADHD medication and challenge the surge in ADHD diagnoses. Ho...
The Truth About Depression and Brain Chemistry
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Katinka Blackford Newman explores the causes of depression and the myth of the chemical imbalance. Her guest is psychiatrist ...
Medication, Mental Illness and Murder: Unravelling the Crespi Tragedy
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Medication, Mental Illness, and Murder: Unraveling the Crespi TragedyIn this episode, Katinka Blackford Newman interviews Ed Jones, the author of a co...
The Diagnosis Trap, Laura Delano
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unmasking Mental Health: Laura Delano's Journey through Misdiagnosis and Recovery. In this thought-provoking episode of The Med Free Mental Fitness Po...
Mental Fitness tools for parenting
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating Mental Health Challenges: A Conversation with Rachel KellyIn this episode of the Med free Mental Fitness Podcast, host Katinka Blackford Ne...