In Part 2 of my conversation with Chris Young, he shares his powerful journey through mental health, stigma, and activism. From living with a personality disorder to influencing national policy, launching podcasts like PD Squared and The Penis Dialogues, and championing peer-led change—Chris reflects on trauma, identity, and the urgent need for equity in mental health care. Raw, reflective, and full of hope.

If you haven’t listened to the previous episode, please do that first as this episode is a direct continuation from that.

I hope you enjoy the rest of this conversation as much as I did. I absolutely loved talking to Chris would love to collaborate with him in the future.

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Would anyone who identifies as male who listens to the show be interested in being one of my guests for the later episodes of this series. Did you have a story to tell about your mental health journey or did you want to discuss a subject that is very personal to you. It could be something that helps with your wellbeing, or an experience that you had. If you were interested you can DM me at @mindisamansbestfriendpodcast on Instagram.

In today’s episode, I sit down with mental health activist and fellow podcaster Chris Young. Chris shares his incredible journey—how childhood trauma and a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) led him to walk around the UK, write a book about his experiences (Walk a Mile: Tales of a Wandering Loon), and launch several powerful, male-focused mental health podcasts.

He’s now a passionate advocate for breaking the stigma around BPD, and his story is as moving as it is inspiring.

Chris is a brilliant storyteller, and this conversation felt incredibly cathartic—not just for him, but for me as well. I’m truly honoured he spoke so openly on the show. Our chat was so rich and honest that I’ve split it into two parts—so stay tuned for part two coming soon!

Trigger warning: This episode includes discussions of suicide, trauma, and sexual assault.

Lastly, a quick shoutout: if you identify as male and would like to share your own mental health journey or discuss a topic close to your heart, I’d love to hear from you. Whether it’s something that supports your wellbeing or a personal experience you want to explore, feel free to DM me on Instagram at @mindisamansbestfriendpodcast.

Thanks for listening—I hope you find this conversation as powerful as I did.

In this special episode of Mind Is A Man’s Best Friend, I sit down with my friend Dylan, who I met through walking our dogs after moving to the area. Dylan reached out wanting to share his mental health journey, and what followed was a powerful and honest conversation—rooted in our shared love of music. Unlike our usual episodes, this one is built around the songs that helped Dylan through some of his darkest moments.

As we explore these tracks, we open up about depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and sexuality. It’s a raw, meaningful discussion that I truly loved recording. Dylan has also curated a Spotify playlist featuring all the songs we talk about (plus a few extras).

You can listen to the playlist via the shortcut below.