https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mental-health-matters--5862017enMental HealthCopyright Cavan Online Radiohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a59a28998fcec0782bf8e81a4212482.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mental-health-matters--5862017Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:46:34 +0000Cavan Online RadioCavan Online Radiofeeds@spreaker.comTherapist Brendan Larkin discusses a variety of topics on mental health,new topic each week!falsebd27c5fd-bba6-5ecf-a6e7-2760ec737a32episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-with-guest-peter-fisher-4th-of-sept-2026--74894565https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74894565Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:45:11 +0000Cavan Online RadioIndependent therapist Brendan Larkin is in the studio with his show the Mental Health Matters show with Peter Fisher from The Burnt Pig Restaurant in Cootehill and they discuss Peter's journey about his struggles with addictions and recovering journey...3876addiction,chat,music,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-with-guest-fitness-trainer-gary-brazil-30th-of-april-2026--71781482https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71781482Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:39:43 +0000Cavan Online RadioMental Health and music 3352cavan,fitness,ireland,mentality,music,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-with-brendan-larkin-and-guests-kelan-braiden-and-fitness-trainier-charlie-o-reilly-20th-of-march-2026--70781591https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70781591Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:43:43 +0000Cavan Online RadioMental Health and Chat and music2686chat,fitness,ireland,mentalhealth,musicfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-with-brendan-larkin-with-guests-gary-brazil-and-kelan-braiden-friday-13th-of-march-2026--70625373https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70625373Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:03:13 +0000Cavan Online RadioChat music and therapy4373advice,chat,fitness,ireland,music,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matter-s-alcaholisim--61455926https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61455926Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:10:57 +0000Cavan Online RadioMental Health awareness and music2668awareness,music,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-gambling-addiction--61038286https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61038286Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:45:29 +0000Cavan Online Radio2728falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-clinical-depression--60968122https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60968122Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:56:52 +0000Cavan Online RadioTherapist Brendan discusses Clinical Depression on this weeks show2046falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-the-mental-toll-of-a-breakup-and-restrictions-seeing-children--60728743
He recalls his story and his journey through the process!
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60728743Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:20:22 +0000Cavan Online RadioWe speak to John regarding his mental health issues after a breakup with his partner and his restrictions on seeing his baby daughter just under 12 months. He recalls his story and his journey through the process!
He recalls his story and his journey through the process!
]]>4854falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-exam-stress-and-anxiety--60299859https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60299859Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:16:39 +0000Cavan Online Radio2129falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-narcissistic-personality-disorder--60097213https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60097213Mon, 20 May 2024 13:59:13 +0000Cavan Online RadioNarcissistic personality disorder is a mental health condition in which people have an unreasonably high sense of their own importance. They need and seek too much attention and want people to admire them. People with this disorder may lack the...2296falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-elaines-skydive-for-youth-suicide-prevention--60006179


https://skydive.yspi.ie/keyes1]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60006179Mon, 13 May 2024 16:00:21 +0000Cavan Online RadioElaine is Skydiving for Life as part of County Cavan Skydive For Life on the 07th July at the Irish Parachute Club, Co Offaly she will jump from 10,000 feet , freefall through the clouds and see the irish countryside stretching away to the horizon,...


https://skydive.yspi.ie/keyes1]]>4260falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-emma-and-her-gastric-sleeve-journey--59665807https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59665807Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:49:40 +0000Cavan Online RadioEmma talks about her gastric sleeve journey4315falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-painkiller-addiction--59527589https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59527589Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:10:32 +0000Cavan Online RadioPainkiller Addiction  - The signs,symptoms and next steps3285falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-body-dysmorphic-disorder-bdd--59417139a mental health condition in which you can't stop thinking about one or more perceived defects or flaws in your appearance]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59417139Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:20:37 +0000Cavan Online RadioTherapist Brendan talks about Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) -  a mental health condition in which you can't stop thinking about one or more perceived defects or flaws in your appearancea mental health condition in which you can't stop thinking about one or more perceived defects or flaws in your appearance]]>2307falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-brendan-chats-to-a-fitness-coach-and-personal-trainer--59290635https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59290635Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:32:36 +0000Cavan Online RadioToday Therapist Brendan is joined by Mr Eanna mc Namara, online fitness coach and personal trainer from galway with over 70 thousand followers5281falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-anxiety-in-children-and-teens-part-2-bullying-in-adolescents--59005825https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59005825Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:15:08 +0000Cavan Online RadioPart 2 of last weeks talk about anxiety in children and teens from Therapist Brendan3461falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-anxiety-in-children-teens-part-1--58922096https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58922096Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:52:58 +0000Cavan Online RadioBrendan talks about anxiety in teens and children2884falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-cocaine-addiction--58822029https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58822029Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:09:54 +0000Cavan Online RadioTherapist Brendan talks about cocaine addiction on this weeks show3093falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-elaines-hynotherapy-story--58748437https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58748437Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:01:33 +0000Cavan Online RadioTherapist Brendan talks to Elaine about her experience with hypnotherapy2960falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-types-of-depression--58658262https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58658262Mon, 12 Feb 2024 16:26:32 +0000Cavan Online RadioTherapist Brendan talks about depression and the different types there are2770falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-ocd--58488207https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58488207Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:09:44 +0000Cavan Online Radio2347falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-sextortion--58403961extorting money or sexual favours from someone by threatening to reveal evidence of their sexual activity."]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58403961Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:42:12 +0000Cavan Online Radio"the practice of...extorting money or sexual favours from someone by threatening to reveal evidence of their sexual activity."]]>2911falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-dry-january--58302865https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58302865Mon, 15 Jan 2024 08:21:26 +0000Cavan Online RadioBrendan talks about dry january2494falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-january-blues--58231646https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58231646Mon, 08 Jan 2024 16:03:53 +0000Cavan Online RadioTherapist Brendan talks about the dreaded january blues and how to deal with them1703falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-xmas-recap-show--58044023https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58044023Mon, 18 Dec 2023 09:28:36 +0000Cavan Online RadioTherapist Brendan looks back on all the topics he has covered this year2664falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-drink-spiking--58043984https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58043984Mon, 18 Dec 2023 09:24:13 +0000Cavan Online RadioBrendan talks about the dangers and repercussions of drink spriking2611falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-how-to-deal-with-suicidal-thoughts--57975033https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57975033Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:32:49 +0000Cavan Online Radio2406falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-claustrophobia--57620134https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57620134Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:32:13 +0000Cavan Online RadioClaustrophobia is an irrational fear of enclosed spaces2294falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-driving-whilst-under-the-influence--57529672https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57529672Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:30:13 +0000Cavan Online Radio2677falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-depression--574554805%globally have it
More common in woman then men

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57455480Tue, 31 Oct 2023 09:41:57 +0000Cavan Online RadioDepression is today topic 5%globally have it More common in woman then men5%globally have it
More common in woman then men

]]>3591falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-agoraphobia--57351510https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57351510Mon, 23 Oct 2023 08:14:22 +0000Cavan Online RadioThe Fear of leaving the house or confined spaces3418falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-sean-power-interview--57194330https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57194330Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:55:15 +0000Cavan Online RadioTherapist Brendan chats again with Sean Power2691falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-self-harm--57024346https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57024346Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:21:07 +0000Cavan Online RadioThis week Therapist Brendan takes on the subject of Self Harm2992falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-elaine-catch-up--56953356
Elaines previous chat with Brendan can be heard here :

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/56072799]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56953356Wed, 27 Sep 2023 07:56:59 +0000Cavan Online RadioBrendan catches up with previous guest Elaine who raised money and awareness for suicide prevention through Abseiling for SOS Elaines previous chat with Brendan can be heard here : https://www.spreaker.com/episode/56072799
Elaines previous chat with Brendan can be heard here :

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/56072799]]>3353falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-eating-disorders--56854077https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56854077Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:03:09 +0000Cavan Online Radio2483falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-bi-polar-disorder-with-author-liam-gildea--56634228https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56634228Wed, 30 Aug 2023 08:22:49 +0000Cavan Online Radio4282falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-child-anxiety--56634205https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56634205Wed, 30 Aug 2023 08:17:54 +0000Cavan Online Radio3375falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-bullying--56557209https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56557209Tue, 22 Aug 2023 17:18:45 +0000Cavan Online Radio2282falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-bariatric-surgery--56544970We got elaine insight to going to Turkey for weight loss surgery]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56544970Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:24:04 +0000Cavan Online RadioBariatic surgery turkey We got elaine insight to going to Turkey for weight loss surgeryWe got elaine insight to going to Turkey for weight loss surgery]]>3285falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-dementia--56354396https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56354396Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:17:48 +0000Cavan Online Radio3203falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-domestic-abuse-among-women--56318177https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56318177Mon, 31 Jul 2023 08:48:38 +0000Cavan Online Radio3276falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-male-domestic-violence--56197048https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56197048Mon, 24 Jul 2023 08:46:01 +0000Cavan Online Radio3088falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-trauma-and-traumatic-experiences--56179013https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56179013Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:13:19 +0000Cavan Online Radio2486falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-elaine-the-journey-of-how-she-overcame-her-demons--56072799How she is taking to abseil for sos challenge in croke park (suicide or survive for mental health)

She speaks about how suicide leaves a ripple effect on family's after the event
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56072799Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:19:59 +0000Cavan Online RadioElaine spoke candidly to therapist Brendan about mental health issues How she is taking to abseil for sos challenge in croke park (suicide or survive for mental health) She speaks about how suicide leaves a ripple effect on family's after the eventHow she is taking to abseil for sos challenge in croke park (suicide or survive for mental health)

She speaks about how suicide leaves a ripple effect on family's after the event
]]>3402falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-anxiety-and-social-anxiety--56014052https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56014052Thu, 06 Jul 2023 14:30:01 +0000Cavan Online Radio2438falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-counselling-and-psychotherapy--55376000https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55376000Wed, 28 Jun 2023 08:49:00 +0000Cavan Online Radio3274falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-35-5km-cavan-camino--54750959https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54750959Thu, 22 Jun 2023 08:36:34 +0000Cavan Online RadioBrendan talks about his motivation and training for the 35.5km Cavan Camino2557falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-hair-transplants--54461920https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54461920Mon, 19 Jun 2023 04:16:39 +0000Cavan Online RadioTherapist Brendan talks to Sean Power who went to Turkey for a hair transplant3358falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-teens-and-mobile-phones--54157458https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54157458Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:00:02 +0000Cavan Online RadioTherapist Brendan talks about mobile phone use amongst teenagers2561bullying,cavan,ireland,mobilephone,phone,radio,teens,therapistfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brendan-talks-to-coach-fitness-trainer-and-yoga-instructor-sean-power--54028284He is a coach fitness trainer and yoga instructor
Discussing fitness and how to create better habits
Dealing with the economic problems with food etc]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54028284Mon, 29 May 2023 07:23:54 +0000Cavan Online RadioBrendan speaks to Sean from Power Fitness in Clare He is a coach fitness trainer and yoga instructor Discussing fitness and how to create better habits Dealing with the economic problems with food etcHe is a coach fitness trainer and yoga instructor
Discussing fitness and how to create better habits
Dealing with the economic problems with food etc]]>4299fitness,food,mentalhealth,therapist,therapy,yogafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-alcohol-addiction--53955546https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53955546Mon, 22 May 2023 08:11:54 +0000Cavan Online RadioTherapist Breandan Larkin talks to us about alcohol addiction2317alcohol,alcoholabuse,alcoholaddiction,ireland,irish,podcast,radio,therapist,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-matters-aquaphobia--53868377https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53868377Mon, 15 May 2023 08:52:22 +0000Cavan Online RadioTherapist Brendan talks us through Aquaphobia,the fear of water2005aquaphobia,cavan,chat,ireland,mental,mentalhealth,phobia,talk,therapist,waterfalsefull