On The Mend is the podcast where we look back at life’s hardest moments to understand how to move forward, with honesty, heart, and hope. In each episode, Matt Willis explores recovery, resilience, and mental strength through open and honest conversations. Some episodes feature guests sharing powerful stories of personal transformation. Others bring in expert voices offering practical tools and insights, and in solo episodes, Matt reflects on his own journey through addiction, identity, and healing. This is a space for anyone navigating life’s challenges. On The Mend is your companion through the highs, lows, and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
What this show covers
RecoveryAddictionMental healthidentityPurposeHealingHopeGriefADHDFatherhoodtherapyshameonline hatebody imageconfidence
What listeners will find here
Nikki Lilly on facing online hate and finding confidence in her own face
Nikki Lilly explores what it means to live with visible difference under public scrutiny, and how she learned to love her face. The episode centers on online hate, self-acceptance, and the emotional work of building confidence in a world that can be harsh.
Matt Willis on addiction, recovery, and the hope behind Mending
Addiction, recovery, and healing are at the center of this solo episode with Matt Willis. He talks about his memoir Mending, why he wrote it, how he’s worked to release resentment toward his past, and why putting recovery first can open the door to a different life.
Why stopping addiction is so hard — and what brain science says about recovery
Addiction, the brain, and recovery are at the center of this conversation with Professor David Nutt. He explains why willpower alone often fails, how shame can give way to compassion, and why psychedelics are drawing attention as a possible tool for breaking entrenched patterns.
Window Kid on sobriety, survival, and rebuilding life after alcohol
Window Kid, aka Greg, talks about the drinking culture that shaped his identity until severe pancreatitis forced a life-or-death reckoning. He opens up about sobriety, recovery, and the unexpected support that helped him imagine a better life beyond alcohol.
At 23, Jordan Adams faces inherited dementia and chooses how to live anyway
Frontotemporal Dementia shapes this conversation as Jordan Adams reflects on losing his mum while she was still physically present, then learning he carries the same genetic mutation. It explores grief, mortality, advocacy, and his decision to treat that knowledge as a reason to live more fully.
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