Open Mind with Frankie Bridge
1 in 4 people experience mental health problems every year – half of them say that isolation and shame is worse than the condition itself. In Open Mind, Frankie Bridge opens up about her ongoing journey from her breakdown to her breakthroughs, and invites her guests to share their own experiences with mental health. In opening up about her battles, Frankie hopes to help a generation of people to be more open about their mental health. Speak out. Ask for help. And be helped. Open Mind, the podcast accompanies Frankie’s book ‘OPEN’.
Episodes
Ellie Goulding
Singer, Ellie Goulding, joins Frankie to discuss how she combats anxiety and the joy she's found since having her son, Arthur.
21/09/21•44m 41s
Ollie Locke
Ollie Locke joins Frankie to talk about identity, coming out on TV and his surrogacy journey.
14/09/21•36m 32s
Dr Zoe Williams
TW: this episodes includes mentions of alcohol abuse and suicide.
Dr Zoe Williams answers your medical questions and retraces her long, and difficult, journey to becoming a TV doctor.
07/09/21•45m 45s
Elizabeth Day
Frankie is joined by 'How To Fail' podcast host and 'Magpie' author Elizabeth Day. The two talk about how to deal with failure and miscarriage. TW: This episode contains mentions of miscarriage.
24/08/21•51m 16s
Russell Kane
Frankie is joined by multi-award winning comedian, writer and presenter Russell Kane to discuss mens mental health and internet addiction.
TW this episode contains mentions of suicide.
TW: This epi
17/08/21•48m 31s
Megan Rose Lane
Frankie is joined by Empowerment and Mindset Mentor, Megan Rose Lane.
TW this episode contains mentions of eating disorders.
10/08/21•36m 46s
Hope Virgo
Frankie is joined by author and campaigner, Hope Virgo, to discuss her battle with Anorexia.
TW: This episode contains references to eating disorders and sexual abuse.
03/08/21•44m 26s
Millie Gooch
Frankie is joined by Millie Gooch - journalist, author and founder of Sober Girls Society - to talk about creating a new relationship with alcohol.
27/07/21•36m 24s
Fleur East
Fleur East joins Frankie to talk about representation and identity, making it in the music industry and growing up in London.
20/07/21•47m 9s
Sasha Louise Pallari
Frankie is joined by Sasha Louise Pallari, a make-up artist and model who is exposing the danger of Instagram filters with her new social media campaign and hashtag ‘FilterDrop’.
13/07/21•34m 27s
Open Mind Series 5!
Frankie Bridge is back with the fifth series of Open Mind, where she speaks to famous faces and wellness advocates about their mental health experiences.
12/07/21•30s
Self-Care Sessions: Body Image with Holli Rubin
In the final installment of Self-Care Sessions, Frankie is joined by psychotherapist and body image expert Holli Rubin, who answers your listener questions around the topic of body image.
20/04/21•35m 14s
Self-Care Sessions: Parenting with Philippa Perry
Frankie is joined by psychotherapist and author, Philippa Perry, who answers your listener questions around child mental health and parenting.
13/04/21•34m 5s
Self-Care Sessions: Screen time and mindfulness with Tanya Goodin
Digital detox expert and author of 'Stop Staring at Screens', Tanya Goodin, joins Frankie and answers your listener questions around mindfulness and finding peace away from screens.
06/04/21•34m 52s
Self-Care Sessions: Lockdown and anxiety with Joshua Fletcher
Frankie is joined by psychologist and author, Joshua Fletcher, who answers your listener questions around coping with anxiety after lockdown.
30/03/21•36m 8s
Self-Care Sessions: OCD with David Veale
TW: mentions of infanticide and acts of extreme violence. Psychotherapist and author, David Veale, joins Frankie and answers your listener questions on OCD.
23/03/21•24m 28s
Self-Care Sessions: Loneliness with Karen Dolva
Frankie is joined by Karen Dolva, Co-founder and CEO of NoIsolation - a company using tech to help challenge loneliness. Karen answers your listener questions around the topic of loneliness.
16/03/21•24m 24s
Self-Care Sessions: Stress with Rachael Welford
Founder of Welford Wellbeing, Rachael Welford, answers your listener questions around the topic of stress.
09/03/21•31m 50s
Self-Care Sessions: Food disorders and phobias with Felix Economakis
Frankie is joined by psychologist and author, Felix Economakis, who answers your listener questions on our complex relationships with food.
02/03/21•34m 20s
Self-Care Sessions: Bereavement with Julia Samuel
TW: This episode discusses themes of suicide and death, only listen if it feels safe to you. Psychotherapist and author, Julia Samuel, answers your listener questions around the topic of bereavement. For help and support, head to https://www.cruse.org.uk/ or to any of the organisations mentioned throughout the show.
23/02/21•39m 32s
Self-Care Sessions: Boundaries with Michelle Elman
Frankie is joined by the author of 'The Joy of Being Selfish', Michelle Elman, who answers your listener questions on setting boundaries.
16/02/21•33m 55s
Open Mind: Self-Care Sessions
Frankie Bridge is back with a special season of 'Open Mind' we call Self-Care sessions. In each episode, she's joined by a mental health advocate, to answers your questions. To get your questions answered on the show simply follow Frankie on Instagram @frankiebridge. Launching on the 16th of February 2021.
09/02/21•1m 1s
Maleha Khan
Frankie's psychologist, Maleha Khan, answers the questions which were sent in online.
15/12/20•59m 38s
Tess Daly
Tess Daly joins Frankie to talk about all things I'm A Celeb, making it as a model and how to keep your children safe online.
08/12/20•30m 23s
Krissy Cela
Frankie is joined by fitness coach and entrepreneur Krissy Cela, to discuss the benefits of a healthy active lifestyle on your mental health, doing things for you and the dangers of living your life through social media.
01/12/20•41m 26s
Dr. Alex George
Dr. Alex discusses the recent loss of his brother as well as his expert opinion on how we can all improve our mental health.
24/11/20•37m 52s
Dev Griffin
Dev Griffin joins Frankie in a discussion about the impact of therapy, promoting forgiveness and how to prepare for an uncertain future.
17/11/20•46m 26s
Zoe Sugg
Zoe Sugg and Frankie sit down to talk about coping with anxiety, trolls and trying to be a role model.
03/11/20•44m 45s
Amanda Prowse and Josiah Hartley
Frankie is Joined by mother and son duo Amanda Prowse and Josiah Hartley to discuss the tragic suicide attempt that led them to co-author the book 'The Boy Between: A Mother and Son’s Journey From a World Gone Grey'. TW: this episode discusses themes of suicide, only listen if it feels safe to you.
27/10/20•31m 56s
Zoe Hardman
Heart's Zoe Hardman opens up about her life altering battle with body dysmorphia and eating disorders.
20/10/20•42m 58s
Vicky Pattison
Vicky Pattison joins Frankie to discuss Geordie Shore regrets and how she has finally found peace in her 30s.
13/10/20•38m 49s
Kimberley Walsh
Kimberley Walsh joins Frankie to discuss keeping your head above water in the height of girlband fame...as well as during a global pandemic.
06/10/20•42m 55s
Rosie Ramsey
Frankie is joined by podcast host and author, Rosie Ramsey to discuss life with her comedian husband Chris and how they dealt with a tragic miscarriage.
29/09/20•43m 21s
Series 3! Open Mind returns on the 29th September
Frankie Bridge is back with a third series of Open Mind, the show where famous faces reveal all about their mental health. Launching on the 29th of September 2020.
22/09/20•1m 29s
Scarlett Moffatt
For the last episode of season 2, Frankie is joined by Scarlett Moffatt to discuss body image and dealing with online trolls.
21/04/20•33m 32s
Alice Liveing
Frankie is joined by author, personal trainer and health & wellbeing expert, Alice Liveing.
14/04/20•46m 9s
Sam Thompson
Sam Thompson joins Frankie to discuss the pressures of living life on reality TV and social media.
07/04/20•28m 44s
Laura Whitmore
Frankie is joined by presenter Laura Whitmore to discuss Love Island and self isolation.
31/03/20•42m 40s
Nick Grimshaw
Frankie is joined by Nick Grimshaw to discuss strategies for coping with anxiety.
24/03/20•35m 10s
Anita Rani
Presenter Anita Rani joins Frankie to discuss her experience of miscarriage.
17/03/20•35m 18s
Dynamo
Frankie is joined by magician Dynamo to discuss his struggles with Chron's disease and arthritis and its impact on his work.
10/03/20•36m 0s
Matt Johnson
Tv presenter and fellow Mind ambassador, Matt Johnson talks to Frankie about his journey with depression (and their shared love of pugs!)
03/03/20•39m 39s
Emma Gannon
Frankie is joined by author and podcaster Emma Gannon to discuss how social media and life online can impact on mental health.
25/02/20•33m 0s
Tor Cook (Frankie's sister!)
Frankie kicks off series 2 of Open Mind with an intimate conversation with her sister, Tor Cook. They share stories of growing up together and dealing with anxiety and panic attacks – as well as Tor's recent battles with miscarriage and fertility treatment.
18/02/20•40m 9s
Open Mind LIVE with Vogue Williams
Frankie is joined by model and presenter Vogue Williams at the Very Wellness event 2020.
28/01/20•31m 17s
Jenny Ryan
Star of The Chase and The X Factor: Celebrity, Jenny Ryan talks to Frankie about her difficult times as a teen suffering from depression and the lessons she learned about herself en route to the final of The X Factor.
10/12/19•43m 4s
Candice Brown
Bake Off winner, Candice Brown joins Frankie to share her experiences with trauma, PTSD and depression.
03/12/19•33m 15s
Jamie Laing
Star of Made In Chelsea and founder of Candy Kittens, Jamie Laing joins Frankie to discuss life in the limelight and the effects, excess, anxiety and therapy.
26/11/19•44m 52s
Rhik Sammader
Frankie is joined by Sunday Times best seller, and author of 'I Never Said I Love You', Rhik Sammader to discuss the infinite ache of being alive.
19/11/19•35m 22s
Layton Williams
Layton Williams, star of the West End's, Everybody's Talking About Jamie joins Frankie to discuss bullying, coming out and self-pride.
12/11/19•32m 50s
Cat Sims
Frankie is joined by Cat Sims of #thenobullblog to discuss her journey through postnatal depression and relationship counselling.
05/11/19•38m 47s
Andrea McLean
Frankie is joined by Loose Women's Andrea McLean to discuss her experiences of bullying, counselling and Hormone Replacement Therapy.
29/10/19•41m 10s
The Mac Twins
Frankie is joined by The Mac Twins to discuss all things gut health and mental health.
22/10/19•40m 24s
Giovanna Fletcher
This week Frankie is joined by Giovanna Fletcher for an honest and open talk about the realities of motherhood and the impact it can have on mum's mental health.
15/10/19•44m 47s
Mollie King
In our first episode, Frankie is joined by best friend and former Saturdays member, Mollie King. Mollie was there when Frankie suffered from anxiety and depression during her time with The Saturdays and the two friends talk openly and honestly about Frankie's experiences.
08/10/19•37m 7s
