The Man Hug - Ep033 - World Mental Health Day Special. Special Guests Becky Arrowsmith & Dr Gary Lamph

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on mental health, identity, and personal experiences, with special guests reflecting on David Dineley's work and legacy.

David Dineley’s My Brain & Other Beautiful Disasters is a story about identity, friendship, and the complicated beauty of living with a mind that doesn’t play by the rules, for anyone who has ever felt “too much,” “not enough,” or both at once. Although a piece of fiction the book is based upon on David’s experiences dealing with his own mental health over the years. David sadly passed away in August and with the book set for release on World Mental Health Day his daughter Becky joins us ...

People in this episode

Guests: Becky Arrowsmith, Dr Gary Lamph

Topics covered

• mental health
• identity
• friendship
• fiction
• personal experiences

Keywords

• mental health
• identity
• friendship
• David Dineley
• World Mental Health Day

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: My Brain & Other Beautiful Disasters

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