Matt Edmondson Opens Up about Being Diagnosed with Cyclothymia | Happy Place Podcast

Reflecting on experiences from childhood can help us understand who we are today. Radio 1 presenter Matt Edmondson has been learning music production - an entirely new skill for him - and has been using it to explore feelings about his past.
In this chat with Fearne, he opens up about being diagnosed with cyclothymia and how this new knowledge of his moods has changed his life for better, and how he's learnt to control his flow states, rather than them controlling him.
What did you think of this week's episode? It has certainly been one of the most intense episodes of this year, but we have learnt a lot thanks to Edmondson.
Matt Edmondson is a British television and Sony Award-nominated radio presenter, best known for his work with BBC Radio 1 and ITV2. Edmondson currently presents the weekend afternoon show Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1 pm to 4 pm with Mollie King. In 2016, he co-presented The Xtra Factor alongside Rylan Clark-Neal on ITV2.
Matt's podcast, Not Another Love Song, is available to listen to on all podcast platforms.
Follow Matt Edmondson on Instagram: / matthewedmondson
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains a conversation about suicide and alcoholism, so do take care while listening.
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[@tanyag9247]

This is such an incredibly underrated - or perhaps more fittingly, unknown here on KZbin - podcast, that makes fantastically powerful content. Thank you Fearne for facilitating the perfect environment for Matt to open up, and thank you Matt for your incredible bravery when it would be so much easier for you to keep it to yourself. These are the kinds of conversations the world needs more of.

[@Aaaymee]

What a great episode. It's so valuable to learn about different mental disorders. Thank you for this!

[@helenjoslin4368]

I have listened to this podcast more than once and ever time I hear it I get something else out of it. You have made me understand the things I'm feeling. You guys are amazing thank you both for being soo open and honest. I wish you both happiness, joy and peace x

[@rrrff7gamer758]

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[@fearnecotton]

What did you think of this week's episode? It has certainly been one of the most intense episodes of this year, but we have learnt a lot thanks to Edmondson ❤

[@KateMcCabe1]

This was so interesting to listen to 💛 brilliant episode - thank you so much for making these podcasts - absolutely love them 💛

[@mayhamilton6652]

This was one of the best podcasts I've heard. Bless Matt for being so open. He seems like the nicest guy.

[@stamfordpeterdean2240]

Whoa! I've had this same thing for the last decade. I called it my-mild-mania. Thank you for sharing Matt.

[@domm1341]

I went to my GP about my rapid mood swings and he just handed me a leaflet. I felt he couldn’t be bothered to try and help me.

[@TheLucyblades]

Thanks for sharing Matt

[@moclarke2692]

What a really inspiring and informative experience. So much in there. Thank you Matt and Fearne. Relatable, So right it is a life times work, different meaning at different times in your life, liberating and freeing to speak it brings but dissolves the fear.

[@samantharobinson4639]

Another great informative and emotional discussion but unfortunately it ruined with all of the advertisement. This makes me very frustrated when your fully engaged in a podcast related to mental health.

[@tanyag9247]

It’s 100% free for you to watch, and having ads helps Fearne to have vital funds to be able to generate more content.