
A teen mental health podcast hosted by Mark Taylor that offers real talk and practical support for teens who want to understand what’s going on inside their head.

This episode closes Season 5 by slowing everything down. Not to introduce something new. Not to add another tool. But to let something settle. Because this season was never really about fixing yourself or learning to perform ...
When people hear the word legacy, they usually think about the end of life. Big achievements. Big speeches. Something distant and dramatic. But legacy isn’t something you leave behind one day. It’s something you’re building q...
Most people don’t really think about legacy unless something big is happening, like the end of a career, or the end of a life, or one of those moments where everything gets wrapped up and summarised in a way that makes it sound neat and intent…
There’s a phase in life where focusing on yourself is necessary. You stabilise. You set boundaries. You stop abandoning yourself for everyone else. But if life stays completely self-focused, something subtle starts to happen....
Let’s be honest.People can be a lot.They’re complicated. Demanding. Draining at times. And if you’ve spent a long stretch just trying to steady yourself—managing your mood, getting through the week, keeping your head abov…
There’s a moment most people recognise.You try to say something helpful. Something encouraging. Something that sounds good in your head.And then it lands… flat.People nod. Maybe smile. But you can feel it didn’t quite connec…

Creator, author and host.
I’m a Qualified/Certified Mental Health Nurse with over 35 years of experience supporting young people and their families. I’ve worked in secure hospitals, eating disorder units, and CAMHS crisis teams—walking alongside adolescents during some of their toughest moments.
My focus has always been on helping young people in emotional distress—especially those who struggle to engage or are finding it hard to stay safe.
I also teach at universities and train professionals across health, education and social care to better understand what young people really need from us.
Headstraight brings all of that together. Just real conversations, grounded advice, and ideas that might actually help. That’s the goal: make it easier to understand, easier to talk about, and more useful to you in real life.