Welcome to Headstraight
Headstraight is a straight-talking mental health podcast for teens and young adults.
The podcast takes on the things that can be difficult to say out loud. Feeling left behind by your friends. Needing everyone to like you. Feeling responsible for everyone else. Wondering whether you're struggling with your mental health or whether this is just what growing up sometimes feels like.
Some questions have fairly clear answers. Others don't. Headstraight isn't here to tell you what to think or pretend there's a neat solution to everything.
Instead, each episode takes one real question and pulls it apart. We look at what might be going on underneath, why you might be feeling or reacting the way you are, and what could actually help.
There are practical ideas along the way, but this isn't about giving you another list of things you should be doing.
It's about helping you understand yourself a little better, make sense of what's happening, and work out what your next step might be.
Headstraight is hosted by Mark Taylor, a mental health nurse who has spent more than 30 years working with children, teenagers, young adults and families.
No judgement. No jargon. No pretending growing up is easy.
Just real questions and honest answers for teens.
Got an idea or want to ask a question?
Contact us or send us a voicenote - it so simple..
If you're in crisis or struggling with self-harm or suicidal thoughts:
This podcast can’t offer treatment or emergency help—but you’re not alone. Please visit our Resource Page for details on who to contact and where to get support right now.
