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Talk to Ben

Talk to Ben

Ben Friedman

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Ben wants to talk with different people from different walks of life, seeking to explore the power of connection and its interaction with mental wellbeing.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Talk to Ben episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Talk to Ben for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Talk to Ben episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Talk to Ben - Ep 46: Ben Talks about: Dyspraxia
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07/22/22 • 34 min

In this end of series episode, Ben talks about dyspraxia. Ben was diagnosed at the age of four with dyspraxia. Ben talks about why he decided to record this episode, what dyspraxia is, the different symptoms of dyspraxia and how they relate to Ben and how it affects him in his day to day life.
Ben:
Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/talktobenofficial/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/talktobenpod

Website:

linktr.ee/talktobenpod

Email:

[email protected]

Music By Tiffany Hern

https://linktr.ee/TRHmusic

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In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben sits down with two guests Valentina Mimoni and Jackie Karmel. Valentina and Jackie come on the show to talk about their personal experiences of pregnancy and birth of their two sons during the pandemic. They both talk through the highs and lows during the pandemic and much more.
Valentina:
https://www.instagram.com/valentina.mimoni/
Jackie:
https://www.instagram.com/jackiekarmel/
Ben:

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/talktobenofficial/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/talktobenpod

Website:

linktr.ee/talktobenpod

Email:

[email protected]

Music By Tiffany Hern

https://linktr.ee/TRHmusic

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Welcome to episode 30 of Talk to Ben. Today is going to be a slightly different episode as it is Mental Health Awareness Week. Ben has decided to speak to some old faces. Ben speaks to Matt Carr, Gaby Boast, Nick Jackson, Alex Fenton, Gemma Cowan, Neal Kesztenbaum, Amy Sigalov and his wife Laura Friedman. Ben speaks with his guests about the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week this year, which is nature. Ben asks them how they feel towards nature especially during this pandemic and Ben asks his guests what they have learnt about themselves as we all slowly start to resume normal life.
Matt:
https://www.instagram.com/matthewbcarr/
Gaby:
https://www.instagram.com/gaby_boast/
Nick:
https://www.instagram.com/nickjackson35/
Alex:
https://www.instagram.com/fents_2/
Alex's Podcast:
https://www.instagram.com/inside_thepodpodcast/
Gemma:
https://www.instagram.com/gems.does.life/
Neal:
https://www.instagram.com/keszty/
Blind Debate:
https://www.instagram.com/blinddebatepodcast/?igshid=2xryv00vgzbm
Amy:
https://www.instagram.com/sigalovelife/
Laura:
https://www.instagram.com/laurahfriedman/
Ben:

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/talktobenofficial/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/talktobenpod

Website:

linktr.ee/talktobenpod

Email:

[email protected]

Music By Tiffany Hern

https://linktr.ee/TRHmusic

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In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben sits down with one of his good friends Lisa Joseph. Lisa and Ben have been friends for around fifteen years. Lisa speaks about moving to Israel, having COVID and going through the experience of IVF and the lead up to that process.
Lisa:
https://www.facebook.com/lisa.judah91
Ben:

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/talktobenofficial/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/talktobenpod

Website:

linktr.ee/talktobenpod

Email:

[email protected]

Music By Tiffany Hern

https://linktr.ee/TRHmusic

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In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben speaks to Michelle Mizrachi. Michelle is the mother of Ben's friend Leor. Michelle comes on the show to talk about some difficult periods in her life. Michelle speaks bravely and openly about post natal depression, cancer and the death of her father. Michelle also delves into her history with depression and the importance of talking about it.
Michelle:
https://www.instagram.com/mickymiz/
Ben:

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/talktobenofficial/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/talktobenpod

Website:

linktr.ee/talktobenpod

Email:

[email protected]

Music By Tiffany Hern

https://linktr.ee/TRHmusic

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In Talk to Ben Episode 31, Ben speaks to Adam Rutstein. Adam comes on the show to talk about being bullied through school and how that affected his mental health and still does today. Adam also explains about moving to Switzerland and the difficulties he encountered. Ben and Adam speak about the importance of normalising mental health.
Adam:
https://www.instagram.com/momentsbyruts/
Ben:

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/talktobenofficial/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/talktobenpod

Website:

linktr.ee/talktobenpod

Email:

[email protected]

Music By Tiffany Hern

https://linktr.ee/TRHmusic

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In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben sits down with his younger sister Danielle Kesztenbaum. Danielle and Ben have a very honest conversation in this final episode of Series Three. Danielle speaks about her parents divorce, supporting her husband through grief and becoming redundant during this pandemic.
Danielle:
Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/daniellekesztenbaum

Ben:

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/talktobenofficial/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/talktobenpod

Website:

linktr.ee/talktobenpod

Email:

[email protected]

Music By Tiffany Hern

https://linktr.ee/TRHmusic

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Talk to Ben - Ep 29: Joe Russell - 'I nearly lost my wife'
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05/06/21 • 49 min

In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben chats with Joe Russell. Joe comes on the show to talk about a very difficult experience for him and his wife Gabriella during the birth of their child Noa. Joe speaks very openly about how they found out Gabriella had severe pre-eclampsia and Hellp Syndrome. Joe talks about this experience and the importance of spreading awareness in line with pre-eclampsia month.
Joe:
https://www.instagram.com/russjos/
Just giving page:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/joseph-russell3?utm_source=Sharethis&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=joseph-russell3&utm_campaign=pfp-email&utm_term=9a77b96bc8514c31ba3a351bcc8a9286.
Pre- eclampsia:
https://action-on-pre-eclampsia.org.uk/
HELLP Syndrome:
https://www.instagram.com/hellpsyndrome/
Ben:

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/talktobenofficial/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/talktobenpod

Website:

linktr.ee/talktobenpod

Email:

[email protected]

Music By Tiffany Hern

https://linktr.ee/TRHmusic

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In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben chats with Jaimie Harris. Jaimie comes on the show to talk through her mental health journey. Jaimie talks about her childhood and growing up with ADHD and dyslexia and how this impacted her school experience and her everyday life. Jaimie also speaks about a toxic relationship, some of her lowest points and gets Ben to open up a little more. Jaimie was the only female paparazzi for ten years and briefly shares her experiences within the industry.
Jaimie:
https://www.instagram.com/whatjaimiedid/
https://www.instagram.com/diaryofagirlpap/
Samartians:
https://www.samaritans.org/
Ben:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/talktobenofficial/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/talktobenpod
Website:
linktr.ee/talktobenpodEmail:
[email protected]
Music By Tiffany Hern
https://linktr.ee/TRHmusic

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In this week's episode of Talk to Ben, Ben sits down with Elliot Minkin. Elliot comes on the show to talk about his mental health journey. Elliot talks openly about his mental health, how he coped and how he had the courage to talk about it with his friends and family. Ben and Elliot also discuss how he had the bravery to talk about his mental health on social media.
Elliot:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/elliotminkin/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/elliotminkin
Ben:

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/talktobenofficial/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/talktobenpod

Website:

linktr.ee/talktobenpod

Email:

[email protected]

Music By Tiffany Hern

https://linktr.ee/TRHmusic

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FAQ

How many episodes does Talk to Ben have?

Talk to Ben currently has 48 episodes available.

What topics does Talk to Ben cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Anxiety, Grief, Happy, Mental Health, Depression, Podcasts, Connection, Relationships and Ocd.

What is the most popular episode on Talk to Ben?

The episode title 'Ep 46: Ben Talks about: Dyspraxia' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Talk to Ben?

The average episode length on Talk to Ben is 45 minutes.

How often are episodes of Talk to Ben released?

Episodes of Talk to Ben are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Talk to Ben?

The first episode of Talk to Ben was released on May 22, 2020.

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