Introducing On The Mend
On The Mend is the podcast where we look back at life’s hardest moments to understand how to move forward, with honesty, heart, and hope.
In each episode, Matt Willis explores recovery, resilience, and mental strength through open and honest conversations.
Some episodes feature guests sharing powerful stories of personal transformation. Others bring in expert voices offering practical tools and insights, and in solo episodes, Matt reflects on his own journey through addiction, identity, and healing.
This is a space for anyone navigating life’s challenges. On The Mend is your companion through the highs, lows, and everything in between.
Meet the Host
Matt Willis
Matt Willis is a musician, actor, presenter, and mental health advocate, best known as a founding member of the band Busted.
But beyond the spotlight, Matt has faced very real and personal battles with addiction, identity, and mental health. His journey through recovery and his commitment to personal growth, has made him a powerful, relatable voice in conversations around healing and reinvention.
Today, Matt uses his platform to have honest, open discussions that break down stigma and shine a light on what it really means to get back up when life knocks you down.
Guests include…
Michelle Heaton
Singer and TV presenter Michelle Heaton's story is about more than addiction. It's about identity, loss, and finding your way back to yourself.
Danny O’Donoghue
The Script's Danny O'Donoghue gets brutally honest about grief, PTSD, and what it really took to get sober.
Will Young
Singer-songwriter and actor Will Young speaks with disarming honesty about surviving decades of trauma, hypervigilance, and the long shadow of shame.
In Partnership with…
POSTCODE LOTTERY
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Postcode Lottery funds hundreds of charities across the UK, but the real impact lives in the stories of the people behind them.
Powering Hope Together is their multi-platform campaign, with On The Mend’s touch to bring those stories to life through honest, human-led content that shows what is possible.
Better Help
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BetterHelp is the world's largest online therapy platform, connecting you with qualified, experienced therapists via video, phone, or messaging. With over 5 million people helped globally and an average session rating of 4.9 out of 5, their professional support is built around real people and life.
Join Matt in Saying It Louder with 10% off your first month of BetterHelp therapy using code ‘performance’
AG1
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