Mood & Food: How To Relieve Stress Naturally - by a Psychologist & Mental Health Coach

About Mood & Food: How To Relieve Stress Naturally - by a Psychologist & Mental Health Coach

The Mood and Food podcast is created and presented by Andrew Bridgewater, Chartered Psychologist at www.TheMentalHealthCoach.net. Find out how to deal with stress naturally using the power of food, drink and psychology. (This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice). The Mood and Food Podcast is sponsored by Igennus Healthcare Nutrition in Cambridge, UK at www.igennus.com and as a listener, you can get 20% off their complete range of high quality vitamins and supplements. Use the special code ADDVITALITY (in capitals) at checkout.

Publisher

Andrew Bridgewater - Mental Health Coach

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Sept 2020

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

75 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Ketogenic Lifestyle Transformed My Mental Health | Mood & Food Podcast Ep 74 – Healing Humanity & Recovery from Depression

   In Episode 74 of the Mood & Food Podcast, chartered psychologist Andrew Bridgewater shares a deeply personal and passionate update on his journey with the ketogenic lifestyle—and why he believes it holds transformative power for mental health, physical wellbeing, and the future of human healing. Over the past six episodes, listeners will have noticed a clear shift in focus. That shift is no accident. After discovering the profound benefits of a ketogenic approach in his own life and body, Andrew felt compelled to explore it further and share what he’s learning. He began following a ketogenic way of eating in early April 2026. By mid-October—just over six months later—he describes the changes as life-altering, even from a starting point that was already relatively good. The inspiration for this particular episode came from an interview with Kerry Mann on the Live Savage Podcast. Mann is the creator of the forthcoming film Healing Humanity, a project built around powerful personal stories of transformation. Andrew was struck by how closely Mann’s experiences mirrored his own. Twenty-one years earlier, the stress of debt incurred buying a property in Cyprus triggered a severe mental health crisis. Andrew endured prolonged depression that escalated into psychotic depression—with hallucinations of sights, sounds, tastes and smells that weren’t real. He was hospitalised, tried multiple heavy courses of antidepressants, gained significant weight, and battled intense suicidal ideation. Looking back, he attributes much of the crisis to a combination of nutritional and mental habits that left him vulnerable under stress. Mann’s story of long-term depression, anxiety, medication side-effects and weight gain resonated strongly. Both men found that conventional pharmaceutical approaches often made things worse rather than better. Andrew had previously explored and advocated an alkaline diet alongside the Three Principles understanding of how the mind creates experience. While he still values those frameworks, he now sees the ketogenic lifestyle as reaching deeper—addressing root causes rather than just symptoms. Beyond mental health, he highlights emerging evidence and anecdotal reports of benefits for diabetes, dementia, cancer, stroke and heart disease. He is careful to stress that anyone on prescribed medication should work closely with their doctor, but he urges listeners to investigate the science and real-world results for themselves. Healing Humanity is scheduled for release on 23 October 2026 and is available for pre-order at a modest price (around £7.50 / $9.99). Andrew has already ordered his copy and believes the film, along with the broader movement it represents, has the potential to change millions of lives. He is candid about the powerful vested interests that resist a lifestyle-first approach to health, yet remains optimistic that personal stories of recovery will continue to drive change. This episode is both a heartfelt recommendation and a call to action. Andrew encourages listeners to seek out the Kerry Mann interview, explore the growing body of ketogenic resources (including his own recent episodes), and—most importantly—put the principles into practice rather than merely studying them. His enthusiasm is unmistakable: after six months of lived experience, he is convinced the ketogenic lifestyle offers a practical, powerful path toward healing that goes far beyond what medication alone can achieve. Whether you are navigating your own mental health challenges, supporting someone who is, or simply curious about a more fundamental approach to nutrition and wellbeing, Episode 74 offers an honest, hopeful and highly personal perspective from a psychologist who has walked the path himself. Here's a link to the excellentKerry Mann interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2ENaP0GElQ&t=102s

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Ep 73 - Keto After 60: 6 Months In – Clarity, Energy & 10kg Lost at 64

   In this uplifting episode of the Mood & Food podcast, chartered psychologist Andrew Bridgewater shares the profound changes he has experienced after six months of living a ketogenic lifestyle. At 64, Andrew describes feeling better than he did in his early forties — a stage of life that included significant mental health challenges. The physical results are clear: he has lost ten kilos almost effortlessly. Yet the deeper gifts have been even more transformative — sharper mental clarity, restorative sleep, steady energy throughout the day, and a quiet sense of wellbeing he had not known for more than two decades. He prefers the word “lifestyle” to “diet,” noting that the original Greek root of “diet” simply means a way of living. Far from deprivation, this approach has become a natural way of being that supports vitality rather than restricting it. Andrew explains how the ketogenic lifestyle helps reduce the risk of the conditions that often shadow later life: type 2 diabetes, dementia, certain cancers, stroke, heart disease, and ongoing mental health difficulties. At this stage of life, he says, those protections feel especially meaningful — which is why he created KetoAfter60.com and the free Facebook group of the same name. The episode also touches on a parallel decision made six years earlier: stopping alcohol. What once seemed essential for social ease and confidence turned out to be an illusion. Once Andrew recognised he was gaining no real benefit, the choice became straightforward. He draws on an insight from Tony Robbins — that a true decision means cutting yourself off from any other possibility — and shows how that same clarity has made the shift to keto feel surprisingly simple. Whether you are already living this way or simply keto-curious, Andrew invites you to explore the earlier episodes in which he documents his journey, and to join the growing, supportive community inside the free KetoAfter60 Facebook group. There is no cost and no pressure — only shared experience, practical encouragement, and people discovering that later life can feel lighter, clearer, and more energetic than they expected. If you're ready for more vitality, mental sharpness, and a practical path forward after 60, this episode offers both personal proof and a warm invitation to begin. As a listener to the Mood and Food podcast, you can get 20% off all vitamins and supplements at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Igennus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://Igennus.com) by using the special code ADDVITALITY (in capitals) at checkout.

3. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Ep 72 - Keto After 60: The Simple Shift That’s Given Me Clarity, Energy & A New Lease of Life

   I’ve been living a ketogenic lifestyle for nearly five months and the results have been remarkable — over a stone (7kg) in weight lost, clearer thinking, better sleep, steady energy, and far less hunger. At 64 I realised how powerfully this approach can protect against the silent risks of fatty liver, type 2 diabetes and cognitive decline. In this episode I share my personal experience, the simple changes that made the biggest difference, and why I’m launching KetoAfter60.com — a practical hub with an audio course, resources and coaching designed especially for people over 60 who want to feel vibrant again. If you’re ready to trade decline for vitality, this is for you. As a listener to the Mood and Food podcast, you can get 20% off all vitamins and supplements at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Igennus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://Igennus.com) by using the special code ADDVITALITY (in capitals) at checkout.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

3.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

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Quality

43

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32