Episode 44: Chris Kirkland

Former Liverpool and England keeper, Chris Kirkland, joined Mick Coyle to open up about his experiences with mental health.

He told Mick of how anxiety and depression resulted in his early retirement from football and how he wants to encourage others in the sport to speak up.

Also, mental health campaigner Angela Samata and Jane Boland, Suicide Prevention Lead for Merseycare, tell Mick about their new suicide prevention training that can be undertaken by anyone in the UK in just 20 minutes.

Plus, hear about a local meditation group and an event they have coming up on Sat 25th Nov.

Follow Mick @MrMickCoyle

Follow Chris Kirkland @ChrisKirkland43

Follow Angela Samata @angelasamata and find out more about the suicide prevention training here: http://zerosuicidealliance.com/

Find out more about the meditation group @KMCLiverpool