This Mind Cake Bonus Slice has everything: ghosts, gongs, NEC mayhem, dowsing rods, funnel hats, Travelodge trauma and a very real conversation about Lee’s recent ADHD diagnosis and mental health wobble.

Lee, Paul, and Cousin Carrie reunite to unpack the chaos of the Mind, Body & Spirit Festival at the NEC, where Carrie was in her element and Lee… very much wasn’t. From chanting in a yurt to someone literally “bonging your rim”, this episode dives into the wonderfully weird world of wellness culture.

Carrie takes us through her first self-organised ghost hunt in a Peaky Blinders café in Birmingham — complete with spirit boxes, flashing cat balls, mysterious taps and a laser grid that may (or may not) have caught something walking through it.

Amid the laughs, Lee opens up about receiving his ADHD diagnosis, struggling with fatigue, hyper-awareness, guilt, intrusive thoughts and the challenge of appearing “fine” while feeling anything but. It’s raw, honest, and exactly the kind of conversation Mind Cake was born for.

You’ll also hear:
• Why the NEC nearly broke Lee's brain 🤯
• Hannah's questionable £40 purchase and Ugg-boot chanting incident
• What happens when a Travelodge is basically built out of paper mâché
• A dramatic rescue of a hypothermic garden bird (yes, really)
• Listener emails featuring liquorice allsorts, pagan musings, and eggnog cake recipes
• Paul’s upcoming panto life as the Tin Man and his silver strap-on

It’s funny, strange, heartfelt and full of messy humanity.
Grab a drink, settle in and enjoy a warm, wonky hour with the Mind Cake crew.