Just One Man Podcast

We recently caught up with Zachary Tucker, who you can follow right now via @ocdestigmatize on Instagram. It was an enlightening, educational, raw, emotive and honest discussion that dispelled the myths of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), tackled a myriad of mental health topics, and celebrated the successes Zack has enjoyed as the result of raising awareness of OCD and taking control of the n...

We sat down with Luke Griffiths for a chinwag on everything from his experience of burn out, dealing with the loss of a good friend to suicide, and what motivates him to "be better" and a ton of other stuff. Be sure to follow him on his socials @luke_fiture Make sure to take a look at our socials @justonemanpod, to find all of the previous episodes and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

We’re back for season 2 of the pod and kick off in style with a sitdown with Merthyr’s own Sean Smith - who is better known as “the screaming one” from The Blackout or even from his own star-studded podcast “Sappenin’”. The boys talk the rise and fall (and rise again) of The Blackout, Raiders being Sean’s mental health band, tackling a likely diagnosis of ADHD and everything inbetween…and yes, THA...

The lads have the incomparable Ben Cullen on this episode of the podcast, they talk about his amazing work with Rugbytotshk, his change of surroundings from the South Wales valleys to Hong Kong, his involvement in bodybuilding and  @HYROX_OFFICIAL  ....all the way to his burgeoning career behind the DJ decks, ben has one hell of a story to share. *We had a little technical problem with t...

On this episode, the lads chat with a Mindset & Wellbeing Mentor based out of Swansea, Ryan Stephens' story is one of resilience and perseverance. With a plethora of jobs and businesses in his rear-view mirror, Ryan’s true passion is helping others and empowering them through his words and actions. Amongst his multiple accolades, Ryan is an ultra marathon runner, contrast therapy advocate and...

EPISODE 1️⃣0️⃣ The lads are joined by the brilliant Bryony Sier, who talks about her career in music, the transition to acclaimed self-published author and how she navigates #autism, #bodydsymorphia and her own #mentalhealth. …and because it’s episode 10, there may just be a nice surprise at the end 👌🏻🙌🏻 🗣️EPISODE SPONSORED BY…🗣️ Phill Hanlon Coaching Whitehead-Ross Education The Full Spectrum...

The lads are joined by Liam Lazarus, who discusses his insatiable drive for success in business, his “didn’t see that one coming” backstory that’s full of twists and turns, and how he has grown the Haystack brand from humble beginnings to a must-visit destination for good food in South Wales. 🗣️AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS…🗣️ RF Tiling and Property Developments: Specialising in helping people...

ON THIS NEXT EPISODE… With nearly a thousand members of their online Facebook community alone, Let's Talk Men's Mental Health is a phenomenal peer-to-peer support group that has gone from strength to strength over the past few years and has been a crucial lifeline for men in South Wales and beyond at the time they’ve needed it most. The lads are joined by Shaun Parfitt and Paul Carpenter to talk t...

The lads chat with Paul Thomas live and in living colour from the Sole Mate shop to talk mental health, the evolution of “the running shop” and how he’s built an amazing community in the process. They also delve a little into the link between running and mental health, Stereophonics tribute bands and they even get candid with a fantastic viewer/listener question! Now streaming on YouTube, Spotify,...

⚽️ON THIS EPISODE…⚽️ The lads are joined by Alex Williams to talk about his incredible 11+ stone weight loss, the incredible growth and evolution of MAN v FAT Merthyr and his own mental health journey. We delve into his past and discover what lead up to being his heaviest weight, and what triggered him to make change and go on his weight loss journey. If you have any comments for this episode, d...

The lads are joined by Richard Loveday, who tells his story of growing up as gay in Port Talbot during the ‘90s and how being brought up in a religious household affected his coming out. He also explains how he came to author his own creative writing and ended up playing for Swansea Vikings RFC, one of Wales’ only gay rugby teams. In his own inspirational, honest and candid way, Richard divulges t...

The boys are back in (Merthyr) Town! In this episode, the lads are joined by Matthew Harris, Will Fuller and Liam Angel, to discuss everything from the pressures of performing on the pitch, the lesser-known struggles that can occur off the pitch, the importance of supporting academy drop-offs and the evolution of the historically “man’s world’ inside the changing room. Episode Sponsors: 4Tom: 4Tom...

Ellie Johnson is no ordinary woman…and that is no understatement. She is over 1 year sober of alcohol, she’s on a journey of self-discovery and desperately trying work out if it’s ADHD or another mood disorder. She is mercilessly trolled online for living her best life and promoting positivity, whilst simultaneously building her amazing Forever Friends Pontypridd community with the aim of helping...

In October 2022, Mark Collins and his family found their lives changed forever when his eldest son, Ceri, took his own life. In the second episode of Just One Man Podcast, Mark joins the boys to discuss how the loss of Ceri affected everyone who knew him, what support he and his family received in the days and weeks following the tragedy and what legacy “Team Collins” aims to carve out in the futu...

E01 - "The Incredible Sulk" The lads kick off the Just One Man Podcast from the Iron Dragon in Merthyr Tydfil and talk how they met, what they want to get out of the podcast and why Marvels green superhero met his match in Jordans past. Remember to like comment and subscribe to the channel...and if you know anyone interested in sponsoring us - hit us up! Follow us on Facebook by searching "Just On...