Man Dates

*Trigger Warning | Please not that this episode contains references to suicide. On this Man Date, I met up with Joe Thomson. We chatted about how he rides the highs and lows of managing his mental health in seasons, how the outdoors gives him peace and how his journey lead to helping other through Talk Club. For more from Joe please check out his ⁠Instagram⁠ and website: https://www.instagram.com/...

*Trigger Warning | Please not that this episode contains references to self harm* On this Man Date, I met up with Ben Driver. We chatted about finding direction in life through spreading your wings, navigating mental health at university and how creativity can sometimes bring you answers. For more from Ben please check out his ⁠Instagram⁠ and website: https://www.instagram.com/guycryclub https://w...

*Trigger Warning | Please not that this episode contains references to self harm* On this Man Date, I met up with the Modfather of Coffee, Gavin Bevan. We chatted about resilience in his early days, navigating mental health challenges and doing good through coffee. For more from Gavin please check out his ⁠Instagram⁠ and website: https://www.instagram.com/thecoffeemod/ https://thecoffeemod.com/ Ne...

*Trigger Warning | Please not that this episode contains references to suicide* On this Man Date, I met up with storyteller Dan Sedgwick. We chatted about Hip Hop, recovery through AA and how running and Parkrun now allows him to live with a passion for life. For more from Dan please check out his Instagram and his organisation, Chapter 82. Need to talk? The Samaritans- Call 116 123 CALM - Call 08...

*Trigger Warning | Please not that this episode contains references to suicide* On this Man Date, I headed over to FYN (For you now) wellness centre in Ipswich, to chat with the owner Lenny Pack. We chatted about his journey from YTS youngster to professional footballer, how a a notebook changed everything one day, and how he finds benefits in running these days. Need to talk? The Samaritans- Call...

On this Man Date, I had the pleasure of chatting with Andrew Laws (YeSEO) at his office in Suffolk. We chatted growing up and finding your tribe through your passions, learning to recognise the signs of anxiety and how positive events can also affect our mental health, as well as those which are negative. For more info on Andrew please check out https://yeseo.io/ Need to talk? The Samaritans- Call...

On this Man Date, I headed over to Orwell Housing Association in Ipswich, to chat with Simon Bennett. We chatted about how a pro rugby injury affected his mental health, co-parenting his daughter and how he found a new love in the sport through refereeing. Need to talk? The Samaritans- Call 116 123 CALM - Call 0800 58 58 58 SHOUT - Text SHOUT to 85258 All these services are free, Anonymous & n...

On this Man Date, I made an evening trip over to just outside Stowmarket in Suffolk, UK to meet with Alex Cameron. We chatted about growing up fast in a boarding school environment, immersing yourself in music and music in challenging times and using food as comfort as a man. For more info on Alex please check out https://www.depiqd.co.uk/ Need to talk? The Samaritans- Call 116 123 CALM - Call 080...

On this Man Date, I travelled over to chat with Rob Dodsworth at his home in Norfolk. We discussed navigating school and using humour to deflect from negative situations, how Rob felt that his experiences of therapy and self help were never really hitting the spot and his recent ADHD diagnosis. For more info on Rob please check out https://www.robdodsworth.co.uk Need to talk? The Samaritans- Call...

On this Man Date, I had the pleasure of sitting down with James Kindred (Big Drop Brewing Co.) at his home in Suffolk. We chatted growing up and finding music as an outlet, his more recent journey in seeking an Autism diagnosis in his forties and setting your day up to work with your strengths. For more info on James, please check out: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sketchybear/ https://www.bigdropbr...