Minds of Men

Are you setting boundaries, or simply putting up with things until you eventually explode? This week on Minds of Men, I’m joined by coach, mentor and teacher Billy Clark for a conversation about something many men struggle with but rarely talk about: boundaries. Billy is a coach and mentor at Core Five Coaching, where he specialises in working with neurodivergent professionals. With a background i...

Why do so many men wait until they’re at breaking point before asking for help? This week on Minds of Men , I’m joined by counsellor James Yates for an open and honest conversation about men, mental health and counselling,   and why having somewhere to talk without judgement can be so important. James is a UK-based psychotherapist who works primarily with high-functioning men whose ways of handlin...

What happens when life gives you something you can’t simply overcome? This week on Minds of Men , I’m joined by life coach, NLP practitioner and hypnotherapist Chris Freer for an honest conversation about living with Multiple Sclerosis, and what more than 20 years with a chronic illness has taught him about resilience, identity, mindset and making the most of the life in front of you. Chris’s work...

What does a journey of growth actually look like? This week on Minds of Men, I’m joined by high-performance coach Adam Smith for a conversation about personal growth: not as a destination, but as an ongoing process of understanding yourself, challenging old patterns and continually evolving. Adam works with ambitious founders and business owners, helping them sharpen their thinking, perform at a h...

What does it really take to turn your life around? This week on Minds of Men , I’m joined by online coach and transformation expert Rikki Halfpenny for an open and honest conversation about his journey from struggling with his own life to thriving - and ultimately building a career helping other people do the same. We talk about the experiences that shaped Rikki, the challenges he’s had to overcom...

Why does masculinity feel so confusing today? In this week's episode of Minds of Men , I'm joined by TEDx speaker, author and men's wellbeing advocate Andrew Pain to explore one of the most important conversations facing men today. Drawing on the themes from his new book, Honestly, Man,  (on sale this week), we discuss why so many men struggle to talk openly about their emotions, the impact of sha...

This week I'm speaking with Mike Nicholson, a former secondary school teacher and the founder of Progressive Masculinity, a nationally recognised organisation helping schools create healthier cultures for boys and young men.  Drawing on years of experience working directly with pupils and educators, Mike delivers training, speaks at conferences and advises organisations across the UK on masculinit...

In this week's episode of Minds of Men, we explore the quiet epidemic of male loneliness and the power of genuine human connection.  Together with Jake Fishbein, we dive into why meaningful friendships become harder as men get older, the role of men's circles, and why so many men struggle to be truly seen, heard and understood. We unpack vulnerability, trust, masculinity, emotional safety and what...

How much of what you know about nutrition is actually true? In this episode, I speak with Joshua Clamp about food, nutrition and health, cutting through the myths, misinformation and conflicting advice that dominate the industry. From ultra-processed foods and weight loss to metabolic health, supplements and sustainable eating habits, we unpack what really matters, and what doesn't. Whether you're...

On this week's episode, I speak with Ben Price, who is ex-Special Forces and now works as a Men's Coach. Join us as we explore rites of passage, masculine archetypes, and initiations which are sorely missing across society. Together, we explore why so many men feel lost in the modern world, the importance of rites of passage, masculine archetypes, and the initiations that once helped boys become g...

For many, the voice that holds us back isn't that of their boss, their competition, or their circumstances. It's the one inside their own head. In this episode, we explore the psychology of the inner critic - where it comes from, and how it fuels perfectionism, anxiety, burnout and self-doubt. If you've ever felt like your own harshest judge, this conversation will help you understand that voice,...

On today's episode, I speak with Kieran Anders, who is the Dad Matters lead at Home Start UK. Kieran Anders is the Dad Matters Lead at Home-Start UK, leading the national development of services that support fathers during pregnancy and the first years of their child's life.  With a background in family support, perinatal mental health, education and community development, Kieran is passionate abo...

On this week's episode, I speak with Amit Singh Kalley.  Amit works with parents, schools and organisations to make sense of the real risks children face online, and to turn concern into informed, confident action. His work focuses on digital parenting, online safety and safeguarding, supporting adults to understand and respond to issues such as: 📱 Social media pressures and harmful content 🎮 On...

Today’s guest is Callum Molyneux, a Personal Trainer and Holistic Health Coach based in Sheffield. At the age of 13, Callum’s mother died following a battle with cancer. What followed was a teenager who struggled to navigate his way through grief and loss, and as a result, turned to fitness and strength training in such a brutal way, that it quickly started to cause real damage to him physically....

Today’s guest is Olumide Ajulo. Join us as we explore male friendships and how they affect our day-to-day lives. Olu is the Counselling Team Manager at Leeds Beckett University, and is also a Therapist and Supervisor in private practice.  He is a Senior Accredited member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) and is trained in DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy).  DBT i...

Today’s guest is Billy Clark, one of the Co-Founders of Core Five Coaching . Billy is a Teacher, Mentor and Coach who has focused on working with men in deeply transformative spaces, including 1:1 coaching, group coaching and retreats. Billy also has his own YouTube channel, Mr Clark’s Classroom , which he describes as: “A place to slow down, ask confronting life-changing questions, answer them vi...

This episode is a raw and powerful conversation on what it really takes for men to heal. Jacob Lowe shares his journey through profound loss, addiction, and self-destruction, and how he rebuilt his life from the ground up. Together, we explore the uncomfortable truths most men avoid: trauma, identity, emotional suppression, and why facing them is the first step toward real change. From the power o...

Minds of Men explores the real conversations men need to be having - about identity, purpose, relationships, mental health, and what it means to live with depth and intention. This is a brief trailer which explains the kind of content you'll hear in the coming weeks. During the upcoming episode, Christian Chalfont features conversations with individuals and professionals from all walks of life who...