Adam Thorne

Forging Forward Podcast

Health EN ↓ 100 episodes

Forging Forward is a long-form podcast focused on growth, resilience, and honest conversations about what it means to build a meaningful life. Hosted by Adam Thorne and Andy Kemp, the show blends mental health, personal development, culture, and real-world experience—without clichés or therapy-speak. Each episode explores how people move forward through challenge: identity shifts, failure, discipline, masculinity, purpose, relationships, and mental health in the modern world. Some episodes feature thoughtful guest conversations, while others are grounded, reflective discussions that cut throug...

Author

Adam Thorne

Category

Health

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Latest episode

Mar 30, 2026

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Episodes

Man Made Podcast ep. 43 Creating close relationships 11.01.2024

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate student in behavioral health counseling. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life.   Creating close relationships is essential for maintaining good mental health, and let's be real, w...

Man Made Podcast ep. 42 Supporting family or friend with mental health struggles 04.01.2024

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate student in behavioral health counseling. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life. Supporting a friend or family member with mental health struggles can sometimes feel like trying to...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 41. Who you are will change 19.12.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate student in behavioral health counseling. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life.   As we journey through life, it's almost as if we're participating in an endless series of wardrobe...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 40. Role Models 30.11.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate student in behavioral health counseling. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life. Imagine a role model as a multifunctional gadget for the psyche - part can-opener for unleashing pen...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 39. Getting Better Sleep 02.11.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate student in behavioral health counseling. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life. Good sleep is the secret handshake into the elite club of sanity. Think of it as the brain's nightly...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 38. Resistance 27.10.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate student in behavioral health counseling. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life.   In the grand obstacle course of therapy, 'resistance' is that cheeky monkey wrench your brain thro...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 37. Navigating Worry 19.10.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate student in behavioral health counseling. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life. Navigating the convoluted realm of worry is akin to being a bartender at a cognitive cocktail party...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 36. Prioritizing your time - Embrace downtime 10.10.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate student in behavioral health counseling. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life. In the grand circus of life, where juggling responsibilities can sometimes feel like trying to balan...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 35. Feedback 03.10.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate student in behavioral health counseling. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life.   Feedback is like the yin and yang of mental health – a wild rollercoaster ride through the amuseme...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 34. Unflappable – Journal Entry Series 26.09.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate student in behavioral health counseling. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life.   Ah, the art of being unflappable—a skill often acquired after decades of spilling coffee on white...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 33 Seeing through the present moment. 12.09.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate student in behavioral health counselling. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life. In the grand theater of life, the present moment is the star diva, crooning under the spotlight, de...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 32 Meta Communication 05.09.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate student in behavioral health counselling. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life.   Meta communication in the realm of mental health is like having a chat about having a chat, which...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 31 Chaos 29.08.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate student in behavioral health counselling. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life. Imagine Chaos walking into a room – it's like a tornado with commitment issues. Chaos can't find it...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 30 Scarcity and Abundance Mindset 22.08.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate student in behavioral health counselling. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life. The Abundance Mindset and the Scarcity Mindset walk into a bar. Abundance struts in, high-fiving ev...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 29 Making Space in your Mind. 15.08.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate student in behavioral health counselling. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life. Let's talk about the magical art of creating space in your mind to tackle those pesky stress storms...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 28 Making a Routine 08.08.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate student in behavioral health counselling. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life. Creating a routine is like taming a wild pack of squirrels – it sounds nuts, but it's surprisingly...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 27 Family 01.08.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate student in behavioral health counselling. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life. Ah, family, the origin of both our best character traits and the quirkiest neuroses we didn't even...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 26 Sharting 15.07.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate student in behavioral health counselling. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life. Sharting episode.  Life, much like a delicate dance on a tightrope, is a delicate balance of predic...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 25 Reaching back out to people 01.07.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a podcaster. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life. Reaching out and responding to people is integral to human existence, weaving the complex fabric of our social interactions and establishin...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 24 Controlling your Temper 14.06.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a podcaster. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life. Controlling your temper is crucial from a therapeutic perspective as it impacts your mental well-being, relationships, and overall quality...

Man Made Podcast ep. 23 Taking on Responsibility 01.06.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a podcaster. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life. As young people transition into adulthood, taking on increased responsibility becomes a fundamental part of their development. This crucial...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 22 isms how polarized are we and how to compromise 23.05.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a podcaster. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life. Effective compromise prevents polarization. Listen actively, seek understanding, and find common ground. Be flexible, prioritize long-term...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 21 How to create an efficiency in your life 17.05.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a podcaster. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life. To create mental health efficiency, prioritize self-care, establish healthy routines, and acknowledge emotions. Incorporate relaxation tech...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 20 Cultivating a worry free time 12.05.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a podcaster. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life. Cultivating a worry-free feeling in your life is a journey towards inner peace and tranquility. To achieve this, practice mindfulness by fo...

The Man Made Podcast ep. 19 Traveling and the need to re-center 03.05.2023

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast Th is Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a podcaster. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life. Contact us at: getmanmadepodcast@gmail.com Taking time to re-center oneself during trips is crucial in maintaining one's mental, emotional...

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