The Manzilla Men's Podcast

Hello! Been a while, sorry!… super thrilled to have Andrew from the Traitors on as a guest for this week’s show on post traumatic growth, and finding resilience.  Andrew’s story is one of a tough upbringing, involving a life altering accident which came to define him into being the man he is today. A near-death car crash put his life in jeopardy - and he has worked tirelessly to become the ma...

Welcome. Functional mushrooms. Do you know your Lion's Mane from your Chaga! The boom in sales of mushroom products has led to many claims for their wellbeing and curative properties... Dirtea are at the forefront of that, and their founder, Simon Salter was kind enough to chat to Gavin about how they got started, and what mushrooms could do for us. In this episode, they discuss: -How Dirtea was f...

Many of us work shifts - early starts, late finishes, crazy o’clock can be the way of the norm. As I write this I’ve barely had any sleep! So how crucial is it that we alter our bodies and brains accordingly. *sorry for the delay in getting new episodes out all!* In this episode of Manzilla, Gavin speaks to online personality and former police officer Grace Cowan, who is known on socials as t...

Numan - you might have seen them on TV adverts, magazines on the train or tube advertising. But what’s the ethos behind the brand all about digitising and normalising men’s health taboos?  In this episode, Gavin talks to founder and creator of Numan, Sokratis Papafloratos, about how his vision and personal health journey with men’s health led him to discover this massive gap in the men’s heal...

True confidence is something so few of us can say we have. Our emotions and how we control them are directly related to how ‘good’ we feel inside and about ourselves.  Nikki Evans is a coach and found of the Mind Health School, and she coaches men to find their inner voice, and what drives them, in order to display confidence. But what is this confidence, and how does it manifest… it’s differ...

This week’s midweek Manzilla podcast is all about spotting the signs of the menopause, and the andropause! The menopause should not be feared, at all, but as men it would really help if we can learn about the signs. It could explain why our partners are off with us for no apparent reason! Hormones, sex drive, appetite, mood swings. You name it. Menopause education expert Dee Murray speaks to Gavin...

This week’s Manzilla Mens’s Podcast is all about what it takes to build, develop and hone our emotions - and making us resilient to the fallout when things happen to us. How do we control what we’re thinking and feeling. Are men more emotionally disconnected now than ever before?  In this episode, Gavin speaks to emotional resilience expert, coach and author Alex Holmes, who discusses his jou...

This week’s midweek Manzilla is all about caring for your teeth. Evidence shows we men are shocking when it comes to our dental health. And let’s be honest, going to the dentist is not a nice vibe, but hear it from the experts here - there are key ways to look after and preserve your teeth, and continue to eat what you want. Dr Sahil Patel is a cosmetic and aesthetic dentist, who’s been doing proc...

Midweek Manzilla podcast! This week’s show is with sleep and longevity expert Ralph Montague, who has a book called Stop! Waking Up Tired. A fun and fascinating text which details simple and easy to understand tips for better sleep. He talks to Gavin about the key to good basic productivity, and ultimately mental health is getting more productive and stronger sleep. This is a midweek boost to your...

Welcome back - we've been on a break but return for Midweek Manzilla, which serves a midweek boost to your podcast diet for all things men’s health, mindset, mental issues and psychology related for us to men to take ideas and inspiration from.  This week, Gavin is joined by the incredible NFL coach and commentator for Sky Sports Phoebe Schecter, along with co-host Cici Coleman. In this show,...

Hello there folks. Want a fast track way to help get rid of your baggage, demons and stresses from the past? Well this is certainly one way to help that. Alan Dolan, ‘the Breath Guru’ is one of the world’s leading breathwork practitioners. He was early adopter, and has inspired many meditation and spiritual influencers around the world (including Russell Brand) into his way of feeding the soul.&nb...

This is a Manzilla podcast documentary show to mark 2021 International Men’s Day - the theme being to improve better relations between men and women. This documentary explores ideas and solutions around what MEN can do, should do, and must do to improve women’s safety.  We saw and heard harrowing details of the murder of Sarah Everard - and the killing of Sabina Nessa… the vast vast majority...

Social media’s latest and biggest darling on the block is Tik Tok, the short form video app featuring all sorts - from skits, comedy videos, lip syncs, info and fun zany edits. If you want to get on there, where do you start, and how do you find the inspiration?  In this Manzilla Podcast episode, Gavin is joined by Cici Coleman to chat with Meggie Foster, who has a huge following on...

As men we often hold onto deep, traumatic experiences from our past. Sometimes we internalise too much, and then that trauma can add up over time, sucking the life potential out of us as men.  In this episode of the Manzilla Men’s Podcast, Gavin catches up with men’s trauma, emotional and freedom coach Rick William, about how men can learn and unlearn the good and the bad - and impact this ha...

There are simple, easy to implement methods in everyday life which go unseen, unappreciated and untapped. These biohacks are all around us - and they can improve our vision, alertness, resting state, internal and gut health, brain health, physical fitness and overall mental health.  In this episode of the Manzilla podcast, Gavin meets Tim Gray - @timbiohacker on Instagram - to hear how he tra...

Our brains are everything to us. They control our thoughts, actions, habits and personalities. It’s why we HAVE to look after our brain care, just as we have to look after other aspects of our health. Brain care effectively is our mental health.  In this episode, Gavin talks too Dan Murray-Serter, entrepreneur and brain care advocate - who founded the company Heights - a nutritional, healthca...

Our mental health has been battered like never before during this pandemic. For those of us able to work and go back to work, what are the best ways to cope - and for so many out of a job, what are the best practices to get back on your feet fast?  In this week’s Manzilla Podcast, Gavin is joined by co-host Cici Coleman of C4’s First Dates to talk to TV workplace psychologist Noel McDermott....

Hello! Dating for men over the ages has been WEIRD!… Could it explain why it’s still so troublesome today? In this episode, Gavin meets Nichi Hodgson. She’s a journalist, author, dating and sex writer, and former dominatrix - who has done extensive work on the history of dating since the evolution of man.  In this episode, you can hear about :  What is was like being a dominatrix! Old sc...

Merry Xmas all. In this short festive clip, Gavin (@gavinrofficial) gives his take on why men need to talk more this Christmas. The pandemic has affected us in so many ways - mental health has taken a battering, the more we bottle things up, the more harm it WILL cause in the long term, either to ourselves or our loved ones.  Thanks for listening this year, more good things to come (in genera...

Hello! If you’re one of those types that runs yourself into the ground trying to get everything done then I hope you find this episode useful.  Mark Whittle is the founder of self-development brand Take Flight, which is also a successful podcast. On making his passion become a reality, Mark talks to Gavin Ramjaun (@gavinrofficial) of the Manzilla Podcast how doing too much almost had catastro...

Manzilla is back! And on international men’s day… This episode, we’re having a realistic chat about our bits, specifically talking about our urinary and sexual functioning.  Did you know 1 in 6 UK males will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. In this urology special, Gavin (@gavinrofficial) talks to one of Europe’s leading urological and prostate cancer surgeons, Prasanna So...

Our mental health, sanity and welfare is being tested to the limit right now. Coronavirus and the lockdown has everyone one of us fighting battles. But what if those battles take a darker turn. This episode was recorded before the Coronavirus pandemic hit - but the subject matter of suicide is just as pertinent. Guest Matthew Steans talks about his journey to starting the platform Stigma Statistic...

Is it possible to date when we can’t leave our houses? And what if you are in quarantine with your other half, how do you cope and make it through without catastrophe?!  In this episode, done over remote recording (so please forgive the non-studio quality sound!)… Gavin meets men’s dating gurus David Chambers and Ahmad Jooma, the duo behind the men’s dating coaching programme Authentic Dating...

These are tough times, the current pandemic has forced brand and business owners into a corner they’ve never faced before. Can you think of ways to fight and survive? Recorded before the Covid-19 outbreak, in this show Gavin goes one to one with Frankie Thorogood, the entrepreneur behind fitness and clothing line TCA.FIT… We hear how Frankie started from humble beginnings, to build a global brand...

Self esteem in men is a killer. It stops us doing things because of our pride. It hinders our outlook… the more we understand it and how it controls us, the better we can approach life.  On this week’s Manzilla Monday podcast we meet Niko Algieri, one of the UK’s top fitness coaches and trainers. His concept Equilibrium is helping people learn and adapt balance into their fitness and mindsets...