The Manzilla Men's Podcast

Have you ever wondered how the choices you make in life dictate the life you lead? Well in life and business, that is SO true.  On Manzilla Monday, Health coach Tom Benson talks to the podcast about how living with eczema, and a fascination with bees led to him to develop a health care brand that’s helping thousands with anti-inflammatory symptoms like his.  Feel free to check it out her...

It’s easy to get lost in the mixed up worlds of platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter etc. What is your purpose on there though? On this week’s Manzilla Monday podcast, we catch up with Kieran Nicholls, fitness trainer, influencer and ex-Love Island contestant who is carving a niche and using social media for inspiration!  We hope this show helps in your thinking of WHY you do social, a...

We’ve all heard of the mid-life crisis - but what happens if it strikes earlier than planned?… like, NOW? Well there are positive solutions in every step of the way.  We speak to the Quarter-Life Crisis coach Dina Grishin, who talks through what to do when you feel stuck in a rut, going nowhere at a younger age than normal. What is it down to? How can you fix it? Where do you turn to? Dina ta...

This year is going to be your year. Want to know why?... because you’ll learn from everything you do, success or failure, it’s all part of the masterplan. This episode will guide you as a motivational pep talk!  On the show we talk to former Olympian and World Champion for Great Britain, Derek Redmond MBE. Derek is globally known for the viral clip from the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, wh...

Our Christmas and end of year and season special. We are joined by Marcus Speller to reflect and assess on the biggest things they’ve learnt in 2019. Is there something that’s enlightened or made you think this year, and what lessons have you taken away from it? Let us know in the comments below.  Ours are : fake friends, changing people’s minds, trusting your gut instinct, and self-awareness...

At this time of year, parties are in full swing. Drink is everywhere, it would be rude to not party hard and see what happens right? Have you ever thought about staying sober through it all? In this episode, we meet founder of sobriety club Sober and Social, Emily Syphas, to hear how she managed to transition from hard partying to a life without any alcohol. You’ll hear the practical real benefits...

Everyone wants to hack the heck out of life right now. Fast money, fast success, and fast fitness. But how can you get the best out of your time pressure diary, and still achieve maximum wellness? We meet the co-founder of fitness and wellness platform FIIT, Ian McCaig. They talk about things home fitness, and whether the trend can stop people going to gyms… and how to start up a tech based compan...

Ever just not got back to anyone after a date or romantic liaison? Or... has it ever happened to you? Apparently the phenomenon of ‘ghosting’ is on the rise... is it down to shocking etiquette or just laziness, or even something more sinister?... In light of the accusations against the UK Prime Minister, in that he allegedly ghosted his American friend Jennifer Arcuri... we explore the impact ghos...

It’s so important for all of us to find that courage, inspiration and belief to achieve our dreams. We need to be ballsy to do some things.... Things that can often seem uncomfortable.  Working in a male dominated industry, motorsport TV presenter Rachael Downie spoke to us about how to cut it in a testosterone driven environment, and about unwanted advances from men. Will this behaviour ever...

Calm energy wins the day. Anxiety and stress are the best ways to NOT realise your potential. This episode is all about practical ways to learn how to focus, zone in and apply yourself better with simple clear thinking.  In this zen-like show we meet with new meditation practitioner and podcaster James Granstrom. There is a live speed meditation session, as the group dissect their sensory and...

It doesn’t matter how you are designed genetically, if you set goals - then continue to knock them off you’ll be successful.  In this Movember Mindset Motivation show, we head to meet James Crossley, also known as Hunter from Gladiators! If you’re familiar with the TV show which ruled the 90’s and 00’s, Hunter was one of the most fearsome and formidable opponents anyone could face. He now run...

The TV behind the scenes programme of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently showed the stresses the couple are under... we look at what factors contribute to that, and how to fix the everyday and deeper dramas in our love lives.  In this episode, we are joined by guest co-host Cici Coleman and journalist and presenter Reya El-Salahi, talking about all things that contribute to problems in r...

Kids and young adults grow up faster and faster at the moment. For some in the UK, their life choices or circumstances effectively make them the so called ‘man’ of the house from an early age, providing for the mother of their babies, a parent, a sibling….  It all puts huge pressure on the male mindset. In this eye opening episode, we catch up with investigative journalist, presenter and film...

Every person you surround yourself with, everything you watch on TV or online, everything you listen to…. effectively anything you put into your body… that’s what you become.  Content and ideas from around the world now are easier to digest and access than ever before. In this week’s impactful show, we talk to actor and comedian Hakan Hassan - known on Instagram as @ManLikeHaks. His hilarious...

We’re all guilty of looking at our peers and circle of friends and sometimes thinking ‘what are they doing that I’m not’… Well this episode is designed to make you think about yourself and what’s best for your wellbeing  We catch up with fitness and wellness expert Harry Jameson, who advises and consults with high end clients on how to performing at the best of their abilities. Harry’s experi...

Working hard and smart has never been more important to climb the ladder, but what happens when everything in your career feels like it’s at a standstill? Is the hustle, graft and hard work actually worth it? How do you cope when work dries up too if you work for yourself.  To help answer some of these everyday professional problems, we meet TV host, model, and social media content creator Ja...

The environment. Sometimes difficult to care about when everything is talked about in such vague terms, and all we ever hear about is recycling. But what if there was a way all of us could cut global emissions, purely by changing our diets?..  In this informative, and sometimes satirical episode (!) we challenge Cuong Lu, the founder of new sustainable health programme Suste.eat to look at wa...

YYou know that film ‘What Women Want’? Well that internal conversation has never been more difficult to understand. How the hell do you figure out what they’re thinking? And what do YOUR actions actually mean in the long run.  We speak to celebrity journalist, broadcaster and author Sam Dowler. His book ‘The Insider’ details exactly what women are thinking, from a gay best friend’s perspectiv...

The problem with masculinity today is that there seems to be one ‘type’ of man that has traditionally dominated the professional, cultural and social landscapes. That view is now changing whether we like it or not, but does the momentum and pace of change justify the fallout to the male psyche as a result?  We speak to actor and writer Danny Boy Hatchard on how his career, life and experience...

Dating. Relationships. Sex. Etiquette. It’s all a minefield these days. How do you read what the other side is thinking? And how do you understand the rules of getting to know each other, attraction and how to ask someone out?  In this episode we speak to TV personality and social media influencer Cici Coleman. Cici is one of the stars of Channel 4’s First Dates, the world’s number one viewed...

Losing your hair can be an ordeal for any guy to go through. But what happens when you lose every single hair on your body, due to alopecia? We talk to men’s model and alopecia awareness expert Sam Barham. Sam’s social media profile, alopecia boy documents his journey, battle and struggle with the auto-immune condition that attacks hair follicles - affecting an estimated 30-50% of men by the age o...

Men still don’t talk about important issues that can go on to manifest themselves into deeper darker problems. They don’t. Simple as. Do you agree?  We catch up with football presenter and podcaster Marcus Speller of The Football Ramble Daily. Marcus also hosts a new podcast called Answerable Questions with Questionable Answers. In today’s Manzilla show they air all the toughest topics for me...

It’s easy to label dad’s as being carefree, lazy and good for nothing. The reality is positive fatherhood has never been more important for bringing kids up the right way.  We meet positive fatherhood influencer Marvyn Harrison, founder of the global movement Dope Black Dads. His platform, vision and inspiration serve as ideals for black fatherhood around the world. The lessons learnt here ap...

Each and every body type is different. Learning what you should and shouldn’t be eating can seem like a chore, but there are simple, easy to implement ways to have yourself looking and feeling like a Greek god (or any other nationality god!) Gavin, Jack and Lou meet the Doctor’s Kitchen pioneer, Dr Rupy Aujla. In this episode, the team demystify what types of food we ‘shouldn’t’ eat, how to eat to...

Online trolling can have a bigger impact than you can ever imagine. Words are just as powerful as actions in cyberspace. And when you’ve been on reality TV, the comments can be even more harsh.  We catch up with Alex Beattie, one of the contestants who got far on ITV’s biggest reality hit show Love Island. They talk how being on the show exposed him to all kinds of abuse and negativity, and h...