The Strong Men Podcast

A brief update on what's been happening and The Strong Men Podcast. Some Chiel: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zVXI6DdML821nhoXw4k9g?si=c558fc3635cb49ef

I'll have to change the name of the podcast after this one! Today’s guest is Dr Peter Olusoga - psychologist, senior lecturer, and expert in human behaviour, wellbeing, stress, and burnout. We get into the misconceptions men hold around mental health and therapy, the societal barriers that keep them from seeking support - and the moment Peter questions the whole concept of being a “strong man”. Th...

In this episode, Chris catches up with Tom Davies, host of The Proper Mental Podcast, to dig into his powerful story. After battling with his own mental health and thoughts of suicide, in 2021 Tom launched his podcast to help normalise open and honest conversations about mental health - and it’s been going strong ever since. With over 200 interviews under his belt, Tom takes time to share the bigg...

Ah, the fitness industry - where to even start? Perhaps with Karl O'Rourke... a personal trainer from Ireland, who's pushing the boundaries, not just physical fitness, but mental and social fitness too. With years of hands-on experience in both one-on-one and online training, Karl’s journey in the fitness industry has shaped his unique perspective on health. He’s here to share the valuable lessons...

In the latest episode of The Strong Men Podcast, I sit down with Dan, AKA The Nice_ish Psychologist, a forensic and clinical psychologist to discuss all things men's health and wellbeing 🗣️ To do this, Dan provides a deep dive into the manosphere and feminism as well as key concepts such as the default male, the nothing box and mental load! We also dive into an important discussion on how men migh...

Suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 45. So, why are so many men dying by suicide? In this episode, Chris chats with Christo Hudson, airline pilot turned mental health consultant and trainer Christo Hudson who specialises in suicide prevention. Christo sheds light on the key risk factors for male suicide and debunks common myths surrounding this issue. He also provides practical a...

Hands up how of us have been led to believe that too much testosterone is bad and makes us overly angry and aggressive? What if I were to tell you that's a load of 💩? In this episode, I'm joined by Ryan Parke , AKA The Men's Coach to discuss the truth about testosterone, why it's a vital component in men's health and how you can take steps to improve your testosterone levels 💪 In addition to tes...

In this episode, Chris chats with Ben Scott ( ⁠ ⁠⁠@drbenscott⁠⁠ ⁠ ) - a coach and clinician who has helped thousands of people enhance their wellbeing so they can live and perform better. Having suffered from physical and mental challenges as a teen, Ben embarked on a journey to discover the answers he needed to overcome them which has lead him to personal and professional success. Ben served as S...

This episode sees the return of the guest interview - and who else better to start with than self-proclaimed 'health mongrel', Dan Osman ( @the.dan.osman ) From early beginnings swiping sweat of machines as a Level 2 Gym Instructor to coaching athletes at the highest level of professional sport - Dan has seen it all. As well as hearing a little about Dan's own journey, both professionally & pe...

In this, the final episode of the first series, we have a compelling & inspiring interview with Reece Byrne ( @byrner_fitcoaching ). In addition to conversations about the fitness industry, psychology and antidepressants, Reece takes some time to chat with Chris to talk about his own battle and journey of living with epilepsy. Join us as Reece opens up about some incredibly challenging experie...

In this, the penultimate episode of the series, I get to spend some time chatting with Graham Williams, the face behind TALK - a portraiture project focused on Men's Mental Health. Graham takes time to lift the lid on his project, explaining what it's all about and what inspired him to start it in the first place. He also highlights & discusses his own challenges with his mental health and exp...

For so many men, the impact of football is huge - both culturally and socially. Did you know that, per capita, Scottish football tops European attendance tables - and by quite a distance too with second place the Netherlands being 65% behind! In this episode I am joined by Pher Nicolson of SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) who is currently managing a new initiative that uses the power...

This week you have the privilege of hearing from, not just one, but two Chris's! Lucky you. For this episode of The Strong Men Podcast we are joined by Chris Downie who is an ultra runner, coach, teacher and all-round inspiration as he takes on a HUGE challenge this summer, all in the name of mental health. As well as discussing what this challenge entails and his motivations for it, Chris takes t...

When did you last check your balls? It's Testicular Cancer Awareness Month and with that in mind, there is no better guest to have on than David Caulfield. David takes some time to share his own story and also reflect on his battle with testicular cancer and the impact it's had on his life in a positive way. Chris and David spent time chatting through other related topics such as body image, bette...

Jean Itier, a Chronic Pain Therapist, joins Chris to share a little about his own story and struggle with chronic pain - namely low back & sciatic pain - and how he was able to overcome it through pain reprocessing. In this episode, Chris takes a very keen interest in the connection between the mind & body and how they influence each other while Jean brings a tremendous amount of insight a...

In this episode, Chris connects with Calum Stronach, a Nutritionist & Disordered Eating Specialist to discuss his own story of battling and overcoming an eating disorder. Calum talks through his challenges with his own mental health, the potential origins of many of these challenges, attempting to solve his own problems, and his recovery and journey to coaching others with their nutrition, dis...