The Man Hug
by The Man Hug
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The Man Hug - Ep048 - World Menopause Day Special
The Man Hug - Ep048 - World Menopause Day Special
About this podcast
The monthly Men’s Mental Health Podcast.
Each month the 4 hosts interview special guests to talk about themes that affect men's mental health. There is discussion, lived experience and signposting for services and organisations that can help.
Please visit the Hub of Hope app to see what mental health support is in your area.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 48 episodes
- The Man Hug - Ep048 - World Menopause Day Special · 54 min · Episode 48This World Menopause Day, The Man Hug welcomes two inspiring guests from Wirral Menopause Community CIC, Kate Barker and Jane Mellon, for an honest, informative and practical…
- The Man Hug - Ep047 - "Real Voices, Real Change" with guests Mark Rowley & Jacobs Brew Cafe · 2 h 6 min · Episode 47The Man Hug: World Mental Health Day Special – Real Voices; Real Change For this special World Mental Health Day episode, The Man Hug explores a simple but powerful idea: real…
- The Man Hug - Ep046 - Suicide Prevention with special guests Professor Pooja Saini and Joleen Shaw (ZSA) · 35 min · Episode 46In this special episode of The Man Hug, we open up an honest and important conversation about suicide prevention, exploring what we can all do to recognise distress, challenge…
- The Man Hug - Ep045 - Reading with special guest Alan Gibbons · 1 h 44 min · Episode 45In this thought-provoking episode of The Man Hug Podcast, we explore the transformative power of stories, reading, and community with two passionate advocates for literacy and…
- The Man Hug - Ep044 - Theme: Heart Health, special guest Nick Parkes · 1 h 45 min · Episode 44This episode shines a spotlight on Heart Health, resilience, and the power of community action. Joining us are two incredible guests: Nick Parkes, who is an open-water swimmer…
- The Man Hug - Ep043 - PTSD · 1 h 35 min · Episode 43On this episode we focus on the theme of PTSD and C-PTSD. We are joined by two more fantastic guests discussing their own lived experience along with more support available to…
- The Man Hug - Ep042 - Fatherhood · 1 h 7 min · Episode 42In this episode we focus on the theme of 'Fatherhood' and the common connections with mental health. We are joined by Pete and Anthony from 'Dads Outdoors' which is a Liverpool…
- The Man Hug - Ep041 - Masculinity round-table · 1 h 14 min · Episode 41In this episode we are joined by special guests Dr Walter Tasosa, Mel Bowen (Spider Project/Musician) and Mike Caulfield (Nurse consultant/Clinical Lead for suicide prevention)…
- The Man Hug - Ep040 - University Mental Health Day Special with Tom Davies Proper Mental Podcast · 1 h 0 min · Episode 40In this special episode for University Mental Health Day The Man Hug have teamed up with award winning podcast the Proper Mental Podcast. The Proper Mental Podcast is an…
- The Man Hug - Ep039 - Kindness with special guests Gary Millar & Sheila Byrne · 1 h 49 min · Episode 39In this episode we are joined by two more fantastic guests as we discuss the theme of 'kindness'. Gary Millar is an Alderman, former Lord Mayor of Liverpool, an enthusiastic 'Pay…
- The Man Hug - Ep038 - HIV Testing Week Special · 58 min · Episode 38On this special episode (as part of HIV Testing week) we are joined by 2 more fantastic guests, to help educate us and rid any common misconceptions about HIV. We are joined by…
- The Man Hug - Ep037 - Theme: Movement with special guests Rob Glover and Thrive Guys · 1 h 12 min · Episode 37On this episode we explore the theme of Movement and we are joined by two wonderful guests. Rob Glover is a Liverpool-based cultural architect, performer, and storyteller who…
- The Man Hug - Ep036 - Theme:Talking with special guests Danny Sculthorpe and Andy's Man Club (Antony Valori) · 1 h 32 min · Episode 36Theme:Talking. We are thrilled to be joined by ex-rugby league professional Danny Sculthorpe. Danny is a former English professional rugby league prop forward who played for…
- The Man Hug - Ep035 - Addiction revisited with special guest Chris Kirkland & Christopher Puddephatt (Spider project) · 1 h 19 min · Episode 35On this episode we are joined once again by former professional goalkeeper Chris Kirkland. Chris tells us all about his new autobiography "Keeping it quiet" that documents his…
- The Man Hug - Ep034 - Theme: 'Gym Culture' with special guests Sam Gelling and Liam Starkey · 1 h 32 min · Episode 34On this episode we are joined by two more amazing guests to talk all about 'Gym Culture'. We dive in to topics about fitness, wellbeing, steroids, testosterone, community…
- The Man Hug - Ep033 - World Mental Health Day Special. Special Guests Becky Arrowsmith & Dr Gary Lamph · 57 min · Episode 33David Dineley’s My Brain & Other Beautiful Disasters is a story about identity, friendship, and the complicated beauty of living with a mind that doesn’t play by the rules, for…
- The Man Hug - Ep032 - Food - Guests MP Ian Byrne & Chris Guy (Mersey Mind Project) · 1 h 25 min · Episode 32On this episode we focus on the theme of food. We are joined by MP Ian Byrne. Ian Byrne is the Member of Parliament for Liverpool West Derby. Before entering Parliament, Ian…
- The Man Hug - Ep031 - Community Work. Special Guest Joe Kiney Whitmore · 46 min · Episode 31In this episode we are joined buy special guest artist Joe Kiney Whitmore. Joe is an oil painter dedicated to the mastery of classical techniques. Though he holds a Fine Art…
- The Man Hug - Ep030- Male domestic abuse · 1 h 34 min · Episode 30On this episode we focus on male domestic abuse. We are joined by Kevin Crimmons, a senior lecturer and nurse who spent years practising as a nurse in war zones. He was deployed…
- The Man Hug - Ep029 - Bereavement Special Guests Joe & Agnes Williams / Andrew Okell (Paul's Place) · 1 h 35 min · Episode 29On this episode we focus on the theme of Bereavement. In 2015 Joe and Agnes used the Beacon Counselling Trust as service users, following the tragic loss of their son, Paul, to…
