Behind The Masc
9 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -Your hosts offer a fresh lens on the male psyche – exploring behaviours, perceptions and mental health in 2021.
Behind The Masc both opens up the conversation about mental health and explores some of the behaviours and perceptions that are placed upon people from all walks of life.
To build a more open and conscious world for men, women need to be a part of the conversation too – so expect to hear compelling stories from both male and female guests.
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Episodes
Female Harassment: Tales & Reflection
April 07, 2021 16:06 - 36 minutes - 66.3 MBThis is a special episode dedicated to the serious problem of female harassment. Our female listeners' lived experiences of everyday harassment. A reflection from Tom and Roop. How can we tackle this problem? Music credits: sudders Rebecca Le Montais Sound produced by Jack Suddaby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Influencing Positive Change
February 27, 2021 11:49 - 50 minutes - 92.8 MBThis episode is with award winning social change strategist Chris Baker. Chris has worked across the full spectrum of societal issues from knife crime to climate change to homelessness. He has a proven track record of applying the principles of behavioural science and psychology to real world problems in order to change people’s behaviour. Topics include: How the Ad industry uses our evolutionary instincts against us How people are becoming more conscientious of social issues and why...
Addiction & The Road To Recovery
February 19, 2021 17:23 - 59 minutes - 109 MBThis episode is on the really important topic of addiction. Dan is a painter, decorator and single Dad of two children who has battled alcohol and cocaine addiction over the course of his life. Topics include: Dan’s childhood and the role it played The journey to addiction The road to recovery Dan’s life now as a single dad As well as telling his story, there are some important life lessons we discuss that we hope anybody can take into their everyday lives. If you’re worried ab...
Mental Health & Purpose in the Workplace
February 12, 2021 12:52 - 36 minutes - 66 MBThis episode is with workplace consultant and author Matt Dean. Matt's working life is all about creating kinder, fairer, more productive workplaces and in 2019 he published the book 'The Soft Stuff: Reclaiming Kindness For The World Of Work'. This episode's topics include: Finding your purpose at work The 'burnout' crisis An ongoing shift in workplace culture How cancer changed his life perspective Music credits: Ghostrifter - Mellow Out sudders - Family Sound produced b...
Part 2 - Social Media and Mental Health
February 06, 2021 11:16 - 23 minutes - 43.9 MBThis is part two of the episode with mental health YouTuber Pip Rudge. Pip’s channel started off the back of her long journey with Borderline Personality Disorder, and now has over 37k subscribers. Topic's include: How Pip's channel is helping to challenge perceptions about mental health The wider impact of social media on mental health Music credits: Ghostrifter - Mellow Out sudders - Family Sound produced by Jack Suddaby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Part 1 - Living with Borderline Personality Disorder
February 06, 2021 11:14 - 33 minutes - 61 MBThis is part one of the episode with mental health YouTuber Pip Rudge. Pip’s channel started off the back of her long journey with Borderline Personality Disorder, and now has over 37k subscribers. Topics include: What it's like living with Borderline Personality Disorder Life inside a psych ward Outside perceptions of having a mental health disorder Music credits: Ghostrifter - Mellow Out sudders - Family Sound produced by Jack Suddaby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
What does it mean to be a man?
January 29, 2021 10:36 - 31 minutes - 58.5 MBThis episode is with journalist, activist, and mental health campaigner Matt Kynaston. He’s a senior facilitator for the Good Lad Initiative, and has worked for mental health charities Calm and Mind. Topics include: Matt’s own mental health journey and how it inspired him to campaign on mental health. What it means to live as a man in today's world. Are the teenage years the most important in shaping a man? Music credits: Ghostrifter - Mellow Out sudders - Family Sound prod...
Un-Boxing the Stereotype
January 22, 2021 11:18 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBWe kick off series 1 with boxer & PR account director Sedem Ama - 2 x National & London champion. One of our principles as a podcast is the importance of bringing women into the conversation around the male psyche. We also cover topics that affect both men and women, so we’re proud to open with a female guest. This episode's topics include: The connection between mental health and physical wellbeing. Challenging stereotypical perceptions of being a ‘female boxer’ - can you be a boxer...
Intro Episode
January 13, 2021 20:17 - 3 minutes - 37.1 MBAn introduction to the new podcast series Behind the Masc and your hosts Roop and Tom. Music credits: Midnight Sky - LiQWYD Aden & Tubebackr - Limitless Chill - Sakura Hz sudders - Family Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.