Man Chat
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Each week we will bring you relevant topics that we feel will be impacting men’s mental health or wider topics that we believe have an effect on men's mental health.
Our goal is to make talking about mental health as a man become a natural thing. We hope that by calling out and discussing the latest events it will help men realise they aren’t alone and are one of many.
We will also be trying to give our best advice to help solve the problems that you’re facing with your mind. Please send us what is troubling you and we will do our best to give sensible, productive advice.
And finally, as we believe in the importance of sharing your mental health, each week we will share the highs and lows from our week. We would also love to hear about your highs or lows and get you involved in the show.
This is a show for men to switch off to and hopefully encourage you to start talking and thinking about your mental health.
Enjoy!
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Episodes
Guest Interview: Tom Home - Founder of Blokes
September 07, 2021 05:39 - 44 minutes - 38.6 MBSpecial guest time! This week we are joined by Tom Home, founder of Blokes and all round gent. Tom talks us through how his mental health deteriorated following getting dropped from the uni rugby team and how, on reflection, his mental state wasn’t the best when he was younger. He also shares the overwhelming feeling he felt by being prescribed everything at once and deciding to settle on conversations. Tom’s a big believer of normalising talking about what’s going on in your mind. He also ...
Olympics, Organisations, and Instagram
August 24, 2021 05:35 - 52 minutes - 53.6 MBBack in our new routine and back to being consistent. Episode 11 is here and this week we go into the Olympics and how it highlighted mental health in top sports stars and we look at what organisations can do to protect mental health. Gypsy King (fancy being a guest?) gets a shout out for being the most consistent mental health poster on Instagram and we discuss how we could use Instagram to add more mental health posts to the feed. Huggys hangover gets exposed and watch out for an upcoming...
Our Mental Health
August 10, 2021 05:45 - 56 minutes - 56.8 MBInto double figures we go! And this time we’re in a new virtual studio - expect sound effects throughout. This week we talk through about our mental health over the last couple of weeks and the effect burnout has had on us both. Huggy talks through his life’s troubles from work, to surgery, to buying a house and how his support system is helping him take the pressure off. We also dive into which supermarket has the best meal deal (Still no Tesco sponsor). Sean shares the struggles of not ...
Guest Interview: Susie Aitken - Talking All Things S.H.I.T
July 28, 2021 18:41 - 42 minutes - 37.3 MBWe’re back with another fantastic guest. This week we’re joined by Susie Aitken, the brains behind the campaign ‘It’s ok to feel S.H.I.T’. Susie talks through what she does, famous ambassadors, and her story of dealing with mental health in the 90s. Dare we say it but it’s almost educational!. Filled with tips for starting a conversation, the importance of listening, and what more should be done in schools to tackle mental health earlier. We then lower the tone by mentioning Huggy’s now-inf...
Under Pressure - Could you take the winning penalty?
July 15, 2021 19:29 - 44 minutes - 39.2 MBPressure week! Hot off the back of that Euro final, Huggy and Sean discuss the last time they felt pressure and how they dealt with it. Huggy shares his pressure from presenting and hatred of rollercoasters, whilst Sean discusses the pressure in his sales role and his fear of rollercoasters. Please don’t take us to Thorpe Park. The Agony Uncles are dealt a tricky question this week. Our main advice - seek professional help. Huggy then also reveals our exciting new release. And finally to #...
Interview: Danny Andrews - OCD and Me
July 08, 2021 16:52 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBMixing it up with our first interview! We’re joined by Danny Andrews, a man who found viral fame talking about fish and a rice cake, and uses his platform to talk about men's mental health. Danny opens up about his OCD, Relationship OCD, and the impact it has had on his life. He talks through life as a bodybuilder, trying to enjoy ‘normal’ things, and also the devastating impact a pasty can have on a beard. He also shares how he coped with his First Dates experience and what he believes i...
Dissecting Joe Marler and Big Boys Don't Cry
June 23, 2021 21:11 - 53 minutes - 35.5 MBJoin us this week as we talk through the latest Joe Marler show ‘Big boys don’t cry’ and what we both learned from it. Huggy shares his going to work story and we also ask the question of how many people who were overweight at a young age have impacted mental health due to it. Let us know if you'd like to come on to discuss! The Agony Uncles touch on Pride Month and how they would come out to their friends. This leads to Huggy questioning should people even be made to come out at all? The...
Guest Edition: Fraser Martin on Weightloss and Accountability
June 08, 2021 20:05 - 58 minutes - 41.6 MBA special guest episode! We speak with a long time friend Fraser Martin, previously known as John Big Belly Man about his mentality when dealing with his weight. He shares with us how he lost his weight and changed his mentality. He also shares a fantastic story about how panicking when he lost his Juul made him give up smoking/vaping for good. Fraser stays on to joining the Agony Uncles where we try and offer advice on a fella who's got cold feet about moving in with his girlfriend, which...
Mental Health Lasts Longer Than A Week
May 25, 2021 17:56 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBEpisode 4! This week we discuss how you can continue to improve your mental health for longer than mental health awareness week, leading to Huggy and Sean almost ending up single. We are also back with another shameless plug for Nandos to sponsor us this time - we won't give up! The Agony Uncles discuss Huggy’s issue with comparing himself against others, and whether it’s completely normal or not. Then we end with another mental image of Huggy in his speedos, the magic of the Duke, and ...
Be More Kyle
May 18, 2021 19:06 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBThis week we talk about an emotional interview from Kyle Sinckler and Huggy shares his story of when he missed out on a promise. We also start with another shameless plug for a Tesco sponsor. On Agony Uncle, we discuss whether “How are you?” is a good question or not and what alternatives there could be. Then we end with Huggy telling us about his “Duke” (apparently it's a scottish thing?) and Sean discussing his current struggle to show up everyday. We hope you enjoy and please feel f...
Is drinking good or bad for mental health?
May 10, 2021 06:00 - 42 minutes - 33.2 MBThe topic we dive into this week is: Is drinking good or bad for mental health? This is following the recent bank holiday and all the photos of people sitting in the rain desperate to have a pint! On Agony Uncle, where we try to help with your problems, the jingle returns and we try to give relationship advice to one that’s struggling with life post-lockdown. Then we close, talking about the highs and lows of our weeks, and put out the call for Jeff Bezos to come and join the podcast. We...
Is sport good or bad for mental health?
April 29, 2021 18:15 - 41 minutes - 22.6 MBTwo men, Sean and Huggy, discuss current events and their impact on mental health, answer your problems, and share their mental highs and lows from the week. The topic we dive into this week is: Is sport good or bad for mental health? This is following the news of the European Super League and the upcoming social media blackout from Football, Rugby, and Cricket players across the UK. Agony Uncle, where we try to help with your problems, gets its first jingle and advice on what to do when...