Brew & Chat

ANDYS MAN CLUB LIMITED

Brew & Chat is a relaxed, no pressure conversation over a brew, focused on life, mental health and lived experiences, hosted by ANDYSMANCLUB. ANDYSMANCLUB is a UK based men’s suicide prevention charity offering free, peer-to-peer support groups nationwide and online. The charity exists to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and to support men through the power of conversation. We created this podcast as another way for people to access support - meeting them where they are, through honest conversations that feel familiar and approachable. Grab a brew and join us for a chat. ☕️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 28 APR

    The Reality of Child Exploitation - A Brew & Chat with Sosa Henkoma

    In this powerful episode, we sit down with Sosa Henkoma, who shares his story of being groomed as a child and drawn into county lines drug trafficking from a young age. From experiencing extreme violence and exploitation to being forced to move drugs and firearms across the country, Sosa opens up his experience and how he was ultimately recognised as a victim of modern slavery. Now he uses his experiences to educate others, working with organisations such as the police and social services to help give them an insight into the struggles faced by young people who are vulnerable to grooming and exploitation. He also mentors young people living in similar circumstances to his own. Content warning: This episode discusses child exploitation, modern slavery, child abuse, mental health, suicide and personal loss. Listener discretion is advised. If any issues raised in this episode affect you or a loved one, please don’t hesitate to seek support. Samaritans If you need someone to speak to urgently please call the Samaritans on 116 123 Shout Text SHOUT to 85258 for dedicated text support. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service. If someone's life is at immediate risk please contact the emergency services. ANDYSMANCLUB run peer-to-peer support groups for men over 18 going through storms in their lives, every Monday at 7pm excluding bank holidays. Clubs are free to attend with no registration required. To find your nearest group visit www.andysmanclub.co.uk Follow us on Instagram @andysmanclubuk @brewandchat Follow us on Facebook @andysmanclub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 2min
  2. 21 APR

    Giving People A Reason To Stay | A Brew & Chat with Ben West

    Brew & Chat is a podcast inspired by the conversations that happen every week in ANDYSMANCLUB groups - honest, down to earth and without judgement. It's an extension of that space, offering another way for people to listen, relate and feel less alone. In this episode, Ben West opens up about the loss of his younger brother, Sam, who died by suicide at just 15. He also talks about going viral on social media, his work in mental health advocacy, and launching the Reasons To Stay website. Content warning: This episode discusses grief, mental health, suicide and personal loss. Listener discretion is advised. If any issues raised in this episode affect you or a loved one, please don’t hesitate to seek support. Reasons To Stay https://reasonstostay.co.uk/ Samaritans If you need someone to speak to urgently please call the Samaritans on 116 123 Shout Text SHOUT to 85258 for dedicated text support. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service. If someone's life is at immediate risk please contact the emergency services. ANDYSMANCLUB run peer-to-peer support groups for men over 18 going through storms in their lives, every Monday at 7pm excluding bank holidays. Clubs are free to attend with no registration required. To find your nearest group visit www.andysmanclub.co.uk Follow us on Instagram @andysmanclubuk @brewandchat Follow us on Facebook @andysmanclub 00:00 Trailer 00:45 Intro 04:16 How's your week been? 06:27 One positive from your week? 08:08 Who is Ben West? 12:24 About Sam and supporting someone who's struggling 31:43 Who is Ben West away from the campaigning work? 42:30 Launching Reasons To Stay 46:38 Question 4 52:00 Question 5 53:10 Ben's questions for our next guest 54:40 A Reason To Stay 56:20 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  3. Telling My Story Before I Forget - Redefining Dementia

    13 APR

    Telling My Story Before I Forget - Redefining Dementia

    Brew & Chat is a podcast inspired by the conversations that happen every week in ANDYSMANCLUB groups - honest, down to earth and without judgement. It's an extension of that space, offering another way for people to listen, relate and feel less alone. In this first episode, Jordan Adams opens up about living with a terminal prognosis, finding purpose through pain and what it means to keep moving forward when the future feels uncertain. Through extraordinary running challenges, Jordan is turning something deeply personal into a mission to raise awareness, drive change and find a cure. Content warning: This episode discusses dementia, grief, mental health, and personal loss. Listener discretion is advised. If any issues raised in this episode affect you or a loved one, please don’t hesitate to seek support. Dementia UK https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/how-we-can-support-you/ Samaritans If you need someone to speak to urgently please call the Samaritans on 116 123 Shout Text SHOUT to 85258 for dedicated text support. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service. If someone's life is at immediate risk please contact the emergency services. ANDYSMANCLUB run peer-to-peer support groups for men over 18 going through storms in their lives, every Monday at 7pm excluding bank holidays. Clubs are free to attend with no registration required. To find your nearest group visit www.andysmanclub.co.uk Subscribe on YouTube ANDYSMANCLUB Follow us on Instagram @andysmanclubuk @brewandchat Follow us on Facebook @andysmanclub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min
5
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

Brew & Chat is a relaxed, no pressure conversation over a brew, focused on life, mental health and lived experiences, hosted by ANDYSMANCLUB. ANDYSMANCLUB is a UK based men’s suicide prevention charity offering free, peer-to-peer support groups nationwide and online. The charity exists to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and to support men through the power of conversation. We created this podcast as another way for people to access support - meeting them where they are, through honest conversations that feel familiar and approachable. Grab a brew and join us for a chat. ☕️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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