Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast

Philip Briscoe
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Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast

Have you ever felt like you’ve become lost in your own life? Many men struggle to talk about their problems and mental health and grew up believing that to do can be perceived as a sign of weakness or failure. There is also a lack of open discussion in society around men’s mental health, especially aimed at mid-life men.  As a result, at times many men can feel alone and lost in their own lives. In this podcast series, I talk to mid-life men about their stories; the challenges, the turning points, and the support received to help them find their way so that others who may be suffering in silence or don’t know what to do next, realise that they are not alone and there is help available. Stories will cover a whole range of challenges faced by mid-life men mainly relating to the causes of mental health issues including feelings of isolation, depression, job dissatisfaction, addiction, PTSD, and long-term illness.The podcast is NOT a replacement for professional support and we signpost to organisations and their contact details by episode. If you have a story you would like to share or any feedback on the podcasts, please email me: midlifemen01@gmail.com.

  1. Finding Your Voice: How Self-Expression Empowers Men, with Dr Danny Brassell

    -3 ДН.

    Finding Your Voice: How Self-Expression Empowers Men, with Dr Danny Brassell

    In this compelling episode, we dive deep into the silent struggles many men face in expressing themselves—emotionally, verbally, and even creatively. Joined by Dr Danny Brassell, a dynamic speaker, author, and first and foremost, a teacher, we explore the roots of men’s anxiety around vulnerability, confidence, and connection. Danny shares personal stories of overcoming a childhood stutter, life-changing encounters, and his transformative work with men in high-pressure careers and every...

    46 мин.
  2. Living Between Extremes: The Realities of Bipolar's Highs and Lows, with David Westgate

    5 НОЯБ.

    Living Between Extremes: The Realities of Bipolar's Highs and Lows, with David Westgate

    In this episode, David Westgate shares his deeply personal journey with bipolar 1, reflecting on how the disorder manifested in his life and the impact it had on his relationships, career, and daily routines. He describes the struggle of living with undiagnosed bipolar disorder, where periods of extreme highs felt like "true happiness," only to be followed by profound, often debilitating depression. From early symptoms in his twenties through a pivotal moment that led him to seek medical...

    44 мин.
  3. Hard Hats & Hidden Struggles: The Problem with Mental Health in the Trades, with Russ Payne

    27 ОКТ.

    Hard Hats & Hidden Struggles: The Problem with Mental Health in the Trades, with Russ Payne

    In this episode, I’m joined by Russ, a third-generation tradesman, business owner, and host of The Talking Tradesman podcast. Russ has spent a lifetime in construction, a sector known for its tough culture and silent battles, especially around mental health. He shares his powerful journey, starting with his childhood, where he was raised by his father after his mother left the family, leaving Russ to grow up fast and take on responsibilities beyond his years. At just 17, Russ took over the fa...

    41 мин.
  4. Battling Depression: Everybody Needs a Big, Hairy-Ass, Audacious Goal, with Jeff Moore

    16 СЕНТ.

    Battling Depression: Everybody Needs a Big, Hairy-Ass, Audacious Goal, with Jeff Moore

    In this episode, I'm joined by Jeff to discuss his long battle with mental health challenges. Jeff shares how his depression stems from childhood, living in a chaotic home environment, and how it revisited him regularly throughout his life. He describes how, after many years of struggle, he found solace in both medication and exercise, specifically running and cycling. Jeff talks about how his depression was also linked to seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and how discovering the positive imp...

    47 мин.
  5. Psychedelics and Nature: A Path to Better Mental Health with Shawn Bergeth

    8 СЕНТ.

    Psychedelics and Nature: A Path to Better Mental Health with Shawn Bergeth

    In this compelling episode, we sit down with Shawn Bergeth, a former corporate executive who radically transformed his life after 17 years in supply chain management. Shawn opens up about his unexpected job loss, which he saw as a gift, and how it catalysed his journey toward mental health advocacy. From battling anxiety and depression to becoming a psychotherapist, Shawn shares how he embraced vulnerability and deep self-reflection.Shawn takes us on a fascinating exploration of alternative h...

    37 мин.
  6. Dealing with depression: My dark passenger, with Brian Murphy

    27 АВГ.

    Dealing with depression: My dark passenger, with Brian Murphy

    In this episode of the Midlife Men Podcast, host Philip Briscoe sits down with Brian Murphy, a 52-year-old father, husband, and former sports journalist, to discuss his deeply personal battle with depression. Brian opens up about how his career in journalism, particularly his passion for covering hockey, began to lose its luster around 2017, leading him into a spiral of low-level depression. Despite having a seemingly perfect life, Brian found himself increasingly withdrawn, unable to enjoy s...

    33 мин.
  7. Dad La Soul: Tackling Social Isolation for Dads with Dan Flanagan

    5 АВГ.

    Dad La Soul: Tackling Social Isolation for Dads with Dan Flanagan

    Dan Flanagan is a father and founder of Dad La Soul, an award-winning social impact organisation that focuses on tackling social isolation for dads. He shares his experience of struggling with being a dad and feeling like an outsider at mother and baby classes. He also reflects on his struggles with juggling his career, his father's illness, and how he found himself spending too much time on his phone at work and not experiencing fatherhood as he wanted to. After a bout of illness, Dan d...

    38 мин.
  8. Don't hide your depression; it can save your life - Paul Howarth's story.

    5 ИЮЛ.

    Don't hide your depression; it can save your life - Paul Howarth's story.

    In this compelling episode, we dive deep into Paul's candid journey through depression and suicidal thoughts. For years, Paul excelled in his career, leading finances for a construction company. But beneath the surface, he felt disconnected, living a life that wasn't truly his. The facade began to crumble when he took voluntary redundancy, leading to a severe depressive spiral.Paul opens up about the pressure to conform to societal expectations, the gnawing doubts about his career, and the ha...

    37 мин.
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Have you ever felt like you’ve become lost in your own life? Many men struggle to talk about their problems and mental health and grew up believing that to do can be perceived as a sign of weakness or failure. There is also a lack of open discussion in society around men’s mental health, especially aimed at mid-life men.  As a result, at times many men can feel alone and lost in their own lives. In this podcast series, I talk to mid-life men about their stories; the challenges, the turning points, and the support received to help them find their way so that others who may be suffering in silence or don’t know what to do next, realise that they are not alone and there is help available. Stories will cover a whole range of challenges faced by mid-life men mainly relating to the causes of mental health issues including feelings of isolation, depression, job dissatisfaction, addiction, PTSD, and long-term illness.The podcast is NOT a replacement for professional support and we signpost to organisations and their contact details by episode. If you have a story you would like to share or any feedback on the podcasts, please email me: midlifemen01@gmail.com.

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  • Автор
    Philip Briscoe
  • Годы выхода
    2023 - 2024
  • Выпуски
    36
  • Ограничения
    Без ненормативной лексики
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    © 2024 Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
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