The Men's Mental Health Podcast hosted by Philip Briscoe

Episodes

April 25, 2023

Gambling with Lives, with James Grimes

In this episode, we look at the devastating impact that an addiction to gambling can have on people's lives. We talk to James Grimes, Head of Education at Gambling with Lives, a community of families bereaved by gambling-rela...

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March 30, 2023

Talking Bollox with Daren Elsley; the underwear brand highlighting me…

In this episode, I talk 'Bollox' with Daren Elsley, founder of the underwear brand 'Bollox', which aims to raise awareness of men's cancers. After the death of a good friend from cancer, Daren wanted to do something to highli...

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March 17, 2023

What about making a motorbike? with the UK Men's Sheds Association

In this episode, I talk with Mike Jenn, founder, and lifetime president of the UK Men's Sheds Association, enabling community spaces for men to connect, converse and create. The activities are often similar to those of garden...

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March 1, 2023

Finding your cabin in the woods with The Cornermen

In this episode, I talk to John Houston head coach and founder of the South Moreton Boxing Club in south Oxfordshire. A year ago he started The Cornermen, a service aimed at improving men’s mental health and suicide preventio...

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Feb. 24, 2023

Breaking down the stigma of mental health with The Proper Blokes Club

In this episode, I talk to Scott Oughton-Johnson, the founder of The Proper Bloke's Club, a peer-to-peer support group with the aim to provide a safe and relaxed environment to break down the stigma of men talking about their...

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Feb. 22, 2023

Finding your Ikigai with Koj, MasterChef finalist

In this episode, I talk to Andrew Kojima (better known as Koj), the British, Japanese chef, teacher, and author, about his career shift from finance to food. After graduating in Classics from Oxford University, Koj stumbled o...

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