Podcasts by Man Down: The Anti-Man-Up Movement

Bonus Episode: #55 - Zak Abel: Music, Masculinity and Mothers from 2021-11-28T12:00

Join Zak and I as we discuss his new track 'Less of a Man', which explores our relationship with masculinity and what it means to be a man in today's society. We also chat about Zak's experience...

#54 - Mo Gawdat: Happiness, Masculinity and Artificial Intelligence from 2021-09-05T08:00

This week's very special episode of Man Down is with the brilliant Mo Gawdat. Mo is the former Chief Business Officer of Google X (Google's so-called 'moonshot factory' responsible for off-the-w...

#53 - Lars Wilde: The Power & Potential of Psychedelic Therapy from 2021-08-01T09:00

This week's episode is with the brilliant Lars Wilde, co-founder of Compass Pathways. We talk about Lars' own journey with mental health, which led him to his first experience with psilocybin (t...

#52: Dr. Russell Kennedy - Trauma, Psychedelics and a New Way to Heal Anxiety from 2021-07-12T07:00

Dr. Russell Kennedy specializes in the art and neuroscience of helping people recover from anxiety disorders. He knows anxiety from the inside out, as he developed his own anxiety disorder as a ...

Trailer for #52: Dr. Russell Kennedy - Trauma, Psychedelics and a New Way to Heal Anxiety from 2021-07-11T08:00

This is the trailer for episode 52 of Man Down.

Dr. Russell Kennedy specializes in the art and neuroscience of helping people recover from anxiety disorders. He knows anxiety from the ...

#51: David Chambers and Asa Baav - Finding (and keeping) Love, Doing the Work and Open Relationships from 2021-07-05T07:00

Welcome to episode 51 of Man Down with Asa Baav & David Chambers. As coaches and educators, they guide couples to experience new depths of intimacy, deepen their relationship with themselves...

Trailer for #51: David Chambers & Asa Baav from 2021-07-04T10:59:55

Welcome to the trailer for episode 51 of Man Down with Asa Baav & David Chambers. As coaches and educators, they guide couples to experience new depths of intimacy, deepen their relationship...

#50: Andrew Waddell: MidLife 'Crisis', Fatherhood and Emotional Health from 2021-06-14T08:00

Andrew Waddell is The MidLife Coach specialising in supporting men struggling with stuckness in their midlife. After 20 years in the world of marketing and experiencing turbulent times in his 40...

Trailer for #50: Andrew Waddell - MidLife 'Crisis', Fatherhood and Emotional Health from 2021-06-13T08:00

This is the trailer for episode 50 of Man Down!

Andrew Waddell is The MidLife Coach specialising in supporting men struggling with stuckness in their midlife. After 20 years in the world ...

#49 The Break Down - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Lorna Devine from 2021-06-10T08:00

Welcome to The Break Down, where today's focus is on CBT or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Lorna Devine. We'll be talking about what CBT is, what it can help with and what the process actual...

#48 - Ryan Carter: Nutrition & Mental Health from 2021-06-07T08:00

Ryan Carter is a registered nutritional therapist, personal trainer, breathwork coach and has many more specialised qualifications under his belt.  Ryan utilises a unique approach that enco...

Trailer for #48 - Ryan Carter: Nutrition & Mental Health from 2021-06-06T08:00

This is the trailer for #47 of Man Down with Ryan Carter. 

Ryan Carter is a registered nutritional therapist, personal trainer, breathwork coach and has many more specialised qualifi...

#47: Self Inquiry and Self Awareness in Finding Purpose & Happiness from 2021-06-05T10:22:44

An impromptu solo episode that I recorded this morning on the value and power of self inquiry and self awareness as a path to finding purpose and happiness in your life.

A big shout out t...

#46 - Dan Murray-Serter: Taking Care of Your Brain from 2021-05-31T08:00

Today I am joined by Dan Murray-Serter, Co-Founder of Heights and Founder & Host of Europe's top business Podcast Listen

Trailer for #46: Dan Murray-Serter - Taking Care of Your Brain from 2021-05-30T08:00

This is the trailer for Monday's episode of Man Down with Dan Murray-Serter, Co-Founder of Heights and Founder & Host of Europe's top business Podcast Listen

#45 - The Break Down - My Therapy Journey from 2021-05-27T08:00

Welcome to the first episode of Man Down Presents: The Break Down, in partnership with BetterHelp. In this episode of The Break Down, I wanted to run through my experience with therapy, anti-dep...

#44 Mark Whittle - Peak Performance, Mindset and Spirituality from 2021-05-24T08:00

Mark Whittle is a former athlete turned lifestyle coach, entrepreneur, mental health advocate and productivity / bio-hacker - the founder and host of the UK's No.1 peak performance podcast 'Take...

Trailer for #44: Mark Whittle: Peak Performance, Mindset and Spirituality from 2021-05-23T08:00

Mark Whittle is a former athlete turned lifestyle coach, entrepreneur, mental health advocate and productivity / bio-hacker - the founder and host of the UK's No.1 peak performance podcast 'Take...

#43 - Where did it all begin? Man Down turns 1! from 2021-05-20T08:00

I've been putting off doing a solo episode for exactly 1 year and I figured it was probably time to tell you all a little bit about me, why I started the podcast and my own mental health journey...

Trailer for #43 - Where did it all begin? Man Down turns 1! from 2021-05-19T08:00

I've been putting off doing a solo episode for exactly 1 year and I figured it was probably time to tell you all a little bit about me, why I started the podcast and my own mental health journey...

#42 - Tom Odell: Monsters, Panic Attacks and Social Media from 2021-05-17T07:00

This week I'm joined by the incredible Tom Odell. Tom and I had a great chat and covered:

- Life as a musician in a pandemic

- The role of social media in mental health and connect...

Trailer for #42 - Tom Odell: Monsters, Panic Attacks and Social Media from 2021-05-16T08:00

Welcome to trailer for episode #42 of Man Down with the incredible musician and songwriter, Tom Odell. This is the first episode of Season 3 of Man Down and I'm so excited to share this with you...

Season 3 Trailer: Man Down is Back! from 2021-05-15T08:00

We are back for a brand new season and I am so excited to share it with you!

This season has more incredible guest interviews, solo episodes from yours truly and a brand new part of the M...

S2 #21 - Simon Gunning & Michael Brown: CALM, Brands & Allyship from 2021-03-21T09:00

In today's episode, I sit down with Simon Gunning, CEO of Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and Michael Brown, Partner at UM. The two recently partnered on new research highlighting the i...

S2 #20 Steve Girling: Prison, Gambling over £19 million & The Road to Recovery from 2021-03-14T09:00

Steve is the Co-Founder of Reframe Coaching, a not for profit organisation which provides after care coaching to individuals ‘in recovery’ from a Gambling Disorder and individuals who have been adv...

S2 #19 Lawrence Price: Masculinity, Femininity and Fatherhood from 2021-03-07T09:00

Lawrence Price is an ex Welsh rugby player and personal trainer of 14 years. He is a FiiT Trainer, Lucozade Sport ambassador, cover model and presenter hosting his own podcast 'Walk with Lawrence'....

S2 #18 Charlie King: Reality TV, Identity & Authenticity from 2021-02-28T09:00

8 years ago Charlie King burst onto ITV2’s TOWIE. Quickly becoming a cast favourite he built a solid fan base with his calm, genuine nature which was a refreshing change for the reality tv show....

S2 #17 Ben Bidwell, David Chambers & James Walsham: Let's Talk About Sex from 2021-02-21T09:00

NSFW - A very, very special episode with some of my favourite men in this space and people I'm lucky enough to call my friends. In this episode we dive deep into an open, honest and frank discussio...

S2 #16 Daniele Fiandaca: Masculinity in the Workplace, Privilege and How to be an Ally from 2021-02-14T09:00

Daniele is co-founder of Utopia, a culture change business that creates more purposeful, inclusive and entrepreneurial cultures for clients. Utopia’s top-to-bottom, boardroom to factory floor ap...

S2 #15 Loui Blake: Burn out, Veganism and Entrepeneurship from 2021-02-07T09:00

Loui Blake is a London-based entrepreneur, speaker & angel investor. Starting out in football & then nightlife, a switch to a plant-based diet in 2015 caused Loui to refocus his attention on busine...

S2 #14 Sam Portland: Elite Sport, Grief and Fancying Your Therapist from 2021-01-31T09:00

Sam Portland is a performance consultant and over the last decade he has spent his time working with many elite and grass roots organisations including Wasps Rugby, Ealing Trailfinders, Kenya Seven...

S2 #13 Richie Cartwright: Binge Eating, Imposter Syndrome & Entrepreneurship from 2021-01-24T09:00

Richie runs Fella, a Y Combinator startup to help men tackle binge eating. Fella is a community-driven digital health platform: software to guide you through Cognitive Behavioral Thera...

S2 #12 Ed Cunningham: Books, Fear and Jiu-Jitsu from 2021-01-17T09:30

In this episode I'm joined by Ed Cunningham, the founder and host of A Need To Read, a podcast designed to give you a deeper, honest and more engaging book review with none of the bullsh*t. I speak...

S2 #11 Nektarios Liolios - The Future Farm and Mental Health for Founders from 2021-01-10T10:00

Nektarios Liolios is the co-founder of The Future Farm and the host of the NAKED podcast. Over the last 10 years, Nektarios has worked closely with hundreds of entrepreneurs and early-stage busi...

S2 #10 Antonis Kousoulis: The Mental Health Foundation, Prevention and Policy from 2021-01-03T10:00

Dr Antonis Kousoulis is Director for England and Wales at the Mental Health Foundation. He is an experienced public health professional and a leading thinker on mental health and prevention, pro...

S2 #9 Matt Halstead: Sidekick, Exercise & Building your Toolkit from 2020-12-20T10:00

Matt lives in London with his wife and daughter. He runs a small consultancy, Noctis (https://noctis.co/), offering commercial advisory services to charities and startups and investigation work foc...

S2 #8 Kate Moyle: Sex & The Mind from 2020-12-13T10:00

Kate Moyle is an Accredited Psychosexual & Relationship Therapist, and EFS & ESSM Certified Psycho-Sexologist. She specialises in working with those who are struggling with difficulties with their ...

S2 #7 Mark Waters: Filmaking, Surfing and Presence from 2020-12-06T10:00

Mark is a film director, cinematographer, editor, colourist and photographer driven by his love for the natural world. Over the past 10 years he has travelled to around 50 countries to explore life...

S2 #6 James Walsham: The Honest Bloke, Relationships and Anxiety from 2020-11-29T10:00

In this week's episode I sit down with James Walsham, AKA The Honest Bloke. James is a fellow ambassador and advocate for men's mental health and does an incredible job of making the conversation a...

S2 #5 Hector Hughes: Digital Detoxing, Sobriety and Meditation from 2020-11-22T10:00

Hector is the co-founder of Unplugged, a startup aiming to help people disconnect from their devices by providing a digital detox at beautiful cabins in the countryside around London. Having plied ...

S2 #4 Michael Maisey: Men's Work, Sobriety & Family from 2020-11-15T10:00

Michael Maisey is an Author, Actor, Motivational Speaker, Host of The C.I.P Podcast, Founder of The CIP Project and if that list isn't enough he is a husband and father and currently expect...

S2 #3 James Sebastiano Jr: Chasing The Present from 2020-11-08T10:00

James Sebastiano Jr. is the protagonist and producer of the incredible new documentary, Chasing The Present. The film follows James' own mental health journey as he seeks to dive deep into why h...

S2 #2 David Birtwistle: Social Media, Authenticity and Netflix from 2020-11-01T09:00

David Birtwistle is the Founder and Head Coach at Endeavour Life Personal Online Coaching, a contestant on the Netflix show Too Hot To Handle, a car and bike enthusiast, a qualified Petroleum En...

S2 #1 Ben Bidwell: Vulnerability, Relationships and Growth from 2020-11-01T09:00

Ben Bidwell, AKA The Naked Professor, is a mindset & purpose coach, a writer and a public speaker who is on a mission to change the stigma about mental Health & masculinity and as a result, seems l...

#20 Michael Stephens: Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Community from 2020-09-13T08:00

Michael Edward Stephens Michael is a mental health and LGBTQ+ advocate. He spent over 10 years working in creative leadership positions for some of the world’s most respected British brands with...

#19 Josh Connolly: Repression, Childhood & Male Suicide from 2020-09-06T08:00

Josh Connolly is one of the UK’s most influential mental health advocates he regularly speaks on BBC, ITV & Channel 5 news. Josh has also spoken in the House of Commons, contributed to menta...

#18 Will Manning: Authenticity, Depression & Moving Forward from 2020-08-30T09:00

For a guy who started out doing discos at the age of 10 Will Manning has risen to be the host of the UK’s biggest chart show, The Official Big Top 40. He’s also heard daily on Capital weekdays f...

#17 Harry Liddell: Jung, Men's Work and Sex from 2020-08-23T09:00

Harry Liddell is a Men’s Coach and Masculinity Educator determined to bring healing and peace to men’s lives through the use of Archetypal Embodiment, Mental Freedom Techniques, and Emotional Re...

#16 Marvin Sordell: Depression, Football & Growth from 2020-08-16T08:00

Marvin Sordell is a producer, writer, public speaker, entrepreneur, and former professional football player having played in the Premier League, as well as representing England at U20 & U21 ...

#15 Richard Blake: Bio-hacking, Plant Medicine and Holistic Therapy from 2020-08-09T07:43:22

Richard L. Blake combines breathwork with holistic counselling and biohacking. His mission is to assist in the upgrade in human consciousness and see a new model for mental health in the West that ...

#14 Joel Bravette: Racism, Toxic Masculinity & BITO from 2020-08-02T06:39:18

Joel Bravette is an entrepreneur, activist, recording artist, media personality and much, much more. Most recently Joel founded the BITO Institute, an organisation focused on creating social, syste...

#13 Razzak Mirjan: Founder of Beder from 2020-07-26T07:34:18

Razzak Mirjan is the founder of the partner charity of Man Down, Beder. Beder is a fantastic charity, launched in November 2019, raising awareness around mental health and suicide prevention. I tal...

#12 Jonny Benjamin MBE: Mental Health Champion from 2020-07-19T08:00

Jonny Benjamin is an award-winning mental health campaigner, film producer, public speaker, writer and vlogger from London. In the Queen’s 2017 New Year Honors List, Jonny has been awarded an MB...

#11 Freddie Pearson: Modelling, Eating Disorders and 'Influencers' from 2020-07-12T09:27:50

Freddie Pearson is a British Model, Former International Sportsman, Tedx Speaker and Mental Health advocate from London. He is also going into his final years as a student at the Manchester busines...

#10 Dr. Dan Guinness: Positive Masculinity from 2020-07-05T09:43:36

Dan has a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Oxford and has completed two four-year research project based in Fiji and Argentina, one as part of the ERC funded project 'Globalizati...

#9 Bennett Johnson: The Arts, Vulnerability and Faith from 2020-06-28T10:00

Bennett Johnson is a commercial and music video director based in Brooklyn, NY. His work has gained critical recognition, with one of his music videos receiving a Cannes Gold Lion for best music vi...

#8 Harry Corin: Loss and Suicide from 2020-06-21T08:30:34

Harry Corin is the mental health lead for KIND Snacks, which is part of the Mars business (you know, the Mars bars?). Harry is passionate about creating environments where people can be open and ap...

#7 George Bullard: Adventure, Tragedy and Resilience from 2020-06-14T09:00

George Bullard is a world record breaking explorer, endurance athlete and speaker. He believes that through the outdoors we can change lives. His mission is to rewild humans. To date, he has covere...

#6 Fergus Crawley: Endurance, Pain & Growth from 2020-06-07T08:00

Fergus Crawley is the Health & Wellbeing Lead at Vivobarefoot. He is also a hybrid and endurance athlete and ambassador for men's health charity, Movember. Having suffered with severe depres...

#5 Gian Power: Loss, Growth and Storytelling from 2020-05-31T09:30:54

Gian started his career at Deutsche Bank and PwC and witnessed first-hand some of the Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing issues that need to be tackled in the corporate world. In 2015, an unexpecte...

#4 Chevy Rough: Addiction, Physiology and Growth from 2020-05-24T13:30:39

Chevy Rough is a "Wellbeing & Performance Specialist," Public Speaker and Ambassador for men's mental health charity, CALM.  Chevy empowers people with the mindset and tools required for improving...

#3 James Middleton: Fitness, Grief and Resilience from 2020-05-15T20:05:40

James Middleton is a London-based health and lifestyle coach helping thousands of people achieve their fitness goals and live healthier, happier lives. He shares daily tips debunking fitness myths ...

#2 Sam Barton: Masculinity, Gender and Mental Health from 2020-05-11T10:34:02

Sam Barton is a brand strategy consultant and personal brand coach with a passion for people and understanding what makes them tick. Sam is a self-proclaimed 'average guy'  with a passion for getti...

#1 James Dowler: Breathwork & Authenticity from 2020-05-11T10:33:06

James Dowler is one of London's top breathwork coaches. He is driven by the opportunity to elevate one’s state of consciousness in this human life and supports people to move beyond the conditionin...

Trailer - Welcome to Man Down! from 2020-05-06T15:01:49

Welcome to Man Down, the anti-man-up movement! The podcast where we'll be speaking to inspiring people about their own mental health journeys, in the hope that we can all start to embrace our vulne...