Andy and Tommy, rusty after a long break get back into it with a catch up podcast where they talk about random stuff like Estonian grammar and doorbells. However they do manage to eventually talk about mental health and how good it is to be in nature which was the theme of Mental Health Awareness week this year. Andy also reviews Nomadland which fits the theme nicely and Tommy tells of a hairy encounter with some roadkill.

Manup! Season 2 Episode 11 - Nomadland, Nature And Roadkill

In one of the best podcast they have ever been a part of Andy and Tommy speak to the amazing Ryan Ridgeway about his life as a mental health first aid trainer, a cage fighter and a candid account of his experience being sectioned. One not to miss!

Manup! Season 2 Episode 12 - Ryan Ridgeway

Andy and Tommy have a long overdue catchup and talk about how sports stars like Simone Biles are breaking barriers when it comes to talking about mental health.

Manup! Season 2 Episode 13 - Simone Biles And Catch Up

Starting season 3 off with a bang, Andy and Tommy talk to former world heavyweight champion Frank Bruno about his struggles with Bi-Polar disorder, fame and his boxing career. Having just reached the milestone of being 60 years old he has a new book -  'Frank Bruno - 60 Years a Fighter' to celebrate his amazing life story.

Manup Season 3 Episode 1 - Frank Bruno

Andy and Tommy talk to David Parkin about his current shows his works, bi-polar disorder, his 4 months being sectioned and all sorts of stuff in this lively and fruity episode! 

David is an author, theatre maker, musician and installation artist. His work is fiercely biographical, weird and wonderful, sublime and speculative, from his (award nominated) children’s book and musical ‘The Nose That Nobody Picked’ to ‘David Parkin’s Delusions of Grandeur’, an installation looking at the four months he spent under section, suffering from a bipolar manic episode.

Manup! Season 3 Episode 2 - David Parkin

Andy and Tommy chat to tv presenter and record breaking swimmer Ayo Akinwolere about mental health and finding a happy place when your life has been a whirlwind from childhood.

Manup! Season 3 Episode 3 - Ayo Akinwolere

Andy and Tommy catch up on a summer of business, Tommy talks about being a new father again and dog therapy and Andy talks about turning 50 amongst other things.

Manup! Season 3 Episode 4 Catch Up

Andy and Tommy speak to the head of Mental Health First Aid England Simon Blake OBE about how to cope at work and elsewhere in these chaotic times. 

To find out more about Mental Health First Aid courses look here:

https://mhfaengland.org/mhfa-centre/news/MHFA-England-launches-new-Mental-Health-First-Aid-course/

And here's a link to the My Whole Self MOT Simon mentioned.

https://mhfaengland.org/my-whole-self/resources/

Manup! Season 3 Episode 5 - Simon Blake OBE

Andy and Tommy return for another chat with John Stacey about overcoming the mental pitfalls of being a dad and the pressure of being a new dad. They also celebrate the podcast's 4th birthday with a song!

Manup! Seaso 3 Episode 6 - Mental Health For Dads Forum 2 With John Stacey

Andy and Tommy do a catch up podcast and talk about their latest mental health regimes and about Tommy's balls after his vasectomy!

Manup! Seaso 3 Episode 7 - Tommy's Balls

Andy and Tommy talk to Michael Baldwin who had written a book with Dr Deborah Korn;  'Every Memory Deserves Respect' about overcoming trauma finally through the groundbreaking technique of EMDR.

Manup! Season 3 Episode 8 - EMDR With Michael Baldwin

Manup! Season 3 Episode 9 - Intermittent Fasting

Andy and Tommy talk to rugby stars Greg Bateman and Kai Horstmann about their upcoming climb of Mount Blanc with Phil Dollman in aid of the ruby mental health charity Looseheadz and Greg's beer related initiative People's captain. They talk about mental health in sport and the macho world of rugby union. 

To find out more about people's captain click here:

https://peoplescaptain.co.uk/

To donate to the climb click here:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/tacklingmontblanc-1680250756704?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=one_page&utm_content=page%2Ftacklingmontblanc-1680250756704&utm_campaign=pfp-whatsapp&utm_term=78713453720641e0b3d03e3acc3edf84

Manup! Season 3 Episode 10 - Greg Bateman And Kai Horstmann

Andy and Tommy speak to former TOWIE star turned boxing manager and star of his own reality show with his sisters; House of Sims. They talk about Charlie's mental health struggles, mental health in boxing and what he does to help himself keep a good mental health routine amongst other things. This is a good one!

Manup! Seaso 3 Episode 11 - Charlie Sims

Andy and Tommy speak to comedian Ashley Blaker about his late stage autism and adhd diagnosis and how he manages to be a parent to 6 kids, many with diverse educational needs too. You can read his book Normal Schmormal and find out more on www.ashleyblaker.com.

Manup Season 3 Episode 12

Andy and Tommy welcome special guest Clarke Stevens who has found unique ways of coping with a tragic life event and mental health issues, here he tells us his story.

Manup! Episode 4 with guest Clarke Stevens.

Part two of Andy and Tommy's stories of their struggles with mental health, no guests on this one either!

Manup! Episode 2, our story continued.

Andy and Tommy's first podcast! Here they tell us their stories and their struggles with mental health and what has helped them through the years, no guests on this one.

Manup! Episode 1, our story

Andy and Tommy speak to male students at LCCM about the pressures of student life and their mental health struggles and end with a surprisingly satisfying yoga exercise!

ManUp! Episode 5 Student Special.

Andy and Tommy speak to twice Masterchef The Professionals runner up Matt Healy about his life as a chef, his mental health problems and how he's turned his life around. Also they speak about his mossy wall...

Manup! Episode 9 with Matt Healy

Andy and Tommy speak to Richard Walsh from Rethink Mental Illness about what the government should and is doing about mental health; he also tells us about his own personal mental health story. They finish with a micro meditation session! https://www.rethink.org helpline number 0300 5000 927

Manup! Episode 10 with Richard Walsh

After 8 weeks of intensive training the day finally arrived for Tommy's white collar boxing fight in aid of MIND the mental health charity. How did he do? Find out here with a ringside commentary from the night. The boys also review Ricky Gervais' new series After Life about a man dealing with suicidal thoughts.

Manup! Episode 11 - Tommy's Fight and Ricky Gervais Review

Andy and Tommy talk to a man who has given up internet porn and masturbation as part of Nofap 90, a movement thousands of men have got involved with. Men have reported feeling less depressed, anxious and have seen improved relationships with women after giving up internet porn and masturbation for 90 days.

Manup!  Episode 14 - Internet Porn Addiction and Men's Mental Health.

Andy and Tommy talk all things mindful with Robert Mitchell from The Restful mind podcast and Bromley Mindfulness and at the end get a mediation session!

Manup! Episode 16 - Mindfulness With Robert Mitchell

Manup! Episode 17 - BiPolar Disorder with Kenton Hall

Andy and Tommy talk to Ben Hicks from The City Lit about the Mental Wealth Festival which runs from the 8th to 12th of October in London. He also shares with us his own personal journey through mental health and his thoughts on some current issues and also his love of the actor Andrew Scott!

https://www.citylit.ac.uk/mwf

Manup! Episode 18 - The Mental Wealth Festival With Ben Hicks

Andy and Tommy talk to therapist Charlie weeks about his story and answer some of your questions in this extended podcast!

Manup!  Lockdown session  4 with Charlie Weeks

Andy and Tommy talk to the legend that is Dave Furness about his work as a trauma informed coach, some real gems of wisdom in here so listen up!

Manup! Episode 24 Dave Furness

We're back with season 2! Tommy and Andy are back with some amazing guests lined up. All in the name of getting men to talk and think about their mental health more.

Manup! Season 2 - Episode 1

Andy and Tommy talk to Jason from We at one about how he overcame crippling IBS through diet but also mental health practices. They talk about how the mind affects the body and vice versa and how good mental health can improve physical well being.

Manup! Season 2  Episode 3 - IBS And The Body Mind Connection

Andy and Tommy speak to the fabulous Aimee Garcia-Marshall about yoga and what it can do for your mental health and also why as men we should be scared to give it a go, there are so many different types!

Manup! Season 2  Episode 4- Yoga With Aimee Garcia - Marshall

Andy and Tommy speak to mental health advocates Connor Spratt about his battle with an eating disorder and the stereotypes that go around eating disorders and being a man. Andy also runs down his top 8 films about mental health.

Manup! Season 2  Episode 8 - Mental Health And Eating Disorders With Connor Spratt

UK Men's mental health podcast with Andy Richardson, Tommy Danquah and guests. Aiming to get men talking about mental health more.

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