Andy and Tommy talk to Alexander Cottle, founder of the Unmasked Man about breaking down masculinity, his own journey and his retreats and groups which help men holistically to open up and heal.

Manup! Season 2 Episode 10 - Alexander Cottle

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 talk to Paul Slapa from the Unbeatable Eva Foundation about how he lost his 10 year old daughter Eva last year to a rare form of cancer called DIPG. He found as a man it was hard to talk about his grief and the expectations of him as a father dealing with grief were a challenge too. This is a moving and important podcast which we hope will give you some ideas on how to tackle this societal taboo. 

Check out the foundation at:

https://www.unbeatableeva.co.uk

Manup! Season 2 Episode 15 - Men And Grief With Paul Slapa

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.

Manup! Episode 3 with special guest Lifford Shillingford

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 head out into the streets of London to find out from men what makes them happy at Christmas and find a very simple solution from one person.

Manup! Episode 6 Christmas special.

Andy and Tommy speak to two women whose brothers have had severe mental health problems and tell them the affect it has had on them and loved ones.

Manup episode  7-  Ladies Perspective

Andy and Tommy talk the US comedian, writer and Ted talk star Frank King about his life and how suicidal thoughts have made him the man he is today.

Manup! Episode 8 - Frank King

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

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 to Sam Ortyl, anxiety coach and motivational speaker about his story and he gives them top tips for feeling good in 2020!

Manup! Episode 23 - Sam Ortyl

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 speak to Dave Hoops and Rob Sanders of the Legacy Partnership about their personal battles and triumphs over depression and how through fitness, NLP and coaching they have designed a new course to help men overcome mental health problems.

Manup! Episode 26 - Become The Wolf With Dave And Rob

Andy and Tommy speak to John Stacey from Mental Health Support for Dads about the pressures of being a dad mentally and how society views dads.

Manup! Season 2  Episode 7 - Mental Health For Dads With John Stacey

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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