126. Alex Holmes - I am. I have

Author, podcast host, therapeutic coach and bibliotherapist Alex Holmes shares the importance and impact of reading for boys, how he came to work in the mental health sphere and understanding how to communicate about self-love in a way that resonates more deeply with men.

Find out more about Alex Holmes

Books/literature mentioned by Alex

Time To Talk: How Men Think About Love, Belonging and Connection by Alex Holmes

Don’t Cry for Me by Daniel Black

This be the verse - by Phillip Larkin

Alex’s Podcast - You Should Probably Read This. 

Getting help

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If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org