In this episode of Man vs Mind , we dive headfirst into our love/hate relationship with our phones. Are we addicted? Dependent? Or just trying to stay afloat in a digital tsunami of pings, pings, and more pings? Tim and J talk screen time shame, notification anxiety, and that weird little dopamine hit you get from absolutely nothing at all. We ask: what are we avoiding when we scroll? Can we even remember the last time we were truly bored? And how the hell do we balance being present dads with b...
Jun 30, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 13
From grounded flights to forest poos, the lads regroup after a chaotic week of travel, jet lag, and existential creaks in the knees. In today's Man vs Mind , Tim checks in from the UK while J’s stuck in Dubai after a last-minute trip gets grounded. What follows is a catch-up of two knackered dads trying (and mostly failing) to switch off – featuring overheated bedrooms, eerie city roads, toddler tantrums, and the very real stress of being nearly 40 but already falling to pieces. J talks about hi...
Jun 23, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 12
What actually is stress? Is it a full-blown anxiety spiral – or just the slow drip of life admin, wet socks, and toddler tantrums that wear you down? This week on Man vs Mind , Tim and J dig into the chaos. From the boiling point of financial pressure to work mistakes and coffee machines that just won’t shut up, they unpack how modern stress shows up – and why we’re all so bloody bad at talking about it. There’s a little therapy, a lot of laughter, and even a brand-new game today: Stress Factor ...
Jun 16, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Got distracted halfway through writing this description. Which is fitting, really – because this week, it’s Man vs Focus . From childhood ADHD and adult procrastination, to multitasking meltdowns, hyperfocus hijacks, and the fine art of not doing your coursework until the literal night before (or just… getting drunk instead) – Tim and J go deep into the mess of modern attention. They talk about growing up with dyslexia, the wild energy of untamed thought spirals, and how anxiety throws order out...
Jun 09, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This one was tough to record – so buckle in. In honour of Men’s Mental Health Month, we’re talking about what awareness really means – not just in the way people see you, but in the way you see yourself. We open up about the stuff we rarely say out loud – the grief that lingers for years, the anxiety attacks that hit like a truck, the everyday pressures that build quietly until they don’t. There are moments in this episode where we both come close to breaking, and maybe that’s the point: awarene...
Jun 01, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Fear. It creeps up in the dead of night, in dentist chairs, on balconies 65 floors up, and sometimes… in the form of your dad pranking you with a dead snake. In this episode, Tim and J dive headfirst into the irrational, the existential, and the unexpectedly hilarious world of fear – from man-made heights and dental trauma, to the call of the void **ominous music** and the terrifying thought of raising kids in a hyper-masculine world. They swap stories about escape room breakdowns, seaside shark...
May 28, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This week, we’re knackered – we’re documenting it in real time, and we're trying to hack our brains into thinking we're not actually tired. Is that a thing? Well, it's based on absolutely zero scientific evidence except our own self-inflicted guinea pig trials. So let's see. Armed with a week’s worth of voice notes, J and Tim set out to fake energy until we feel it for real… but what we uncovered was something deeper. Why do our brains feel wired at 3am when we’re already maxed out? Why does sti...
May 21, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Why do we drink? Is it fun? Habit? Celebration? Escape? Or just because saying no feels like social sabotage? In this episode of Man vs Mind , we take on alcohol – starting with the stupid (like Danger Can , a game involving a shaken can of beer and your forehead) and moving into the emotional. Tim shares stories of stress-fuelled nights that spiralled, including one that ended with crying, lost possessions, and a body covered in Spicey McChickens. J opens up about how drinking became a bit of a...
May 14, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This week, we wrap up our Body Image mini-series with a deep dive into the things we do to feel better about ourselves — the gym routines, the crash diets, the attempts to get back control when we feel like we've lost it. We ran a poll asking what your coping mechanisms are. Most of you said restrictive dieting. Some said intense workouts. And a glorious 20% just went “meh, not bothered.” You are our heroes. Teach us. We also answer your AMA questions: Would we let our parents listen to this? (U...
May 06, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 5
We're wrapping up the mini series on Body Image this week, so we're ending on a bit of a high note. Here are a few clips from this week's showing, new episode arriving in your podcast player of choice first thing on Wednesday! If you’re enjoying the show PLEASE consider leaving us a 5* rating and a few words to review the show - the algorithm loves it and it’ll help more people find the show ❤️❤️ Head to our Patreon for exclusive bonus content! Just click here or search for Manvsmindpod on Patre...
May 05, 2025•2 min
If there’s a better way to get back at your school bully than by inadvertently hooking up with his sister… we haven’t found it yet. It goes without saying (but we’ll say it anyway) that this week’s episode contains adult themes and strong language. This week, we’re diving into the messy world of external validation — where it starts, why we chase it, and how it ends up quietly shaping our perception of body image, and how we see ourselves. From school bullies, to the Instagram comparison trap, a...
Apr 30, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 4
A quick heads up of what you can expect in the second part of our mini-series into Body Image. We've got the results from a poll we ran with listeners on their Body Image issues, J reveals his biggest hang-ups from his earlier years, Tim explains how he got back at his school bullies, and a listener message absolutely stops us in our tracks. Full episode coming first thing on Wednesday! If you’re enjoying the show PLEASE consider leaving us a 5* rating and a few words to review the show - the al...
Apr 28, 2025•2 min
Literally just a very quick note from Tim & J :) Back next week with Body Image Part 2 (External Validation) Keep spreading the love everyone x Get in touch! Email us on manvsmindpod@gmail.com , follow and send us a voice note on instagram @manvsmindpod ... ... and check out our brand-new website! www.manvsmindpod.com If you’re enjoying the show PLEASE consider leaving us a 5* rating and a few words to review the show - the algorithm loves it and it’ll help more people find the show ❤️❤️ Hea...
Apr 24, 2025•2 min
The first of a four-part mini-series. Let’s take a look in the mirror. After taking The First Step in Episode 1 and learning to open up in Man vs Talking (Episode 2) , this week we kick off a brand new four-part mini-series on something a lot of us quietly battle with: body image . In Part 1, we’re looking inward — the stuff we carry about how we see ourselves. From childhood bullying and emotional eating, to gym floor anxiety and the pressures we put on ourselves just to feel “okay” in our own ...
Apr 23, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 3
With Tim and J chatting about body image in Episodes 1 and 2, we figured it deserved a deep dive. So here's what's coming up when the guys take on Man vs Body Image, with the first part coming on Wednesday. Get in touch! Email us with your questions or comments at ManvsMindPod@Gmail.com or send us a message (or a voice note!) on Instagram @ManvsMindPod If you’re enjoying the show PLEASE consider leaving us a 5* rating and a few words to review the show - the algorithm loves it and it’ll help mor...
Apr 21, 2025•3 min
Why is it easier to slap your mate on a stag do than tell him you’re struggling? In this episode of Man vs Mind, Tim and J get into the weird world of male vulnerability—from awkward networking events and silent commutes to the emotional gymnastics of saying “Yeah not too bad.” There’s chat about shame, office euphemisms, and why asking for help feels harder than public speaking. Get in touch with us! Email Manvsmindpod@gmail.com , or find us on Instagram @Manvsmindpod If you’re enjoying the sho...
Apr 16, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode of Man vs Mind, Tim and J get stuck into the messy, honest stuff around male mental health—anxiety, therapy, ADHD, body image, emotional eating, and why it’s so hard for blokes to just say, “I’m struggling.” They talk about starting new jobs, navigating fatherhood, dyslexia, medication, and why silence can sometimes say more than words. Oh—and J casually drops the time he found himself at gunpoint in India during a breakdown. Because, of course he did. It’s part confessional, par...
Apr 11, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 1
