Today I find out how you can apply many of the skills that most of us learn in the world of business to fulfilling our role as a Father and Husband. I am joined by Businessman, Podcaster, Best Selling Author and Family Leadership Coach - Joe Pomeroy When we think about the word to provide most of use think of it monetary terms which means earning money from our jobs in order to provide financially for our families. In reality providing means a whole lot more than that and in this preoccupation w...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode we talk about how to be proud of who you are and what you are. My guest today is bestselling author and host of the Veteran State of Mind Podcast, along with Iraq and Afghanistan Vet - Geraint Jones With the modern world putting all kinds of pressure and expectations on Men and Dads to be a certain way and act in a certain way, not say this, not say that a whole generation of men are being silenced and fundamentally changing who they are at their core. At best it can cause confus...
Jun 03, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode I attempt to answer the question How Do I Connect With My Wife Effectively with Clinical Psychologist, Couples Therapist, Founder of the Practice The Thomas Connection as well as author, speaker and podcaster – Michaela Thomas One of the most frustrating things for couple is negotiating the ups and downs of relationships having had no reference point other than their upbringing and what little advice wider society can offer. This often ends up in conflict, communication difficult...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I am joined by Dad and Founder of the organisation Miscarriage for Men - Chris Whitfield Miscarriage effects 1000's of women each year and the impact it has on families, relationships and most of all the men that support them through it is not often discussed. This despite the fact that losing an unborn child is a grieving process in the same way as losing any other child. Chris and I discuss: How Chris originally set up Miscarriage for Men to throw himself into something positive off the ...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast I am joined today by board certified Family Medicine Practitioner, Clinical Researcher, and Functional Medicine Practitioner - Dr. Aaron Hartman With modern medicine running out of options to treat the vast array of chronic diseases and health problems in the world today, many are looking at alternative routes to restore their family health. Functional Medicine is one way in which people are doing this right now. Aaron and I discuss: How his daughters cerebral palsy and dietary problems first pr...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I speak to International Sex, Body Language, Relationship Expert, Author and TV Presenter – Tracey Cox. For many parents sex is the one thing that goes on the back burner after the arrival of children particularly in the first few months after childbirth (and understandably). However getting things back on track and keeping intimacy and desire alive is a challenge in long term relationships. I discuss with Tracey: The difference between lust and love and how this changes over time in a rel...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast I am joined today by Inspirational Speaker, High-Performance Coach, Author and Plant-based Athlete - Jean Pierre De Villiers (aka JPDV) One of the things that we all have an ability to do is to overcome massive setbacks and some individuals make extraordinary comebacks from incredible setbacks. How you can come back from these set backs can be a truly cathartic experience. It can also gives you a choice point as to whether you will be a victim of your own life. I discuss with JP: His upbringing ...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I discuss How To Be A Confident Teenager with international speaker, and bestselling author on change, resilience, motivation and leadership Paul McGee (aka The Sumo Guy). With there being a gap between what young people learn at school and what they learn at home Paul's recent book Yesss The SUMO Secrets to being a Positive, Confident, Teenager plugs this gap at the same time as developing self awareness, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence. Paul and I discuss the following in o...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I am joined by Dad of Twins, author of the new book Stop Living on Autopilot and host of The Best Thing Podcast, together with Internationally recognised speaker, Antonio Neves. With the world looking like a runaway freight train its easy to get pulled along with the momentum and in the process become a passenger in your own life being pulled here there and everywhere. The problem with this is that everything looks great but it can take you to a bad place. In my conversation with Antonio w...
Mar 10, 2021•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast I am joined today by award winning Journalist and author of the new book We Need to Hang out - A Memoir of Making Friends : Billy Baker With lonliness at epidemic proportions in the West we often think of it as an affliction of the elderly living by themselves but in actual fact (and as Billy discovered) it's also affecting the average middle age man. But what do we do about it and more to the point how to men forge closer stronger bonds with their fellow man? Billy and I discuss: How his editor...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast My guest today is independent rapper, podcast host, author, public speaker and creative entrepreneur – Zuby. It seems like in the last little while there has been a shift from the term every one loves to hate which is political correctness gone mad towards something altogether more disturbing. I have witnesses this and become fascinated with individuals on the front line against it. Zuby and I discuss: How much of the views he now airs in public were aired in private for a decade before he began...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast I am joined by Evolutionary Anthropologist, Writer and Broadcaster and of course Mum Dr Anna Machin With the roles of Dads changing from what they were in our parents generation and even more rapidly in the last 12 months during the Covid-19 pandemic never has there been such change a foot for Dads and their perception within society. However from an evolutionary and biological point of view there are some pretty incredible things that happen under the bonnet which underline just how important D...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I am joined by Dad, Confidence Coach to children and parents, and founder of the Advanced Parenting Program - Kevin Burch With the modern world and its unique challenges for parenting along with home schooling and lockdowns right now it pays to be equipped. Giving some thought to how you navigate childhood and adolescence. I discuss with Kevin: The differing roles of parents and children along with the limitations of schools that need to be addressed when dealing with confidence and anxiet...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast I am joined today by Best Selling Author, Columnist and Founder of the Global Meaning Institute - Alex Pattakos PhD. Finding life meaningful or finding the meaning in life is challenging in the modern world as it seems that despite having all the things that would appear to make us happy joyful and satisfied, this one thing still eludes many. In my conversation with Alex I discover: How he first discovered Viktor E.Frankl's book Mans Search for Meaning The way in which the subject of meaning cap...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I am joined by Creative Writer, Author and Podcast Host Chris Michaels I speak to Chris about how he has used the power of creativity and the simple act of journaling to not only process his own thoughts but develop the skill as a creative writer and podcast host We discuss: The evolution Chris went through in journaling out his own mental health and why he found this such a powerful skill to harness How people resonated with the way in which he was able to take apart very difficult though...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast I am joined on the podcast today by men's mental health campaigner, speaker and facilitator at Andy's Man Club - Dan Rowe Lets face it life is like never before right now and he toll it's taking on peoples mental health with the unknown, change and constant having to readjust is difficult. Equipping yourself with the skills and tools to ride this storm will be key. In my conversation with Dan we discuss:: A number of ways in which you can manage your mental health on a daily basis Skills you can...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast My guest today is Founder of Fathers Reaching out and International Fathers Mental Health Day - Mark Williams Very little attention is given to Dads that suffer from Post Natal Depression but it's a condition that is now being recognised far more than it was in the past. Mark suffered from it after the birth of his son and feeling that he could not speak to anyone about how he was feeling it led to a breakdown. Mark is passionate about speaking on Dads mental health issues and is recognised worl...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I am joined by Matt Brown from the organisation Music Football Fatherhood. With 2020 throwing up a number of challenges for Dads it's important to unpackage some of this, explore what it means for Dads going forward and how we learn from it. On today's discussion we delve into the following: How Dads come from different backgrounds but have commonalities that bond and unite us together The importance of Men developing empathy with each other and joining their own tribe The benefits of 2020...
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I speak to coach, musician, lecturer, business owner and public speaker Lee Bridges. Addiction can take a hold on anyone at any time and that was certainly the case for my guest on the podcast today. In a band in his 20’s Lee’s life went down a route of drugs and drink at the same time as outwardly looking like he had everything together. Shunning the traditional 12 step programs popularised by many Lee decided to go it alone and using a number of alternative techniques he got clean and st...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I speak to Postman, Personal Trainer and The Everyday Athlete himself - Martyn Kelland With all the information there is nowadays around Health and Fitness it is very easy to get confused, overwhelmed and swamped by the mass of information. Much of it won't surprise you is totally without scientific evidence but we get seduced by it. My guest today Martyn is on a mission to help everyday people get fitter, happier and enjoy food on the same time as going on their own personal journeys. I f...
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast My guest today is Strongman, Strength Coach and CEO of Strength Camp - Elliott Hulse. In a time where there are countless challenges facing young men and men as a whole, Elliott travels the world holding Grounding Camps that use tribal dancing, breathing and active meditation, to help men, break free from self-limiting beliefs. We delve into masculinity, role models, cultural marxism and feminism along with how we as men can evolve to become stronger in taking on life's challenges In todays conv...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I speak with Family and Couples Therapist - Dovid Feldman One of the biggest challenges for couples isn't getting married in the first place but actually staying married and putting the necessary work into their relationship to make that happen. Unfortunately for many couples they are simply not equipped with the necessary tools, have not been set a great example by their own parents or have unrealistic expectations. In todays conversation I delve into the following with Dovid: How marriag...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I am joined by Bestselling Author of Wild at Heart and Counsellor - John Eldredge. In the past 25 years through his work as a counsellor and own experience John has noticed a shift whereby Men and Boys have drifted further and further away from their natural masculinity and in the process have lost their hearts. He has seen the catastrophic effects of this unfold on families. Key to Men regaining there hearts John believes is a return to what they yearn deep in their souls. John and I disc...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode I am joined by Bestselling Fiction and Non Fiction Author of such books as The War of Art, Turning Pro and The Artist Journey - Steven Pressfield. With a life both as an aspiring writer and successful writer and screenplay writer Steven is an expert on the mental challenge we all face when embarking on difficult but worthy endeavours. The mental toll it takes on us and how this can be overcome. In this insightful episode we discuss: How Steven's book resonated with me on my own j...
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I am joined by International Bestselling Author of Men are from Mars Women Are from Venus - John Gray. With 40 years expertise in relationships as a coach, a speaker, author and commentator on the subject John is extremely well placed to deconstruct the dynamics in a relationship between men and women. In this Part Two of a two part episode, we discuss: The importance of children and specifically boys experiencing male role models The differing way men and women parent and how children are...
Nov 05, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I am joined by International Bestselling Author of Men are from Mars Women Are from Venus - John Gray. With 40 years expertise in relationships as a coach, a speaker, author and commentator on the subject John is extremely well placed to deconstruct the dynamics in a relationship between men and women. In this Part One of a two part episode, we discuss: How the role of Men and Women has changed dramatically over the years but their biology has changed very little. The hormonal imbalance th...
Oct 22, 2020•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I am joined by Author of the new book A Modern Approach to The Birds and The Bees - Robin Pickering PhD. We tackle probably one of the most taboo subjects for parents and also one of the most cringeworthy for kids to have with parents to cover: The changing attitudes around consent, technology and gender issues. The counter intuitive idea that tackling the difficult conversations make it more likely your child will open up to you when it really matters in their life. Why using the correct ...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I am joined by Author, Coach, Yoga, Meditation, Mindfullness Teacher and Speaker Ryan Sawyer: I find out from Ryan the circumstances which led to him turning his back on his football coaching career. The aftermath which saw his crippling anxiety take over his life and take his marriage to the brink The strategies he used to drastically strip back his life so as both him and his wife could work on themselves to drastically improve their marriage And…. A ton of incredibly powerful strategies...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Daniel Berrio Galan is a practicing GP in Somerset in the West Country, Husband and Father of Three, and Mindful Self Compassion Advocate at Second Mountain Coaching. His Wife was diagnosed with an inoperable Brain Tumour which turned his families life upside down. In this moving conversation I discuss with Daniel: How he found out about his Wife's diagnosis and how his third child had to be induced early. The range of emotions he experienced in the aftermath and the tools he has used to find se...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I am joined by Entrepreneur, Investor, Author of 6 Amazon and Audible Bestsellers, Prolific Podcaster, two-time Public Speaking World Record Holder, and Founder of The Rob Moore Foundation Mr Rob Moore Rob and I do a deep dive on the whole hustle and grind mentality that is so prevalent today. How getting too involved in the minutaie of your business could be what is actually holding it back Why in this day and age you can leverage so many tools to outsource tasks, leaving you free to focu...
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