Manup! UK Men's mental health podcast

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.

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

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!

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/

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.

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.

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.

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.

Andy and Tommy host a special Christmas edition with the help of mental health advocates Stephen Hall and Nathan Bonwick. The boys discuss all things Christmas and mental health from a men's perspective, give it a listen and Merry Christmas!

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

After another long gap, Andy and Tommy catch up and talk about keeping up a mental health regime, Tony Bellew and anger and Tommy effortlessly covers over Andy very unprofessionally taking a phone call on air.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Andy and Tommy talk to a giant in the world of mental health, Ben Bidwell. Coach, writer and speaker, also known as 'The Naked Professor', Ben is aiming to help men and women ope up more about their mental health through his Heartspace project.

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.

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.

Andy and Tommy look back on the year and talk about the advantages of being on your own for Christmas and even attempt a song! Join us for some much needed positivity.

Andy and Tommy speak to US army vet Carlos Urias III about mental health in the army and his work in at the Family Care Center in Colorado Springs which looks after veterans and their mental health.

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!

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.

Andy and Tommy speak to author and coach Mike Dayem about his book 'Suicidal to Superhuman' and his unique approach to mental health.

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.

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 25 Tommy's Move by Andy Richardson and Tommy Danquah

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!

We celebrate the life of the man himself, Tommy Danquah as he reaches 40. We discuss what pressures there are on men turning 40. For the first half we talk about the killing of George Floyd and Tommy open's up about what affect these sort of incidents can have on his mental health as a black man in the UK.

Andy and Tommy talk to leading specialist in men's mental health about the role of CBT in helping us tame our emotions during lockdown and beyond.

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

Andy and Tommy continue the lockdown mental health discussions.

In the latest Manup! Podcast Andy and Tommy talk about setting up routines during the lockdown and erm, gardening and crocs.

A global pandemic can't keep the boys down! In these bitesize sessions Andy and Tommy talk about all things mental health and er biscuits with guests along the way.

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!

Andy and Tommy speak to Guardian journalist and author Mark Rice-Oxley about being diagnosed with depression in his 40s, his book Underneath the Lemon Tree and his unique views on mental health with subjects as diverse as SAD syndrome and mental health in other cultures covered. Certainly one of the most thought provoking of all our podcasts.

Andy and Tommy speak to therapist Anthony Davis who works with the BAME and LGBT communities in the UK. He tells us his story and gives us his unique insights into the state of things in the UK and beyond.

After the summer break and lots of goings on, Andy and Tommy catch up with each other. We also hear the audio from Tommy's speech at the Mental Wealth Festival and Andy talks about The Power of Now by Ekhart Tolle.

Andy and Tommy speak to coma and PTSD survivor Ben Thexton about his incredible story and his book 'An unexpected journey' and end with Tommy doing some heavy breathing.

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 17 - BiPolar Disorder with Kenton Hall by Andy Richardson and Tommy Danquah

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!

Andy and Tommy have a massive rambling catch up after a break and talk about all sorts of things, they also go out on the streets and talk to men about how and if Brexit is affecting their mental health.

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.

Andy and Tommy talk to Chris Leek who is attempting a world record Enduroman Arch to Arc triathlon which involves swimming the channel without a wetsuit amongst other things. He also talks about his Dad's struggles with dementia and Parkinson's which is the inspiration behind the attempt and the mental health issues surrounding his family coping with these terrible diseases.

Andy and Tommy speak to Mat Longley from ^ft From the Spotlight, a charitable organisation which aims to promote better mental health for crew in the film and music industry. They also discuss the tragic death by suicide of Prodigy's Keith Flint.

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.

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

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...

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.

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.

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.