Slouching Towards Masculinity

Embracing Identity is a multi-disciplinary art project funded by Arts Council England "What makes us who we are? What shapes us? And what happens when we no longer identify with who we were?" To find answers, I am collaborating with artists from various fields to produce performances and have discussions on what makes an identity. From these artistic works and conversations, I hope they help you follow curiosities and ask questions about who you are you too.

Happy New Year and welcome to the latest episode of Slouching Towards Masculinity. My guest today is a returning Paul Brand, also known as the wrestler Paul Malen. We had such a good chat last time but there wasn't enough time to cover it all! So we chat about overcoming barriers, dealing with negativity and self judgement plus the important of having good psychology in wrestling.  Amazing chat and an amazing guy! You find out about Paul's services at https://www.facebook.com/pbfitnessandcoaching/ And please let me know what you thought of this chat on my Instagram @philipbedwell I'll be back NEXT WEEK with some special news! Stay tuned.

Well, I can't believe it but here in my ONE-HUNDREDTH episode!! And what a guest I have today. A long-term friend and pro wrestler Paul "Stixx" Grint joins me to discuss empathy, selflessness and dealing with obstacles and setbacks alongside some awesome perceptions about wrestling and what it takes to be a success. A spellbinding conversation is here for you to enjoy! Thanks, Stixx!! You can't find out more about the wrestling academy at - https://www.facebook.com/HOPWrestling/   https://houseofpainwrestling.wordpress.com/?fbclid=IwAR1ApI3d_qFybo3yDO_9YWD6q7-8iSmLAEEpe3NmOcbuGTmJ19qsTcBTaCA And as always you can find me on Instagram @philipbedwell See you in a fortnight!!   

Hello there! We are back! And on the cusp of 100 episodes!! Incredible! My guest today is Scott Parker, I knew him from wrestling but quite quickly in this conversation I realised that there was so much more to know! Scott was honest and open about his struggles in life and how he has managed to come through stress and struggle to be an amazing and inspirational human. What a conversation! You're going to love it! You can follow Scott at  Instagram: @goldenarrow74 and @parkers_pupsters  FB @parkerspupsters  YouTube @parkerspupsters362 And follow me on Instagram @philipbedwell Have a great one and see you in a fortnight!

Work has picked up and a couple of guests fell through so today I give you a quick insight into how I live with passion, stay motivated and follow my curiosities. Back in a fortnight with a new guest! Have a good one! Philip

Part 2 of my former guest Q&A. Sorry for the delay in this upload! I'll be back to the normal fortnightly schedule from here on out! So until then... I hope you enjoy listening to this episode. Let me know what you thought on my Instagram @philipbedwell and please like, subscribe and spread the word! Have a great one and see you in a fortnight!

Flipping the script a bit this week and giving my former guests a chance to ask me some questions! Some great questions were sent through on a variety of subject and I had a lot of fun answering a few. With the 100th episode fast approaching and a day after my Birthday this seemed like a perfect time to do this podcast and I hope you have as much fun listening as I did answering. Let me know what you thought on my Instagram @philipbedwell and please like, subscribe and spread the word! Have a great one and see you in a fortnight!

My guest today is Fitness Professional and friend Paul Brand, also known as the wrestler Paul Malen. I've read about Paul's amazing personal journey and against both physical and mental adversity and wanted to get him on my podcast to share his story.  Paul also speaks about how he helps his clients and wrestling trainees achieve their victories and his selfless attitude towards giving help to others in need. Amazing chat and an amazing guy! You find out about Paul's services at https://www.facebook.com/pbfitnessandcoaching/ And please let me know what you thought of this chat on my Instagram @philipbedwell See you in a fortnight!

My guests today are Paul Ashe, Ross Jones and Rich Whitehouse, my friends and wrestling colleagues for three decades.   The match review from me and Paul a couple of episodes back got such a great response I invited the guys to watch Ricky Steamboat vs Rick Rude from Beach Blast 92 and we discuss performance, authenticity, masculinity and the changing nature of wrestling. You can either listen to the podcast or watch along. The links are here -  ttps://dai.ly/k4GFc4O9tMeGOOyhoex PART 1 https://dai.ly/k2q03vsfJ428JzyhoK3 PART 2   Let me know what you thought in the comments below or drop me a message on Instagram @philipbedwell! If you enjoy it we'll do another.

Wow! What an episode for you to listen to today! My guest is Sophie Banyard, a former rock n' roll fire breather turned badass kettlebell swinging strength and fitness coach! Sophie recently posted on her Facebook account about her struggles with addiction and how she has turned her life around. It was such an emotional and positive journey to listen to and I'm so grateful for the time she gave me to chat. Another talk due soon! But until then, enjoy every second of this one. You can find more about Sophie at https://www.facebook.com/SophieBanyardPersonalTraining/ And you can drop me a message on my Instagram @philipbedwell Would be great to hear from you! See you again in a fortnight!

My guest today is Paul Ashe, my best friend for three decades, wrestler and trainer.   A bit of a different podcast today as Paul and I watch one of our old professional wrestling matches and discuss performance, authencity, masculinity and the changing nature of wrestling. You can either listen to the podcast or watch along. The link is here - https://youtu.be/aYW7j9XqRQU   Let me know what you thought in the comments below or drop me a message on Instagram @philipbedwell! If you enjoy it we'll do another.

My guest today is a returning Ben Adam Sohawon. It's been a while since Ben and I have spoke and in this conversation we have an illuminating conversation about the internet and Cyber Identity. Always a pleasure to have Ben on and listen to his opinions and I'll have him back on again soon. If you like to leave a comment about todays podcast or check else what I'm up to then please go to my Instagram @philipbedwell See you next week! 

Mark Gallagher has been a Lecturer and Associate Professor at The University of Nottingham. He has published extensive literature on Masculinity, Gender and Sexuality in Films in both Eastern and Western Cinema.  I was very happy when Mark agreed to come back to the podcast to further the discussion we had in Episode 80. We expand on the changing role of Masculinity in film and how Villains in films have changed in their motivation and intentions.   A fascinating and fantastic chat! Thanks Mark! You can follow Mark at https://independent.academia.edu/MarkGallagher38 Or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/mgallax You can buy Mark's books on US Amazon at - https://www.amazon.com/Action-Figures-Contemporary-Narratives-2006-02-05/dp/B003Q5K2HM/ https://www.amazon.com/Tony-Leung-Chiu-Wai-Film-Stars/dp/1844577813/ And in the UK at https://www.amazon.co.uk/Action-Figures-Contemporary-Narratives-2006-02-05/dp/B003Q5K2HM/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tony-Leung-Chiu-Wai-Film-Stars/dp/1844577813/ As always, you can follow me on Instagram @philipbedwell Leave a comment! Would be great to hear from you!    

Today's guest is Richard Burkhill, a great friend and also a teacher who has taught in China and Thailand.  We chat today about Worldwide Empathy and having a clarity or purpose in your life. Richard has such an expressive and positive view of the world and we manage to cover a range of subject which I guarantee will have you smiling by the end!   You can find out more about Richard's EnvisionBetter project at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/envisionBetter/ Twitter @envisionBetter You can follow me on Instagram @philipbedwell

My guest today is Paul Ashe, my best friend for three decades, wrestler and trainer. Paul and I discuss his changing mindset and attitude towards life. And what you can do to make a difference in your behavior to become a better person. Funny and touching, I loved this chat and getting to see a new side to my friend. If you would like more information about the wrestling company which Paul runs please go to https://www.facebook.com/UBWUK1/ You can follow me on Instagram at @philipbedwell  Thanks very much and I'll see you next week.  Have a good one!

Today's guest is Priscilla, Queen of the Ring, also known as Ollie Burness. We have a chat about the changing attitudes of Pro Wrestling towards gender and identity. We also drop some knowledge about marketing yourself and following your passions. Highly recommended listening! Get your tickets for the June 11th PCW Pride of the Ring, Blackpool event at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/pcw/686874/   You can find more out about Priscilla on Twitter at @Priscillaqotr , on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PriscillaQOTR/ and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC41YAZTr2XKuFuAb0ZmhsHA   You can follow me on Instagram @philipbedwell

Today's guest is Kenny D'Cruz from MenSpeak Men's Groups. Kenny and I had one of my favourite conversations in our first chat with one another. His return to my podcast exceeded the first one! We discuss changes and progressions in his own life alongside how current world events are shaping the perception of masculinity and what it means to be a man. I can't wait for you to listen to this! I'd also love for you to check out Kenny's sites at www.themanwhisperer.co.uk  & https://mensgroups.co.uk/ You can find me on Instagram @philipbedwell

My guest today is Jamie Clubb. Jamie has done it all, born into a travelling circus he is also a expert in multiple martial arts and has his own self defense system. Today we discuss Male Rites of Passage, societal expectations of all genders and how they've changed. You can find out more about Jamie at his website https://clubbchimera.com/ Or follow him on Instagram @clubbchimera You can follow me or comment on the episode at @philipbedwell on Instagram All the best and I'll see you next week!

And we are back! It's been a while but I'm glad to be back and having these amazing conversations with these incredible guests. My guest today is Holly Prentice, a Professional Actress, Dancer, Model, Screen Combatant, Fitness Instructor and Personal trainer living in London.  You can find out more about Holly at https://www.hollyprentice.com/ Or you can find her on Instagram @hollyprenticee or her Fitness account @hol_lot_of_sweat Come and have a chat with me on Instagram @philipbedwell

I'm having to put STM on hold for 2-3 weeks whilst I deal with some personal issues. Please check back shortly! All the best Philip

My guest today is Holly Prentice, a Professional Actress, Dancer, Model, Screen Combatant, Fitness Instructor and Personal trainer living in London.  Holly and I met on a night shoot set recently and had great discussions and laughs in the early hours of the morning. Her passion and enthusiasm for creativity and physical fitness were infectious so I really wanted to get her on the podcast to discuss her insights further. We discuss her journey through training in various disciplines, the differences in training genders and how a unison of a strong body and a strong mind helps you overcome anything that life can throw at you. This was a incredibly uplifting conversation which I can't wait for you to hear!  You can find out more about Holly at https://www.hollyprentice.com/ Or you can find her on Instagram @hollyprenticee or her Fitness account @hol_lot_of_sweat Come and have a chat with me on Instagram @philipbedwell All the best and I'll see you next week.

My guest today is the returning Amy Redmond (Amy Zing), an Artistic Director of the Power Of Women Festival, Margate Pride and Co-Founder of the legendary Sink the Pink. We had such a good time last time we thought it was time for a second round. Amy and I chatted about self identification and how society can force values upon you. We also had a great discussion about how identity can also be shaped by capitalism and how to guard against it! Amy is a fantastic guest to have on and it so joyous, passionate and knowledgeable. You're going to love this!  You can find more out about Amy on IG @missamyzing  The POW Festival at @powthanet And Margate Pride at @margatepride Also, please check out Sink the Pink @sink_the_pink  You can find me on IG @philipbedwell

Mark Gallagher has been a Lecturer and Associate Professor at The University of Nottingham. He has published extensive literature on Masculinity, Gender and Sexuality in Films in both Eastern and Western Cinema.  I came across some of Mark's work online and I was extremely honoured when he agreed to come onto the podcast for a chat. We cover gender in movies, the changing role of the hero in today's cinema, how masculine values have changed and how this has been covered in films and the role of the comic book hero of current cinema.  This was a fascinating chat which I gaining so much information on. I thank Mark for his time and would love to have him back on in the future. You can follow Mark at https://independent.academia.edu/MarkGallagher38 Or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/mgallax You can buy Mark's books on US Amazon at - https://www.amazon.com/Action-Figures-Contemporary-Narratives-2006-02-05/dp/B003Q5K2HM/ https://www.amazon.com/Tony-Leung-Chiu-Wai-Film-Stars/dp/1844577813/ And in the UK at https://www.amazon.co.uk/Action-Figures-Contemporary-Narratives-2006-02-05/dp/B003Q5K2HM/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tony-Leung-Chiu-Wai-Film-Stars/dp/1844577813/ As always, you can follow me on Instagram @philipbedwell Leave a comment! Would be great to hear from you! See you next week!

It's STM's 3rd Q&A session. I've went back to the pot of listeners and former guests questions and picked out a few more. These were excellent questions covering regret, future plans, favourite wrestlers and what horror icons I would invite to dinner! Hope you enjoy and back to the guests next week. You can follow me and drop me your question on Instagram @philipbedwell Have a good one!

Pierce Starre is a live performance artist based in Liverpool. They run the performance night SPILL YER TEA and Performance N' Tha, an artist led platform facilitating the exploration and development of Live Art in Liverpool. Pierce and I talked about their upbringing, gender identification and insights to their motivations to create. Wonderful words from a wonderful human. Enjoy! You can follow Pierce on Instagram @piercestarrartist and his company at @performancentha You can also check out his amazing website at www.piercestarre.com As always, come and have a chat with me on Instagram @philipbedwell

A short one for you today as I talk about my Birthday, a life lesson I considered recently and a quote I live my life by. A new guest coming next week so until then enjoy this short update and I'll see you then. Please follow me on Instagram @philipbedwell

My guest today is Sean Galla is a serial entrepreneur, Lyme Disease advocate & adventure sports addict from Vancouver, Canada. Sean also founded the incredible https://mensgroup.com/ which enables and connects men to share their feelings, struggles and successes. Sean and I discuss his own personal hardships and how he overcame them. Sean also discussed his feelings on other pathways to access the Masculine, how to avoid the ego and how to be vulnerable and honest with other men. This conversation was fascinating and I can't wait for you to hear it! I'm getting Sean back on again shortly for another chat as I enjoyed this one so much. Until then, check out Sean's site at https://mensgroup.com/ You can find me on Instagram at @philipbedwell All the best! See you next week.

A short interruption from the usual podcast style to discuss a wonderful piece of news for me and my partner Abigail. We are expecting a baby in 2022 so I've taken this week to discuss what having a baby means for us, my hopes for the future and why I wanted to become a Dad. Enjoy and I'll have a new interview for you next week. Please find me on Instagram @philipbedwell

My guest today is Amy Redmond (Amy Zing), an Artistic Director of the Power Of Women Festival, Margate Pride and Co-Founder of the legendary Sink the Pink. Amy joined me today to discuss the male gaze, bringing a boy up in today's society, how relationships need to evolve and the importance of being wild and free! I've chatted to Amy during our PT sessions and I always knew I'd love a long form conversation with her and it did not disappoint. Time flew past and I'd love to cover more subjects with her on a future podcast. Until then though... Enjoy! You can find more out about Amy on IG @missamyzing  The POW Festival at @powthanet And Margate Pride at @margatepride Also, please check out Sink the Pink @sink_the_pink  You can find me on IG @philipbedwell

It's STM's 2nd Q&A session. I've went back to the pot of listeners and former guests questions and picked out a few more. This was another great bunch of questions covering wrestling, life journeys, relationships and time. Loved answering these and will do another one soon. Hope you enjoy. You can follow me and drop me your question on Instagram @philipbedwell Have a good one!

My guest today is Michael Murphy, a Performance Artist/Drama Graduate and Director of Original Case Theatre. I met Michael when we both worked on the short film S**t Just Got Real. It was great to get to know him and I was fascinated by his approach to performance and life. We discuss those approaches alongside his perceptions to masculinity and how life has changed since lockdown. Cracking bloke and a cracking chat. Enjoy! You can find Michael's Instagram at @eyebrowsguy or Tik Tok :Eyebrowsguy You can find out about his theatre company on IG @original_case_theatre You can find me on IG @philipbedwell All the best. See you next week.

My guest today is Dr. Ewan Kirkland, Principal Lecturer, Course Leader Animation and Games Art & Design School of Media at the University of Brighton.  Having got back heavily into gaming I have become fascinated with the depth of storytelling now available. I found some of Ewan's work online and was really interested in his work on how gender is used in video games. We talk about this alongside how gaming has evolved and where it's future lies. We also discuss Ewan's forthcoming book "Videogames and the Gothic" where the traditional Masculine gendered Triple A gaming is paralleled against the Female gendering of Gothic Fiction. This conversation was absolutely fascinating and one of my favorite ever! Enjoy. Ewan's book will be available at https://www.routledge.com/Videogames-and-the-Gothic/Kirkland/p/book/9780367460228 You can find me at @philipbedwell on Instagram.

Wow! 70 Episodes! To celebrate I've asked listeners, friends and former guests to send in their questions to me. I had a great time answering these so if you enjoy this episode or if you have any questions yourself then let me know! If I get good feedback I'll do another in the future. Enjoy and have a great week. You can follow and contact me @philipbedwell on Instagram

My guest today is Kiernan Ash, also known as the Professional Wrestler Grayson Dawn. Kiernan is a good friend who very graciously came onto the podcast to discuss his insights into Masculinity and its positive and negative aspects. We get to chat about his childhood which was a story I'd never heard from him before. We also get to discuss his other career as a Personal Trainer and his views of the current fitness model of today's society. A great chat I'm sure you'll enjoy! Get a-listening! You can follow Kiernan at @fbifitness_kash (Fitness Account) @kash_graysondawn94 (Instagram) & https://www.facebook.com/traviskiernan.ash Find me on Instagram @philipbedwell That's it! Have a good one and I'll see you next week.

My guest today is my partner Abigail Tarttelin. We've both recently read the book "The Danish Way of Parenting" and were both so taken with it we've decided to discuss it. But if you aren't a parent or not wishing to be one then fear not! The book has a lot of life lessons about how to reframe hardship, the importance of struggle and the need for empathy. Great chat and great topics covered. Enjoy! The book is The Danish Way of Parenting by Jessica Joelle Alexander and Iben Dissing Sandahl. Find it here - https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/titles/jessica-joelle-alexander/the-danish-way-of-parenting/9780349414355/ You can follow Abby on Instagram @abigailtarttelin_ Her website is at https://www.abigailtarttelin.com/ And you can buy her zine at https://feministrants.bigcartel.com/ You can follow me on Instagram at @philipbedwell  

My guests today are Rose Thorne and Benjamin Louche, co-founders of the Double RR Club and responsible for the amazing charity Cabaret vs Cancer. We discuss the upcoming Bowie Charity shows, Ashes to Ashes, on the 28th and 29th July at Wilton Music Hall. We also going into detail about Bowie's life and his various shifts in identity and masculinity. David Lynch, Horror Movie nights and the difference between a home relationship and a performative collaboration also get spoken about. Most importantly, Rose and Ben speak about the amazing charity work they have done and continue to do. It is incredible and an emotional listen and I can't wait for you to hear it. Check out https://www.cabaretvscancer.co.uk/ for all of the great shows coming up and ways you can contribute to CvsC. You can also text CABARET to 70480 to make a donation NOW!!! If you are living in London I recommend checking out Ashes to Ashes, it's going to be incredible.  All the best and see you next week. x

My guest today is a returning Rich Whitehouse, we couldn't fit all the subjects in one podcast so I'm grateful he found the time to come back on. Rich and I discuss how Parenthood has affected his life and Professional Wrestling and Masculinity in the UAE. Rich also has a fascinating insight about how societal norms and expectations have changed through the decade and how this has been reflected in the TV Show The Simpsons.  It was great to have Rich on for round two and I can't wait to meet up with him in person. Enjoy the podcast!  You can follow Rich's alter ego on Instagram and Twitter @findsunsetskip Leave your feedback about this show or just get in touch with me at @philipbedwell on Instagram

My guest today is Rich Whitehouse, a teacher, father, world traveler and Pro Wrestler. I met Rich on the Pro Wrestling circuit many years ago. He's always been a positive soul and a progressive thinker so I'm glad he's finally on my podcast. Rich and I discuss masculine role models, seeking risk, travelling the world, the joy of live performance, becoming a father and teaching positive masculine values and obscure Christian Slater movies. It was a great chat and I'll be getting him back shortly to finish off what we started here. Enjoy the chat! You can follow Rich's alter ego on Instagram and Twitter @findsunsetskip Leave your feedback and feelings about this show @philipbedwell on Instagram

My guest today is Mike Kelson, an Actor, Comedian, Musician and Vegan. I've worked with Mike on a film called Blue Bodies and wanted to get him on the podcast to talk about his thoughts and feelings on creativity, masculinity and curiosity.  We also have a chat about his lifestyle choices and how they assist him in his Health and Wellbeing. It's a great chat and Mike had some unique life lessons to share. I hope you enjoy it. You can follow Mike on Instagram @mike.kelson.31 and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/mike.kelson.31 You can follow me on Instagram at @philipbedwell  Thanks very much and I'll see you next week.  Have a good one!

My guest today is Paul Ashe, my best friend for three decades, wrestler, trainer and a lover of klaxons. Paul joined me to chat about aging and how our lives have changed. We look back at the highs and lows of our lives so far and how we could've done things differently. This isn't a podcast of regret however! Paul has had a massive perspective shift in his life and he discuses that too. I'm so proud of what he has achieved and the work he continues to do on himself. Enjoy the show.  You can listen to Paul's podcast at https://open.spotify.com/show/5O2QCP6EIq4YlMVMGkUHJD?si=xWdj76f0RVeZzeqsef9IXw&dl_branch=1 If you would like more information about the wrestling company which Paul runs please go to https://www.facebook.com/UBWUK1/ You can follow me on Instagram at @philipbedwell  Thanks very much and I'll see you next week.  Have a good one!

My guest today is the awesome Tree Carr. Tree is a published author who works in the esoteric realms of dreams, death and divination.  Tree returned to the podcast to talk about her recent studies in Psychedelics and their use with depression and at the end of life. We discuss the positives and negatives of drug use and have an awesome chat about how technology is entering into the realm of spiritual awakening too!  Tree also talks about her fantastic new book "Conscious Dreamer" and how by following the steps set out in the book you can gain a better understanding of self and your place in the universe. The time flew past and Tree has the best outlook to life. I loved this chat. You find out more about Tree and her book at - Instagram @tree_carr Website https://www.luciddreamtree.com/ Twitter @tree_carr You can follow me at Instagram @philipbedwell Thanks and I'll be back next week!  Have a good one.

My guest today is Elizabeth Short, an incredible artist and human. Elizabeth reached out and we discussed her transitional journey into her identity, her creativity and how to be true and authentic to yourself. Elizabeth was honest and open in her opinions and I found this conversation enlightening, uplifting and beautiful. Thanks to Elizabeth for her time and I hope you enjoy listening! Send your comments to me on Instagram @philipbedwell Thanks a lot and I'll see you next week.

My guest today is Jamie Jay Curd, Lead Instructor at No Cape Required Fitness and a man who has undergone an amazing transformation both physically and mentally. We discuss Jamie's journey and his reasons for change, his interests in various physical disciplines such as DDP Yoga and long distance running. Jamie also chats about how in achieving his own goals how he now inspires others and also gives back to charity. He's an amazing bloke and I'm glad we had a chance to have a long form chat about all he has accomplished.  You can follow Jamie at https://www.facebook.com/JamieJayC or at https://www.facebook.com/ncrfitness You can find me on Instagram @philipbedwell That's your lot! See you next week! 

Today's guest is Ben Bowles, a Photographer and Director from Margate I caught up with Ben today to discuss routines and rituals to set you up for a day ahead. We also discussed how to be in the moment and balance completing tasks alongside enjoying life to its fullest. Ben is an amazing bloke who has great insight into his own life and constantly seeks to improve and progress in every area. I feel very excited to be able to share this conversation with you! You can follow Ben at - Instagram - @benjaminfilm1 Website - https://www.benjaminfilmphotography.co.uk/   You can follow me on Instagram at @philipbedwell    Thanks very much and I'll see you next week. Have a good one!

My guest today is a returning Dan John,  an All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games. He also holds the American record in the Weight Pentathlon. Dan has provided amazing insight in his first two podcasts with me and he came back for a third time to discuss the importance of routines and goal setting. Lat time Dan was on the podcast we also discussed the 5-2 assignment and we discuss some of your feedback about this task. During the pandemic I have seen a lot of people falter in their progress both mentally and physically. Dan provides some easy steps to get back on track and he provided his current daily "Pirate Map" to keep him on target. 1. Before I go to bed, make coffee for the morning. Do my META supplements (metformin, melatonin, and Metamucil).  Make my To Do List for tomorrow. 2. At least do the One Moment Meditation; strive for a full 15-minute meditation. 3. Eat veggies at every meal; include two Gut Biome breaks (fermented food plus fruit) daily. 4. Five days a week, lift weights as appropriate and walk/ruck/heavyhand. 5. Make a difference. Dan's workout generator and goal setting course is at https://www.danjohnuniversity.com/ it's an amazing tool which I can highly recommend. As a listener of this podcast if you put "March" in the discount code box you get three months for the price of one.  You can follow Dan at the university page or at @coachdanjohn on Instagram or https://www.facebook.com/CoachDanJohn1/ on Facebook. I would also recommend Dan's weekly newsletter which you can sign up for at http://danjohn.net/wandering-weights/ All the best and see you next week. 

My guest today is Callum Oliver, a Life Coach and Fitness Professional. Callum's first time on my podcast was so inspirational and moving I really wanted to get him back on to see how he was doing now. We speak about where he finds himself as the UK continues to come out of lockdown and we also discuss the importance of balance in life, setting goals and making yourself task focused but allowing yourself to be able to be fluid and enjoy the moment too. Callum is an incredible human and I felt so privileged to be able to hear his thoughts on these topics. Enjoy the conversation! The very worthy charity which Callum mentioned is here https://justgiving.com/crowdfunding/callumolivercm You can find out more about Callum and read his incredible story at https://www.callumoliver.co.uk/ You can support the awesome OneLife Project at https://www.callumoliver.co.uk/copy-of-our-mission-1 and join the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theonelifeproject You also follow Callum on Instagram @callumolivercm Get in touch with me on Instagram @philipbedwell All the best and see you next week. 

My guest today is a returning Ben Adam Sohawon. We continue the chat from our other recent podcast by discussing the importance of art in today's society, equality, self identification and the importance of critical thinking.  Loved this chat with Ben and happy to have my views challenged by a great friend. If you want to check out Ben's Agency then please go to https://www.fysco.agency/ If you like to leave a comment about todays podcast or check else what I'm up to then please go to my Instagram @philipbedwell See you next week! 

My guest today is Ross Jones, a Head Teacher, Pro Wrestler, Husband and Father. He truly is a man who wears man hats and we discuss how he keeps his life balanced and authentic. Ross is also a long term friend of mine and we discuss our shared history and just how Ross is such a positive influence on all those around him. Cracking bloke and a cracking conversation for you to enjoy! You can follow Ross on Twitter @RJSinghIsKing and Instagram @kingrjsingh You can follow me on the old IG @philipbedwell That's your lot! Have a wonderful week. 

My guest today is the Best Selling Author, Actress, Director, Musician and my partner Abigail Tarttelin.  With the reducing of lockdown measures in the UK we discuss what are feelings are now. How the lockdown has affected us and our community, what we have learned and what our hopes for the future are. I love having Abby on as a guest and I always get to hear some opinions and thoughts from her that we don't get to share in our everyday lives. I'm sure you'll get some great insight from this conversation too.  You can follow Abby on Instagram @abigailtarttelin_ Her website is at https://www.abigailtarttelin.com/ And you can buy her zine at https://feministrants.bigcartel.com/ You can follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/philipbedwell/  Thanks very much and I'll see you next week.  Have a good one!

My guest today is a returning Ben Adam Sohawon. It's been a while since Ben has been on and I wanted to catch up with him on a variety of topics. We spoke about the nature of language and conversation, how technology has altered the way we exchange information and whether this is a positive or negative. Always a pleasure to have Ben on and listen to his opinions and I'll have him back on again soon. If you like to leave a comment about todays podcast or check else what I'm up to then please go to my Instagram @philipbedwell See you next week! 

We have made one year of podcasts! Thank you so much whether you are a first time or long term listener. I couldn't do it without you. And I can not think of a finer guest to celebrate a year than the Master of the Macabre, Benjamin Louche! I've known Ben since I attended The Double R Club in Bethnal Green. A wonderous night hosted by Ben and his wife Rose Thorne. We talk about how lockdown has affected the arts, his awesome musical Unsong project and his writing career under the strange pen name of Mason Ball... Ben gives some incredible thoughts on creativity, the role of the audience and perhaps my favourite quote of all the podcasts so far. So much to unpack and enjoy! Be entertained, be terrified ! Get hold of the amazing books mentioned at https://www.masonball.co.uk/books anfd check out Unsong at https://unsong.bandcamp.com/ (I recommend The Frailty Of Angels, The Treason Of People) You can follow Benjamin on Instagram at @sofuckinsuave and the Double R Club at @therrclub Facebook Ben at https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.louche and Twitter @sofuckinsuave You can follow me at @philipbedwell on Instagram. See you next week for 1 year and 1 week!  Have a good one.