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In this episode, we speak to Scott Oughton-Johnson, the founder of the Proper Blokes Club, a walking group that he set up to help break the stigma surrounding men's mental health, encouraging men to be more open. The club currently has four different London branches where men are free to come along for a walk and talk. Our producer Andy Greening also went on a walk with the Proper Blokes Club, and we'll hear from some of the walkers too. To find out more about The Proper Blokes Club, visit: theproperblokesclub.co.uk For more great mental health, fitness, health and nutrition content, check out Healthy For Men in the latest issue of healthy magazine, on sale at Holland and Barrett stores, and online at hollandandbarrett.com Presenter: Gershon Portnoi Co-presenter and Producer: Andy Greening Music: Epidemic Sound Thank you to everyone involved and contributed on The Proper Blokes Club Greenwich walk
In this episode, we speak to Matt Fitzgerald, author of the new book The Comeback Quotient, which looks at the science and the stories behind some of sport’s greatest comebacks. Everyone loves an inspirational sporting fairytale story, and Matt’s fascinating book uncovers how some athletes are able to put some serious adversity behind them to overcome obstacles and hit their goals. In the book, Matt identifies these mega-achievers of astounding comebacks as ‘ultrarealists’. These men and women succeed where others fail by fully accepting, embracing, and addressing the reality of their situations. We chat to Matt about the unique mental qualities of these athletes, and how there’s so much we can all learn from the way they deal with setbacks to help us cope with our everyday life issues. Host by Gershon Portnoi Recorded by Gershon Portnoi Edited by Andy Greening Directed by Andy Greening and Gershon Portnoi Special thanks to Matt Fitzgerald Podcast artwork by Andy Greening Music Healthy For Men theme song by Premium Beats Intro music – 'Currents' by 'Mhern' via Epidemic Sound Remember you can pick up the latest edition of Healthy For Men Magazine in your local Holland & Barrett, online at hollandandbarrett.com, and via the Holland & Barrett app. Healthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River Sounds which is part of River Group Content Limited 2021 Please note: All views are those of our guests and not of Healthy For Men or Holland & Barrett, unless explicitly stated otherwise. Any reference to brands and/ or products should not be considered as an endorsement.
In the latest episode of the Healthy For Men podcast, we speak to four experts at the top of their fields, all of whom can help us to have the best possible year ahead.We have stress expert Neil Shah on how to stay balanced in these most testing of times. Nutrition consultant Laura Clark gives us the lowdown on snacking healthily – the good news is that biscuits are allowed! Ultrarunner Kristian Morgan tells us how to set - and hit - realistic fitness goals. And sports nutritionist Felicity Lyons reveals all you’ll ever need to know about protein. Host by Gershon PortnoiRecorded by Gershon PortnoiEdited by Andy GreeningDirected by Andy Greening and Gershon Portnoi Special thanks to Kristian Morgan, Neil Shah, Laura Clark and Felicity LyonsPodcast artwork by Andy Greening MusicHealthy For Men theme song by Premium BeatsIntro music – Giants' Nest by Holding Anchor via Epidemic SoundOther music – Body on Fire by D Fine Us, Caution by Skrxlla, GO! by Akinyemi, More Than Life by Mike Kirin via Artlist Remember you can pick up the latest edition of Healthy For Men Magazine in your local Holland & Barrett, online at hollandandbarrett.com, and via the Holland & Barrett app. Healthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River Sounds which is part of River Group Content Limited 2021 Please note: All views are those of our guests and not of Healthy For Men or Holland & Barrett, unless explicitly stated otherwise. Any reference to brands and/ or products should not be considered as an endorsement.
In this episode, we speak to British Vendée Globe round-the-world sailor Alex Thomson, about the challenges he faces while spending two-and-a-half months alone at sea, travelling 26,000 miles around the world. Alex tells us about every aspect of his preparation for the marathon effort that he describes as "the world’s most difficult sporting challenge, and the ultimate test of a person’s physical and mental strength." From surviving on 30 minutes of sleep at a time, to eating freeze-dried food, and the difficulties of going to the toilet, Alex tells us everything there is to know about competing in the race, including how he has learned some of life's biggest lessons in the process. Host by Gershon Portnoi Recorded by Gershon Portnoi and Andy GreeningEdited by Andy GreeningDirected by Andy Greening and Gershon Portnoi Special thanks to Alex Thomson, Curtis Nice and Sarah TaylorPodcast artwork by Andy GreeningPhotos Alex Thomson Racing Healthy For Men theme song by Premium Beats and intro/interlude music –Siamese Sea - Molifevia Epidemic Sound Remember you can pick up the latest edition of Healthy For Men Magazine in your local Holland & Barrett, online at hollandandbarrett.com, and via the Holland & Barrett app. Healthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River Sounds which is part of River Group Content Limited 2020 Also don't forget to check out Holland & Barrett's new podcast The Wellness Edit, learn more at https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/podcast/ Please note: All views are those of our guests and not of Healthy For Men or Holland & Barrett, unless explicitly stated otherwise. Any reference to brands and/ or products should not be considered as an endorsement.
We speak to British endurance motor racing trailblazer Phillip Hanson. In this conversation we talk to Phillip about he prepares mentally for a racing season, getting himself in the right zone to push through the toughest and demanding moments of endurance racing. We speak in detail too about how Phillip gets race fit, and the hear about his unique fitness regime. Phil is the youngest Asian Le Mans Series champion (2016-17) and is the youngest European Le Mans Series outright race winner (2018). Phil is also the youngest outright Asian Le Mans Series championship winner (2018-19) and in 2019, became youngest overall top-10 finisher in history of the Le Mans 24 Hours when he claimed ninth place (4th in class). Host by Tom RowleyRecorded by Tom RowleyEdited by Andy GreeningVideo by Andy GreeningDirected by Andy Greening and Tom Rowley Special thanks to Phil HansonPodcast artwork by Andy Greening Healthy For Men theme song by Premium Beats and intro music – Cerchi by Syncrovia Artlist Remember you can pick up the latest edition of Healthy For Men Magazine in your local Holland & Barrett, online at hollandandbarrett.com, and via the Holland & Barrett app. Healthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River Sounds which is part of River Group Content Limited 2020 Please note: All views are those of our guests and not of Healthy For Men or Holland & Barrett, unless explicitly stated otherwise. Any reference to brands and/ or products should not be considered as an endorsement.
How do we stay healthy during a pandemic? In this episode we speak with author and chef Gaz Oakley about cooking great food with limited resources, staying physically fit in small spaces, and keeping your mental health in a good place while social distancing from friends and loved ones. This episode was recorded with host Tom Rowley and Gaz Oakley in their respective kitchens during the COVID-19 pandemic.Gaz’s new book Plants Only Kitchen is out 30th of April 2020 with Quadrille Publishing.Host Tom RowleyAudio engineered and edited by Andy GreeningVideo by Andy GreeningDirected by Andy Greening and Tom Rowley Special thanks to Gaz OakleyPodcast artwork by Andy Greening Healthy For Men theme song by Premium Beats and intro music by Dream by City Beats Vol.2Other music by ArtlistHealthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River Sounds which is part of River Group Content Limited 2020
Whether social media or a changing social landscape are to blame, our belief in ourselves is suffering. HFM speak to communication expert Dominic Colenso to examine why, and what you can do about it. You’ll learn practical techniques and reassuring advice about having an impact on your environment, whether through simple social interaction or public speaking. Dominic James Colenso is a speaker, communications expert and former professional actor. He’s the founder of In Flow Training and starred in the 2004 movie adaptation of Thunderbirds, playing Virgil Tracy. Colenso’s book IMPACT is out now through Rethink Press. Host Tom Rowley Audio engineered and edited by Andy Greening Video by Andy Greening Directed by Andy Greening and Tom Rowley Special thanks to Dominic Colenso Podcast artwork by Andy Greening Healthy For Men theme song by Premium Beats Other music by Artlist Healthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River Sounds which is part of River Group Content Limited 2020
We speak with Edric Kennedy Macfoy. A firefighter for London Fire Brigade for over 13 years, Edric is now a personal trainer and life coach concentrating on changing lives through physical training and plant-based nutrition. Edric discusses his journey on becoming a vegan, his advocacy for plant-based nutrition and his transition from a whey drinking 'meathead' to yogi. Edric also speaks about facing his morals and turning vegan overnight. Host Tom RowleyAudio engineered and edited by Andy GreeningVideo by Andy Greening Directed by Andy Greening and Tom Rowley Special thanks to Edric Kennedy Macfoy Podcast artwork by Andy Greening Healthy For Men theme song by Premium Beats Other music by Artlist Healthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River Sounds which is part of River Group Content Limited 2020
TV presenter and HFM grooming expert Stuart Miles fought the odds of aging and built muscle while burning fat at 50 years old. Stuart and personal trainer Henry Ives of H+ Performance spoke with HFM about the results and challenges of building muscle. We also discuss some common fitness myths and share invaluable advice for those wanting to meet their goals. Check out Stuart's feature about his transformation in our November/December issue of Healthy For Men on sale in any Holland & Barrett store across the UK. Host Tom RowleyAudio engineered and edited by Andy GreeningDirected by Andy Greening and Tom RowleySpecial thanks to Stuart Miles and Henry IvesHealthy For Men theme song by Premium Beats, other music from Artlist.ioHealthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River Group Content Limited 2019
Toxic masculinity has been a contentious topic of recent years, so what is masculinity and can it be toxic? In this episode, we speak with a psychotherapist about how masculinity affects men's mental health, a dating expert discusses the role masculinity has within relationships, an advocate for equal parenting shares his view on men's wellbeing and raising children, a sports coach reveals his journey with toxic masculinity, and a transgender comedian highlights some issues about gender identity. Host Tom RowleyAudio engineered and edited by Andy Greening Directed by Andy Greening and Tom Rowley Special thanks to Damien Ridge, James Stewart, Craig McGinlay, Jordan Grey, David Freed, and Lewie Lett Podcast artwork by Andy Greening Healthy For Men theme song by Premium Beats Other music by Artlist Healthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River Group Content Limited 2019
HFM speak to Olympic triathlete Gordon Benson and learn how to fuel, train and sleep like a pro. Gordon discusses his experience as a supporting athlete for the Brownlee brothers, and training for the Rio Olympics. Benson went into the Rio 2016 Games as a Pilot athlete, supporting the Brownlee brothers in the race. Unfortunately, Benson was involved in a crash during the cycle segment in Rio and was forced to quit the race. Benson still had a major part of the team’s preparations for the Games. Host Tom RowleyAudio engineered and edited by Andy GreeningDirected by Andy Greening and Tom RowleySpecial thanks to Gordon BensonPodcast artwork by Andy GreeningHealthy For Men theme song by Premium BeatsOther music by ArtlistHealthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River Group Content Limited 2018
We speak to Stuart Miles about the expectations of a male in society, how skin products are not just good for our skin but can add a layer of self-care which many are missing, and ask the question how far will male grooming go? Stuart is most known for being the 21st presenter on the UK’s most iconic children’s TV show, Blue Peter. Stuart is now on a mission as the leading ageing expert to spread awareness of how to age well. Stuart is not only a regular contributor for Healthy For Men magazine, he is also notably a regular writer for Attitude magazine. Stuart is also raising awareness on his blog and podcast Miles Younger - How to Age Well. This episode is in partnership with Bounce Foods Host Tom RowleyAudio engineered and edited by Andy GreeningDirected by Andy Greening and Tom RowleySpecial thanks to Stuart MilesPodcast artwork by Andy GreeningHealthy For Men theme song by Premium BeatsOther music by Artlist Healthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River Group Content Limited 2018
Anna sits down to chat with Irish food writer, photographer, YouTuber, TV presenter and one of the hosts of Saturday Kitchen, Donal Skehan. Donal talks all things food; how the LA lifestyle has influenced his health and why meditation and self care have become so important to him. You can pick up the latest edition of Healthy Magazine in your local Holland & Barrett and selected newsstands across the country. Or you can head over to healthy-magazine.co.uk to get your digital fix of all things beauty, food, fitness, health and self. Find Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at:Facebook.com/HealthyMagazineTwitter.com/HealthyMagInstagram.com/HealthyMagDaily Host: Anna BerrillAudio engineers: Andy Greening and Jack FeeneyProducer: Jack FeeneyTheme song: Binary Stars by Stanley Gurvich (Artlist) Special thanks to Donal Skehan
Healthy editor Anna Berrill sits down with a rather sore Ellie and Hattie who had just completed the Three Peaks Challenge. The pair recall their experiences, tell us how you train for such an epic feat and share their must-pack adventure items. You can pick up the latest edition of Healthy Magazine in your local Holland & Barrett and selected newsstands across the country. Or you can head over to healthy-magazine.co.uk to get your digital fix of all things beauty, food, fitness, health and self. Find Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at:Facebook.com/HealthyMagazineTwitter.com/HealthyMagInstagram.com/HealthyMagDailyHost: Anna BerrillGuests: Hattie Parish and Ellie HughesAudio engineers: Andy Greening and Jack FeeneyProducer: Jack FeeneyTheme song: Binary Stars by Stanley Gurvich (Artlist) The team raised money for the Katie Piper Foundation, Demelza Hospice, and The Dogs Trust. You can still donate to these three great causes here
Host Ellie Hughes is joined by Healthy journalists Hattie Parish, Laura Potter and Abby Ray to discuss whether pessimists are happier than optimists and decide if beauty rituals make us vain. The panel also take a deep dive into the positive power of exercise before pondering social media and whether it is having a negative impact on our mental health. Host: Ellie HughesGuests: Hattie Parish, Laura Potter and Abby RayAudio engineers: Andy Greening and Jack FeeneyProducer: Jack Feeney and Andy GreeningTheme song: Binary Stars by Stanley Gurvich (Artlist)
In this special bonus episode, we’ve dug through our archives and recalled this chat we had with, Tim Grimwade back in March this year. You may remember Tim back from episode one of our podumentry series What is Anxiety? If you’re a new listener and are working your way through our back catalogue... Tim is a cognitive behavioural hypnotherapist. Now, I’m sure the first thing that comes to mind when you think hypnotist is stage hypnotism and an audience member fallen to the spell of a swinging pocket watch. I can assure you, however, what Tim does in his practice is not the case. Cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy is very much as it sounds, a variation of Cognitive behavioural therapy or you may know as CBT, a technique used by counsellors and psychologists. If you’re not too sure what cognitive behavioural therapy is, it is a way of approaching a patient's way of thinking, to help lead to changes in their emotions and behaviour. It's most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can be useful for other mental and physical health problems such as phobias or addiction. Which is all very similar to how Tim uses his hypnotherapy techniques. In this special episode, Tim gives us a taster of some of the common obstacles he’s had to face when treating patients who suffer from anxiety and compiled 5 simple points which everyone can use to ground themselves during anxious moments. These include: Have you been doing negative self-hypnosis for years? What are your current coping strategies and could they be better? Engage with what drives you. Find your sense of purpose. Aim to be constantly aware of your changing feelings, thoughts and physical sensations. Begin on the path to positive hypnosis. This episode is in partnership with Bounce Foods Host Tom RowleyAudio engineered and edited by Andy GreeningDirected by Andy Greening and Tom RowleySpecial thanks to Tim GrimwadePodcast artwork by Matt Ford and Andy GreeningHealthy For Men theme song by Premium BeatsOther music by Artlist Healthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River Group Content Limited 2018
The Healthy For Men Podumentary series explores the myths of the wellness world and reveals the truth behind controversial topics through expert opinion and fascinating personal stories. In this pre-season episode, TV host James Stewart interviews creators Tom Rowley and Andy Greening about what to expect in the coming months.