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The remarkable stories behind men's mental health. We one podcast at a time. Please leave all judgement at the door

23/09/2021

Remember, whatever happens today, just smile like Diesel and everything will be OK ❤️

18/04/2021

🔺 Friendly reminder that it isn't a bad thing to ask for help, you won't be the first and you definitely won't be the last 🔺

15/04/2021

With the recent sad news of Nikki Grahame passing away following her battle with an eating disorder we wanted to raise awareness and encourage anyone suffering to seek professional help.

If you think you may have an eating disorder, or know someone that shows symptoms please seek help. You can get in touch with your GP or talk to an adviser at BEAT.

Adult Helpline 0808 801 0677
Youth helpline on 0808 801 0711

13/04/2021

Always worth remembering when you're feeling guilty for feeling 🙌 we're all human and experience a whole range of emotions, sometimes we need help and sometimes we need time to ourselves and that is okay!

08/04/2021

Post-lockdown anxiety is very real and if you're suffering with it, you're not alone. It's totally okay to be feeling this way and if you are, perhaps some of the tips from may help to relieve them.

- Manage your news consumption
- Focus on what you can control
- Talk to someone you trust
- Be kind to yourself

More help and information from https://buff.ly/3244XhX

06/04/2021

Season 2 may have come to an end but all previous episodes are still available to listen to. With 35 episodes on demand, they should keep you busy for a while...

03/04/2021

This year we've heard some incredible stories so far - all of these men have opened up and shared their experiences with us. These conversations are so important because they improve the understanding and help adjust the negative attitudes towards men's mental health.

Thank you to all for getting involved.

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01/04/2021

Stress awareness month April 2021. Held every year to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic.

What we can do for stress awareness month;
- Talk about it
- Share coping mechanisms
- Be kind to others
- Look after yourself

Take a look at for more information and advice. From distress to de-stress.

30/03/2021

We're fighting the stigma daily and you can too. Ask your mates if they're okay, check in on your family, start the conversation and encourage other men to open up about their thoughts and feelings.

24/03/2021

Some of the shocking figures from Mental Health Foundation that really shows why we do what we do, and why we NEED to.

If you're struggling please listen to the episodes and you will realise you're not alone and there is a way out of The Rut.

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24/03/2021

The 07:30 morning walks with the hound are a proper 🧠 hack.

It took me 8 weeks to get him off the lead with excellent recall having previously never been off the lead before in 8 years. Who said you can’t teach and old dog new tricks?

Top tip for recall: get a very punchy whistle, use positive reinforcement and be very assertive in a calm and neutral way 👍

The big man now rarely leaves my side or my eyesight 🐶

22/03/2021

Monday is back and the sun is shining 🙌 (well it is here anyway)!

Hope you're having a good start to the day and the week. Let's make it a good one!

18/03/2021

Ben Smith discusses how after , he lost his love for running and it was no longer his coping mechanism and as a result his mental health started to deteriorate.

Listen to the full episode, the season 2 finale, now.

15/03/2021

We are so so close to hitting 1,000 followers on Instagram and what an amazing way it would be to celebrate the end of Season 2.

The Season Finale is available to listen to and we will be sharing more about this episode throughout the week so keep an eye out!

Another amazing season, filled with so many inspirational stories, incredible men and lots and lots of support. Thank you to all that have been involved and of course, thank you to our listeners.

12/03/2021

The traditional masculine stereotype is dangerous for mental health and men are twice as likely to commit su***de. A little throwback here to some of our previous episodes with extraordinary guests. Demonstrating that vulnerability, although may be difficult, isn't as scary as it seems.

11/03/2021

You don't have to live with your mental illness, there is treatment and there are ways to make it easier and better.

09/03/2021

The end is in sight, but unfortunately - lockdown is still not over. Hopefully these tips may help those that are struggling with lockdown/isolation/cabin fever. Please reach out if you need someone to talk to.

06/03/2021

Are you more a listener or watcher? Either way you can get your hands/ears/eyes on our episodes. Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcast. Ps don't forget to subscribe!

06/03/2021

Good Morning and welcome to another weekend on ...

04/03/2021

Some shocking numbers that just demonstrate how important it is that we continue to fight the stigma surrounding and .

This is exactly what we try to do at The Rut Pod - encourage conversation and tackle toxic masculinity.

28/02/2021

Wise words from Alex Staniforth. "A problem means you don't have to do anything about it but a challenge is a to be overcome."

Listen now to this incredible episode with Alex and how he overcame is challenges with Mount Everest.

26/02/2021

The end is in sight! Hopefully the last few months of this mayhem fly by but in the meantime and with all the excitement - don't forget to look after your mental health too.

A few tips from here to help you navigate through lockdown.

25/02/2021

If you listened to our latest episode with , I gave a big shoutout to a listener in Sydney who sent us a beautiful email. With his permission, I’m sharing the email here.

Why? This guy has been through the ringer over the past 6 months. Well and truly. He lost twin babies and his brother to su***de- enough to take any guy down. However, he opened up via email and shared this unbelievable message of hope... despite a series of horrendous things happening which have tried and tested his mental health to the max, IT GOT BETTER, and by talking about it openly, he is on a better path.

Thanks for listening week in week out. This is why we do what we do!

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25/02/2021

Very excited and pretty stoked to announce that I’m teaming up with Santander to be the host of their new and podcast🎙🧠🚀

How good is it to see a major, major corporate taking mental health and wellbeing seriously and wanting to explore a topic I’m very passionate about in depth through the podcasting medium?!

I’m going to delve into some pretty cool topics, do a few solo episodes along the way and welcome so very, very special guests (TBC!) too.

First episode out March 4th 👌👏.

24/02/2021

This week, I’m joined by an extraordinary human being.

is a record-breaking adventurer, ultra-endurance athlete, international motivational speaker, author and mental health activist. All at the age of 25!!!

Alex was bullied at school, suffered with epilepsy, suffered brutal depression and still challenges with eating disorders that affect his day to day life.

However Alex knows a thing or two about overcoming adversity, having experienced the two biggest consecutive disasters in Mount Everest history, including the 2015 Nepal earthquake which trapped him on the mountain for two days. In July 2017 he became the fastest person ever to climb all 100 UK county tops and won the Pride of Britain Granada Reports Fundraiser of the Year 2017.

In 2020 he ran the National Three Peaks Challenge, covering 452 miles in just 9 days 12 hours. Having suffered with mental health challenges since a teenager, he co-founded Mind Over Mountains, a mental health charity to help others restore mental well-being naturally through outdoor experiences.

This is his story, and holy moly, is it a f*cking good one. Enjoy!!!

19/02/2021

The latest episode with , George explains how exploring his own mental health, learning to be more mindful and less critical of himself has helped him gain control of his eating disorder.

A powerful episode available to listen on Spotify and Apple Podcast.

17/02/2021

Watch talk about his daily routine of eating 1 apple and 1/2 a banana a day and compulsively exercising.

Eating disorders take over your life and George suffered horrendously because of his. They can easily get out of control.

Can you relate to this?

16/02/2021

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Very proud to release this episode with the fabulous . Eating disorders in men are very common yet we don’t really tend to speak about them at all! So, in usual The Rut pod style, we’re going to spend a load of time getting to the core of what they are and what they feel like!

George Mycock is founder of MyoMinds, a mental health platform which exposes the stories and harsh realities of mental health. George also educates people on the brutal realities of eating disorders and body dysmorphia, something which is hugely common in men, yet rarely spoken about.

George broke his neck playing rugby when he was 13 and subsequently gained almost 8 stone because of his injury. He then developed an obsessive exercise disorder and bulimia, and at one stage, was eating only an apple and half a banana a day whilst exercising compulsively for several hours. All at the age of 15. His eating disorder completely took over his life. He continued to struggle with his relationship with food and exercise throughout his late teens and it came to a very ugly head at uni, where everything became too much again…

This is episode is absolutely incredible. We really dig deep into the psychology behind eating disorders in men, body dysmorphia and understand how George regained control of his eating disorder.

So, George Mycock, welcome to The Rut. Please leave all judgment at the door.

16/02/2021

Very excited to get the MVP up and running for our beta testing group.

It’s been a weird 2 months with loads of challenges ranging from changing the entire development team a month ago to now working around the clock remotely with loads of people to build V1 of the app.

The MVP we’ve launched is web-app based but still gives flavour to what we’re about.

We’re finally delivering mental health support to the cultural epicentres of London by 10X’ing access based on your background and cultural priorities.

This hasn’t been done before in the therapy market- Only one reason why I’m excited to be involved in this company.

So, if you’d like to check it out, head over to www.Superpow.app and register today 🙌

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