Working with High Value Men – Anger, Belonging and Navigating Shame with Christian Chalfont

Progressive Masculinity – Boys, Role Models and the Future of Masculinity with Mike Nicholson

Welcome to Episode 35 of No Man’s an Island – a podcast powered by Men’s Therapy Hub, a directory of male therapists for male clients. In this conversation, Chris Hemmings speaks with Mike Nicholson, founder and director of Progressive Masculinity, an organisation delivering workshops in schools across the UK focused on boys, masculinity and emotional wellbeing. Before founding Progressive Masculinity, Mike spent 20 years working as a teacher. During that time, he became increasingly aware of how many boys were struggling silently with pressure, shame, hopelessness and rigid expectations around masculinity. Together, Chris and Mike explore boys’ mental health, masculinity, emotional literacy, rites of passage and the growing sense of hopelessness many young men feel about the future. They discuss why boys often struggle to talk openly, the impact of social media and online influencers, why male role models matter and how schools can better support boys without shaming or attacking them. They also explore working-class identity, fatherlessness, pornography, suicide ideation, youth culture, accountability, vulnerability and why boys need spaces where they feel psychologically safe enough to be honest. This episode is a conversation about masculinity, education and the importance of giving boys the language, community and role models they need to become healthy men. You can find Mike and Progressive Masculinity here: https://progressivemasculinity.co.uk [https://progressivemasculinity.co.uk] You can find Chris here: https://chrishemmings.co.uk [https://chrishemmings.co.uk] Episode page on Men's Therapy Hub: https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/progressive-masculinity-boys-role-models-and-the-future-of-masculinity-with-mike-nicholson/ [https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/progressive-masculinity-boys-role-models-and-the-future-of-masculinity-with-mike-nicholson/] Men's Therapy Hub UK Directory [ https://menstherapyhub.co.uk] No Man's an Island - podcast page [https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/podcast/] Follow: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub [https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/ [https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/] 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/] 🎵 Music: Raindear [https://open.spotify.com/artist/02XiEhWcgjotsEyvC1o8Pa?si=Jl_mTFQQSGGwJQuHISlENA] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Gen Z Mental Health – Social Media, Therapy and Youth Voice with Conor Warren

Welcome to Episode 33 of No Man’s an Island – a podcast powered by Men’s Therapy Hub [https://menstherapyhub.co.uk], a directory of male therapists for male clients. In this conversation, Chris Hemmings speaks with Conor Warren, founder and CEO of Spark UK, one of the UK’s leading youth-led mental health organisations. Connor started Spark UK at just 14 after becoming a mental health ambassador at school and seeing how outdated, irrelevant and disconnected many mental health resources felt to young people. Together, Chris and Connor explore Gen Z mental health, anxiety, therapy, eating difficulties, school counselling and what it means to speak openly as a young man in a culture where many boys still feel pressure to deal with things alone. They also discuss social media, the Manosphere, the impact of Andrew Tate, why some young men resist therapy and why mental health education needs to be shaped by young people rather than simply delivered to them. This episode is a conversation about youth voice, emotional literacy and why schools need to trust young people to lead the mental health conversations that affect them most. You can find Conor here: https://conorwarren.co.uk [https://conorwarren.co.uk] You can find Spark UK here: https://sparkuk.co.uk [https://sparkuk.co.uk] You can find Chris here: https://chrishemmings.co.uk [https://chrishemmings.co.uk] Episode page on Men's Therapy Hub: https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/gen-z-mental-health-social-media-therapy-and-youth-voice-with-connor-warren/ [ https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/gen-z-mental-health-social-media-therapy-and-youth-voice-with-connor-warren/] Men's Therapy Hub UK Directory [ https://menstherapyhub.co.uk] No Man's an Island - podcast page [https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/podcast/] Follow: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub [https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/ [https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/] 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/] 🎵 Music: Raindear [https://open.spotify.com/artist/02XiEhWcgjotsEyvC1o8Pa?si=Jl_mTFQQSGGwJQuHISlENA] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Understanding Porn Addiction – Shame, Compulsion and Control with Dr Shane Kraus

Welcome to Episode 33 of No Man’s An Island – a podcast powered by Men’s Therapy Hub [https://menstherapyhub.co.uk], a directory of male therapists for male clients. In this episode, Dr Jett Stone is joined by Dr Shane Kraus, one of the leading clinical psychologists working on compulsive sexual behaviour and behavioural addictions more broadly. Shane is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he directs the Behavioral Addictions Lab. He is also a co-author of The Landscape of Pornography Use by Men in the United States, published by the American Institute for Boys and Men. They explore why pornography remains such an underfunded and morally loaded area of research, despite being one of the most common unsupervised digital experiences in the lives of boys and men. Shane explains the difference between compulsive sexual behaviour disorder, problematic pornography use and self-reported porn addiction. He also unpacks the role of shame, moral incongruence, religious values and compulsivity, and why it is important not to pathologise all porn use. The conversation also covers early exposure to pornography, the role of algorithms, loneliness, OnlyFans, AI-generated sexual content and the impact of smartphones on boys’ development. Shane and Jett discuss what therapists, parents and men themselves can do to approach porn use with more honesty, less shame and better support. You can find Shane and the Behavioral Addictions Lab here: https://www.unlv.edu/people/shane-kraus [https://www.unlv.edu/people/shane-kraus] You can find Jett here: https://www.jettstonephd.com/ [https://www.jettstonephd.com/] Episode page on Men's Therapy Hub: https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/understanding-porn-addiction-shame-compulsion-and-control-with-dr-shane-kraus/ [https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/understanding-porn-addiction-shame-compulsion-and-control-with-dr-shane-kraus/] Men's Therapy Hub UK Directory [ https://menstherapyhub.co.uk] No Man's an Island - podcast page [https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/podcast/] Follow: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub [https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/ [https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/] 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/] 🎵 Music: Raindear [https://open.spotify.com/artist/02XiEhWcgjotsEyvC1o8Pa?si=Jl_mTFQQSGGwJQuHISlENA] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Male Survivors – Sexual Abuse, Shame and Creating Spaces for Men with Duncan Craig OBE

Welcome to Episode 32 of No Man’s An Island – a podcast powered by Men’s Therapy Hub [https://menstherapyhub.co.uk], a directory of male therapists for male clients. In this episode, Chris Hemmings is joined by Duncan Craig OBE, CEO and founder of We Are Survivors, the UK’s largest male survivor organisation, supporting boys and men who have experienced sexual abuse, rape and exploitation. Duncan shares the personal story behind founding We Are Survivors, including his own experiences of childhood sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation, and the lack of support available to men when he first began looking for help. He reflects on growing up in working-class Manchester, the impact of shame, internalised homophobia, poor sex education and the silence that surrounded male victimhood. They explore why male-only spaces matter, what happens when men are finally able to sit alongside others with shared experiences and why the first step through the door is often the hardest part. Duncan also talks about how We Are Survivors works with men in practical, accessible ways, including community groups, gardening, peer spaces, therapy and their app We Are OK. The conversation also covers the cultural failure to properly name male survivors, the problem with caveating male victimhood under violence against women and girls. You can find We Are Survivors here: https://www.wearesurvivors.org.uk/ [https://www.wearesurvivors.org.uk/] You can find We Are Survivors on social media here: https://www.instagram.com/thisissurvivors/ [https://www.instagram.com/thisissurvivors/] You can find Chris here: https://chrishemmings.co.uk [https://chrishemmings.co.uk] Episode page on Men's Therapy Hub: https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/male-survivors-sexual-abuse-shame-and-creating-space-for-men-with-duncan-craig-obe/ [https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/male-survivors-sexual-abuse-shame-and-creating-space-for-men-with-duncan-craig-obe/] Men's Therapy Hub UK Directory [ https://menstherapyhub.co.uk] No Man's an Island - podcast page [https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/podcast/] Follow: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub [https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/ [https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/] 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/] 🎵 Music: Raindear [https://open.spotify.com/artist/02XiEhWcgjotsEyvC1o8Pa?si=Jl_mTFQQSGGwJQuHISlENA] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Only Man in The Room – Empathy, Success and Painting Your Nails with Daniele Fiandaca

Welcome to Episode 31 of No Man’s an Island – a podcast powered by Men’s Therapy Hub, a directory of male therapists for male clients. In this conversation, Chris Hemmings speaks with Daniele Fiandaca, co-founder of Token Man, which challenges inequality in the workplace by engaging men in conversations about gender, power and inclusion. Daniele shares the moment that changed everything for him – walking into a women’s dinner as the only man in the room and, for the first time in his working life, feeling what it was like to be in the out-group. That experience led him to rethink masculinity, privilege and the role men need to play in building fairer and healthier cultures. They talk about why so many men are still reluctant to step into inclusion work, the risks men face when they challenge sexist or outdated norms in the workplace and the loneliness that can come from becoming “the only” man willing to speak up. The conversation also explores Daniele’s Hard As Nails campaign, which invites men to paint their nails and reflect on the stereotypes that shape how they are seen. Chris and Daniele discuss why something so simple can create such powerful shifts in empathy, self-awareness and men’s understanding of the pressures they live under. Along the way, they talk about male friendship, banter, compassion for men, redefining success and why healthier forms of masculinity need to be made more visible in culture, media and everyday life. You can find Daniele here: https://tokenman.org [https://tokenman.org] You can find Chris here: https://chrishemmings.co.uk [https://chrishemmings.co.uk] Episode page on Men’s Therapy Hub: https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/hard-as-nails-empathy-success-and-painting-your-nails-with-daniele-fiandaca/ [https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/hard-as-nails-empathy-success-and-painting-your-nails-with-daniele-fiandaca/] Men's Therapy Hub UK Directory [ https://menstherapyhub.co.uk] No Man's an Island - podcast page [https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/podcast/] Follow: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub [https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/ [https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/] 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/] 🎵 Music: Raindear [https://open.spotify.com/artist/02XiEhWcgjotsEyvC1o8Pa?si=Jl_mTFQQSGGwJQuHISlENA] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.