In this episode, the boys discuss sex, and the pressure on men to lose their virginity early to prove their masculinity. James and Tom also share a couple of 'That Is Mental' stories!


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The boys discuss the hobbies that have kept them going through the dark times, and also the strange hobbies they have picked up along the way. We can all find comfort in a community of people who are passionate about the same things that we are, and it is great for our mental health to find those people.



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In this episode the boys discuss going through life changes such as moving house, going to university, starting meditation, and more, and how this can effect your mental health. 


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In this episode, the boys discuss how money (or lack of) can effect your mental health. We can often try to spend our way out of problems, or try to ignore the debt building in our bank account because we don't want to face it. It is very important to not only to pay close attention to your finances, but also to TALK about money problems if it is affecting your mental health!



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James is back! In this episode, the boys have a catch up to see how everything is going, and also have a discussion about crying. Word of warning, there is also talk of masturbation and spiders in this episode. Not at the same time...obviously.


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In this very special episode the boys interview the founder of the AF Gang, Lindsay. The AF Gang started out as a small group of fans for the band IDLES, but has now developed into a support group of 30,000 people who are passionate about mental health. The impact of this group has been enormous, and the amazing support they give one another has even featured on the news.

If you want to find out more about AF Gang, please visit their Facebook page and visit their website at www.afgang.co.uk


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It's Tom's birthday! Because of this, the boys are even more light-hearted than usual. The weekly catchup is rather lengthy as there wasn't one last week and James has been away, and the topic this week is top tips that we have learned over our 26 years!


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In this episode, Joel and Tom invite their close friend Sam to join them, while James takes some time off for a hard earned romantic weekend with his girlfriend (don't worry, he'll be back next week!). The three lads have been friends from a very young age, so have been very involved which each others struggles through their teenage years. With James being away, and this episode being a particularly long recording, the weekly catch up was skipped just this once!


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In this episode, the gentlemen are joined by the founders of the rugby leisurewear brand LooseHeadz: Rob, Mark and Dave. You don't have to be a rugby fan to appreciate the discussion, as the conversation ranges from the relationship between team sports and mental health, opening up to friends, and the importance of community. 

Joel learns a lot about rugby in this episode, and can now definitively say that he would not be a forward. 

Head over to www.looseheadz.co.uk and use the discount code RUM for 10% off!



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In this episode, the boys don't have a set topic and just talk about how they're doing. Tom talks about being tired, James talks about his nan, and Joel talks about not his first, but second cancer diagnosis.



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