Brighter Futures

Ivan Humble is an anti-hate campaigner and vocal activist in tackling radicalisation and extremism in the UK. He turned his life around by leaving the English Defence League (EDL), to begin working tirelessly to influence others to do the same and bridge severed relationships between communities and society. He now works with people of all faiths, ethnicities and religions to tackle hatred. This is the third part of his story.

Ben, who joined the Army at just sixteen, straight from a small village in Suffolk. What followed was a huge cultural shift into a ‘laddish’ environment where alcohol — and later drugs — became a way of coping with mental health struggles. That path led to serious personal consequences, including the breakdown of his marriage.

During COVID, Ben reached a turning point. He chose sobriety, began focusing on his mental wellbeing, and started rebuilding his life. Today, he’s passionate about breaking the stigma around men’s mental health — and as a father, he’s determined to raise his son in a way that encourages emotional openness rather than silence.

Ivan Humble is an anti-hate campaigner and vocal activist in tackling radicalisation and extremism in the UK. He turned his life around by leaving the English Defence League (EDL), to begin working tirelessly to influence others to do the same and bridge severed relationships between communities and society. He now works with people of all faiths, ethnicities and religions to tackle hatred. This is the second part of his story.

Ivan Humble is an anti-hate campaigner and vocal activist in tackling radicalisation and extremism in the UK. He turned his life around by leaving the English Defence League (EDL), to begin working tirelessly to influence others to do the same and bridge severed relationships between communities and society. He now works with people of all faiths, ethnicities and religions to tackle hatred. This is the first part of his story.

Sometimes, finding the right path to healing can take years — and for some, it means creating your own. Matty knows that journey first-hand. Fourteen years ago, they were diagnosed with complex PTSD and, after struggling to find effective support, turned to art as a natural form of therapy. What started as a personal outlet became a community movement — Drawing Conclusions Art — a non-profit that promotes creativity as a tool for mental wellbeing.

"Say It Lad" is a new initiative giving men a safe space to share their thoughts, feelings, and stories about mental health — anonymously, via WhatsApp. These messages are then shared online to help the sender, and potentially support others going through similar struggles.
In this episode, founder Jonny Human talks about what inspired him to launch the project, and how its rapid growth reveals just how widespread men’s mental health challenges really are.

Say It Lad | Anonymous Men’s Mental Health Support

We hear from Ollie Matthews who is health and performance coach who helps men rebuild after burnout. The conversation explores Ollie's own struggles and how men can look like they're fine and successful on the surface, but inside they are struggling.

Aaron discusses his own struggles with mental health and what he's doing to help himself - and help others.

We hear from Rammer who talks about how a tragic event at a young age impacted his life.

Peter discusses the impact of fatherhood, his own father and being a father, on his own wellbeing.