In this episode, Chris, Mick and Moorey take us through Mental Health Awareness week. We discuss Man On! recently winning a number of awards locally and our plans now that the restrictions are lifting. It's our first chance to catch up in a while so we had the chance to discuss all things from football to the election results, along with the stigma many people still face today with mental health.

This episode features an interview with Chris McEleny, Alba candidate for the upcoming election. Chris discusses Alba's aims and ambitions for Thursday's election and touches on areas that are relevant for Inverclyde and mental health.

* DIsclaimer - the views of our guests are not reflective of Man On! Inverclyde. Our interviews are conducted online so the sound quality may differ.

In this episode, we are joined by Stuart McMillan, current MSP for Inverclyde. Stuart discusses his hopes for being re-elected and his plans to support the people of Inverclyde beyond Thursday's election. We discuss a range of issues around mental health and the third sector.

*Disclaimer: the views of our guests are not representative of Man On! Inverclyde. All interviews are conducted online for safety so the sound quality may alter.

Due to the pending Scottish election, we have decided to connect with the local political parties and potential MSP's to hear how they view Inverclyde after the election, with a clear focus on how mental health and wellbeing will be looked at. First up is Labour and Cooperative Party Candidate, Francesca Brennan.

Man On! does not endorse any particular political party - we just want the best mental health outcomes for our area and it's people.

In this episode, Chris, Mick and Moorey reflect back on the first year of Man On! and recall some of the many memories that have made the group be a real success in the local area. We also have a feature interview with Dr Allan Knox, a former Larkfield resident that has now taken his career within the health, fitness and exercise arena to high levels as an Assistant Professor in the USA. Dr Knox's story is very inspiring and he shares the benefits of exercise to mental health whilst discussing how he has achieved his professional success.

In this episode today we are joined by Clyde Superscoreboard host Gordon Duncan, who shares his stories from hosting the show and how the last 12 months for him has been on a personal and professional level. We discuss mental health, infamous callers, Motherwell, Scotland and also complete a Beat the Pundit competition.

In this episode we will feature an in-depth discussion with Sam Magee, a valued Man On! volunteer, who will be sharing his life journey and experience of PTSD. Sam is using his life experiences to support others and is inspiring story is well worth a listen. We will also catch up with Chris, Moorey and Mick to talk about their life in lockdown and a chat about the football.

Disclaimer: we discuss areas such as loss, grief, death and suicide in the episode. Please reach out to ourselves or professionals if you have been impacted by the discussions. All interviews are conducted virtually to ensure safety so the sound quality can differ. The views of our guests do not represent the views of Man On! Inverclyde.

In our final episode of the season, we review the journey of Man On! so far and the impact we have had within the community. We also had the pleasure of catching up with individuals such as Mike Armiger (Education Mental Health Specialist), members of our group and lastly Sarah and Liam with a powerful and emotional story and song in relation to suicide. LET'S TALK, LET'S CHANGE, ONE DAY AT A TIME!

This podcast will have a focus on childhood adversity and the impact this can have on our mental health. We are joined by Graeme Armstrong, writer of "The Young Team", a book that focusses on mental health, addiction and Scottish gang culture all through Graeme’s own lived experience growing up in Airdrie.