What do a drag queen, a man rebuilding his life after multiple stays in a psychiatric clinic, and a father who lost one of his sons to suicide have in common?

Quite a lot, it turns out.

They're just some of the voices you'll hear in Season 2 of The Hushed®. After finding listeners in more than 40 countries during Season 1, The Hushed® returns with a new season of conversations about the things men don't always say out loud, but perhaps should.

S2 / E1: We hear a lot about toxic masculinity, but far less about what healthy masculinity actually looks like. In this opening episode, we explore how men can redefine strength, self-worth, and emotional honesty in a world where the rules of manhood are shifting. Joined by two men, George and Pete, we reflect on the expectations many men inherited, the pressures they still carry, and what it means to model something different for the next generation.

S1 / E12:

This episode continues the conversation started in Episode 11. A small group of women return to the same questions that have been put to men throughout the season, staying with what emerged last time and noticing what deepens when there’s more space to listen. Together with the previous episode, this conversation brings Season One of The Hushed  to a close.

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⁠Martin Coul on Linkedin⁠

⁠OTII®: Navigating life's journey together

S1 / E11:

All season, the questions have been put to men. In this episode, those same questions are answered by a small group of women. They reflect on the questions that have shaped The Hushed so far, noticing where they land, where they don’t, and what shifts when familiar questions are heard through different voices. This is the first part of that conversation.

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⁠Martin Coul on Linkedin⁠

⁠OTII®: Navigating life's journey together

S1 / E10:

What do you want to be remembered for? This episode explores meaning and the quiet choices that shape how we live. We talk about the legacies three men hope to leave behind, not just through work or family, but in the everyday impressions that stay with others. It’s about what we carry, what we pass on, and how priorities shift as we move through different stages of life. We ask what it means to let go, and what comes into focus when the goal is no longer achievement, but peace.

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⁠Martin Coul on Linkedin⁠

⁠OTII®: Navigating life's journey together

S1 / E9:

From testicular cancer to vasectomies, this episode explores what happens when men are forced to confront their bodies, sometimes by choice, sometimes without one. It’s not about oversharing. It’s about how illness, surgery, and survival can shake identity, surface fear, and quietly reshape how men see themselves. Caring for your health doesn’t make you less of a man. It means you’re planning to stick around, and to understand what comes after.

Within the wider arc of The Hushed®, this conversation sits at the core of what a men’s health podcast can offer: a place to talk honestly about the parts of male experience that rarely make it into everyday conversation. We explore how medical procedures can unsettle confidence, how shame or silence can delay help, and why so many men minimise symptoms until they’re forced to face them. These stories aren’t sensational; they’re human, vulnerable, and quietly brave.

Through grounded reflection and lived experience, the episode invites listeners to rethink what it means to care for their bodies, not as a chore or a crisis response, but as an act of self‑respect and long‑term presence. It’s a reminder that acknowledging fear doesn’t diminish masculinity; it deepens it. And that “the bit no one talks about” might be one of the most important conversations men can have.

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⁠Martin Coul on Linkedin⁠

⁠OTII®: Navigating life's journey together

S1 / E8: Some emotions are easier to show than others. For many men, anger, fear, and grief are learned early as things to manage, suppress, or carry alone. In this episode, two men reflect on what happens when those feelings are buried for too long, how they surface, how they shape relationships, and what it takes to give them space without causing harm. These are honest conversations about restraint, release, and the quiet strength that can emerge when men learn to face what they’ve been taught to hide.

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⁠Martin Coul on Linkedin⁠

⁠OTII®: Navigating life's journey together

S1 / E7:

Gay men often move through the world carrying stories they’ve never said out loud - about rejection, desire, trust, and the search for a love that feels like home. In this episode, they share those quieter truths: what intimacy costs, what it gives back, and how masculinity can expand when you’re no longer performing for it. These are stories about connection, heartbreak, healing, and the power of being seen as you really are.

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⁠Martin Coul on Linkedin⁠

⁠OTII®: Navigating life's journey together

S1 / E6:

As men move into middle age, the body becomes a quieter, more complicated place. This episode explores how men think about appearance, ageing, and the things we tend to avoid — from unspoken dress codes to check‑ups we delay. We look at how denial shows up, why so many men downplay what they notice, and what it might take to stop treating our bodies as afterthoughts. It’s an honest conversation about noticing change, paying attention, and learning to show up before something breaks.

In the wider context of The Hushed®, this episode sits right at the heart of what a men’s mental health podcast can offer: space to name the subtle anxieties that come with getting older, the quiet fears we rarely admit, and the cultural scripts that tell men to “push through” instead of tuning in. We explore how ageing can trigger old insecurities, how appearance becomes tied to identity, and why avoidance often feels easier than honesty, especially when it comes to our health.

Through grounded stories and gentle reflection, the conversation invites listeners to rethink their relationship with their bodies, to recognise the signals they’ve been ignoring, and to consider what care might look like if it wasn’t driven by crisis. It’s a reminder that paying attention isn’t vanity or weakness; it’s a form of self‑respect, and a way of staying present for the people who matter.

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⁠Martin Coul on Linkedin⁠

⁠OTII®: Navigating life's journey together

S1 / E5:

Many men have mates, but few they can be fully open with. This episode explores the gap between banter and real connection - and why isolation can persist even in a room full of people. We ask why male friendships so often feel passive compared to the way women tend to nurture theirs, and what it might take for men to move beyond surface-level camaraderie toward deeper, sustaining bonds.

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⁠Martin Coul on Linkedin⁠

⁠OTII®: Navigating life's journey together