The Man Hug

By The Man Hug

The monthly Men’s Mental Health Podcast.

Each month the 4 hosts interview special guests to talk about themes that affect men's mental health. There is discussion, lived experience and signp

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The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.

The Man Hug episodes:

October 11, 2023 The Man HUG - Ep 007 - Community w/ Matty Caine of First Person CIC and Timo Tearney & Tony Caveney from The Florrie
This Man Hug focuses on the theme of Community.
We are joined by Matty Caine who is an RMN and CEO of First Person CIC. Matty talks openly and honesty about losing his mum and the diagnosis he was given of Psychotic Depression. Matty has since created a service with no borders that enable simple quick access for mental health support.
We are also enjoyed by Timo Tearney and Tony Caveney from The Florrie who run men’s walking groups and guitar groups that are bringing people together to connect and feel part of a community.

https://www.firstpersonprojectcic.co.uk
@mattycaine87
@firstpersonCIC

@TheFlorrie
@WalkFlorrie
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Hosted by:

Dean McShane
Conleth Kelly
Ian Pierce Hayes
and
Dan Cooper
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1h 27min
October 04, 2023 The Man Hug - Ep006 - Sexuality and mental health - Pete Price and Chris Porter GYRO (YPAS)
On this Man Hug we are joined by legendary broadcaster Pete Price. Pete bravely discusses his horrific experience of Aversion Therapy.

We are also joined by Chris from local charity YPAS who runs an LGBTQ+ group for young people.

Pete Price https://linktr.ee/petecityprice

GYRO Liverpool - https://www.ypas.org.uk
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Conleth Kelly
Ian Pierce Hayes
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Dan Cooper
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1h 10min
August 22, 2023 The Man Hug - Ep005 - Grief, Crisis & Hope - Alan Gibbons, and Andy Noon of James' Place
Theme: Grief, Crisis & Hope!

This episode of the Man Hug features author and independent councillor Alan Gibbons. Alan discusses the grief process following the tragedy of losing his eldest son Joe. Twitter: @mygibbo

We are also joined by Head of Centre at James’s Place Andrew Noon, which is a men’s suicidal crisis centre.
https://www.jamesplace.org.uk/
@andrewnoon5
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Dean McShane
Conleth Kelly
Ian Pierce Hayes
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Dan Cooper
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1h 21min
July 17, 2023 The Man Hug - 004 - Music and Mental Health - Malik Al Nasir of Malik and the OGs, and Si Egan of Mind That Music
This episode is on the theme of Music & Mental Health. We are joined by special guests: Malik Al Nasir, author, poet and Gil Scott Heron protege. Malik discusses his story in the childhood care system and how meeting Gil changed his life.

We are also joined by Si Egan of music mental health charity Mind that Music, who discusses the amazing work going on in their Liverpool city centre studios.

Malik Al Nasir twitter: @MalikAndTheOGs
Instagram: MalikandtheOGs

Mind that Music:
Instagram: mindthatmusicofficial
Website: https://www.mindthatmusic.org.uk
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Dan Cooper
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1h 15min
June 24, 2023 The Man Hug - Ep003 - Connectiveness - w/ Colin Dolan & Matt Lyon and Daniel Roche
On this Man Hug, the hosts are joined by three special guests; Colin Dolan and Matt Lyon from Liverpool Football Therapy, and Daniel Roche from Andy’s Man Club, who all talk about their own personal stories involving connecting with others to enable recovery.

Find Liverpool Football Therapy on Twitter - https://twitter.com/LiverpoolFT_

on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/footietherapy/

and on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LiverpoolFootballTherapy/

Support Liverpool Football Therapy via Go Fund Me - https://gofund.me/830e431a

Find Andy's Man Club on Twitter - https://twitter.com/andysmanclubuk

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Conleth Kelly
Ian Pierce Hayes
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Dan Cooper
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59min
May 24, 2023 The Man Hug 002 - Addiction - Chris Kirkland and Mel Bowen
The 2nd edition of the Man Hug is on the theme of ‘addiction’ and features two special guests Chris Kirkland (former professional goalkeeper) and musician Mel Bowen.

Find info about Positive Parcel here - https://positiveparcel.com

Find more info on the Spider Project here - https://www.spiderproject.org.uk or find them on Twitter at @SpiderWirral

Chris's Twitter - @chriskirkland43

Mel's Twitter - @bowen_mel
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Dean McShane
Conleth Kelly
Ian Pierce Hayes
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Dan Cooper
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1h 11min
April 19, 2023 The Man Hug 001 - Jake Mills of Chasing the Stigma
The debut Man Hug Podcast in which the four hosts discuss Men’s Mental Health alongside special guest Jake Mills of Chasing the Stigma.

Jake talks about his personal story and how you can learn to signpost people to support using the Hub of Hope app.

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Dean McShane
Conleth Kelly
Ian Pierce Hayes
and
Dan Cooper
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1h 10min

FAQs about The Man Hug:

How many episodes does The Man Hug have?

The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.