The Take Care Men Podcast

In episode 11 of the podcast, we talk to Mel Cayanan, best known as MellyMel Shaves on YouTube, and he is the cohost of the the BBS.Live show on Instagram. We talk about how Mel maintains his mental health, how wet shaving helps him, and the stress of being a hospital nurse during the pandemic. He also shares tips for marriage, parenting, fitness, work/life balance, and being a content creator. You do not want to miss this great episode!

If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. The podcast will also be on podbean, Spotify, iTunes and all the main hosting platforms.

Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below:

[email protected] 

DISCLAIMER

Welcome to the Take Care Men Podcast! The podcast is intended for educational purposes and not intended to be personal medical, therapeutic, or counseling advice from us or any guests to you. Watching or listening to the podcast or getting answers to questions does not establish a therapist-patient relationship and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Perhaps these videos or podcasts episodes can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor or therapist. If you are in need of immediate help, please consult the resources at takecareman.com/help. Thank you and enjoy the podcast!

If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. T

Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below:

[email protected]

If you need support you can get help at the following places in the UK. Todd will link to the US sites.

Veterans UK helpline Freephone (UK only): 0808 1914 2 18 Telephone (overseas): +44 1253 866 043 Email: [email protected] Normal service 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday When the helpline is closed, callers will be given the option to be re-routed to The Samaritans 24 hour helpline.

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans offering free treatment and support to ex-servicemen and women of the UK Armed Forces. Call us on 0800 138 1619, text us on 07537 404 719 or email [email protected].

The Veterans’ Gateway is for any ex-service personnel and their families looking for advice or support – whatever they’re dealing with. They provide the first point of contact to a network of military and non-military partner organisation's to help you find exactly what you need, when you need it - whether you’re in the UK or overseas. For 24-hour support go to Veterans’ Gateway, or call 0808 802 1212.

Big White Wall offers online mental wellbeing support 24/7 where you can share your concerns with others who feel like you. It’s safe, anonymous and has Wall Guides (counsellors) available 24/7. This service is free to veterans.

Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email [email protected] or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).

SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).

The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.

Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email [email protected] or text 07786 209 697.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service.

Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.

Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email [email protected] or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.

C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066.

Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines.

It's been a while since we recorded an episode, this one itself we recorded back in May, but pleased to talk all things mental health and wet shaving with Jon Hsieh, one half of the Lathertalk boys.

We've got out our normal giveaways, a $20 gift card from The Razor Company and Crowne and Cane for our US listeners and a £20 gift card from Apocalypse Grooming and some Hendrix Classic & Co goodies for our UK and rest of the world listeners. All you have to do to be in with a chance is comment "I'm in" and where you live in the comments below or anywhere you see us advertise the podcast.

If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. The podcast will also be on podbean, Spotify, iTunes and all the main hosting platforms.

Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below:

[email protected] 

DISCLAIMER

Welcome to the Take Care Men Podcast! The podcast is intended for educational purposes and not intended to be personal medical, therapeutic, or counseling advice from us or any guests to you. Watching or listening to the podcast or getting answers to questions does not establish a therapist-patient relationship and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Perhaps these videos or podcasts episodes can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor or therapist. If you are in need of immediate help, please consult the resources at takecareman.com/help. Thank you and enjoy the podcast!

If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. T

Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below:

[email protected]

If you need support you can get help at the following places in the UK. Todd will link to the US sites.

Veterans UK helpline Freephone (UK only): 0808 1914 2 18 Telephone (overseas): +44 1253 866 043 Email: [email protected] Normal service 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday When the helpline is closed, callers will be given the option to be re-routed to The Samaritans 24 hour helpline.

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans offering free treatment and support to ex-servicemen and women of the UK Armed Forces. Call us on 0800 138 1619, text us on 07537 404 719 or email [email protected].

The Veterans’ Gateway is for any ex-service personnel and their families looking for advice or support – whatever they’re dealing with. They provide the first point of contact to a network of military and non-military partner organisation's to help you find exactly what you need, when you need it - whether you’re in the UK or overseas. For 24-hour support go to Veterans’ Gateway, or call 0808 802 1212.

Big White Wall offers online mental wellbeing support 24/7 where you can share your concerns with others who feel like you. It’s safe, anonymous and has Wall Guides (counsellors) available 24/7. This service is free to veterans.

Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email [email protected] or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).

SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).

The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.

Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email [email protected] or text 07786 209 697.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service.

Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.

Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email [email protected] or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.

C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066.

Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines.

In this episode of The Take Care Men - A Mental Health Podcast and in keeping with the holiday season me and Todd are talking about Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD for short. A form of depression that only tends to strike in the winter months. We also discuss the holiday blues and how its a hard time for lots of people.

Make sure you enter the giveaway. There will be a winner from the UK/Europe and the US. All you have to do is ask us a question about this episode. It could be asking for further info, asking our experience of the subject, or just a generic question about anything to do with mental health.

If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. The podcast will also be on podbean, Spotify, iTunes and all the main hosting platforms.

Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below:

[email protected] 

DISCLAIMER

Welcome to the Take Care Men Podcast! The podcast is intended for educational purposes and not intended to be personal medical, therapeutic, or counseling advice from us or any guests to you. Watching or listening to the podcast or getting answers to questions does not establish a therapist-patient relationship and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Perhaps these videos or podcasts episodes can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor or therapist. If you are in need of immediate help, please consult the resources at takecareman.com/help. Thank you and enjoy the podcast!

If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. T

Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below:

[email protected]

If you need support you can get help at the following places in the UK. Todd will link to the US sites.

Veterans UK helpline Freephone (UK only): 0808 1914 2 18 Telephone (overseas): +44 1253 866 043 Email: [email protected] Normal service 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday When the helpline is closed, callers will be given the option to be re-routed to The Samaritans 24 hour helpline.

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans offering free treatment and support to ex-servicemen and women of the UK Armed Forces. Call us on 0800 138 1619, text us on 07537 404 719 or email [email protected].

The Veterans’ Gateway is for any ex-service personnel and their families looking for advice or support – whatever they’re dealing with. They provide the first point of contact to a network of military and non-military partner organisation's to help you find exactly what you need, when you need it - whether you’re in the UK or overseas. For 24-hour support go to Veterans’ Gateway, or call 0808 802 1212.

Big White Wall offers online mental wellbeing support 24/7 where you can share your concerns with others who feel like you. It’s safe, anonymous and has Wall Guides (counsellors) available 24/7. This service is free to veterans.

Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email [email protected] or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).

SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).

The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.

Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email [email protected] or text 07786 209 697.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service.

Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.

Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email [email protected] or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.

C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066.

Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines.

In this episode of The Take Care Men - A Mental Health Podcast me and Todd talk about checking in with each other. Whether that's friends, family, work colleagues or anything in-between. It's arguably one of the simplest but also most effective ways of ensuring someone is "ok" and if they aren't how you can help them.

Make sure you enter the giveaway. There will be a winner from the UK/Europe AND the US. All you have to do is ask us a question about this episode. It could be asking for further info, asking our experience of the subject, or just a generic question about checking in.

If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. The podcast will also be on podbean, Spotify, iTunes and all the main hosting platforms.

Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below:

[email protected] 

DISCLAIMER

Welcome to the Take Care Men Podcast! The podcast is intended for educational purposes and not intended to be personal medical, therapeutic, or counseling advice from us or any guests to you. Watching or listening to the podcast or getting answers to questions does not establish a therapist-patient relationship and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Perhaps these videos or podcasts episodes can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor or therapist. If you are in need of immediate help, please consult the resources at takecareman.com/help. Thank you and enjoy the podcast!

If you need support you can get help at the following places in the UK. Todd will link to the US sites.

Veterans UK helpline Freephone (UK only): 0808 1914 2 18 Telephone (overseas): +44 1253 866 043 Email: [email protected] Normal service 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday When the helpline is closed, callers will be given the option to be re-routed to The Samaritans 24 hour helpline.

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans offering free treatment and support to ex-servicemen and women of the UK Armed Forces. Call us on 0800 138 1619, text us on 07537 404 719 or email [email protected].

The Veterans’ Gateway is for any ex-service personnel and their families looking for advice or support – whatever they’re dealing with. They provide the first point of contact to a network of military and non-military partner organisation's to help you find exactly what you need, when you need it - whether you’re in the UK or overseas. For 24-hour support go to Veterans’ Gateway, or call 0808 802 1212.

Big White Wall offers online mental wellbeing support 24/7 where you can share your concerns with others who feel like you. It’s safe, anonymous and has Wall Guides (counsellors) available 24/7. This service is free to veterans.

Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email [email protected] or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).

SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).

The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.

Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email [email protected] or text 07786 209 697.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service.

Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.

Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email [email protected] or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.

C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066.

Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines.

We're back! After what seems like an age (it has been 5 weeks!) Me and Todd are back in front of the microphones bringing you another episode of The Take Care Men - A Mental Health Podcast.

This week we have quite a guest. Lee Cockerell went from college dropout to joining the US Army and eventually becoming Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney Resort. He’s one of the leading voices in leadership, management and customer service and is backed by a 43 year career which culminated in leading 40,000 cast members and the operations for 20 resort hotels, four theme parks, 2 water parks, the shopping and entertainment village and the sports and recreation complex at one of the most well known and magical places in the world. He’s wrote 4 books, goes all over the world delivering courses and seminars on leadership, management, customer service and time management, records a regular podcast called Creating Disney Magic and helps people be the best they can. Make sure you listen out for the year Lee started at Disney and let us know in the comments here, or via Instagram and we will pick a winner before the next episode.

If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. The podcast will also be on Spotify, iTunes and all the main hosting platforms. Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below

[email protected]

DISCLAIMER

Welcome to the Take Care Men Podcast! The podcast is intended for educational purposes and not intended to be personal medical, therapeutic, or counseling advice from us or any guests to you. Watching or listening to the podcast or getting answers to questions does not establish a therapist-patient relationship and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Perhaps these videos or podcasts episodes can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor or therapist. If you are in need of immediate help, please consult the resources at takecareman.com/help. Thank you and enjoy the podcast!

If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. T

Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below:

[email protected]

If you need support you can get help at the following places in the UK. Todd will link to the US sites.

Veterans UK helpline Freephone (UK only): 0808 1914 2 18 Telephone (overseas): +44 1253 866 043 Email: [email protected] Normal service 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday When the helpline is closed, callers will be given the option to be re-routed to The Samaritans 24 hour helpline.

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans offering free treatment and support to ex-servicemen and women of the UK Armed Forces. Call us on 0800 138 1619, text us on 07537 404 719 or email [email protected].

The Veterans’ Gateway is for any ex-service personnel and their families looking for advice or support – whatever they’re dealing with. They provide the first point of contact to a network of military and non-military partner organisation's to help you find exactly what you need, when you need it - whether you’re in the UK or overseas. For 24-hour support go to Veterans’ Gateway, or call 0808 802 1212.

Big White Wall offers online mental wellbeing support 24/7 where you can share your concerns with others who feel like you. It’s safe, anonymous and has Wall Guides (counsellors) available 24/7. This service is free to veterans.

Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email [email protected] or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).

SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).

The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.

Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email [email protected] or text 07786 209 697.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service.

Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.

Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email [email protected] or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.

C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066.

Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines.

In episode 5 we're talking about the stigma that surrounds men's mental health. Does it make you less of a man if you ask for help? Has society and tradition made it wrong for men to be seen to have a problem? Have a listen to find out. If you entered the competition from the last episode tune in to find out if you won. Again we've got another gift card from the Razor Company to give away, and Hendrix Classics has also given us one of their garrand razors to give away. As always thank you for listening and if you need support, shout out.

DISCLAIMER

Welcome to the Take Care Men Podcast! The podcast is intended for educational purposes and not intended to be personal medical, therapeutic, or counseling advice from us or any guests to you. Watching or listening to the podcast or getting answers to questions does not establish a therapist-patient relationship and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Perhaps these videos or podcasts episodes can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor or therapist. If you are in need of immediate help, please consult the resources at takecareman.com/help. Thank you and enjoy the podcast!

If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. T

Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below:

[email protected]

If you need support you can get help at the following places in the UK. Todd will link to the US sites.

Veterans UK helpline Freephone (UK only): 0808 1914 2 18 Telephone (overseas): +44 1253 866 043 Email: [email protected] Normal service 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday When the helpline is closed, callers will be given the option to be re-routed to The Samaritans 24 hour helpline.

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans offering free treatment and support to ex-servicemen and women of the UK Armed Forces. Call us on 0800 138 1619, text us on 07537 404 719 or email [email protected].

The Veterans’ Gateway is for any ex-service personnel and their families looking for advice or support – whatever they’re dealing with. They provide the first point of contact to a network of military and non-military partner organisation's to help you find exactly what you need, when you need it - whether you’re in the UK or overseas. For 24-hour support go to Veterans’ Gateway, or call 0808 802 1212.

Big White Wall offers online mental wellbeing support 24/7 where you can share your concerns with others who feel like you. It’s safe, anonymous and has Wall Guides (counsellors) available 24/7. This service is free to veterans.

Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email [email protected] or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).

SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).

The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.

Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email [email protected] or text 07786 209 697.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service.

Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.

Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email [email protected] or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.

C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066.

Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines.

In episode 4 we're talking to Drew Williams who some of you may know better as the Whisker Assassin here on YouTube, you may also know him as being a local TV Meteorologist in a former life. He talks to us about his struggles with depression, coping with traumatic situations whilst being a news camera man and we talk about work related stress and pressures. Prof Todd also has another general knowledge quiz for us to exercise the grey matter AND we have the chance to win a $20 voucher from The Razor Company. Make sure you listen to find out how!

DISCLAIMER

Welcome to the Take Care Men Podcast! The podcast is intended for educational purposes and not intended to be personal medical, therapeutic, or counseling advice from us or any guests to you. Watching or listening to the podcast or getting answers to questions does not establish a therapist-patient relationship and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Perhaps these videos or podcasts episodes can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor or therapist. If you are in need of immediate help, please consult the resources at takecareman.com/help. Thank you and enjoy the podcast!

Whisker Assassin https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2SIvqUsqYJIMTnj2VSsWEw/videos

If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. Details of how you can get in touch are below. The podcast will also be on podbean, Spotify, iTunes and all the main hosting platforms.

Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below:

Andy - [email protected]

Todd - [email protected]

If you need support you can get help at the following places in the UK. Todd will link to the US sites.

Veterans UK helpline Freephone (UK only): 0808 1914 2 18 Telephone (overseas): +44 1253 866 043 Email: [email protected] Normal service 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday When the helpline is closed, callers will be given the option to be re-routed to The Samaritans 24 hour helpline.

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans offering free treatment and support to ex-servicemen and women of the UK Armed Forces. Call us on 0800 138 1619, text us on 07537 404 719 or email [email protected].

The Veterans’ Gateway is for any ex-service personnel and their families looking for advice or support – whatever they’re dealing with. They provide the first point of contact to a network of military and non-military partner organisation's to help you find exactly what you need, when you need it - whether you’re in the UK or overseas. For 24-hour support go to Veterans’ Gateway, or call 0808 802 1212.

Big White Wall offers online mental wellbeing support 24/7 where you can share your concerns with others who feel like you. It’s safe, anonymous and has Wall Guides (counsellors) available 24/7. This service is free to veterans.

Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email [email protected] or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).

SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).

The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.

Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email [email protected] or text 07786 209 697.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service.

Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.

Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email [email protected] or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.

C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066.

Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines.

In this episode we talk all things depression (well Todd does). Todd has a much better understanding of why people become depressed from a neurological point of view, the treatment and we touch on how employers can better understand one of the main conditions associated with mental health.

Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below:

Andy - [email protected]

Todd - [email protected]

If you need support you can get help at the following places in the UK. Todd will link to the US sites.

Veterans UK helpline Freephone (UK only): 0808 1914 2 18

Telephone (overseas): +44 1253 866 043

Email: [email protected]

Normal service 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday When the helpline is closed, callers will be given the option to be re-routed to The Samaritans 24 hour helpline.

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans offering free treatment and support to ex-servicemen and women of the UK Armed Forces. Call us on 0800 138 1619, text us on 07537 404 719 or email [email protected].

The Veterans’ Gateway is for any ex-service personnel and their families looking for advice or support – whatever they’re dealing with. They provide the first point of contact to a network of military and non-military partner organisations to help you find exactly what you need, when you need it - whether you’re in the UK or overseas. For 24-hour support go to Veterans’ Gatewayor call 0808 802 1212.

Big White Wall offers online mental wellbeing support 24/7 where you can share your concerns with others who feel like you. It’s safe, anonymous and has Wall Guides (counsellors) available 24/7. This service is free to veterans.

Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email [email protected] or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).

SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).

The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.

Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email [email protected] or text 07786 209 697.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service.

Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.

Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email [email protected] or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.

C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066.

Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines.

In this, the second episode we talk to Garrett Smallwood. Some of you may know him better as The Shaving Disciple from YouTube, but Garrett was kind enough to come on and talk to us about the struggles he's had which include alcoholism, depression and anxiety. We also discuss the World Health Organisation video, I have a black dog and have a general knowledge quiz to finish off.

Link to I had a Black Dog - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiCrniLQGYc&ab_channel=WorldHealthOrganization%28WHO%29

Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below:

Andy - [email protected]

Todd - [email protected]

If you need support you can get help at the following places in the UK. Todd will link to the US sites.

Veterans UK helpline Freephone (UK only): 0808 1914 2 18

Telephone (overseas): +44 1253 866 043

Email: [email protected]

Normal service 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday When the helpline is closed, callers will be given the option to be re-routed to The Samaritans 24 hour helpline.

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans offering free treatment and support to ex-servicemen and women of the UK Armed Forces. Call us on 0800 138 1619, text us on 07537 404 719 or email [email protected].

The Veterans’ Gateway is for any ex-service personnel and their families looking for advice or support – whatever they’re dealing with. They provide the first point of contact to a network of military and non-military partner organisations to help you find exactly what you need, when you need it - whether you’re in the UK or overseas. For 24-hour support go to Veterans’ Gatewayor call 0808 802 1212.

Big White Wall offers online mental wellbeing support 24/7 where you can share your concerns with others who feel like you. It’s safe, anonymous and has Wall Guides (counsellors) available 24/7. This service is free to veterans.

Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email [email protected] or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).

SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).

The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.

Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email [email protected] or text 07786 209 697.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service.

Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.

Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email [email protected] or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.

C.A.L.L. If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066.

Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnership website for a directory of UK helplines.

So here it is, the very first episode of the Take Care Men podcast. With me The Opinionated Brit and Todd Stanfield aka Take Care Man.

This is more of an intro episode where we introduce ourselves, talk about our mental health experience's and discuss the direction of not just the pod, but the whole ethos of what we are doing and why we are doing it. If you've got any specific questions that you want to ask, anything you want us to discuss, or even if you want to come on the pod as a guest then let us know. 

Send us any questions, comments, or thoughts to the below:

Andy - [email protected]

Todd - [email protected]