The Tony Wrighton Podcast

Matt Rudd is Deputy Editor at The Sunday Times Magazine which he joined in 2002.

Matt's column, Man Trouble, for which he was awarded columnist of the year at the 2019 BSME awards,

His book is called Man Down, and here's a brief intro to what it's all about, and what we talk about today.

On the surface, men today don't have much to complain about. At work, they still get paid more than women for doing the same jobs. At home, they still shirk most of the unpaid labour. Putting the bins out does not count. Beneath the surface, it's a different story. An alarming number of men end up anxious, exhausted, depressed - and very reluctant to admit they are. Even if they do everything that's expected of them in work, life and fatherhood, genuine happiness is still elusive. By midlife, their levels of stress are higher and their levels of wellbeing are lower - and work-life balance turns out to be just a cruel illusion. In Man Down, Matt Rudd takes the long view on this perplexing paradox. Drawing on stories from his own life, and the varied lives of the other men he has interviewed, he goes back to the beginning to consider what makes the modern man - how the seeds of midlife misery are sown in the school playground and cultivated through adolescence and into adulthood. By turns compassionate and provocative, Man Down asks the important question: is midlife unhappiness inevitable? Spoiler alert: it isn't.

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This podcast is for anybody who spends time with children; whether they're parents, child care professionals, teachers or grandparents. It doesn't matter how old the children are – whether they're babies, toddlers, tweens, teens and anything in between, this book will help!

Sarah Ockwell-Smith is one of my fave authors.

Her books have helped me so much with parenting.

HOW TO BE A CALM PARENT is out this week and her new book. It is part self-help book, part parenting book; aimed at parents who know that they need to be calmer to raise well adjusted, happy children, but who struggle with their own emotions and stress levels.

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Zes'presso is a midweek slice of inspiration from the best Zestology guests. These mini-episodes feature some of my favourite interviewees. I'll be back with the regular Zestology on Monday.

Feeling worn down by a long winter? Today's Zestology expert is Dr. Carolyn Dean, the world's foremost expert on magnesium supplementation.

She also specialises in immune support and lives in the perfect location to help with that.

While we can't all live in hawaii, we can follow some of her practical tips which will make a big difference.

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Magnesium Breakthrough - One of the most effective magnesium supplements out there. Say goodbye to having to buy 7 different bottles of magnesiums to get the complete dose.

Go to www.magbreakthrough.com/zestology and use coupon code ZESTOLOGY10 to save up to 40% off select packages to get the most full spectrum and effective magnesium product ever.

If there's ONE MINERAL you should be worried about not getting enough of... it's MAGNESIUM. I take it every day, and even more after exercise.

But most supplements contain only 1 or 2 forms of magnesium... when in reality there are at least 7 that your body needs and benefits from. Magnesium Breakthrough has all 7 forms of this mineral. Check out the exclusive deal for Zestology podcast listeners which you won't find anywhere else at www.magbreakthrough.com/zestology

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Zes'presso is a midweek slice of inspiration from the best Zestology guests. These mini-episodes feature some of my favourite interviewees. I'll be back with the regular Zestology on Monday.

This podcast is all about longevity and living well.

Dr. Tamsin Lewis is a real expert in the space of longevity, biohacking, and health.

She has also been forced to become an expert in Long Covid too, as she suffered from it herself.

She's currently in Ibiza having set up a longevity clinic.

I first met her at the biohacking summit in LA in 2017 or so, and she's great company.

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Sensate, a groundbreaking innovation in wellness technology, Sensate uses the natural power of sonic resonance to calm your body's nervous system, providing immediate relief and long-term benefits from regular use.

It's a really cool pebble-shaped device that you place on your chest. It sends vibrations through your chest up into your head, sounds odd but very relaxing.

Use this link to get a nice chunk of change off Sensate - £20/$25 - or use the code TONY

Zes'presso is a midweek slice of inspiration from the best Zestology guests. These mini-episodes feature some of my favourite interviewees. I'll be back with the regular Zestology on Monday.

Don is an Associate Member of the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) and the Association for Holistic Complementary Practitioners (AHCP). He is a degree qualified nutritional practitioner who graduated after 4 years of study from the Centre of Nutrition and Lifestyle Management School (CNELM) in nutritional science. He has extensive knowledge in a wide range of holistic disciplines and wellness including food intolerance and sensitivity testing.

He is an expert on the ProLon© Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD)

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Magnesium Breakthrough - One of the most effective magnesium supplements out there. Say goodbye to having to buy 7 different bottles of magnesiums to get the complete dose.

Go to www.magbreakthrough.com/zestology and use coupon code ZESTOLOGY10 to save up to 40% off select packages to get the most full spectrum and effective magnesium product ever.

If there's ONE MINERAL you should be worried about not getting enough of... it's MAGNESIUM. I take it every day, and even more after exercise.

But most supplements contain only 1 or 2 forms of magnesium... when in reality there are at least 7 that your body needs and benefits from. Magnesium Breakthrough has all 7 forms of this mineral. Check out the exclusive deal for Zestology podcast listeners which you won't find anywhere else at www.magbreakthrough.com/zestology

If you are in the UK, head to www.bioptimizers.co.uk and use the code ZESTOLOGY or ZESTOLOGY10 you'll get 10%.

Zes'presso is a midweek slice of inspiration from the best Zestology guests. These mini-episodes feature some of my favourite interviewees. I'll be back with the regular Zestology on Monday.