Mindful Men Talk

In part 2 of James & Steve’s chat with Brian Dowling, Brian talks about the mental health challenges of dealing with fame, how he has coped with the grief of losing his mum suddenly in 2018 and how this inspired him to start his own podcast, Death Becomes Him, the following year. 

James Daly and Steve Harding lift the lid on what it means to be a man in the 21st century and explore why so many of us, particularly men, struggle t...

James & Steve are joined by TV presenter, podcast host and Big Brother legend Brian Dowling. In the first part of their in-depth and entertaining chat, Brian talks about his family, his upbringing in Ireland and ALL things Big Brother, before, during and after his life-changing win back in 2001.

James Daly and Steve Harding lift the lid on what it means to be a man in the 21st century and explore why so many of us, particularly ...

To mark this year’s International Men’s Day, James and Steve take the 2021 theme, ‘Better Relations Between Men and Women’, as the basis for a discussion around how men can better meet others in ANY relationship through developing a healthier relationship with their own thoughts and emotions and how we all have a role to play in reframing what it means to be a ‘man’ in the 21st century.

In this refreshingly honest and auth...

In an impassioned and sometimes heated discussion, James and Steve share their thoughts and feelings on where next for men’s mental health and how they believe that fear and shame in particular need to be faced head on now if ever men are going to find a meaningful way forward.

James Daly and Steve Harding lift the lid on what it means to be a man in the 21st century and explore why so many of us, particularly men, struggle to share...

In this special episode, James and Steve are joined by their very first guest Kevin Webber who shares his own inspirational story of turning adversity into a force for good, a story that now forms the basis of Kevin’s first book, Dead Man Running.

James Daly and Steve Harding lift the lid on what it means to be a man in the 21st century and explore why so many of us, particularly men, struggle to share our thoughts and feelings.

James & Steve ponder ‘How Can We Better Take Care Of Our Mental Health?’ by unpacking why a list of ‘self-help’ activities is at best only a starting point, and how instead the cultivation of ‘kindness’ and ‘self-compassion’, so often alien concepts to men in particular, is perhaps the real stepping stone to ‘better’ mental health.

James Daly and Steve Harding lift the lid on what it means to be a man in the 21st cent...

After reflecting on their own recent experiences, James and Steve consider the question ‘why are men so reluctant to talk about their mental health?’ using research from a variety of sources as the basis for another wide-ranging discussion.

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James Daly and Steve Harding lift the lid on what it means to be a man in the 21st century and explore why so many of us, particularly m...

In this episode James & Steve unpack why so many men struggle with their mental health and how, for example, the cultivation of awareness, taking small steps and becoming better listeners, are essential to the development of good mental health.

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James Daly and Steve Harding lift the lid on what i...

After a lengthy absence, James and Steve finally return with Season 2 of Mindful Men Talk.
Back with a new tag line, a new recording space and a stronger focus on men’s mental health, James and Steve kick off their second season with a discussion on why starting conversations around this urgent topic feel more relevant, and more needed, than ever.

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In their second ‘Lockdown Special' James & Steve discuss what being ‘positive’ and ‘negative’ mean to them and together they ponder how, actually, labelling our human experience may be counterproductive and ultimately unhelpful”

Interested in Steve's weekly (online) mindfulness sessions? Get in touch with Steve via email for more information: steve@meditationsurrey.co.uk

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Mindful Men Talk is back!

In their first ‘lockdown special' James and Steve discuss the challenges they have faced during these unusual times and how they are navigating their way through these challenges. In particular, they explore what lessons they have learned and are learning through this whole lockdown experience and how they are supporting themselves.

Interested in Steve's weekly (online) mindful...