Man On!: Recent Episodes
Man On
This podcast is delivered to support people with their mental health and wellbeing from the team at Man On! Inverclyde, a suicide prevention charity based in the West of Scotland.
Brought to you by it’s hosts Chris Paul, Jason Moore and Mick Mitchell, they bring a host of stories and discussions around important areas such as mental health, addiction, poverty and trauma with a look into other areas such as football.
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In this episode, we speak with Haylis Smith, the National Delivery Lead for Suicide Prevention Scotland. Haylis discusses her role, national strategy and the importance of communities in preventing suicide.Please note, the episode was recorded prior to Christmas 2023.
In this episode, Man On! meets with footballers Nicky Low and Jamie Darroch, who both play for Clydebank FC.Both lads are involved in the work of the charity through their own lived-experience and passion to support others.They discuss our work with adults, the bereavement service and our vision to support more young people through the vehicle of football.
In this episode we sit down with Man On Inverclyde ambassador, Reece McEwan!
The Pro MMA Fighter who hails from Greenock is the #13th ranked Pro Mens Bantamweight in United Kingdom & Ireland.
We chat about everything from his upcoming fights, being our ambassador and his career so far.
In this episode we feature a discussion with Neil Ritch, The Scotland Director for The National Lottery Community Fund. We start the episode with a chat with Brian Robertson, Lead Wellbeing Worker, who will discuss his work with the young people of Inverclyde.
In this episode we will feature discussions around Volunteering Week with Mark Percival, our Volunteer Co-ordinator, and feature an interview with Charlene Eliott of CVS Inverclyde. We will discuss the role that Third Sector Interface can play in communities and the huge influence CVS has played in the development of Man On!
Huge thanks to Garry Paul Plastering Services for sponsoring this episode. You can find their great work on Facebook, a great local business.
Welcome back to the Man On! Podcast - brought back for 2023!
In our first episode, we will be featuring a conversation with The Robertson Trust CEO, Jim McCormick, to discuss his organisation and their work. We will also have a chat with Sam Magee, Man On staff member, who discusses his role and how he has worked hard to support the work funded by The Robertson Trust.
Mick and Moorey talk to Jay Deakin from TalkHUB around his organisation, boxing, OCD and of course, Everton FC #MentalHealth #OCD #Boxing #EvertonFC
Hello and welcome to the Season 4 Intro of the Man On! Inverclyde podcast. Moorey and Mick very briefly talk you through everything that has been going on with Man On! recently and what's to come in the future.
In our 2nd Euro Podcast we are joined by Hibs defender, Paul McGinn. He discusses Scotland's performances so far in the Euro's, including his journey supporting his brother John at the tournament. He discusses his own football career and his season with Hibs, including a recent call up to the Scotland squad.
Chris, Mick and Moorey are joined by the voice of Scottish football, Ian Crocker! We preview the Euro's and Scotland's chances in the tournament amongst all other things football related!
In this episode, Chris, Mick and Moorey take us through Mental Health Awareness week. We discuss Man On! recently winning a number of awards locally and our plans now that the restrictions are lifting. It's our first chance to catch up in a while so we had the chance to discuss all things from football to the election results, along with the stigma many people still face today with mental health.
This episode features an interview with Chris McEleny, Alba candidate for the upcoming election. Chris discusses Alba's aims and ambitions for Thursday's election and touches on areas that are relevant for Inverclyde and mental health.
- DIsclaimer - the views of our guests are not reflective of Man On! Inverclyde. Our interviews are conducted online so the sound quality may differ.
In this episode, we are joined by Stuart McMillan, current MSP for Inverclyde. Stuart discusses his hopes for being re-elected and his plans to support the people of Inverclyde beyond Thursday's election. We discuss a range of issues around mental health and the third sector.
*Disclaimer: the views of our guests are not representative of Man On! Inverclyde. All interviews are conducted online for safety so the sound quality may alter.
Due to the pending Scottish election, we have decided to connect with the local political parties and potential MSP's to hear how they view Inverclyde after the election, with a clear focus on how mental health and wellbeing will be looked at. First up is Labour and Cooperative Party Candidate, Francesca Brennan.
Man On! does not endorse any particular political party - we just want the best mental health outcomes for our area and it's people.
In this episode, Chris, Mick and Moorey reflect back on the first year of Man On! and recall some of the many memories that have made the group be a real success in the local area. We also have a feature interview with Dr Allan Knox, a former Larkfield resident that has now taken his career within the health, fitness and exercise arena to high levels as an Assistant Professor in the USA. Dr Knox's story is very inspiring and he shares the benefits of exercise to mental health whilst discussing how he has achieved his professional success.
In this episode today we are joined by Clyde Superscoreboard host Gordon Duncan, who shares his stories from hosting the show and how the last 12 months for him has been on a personal and professional level. We discuss mental health, infamous callers, Motherwell, Scotland and also complete a Beat the Pundit competition.
In this episode we will feature an in-depth discussion with Sam Magee, a valued Man On! volunteer, who will be sharing his life journey and experience of PTSD. Sam is using his life experiences to support others and is inspiring story is well worth a listen. We will also catch up with Chris, Moorey and Mick to talk about their life in lockdown and a chat about the football.
Disclaimer: we discuss areas such as loss, grief, death and suicide in the episode. Please reach out to ourselves or professionals if you have been impacted by the discussions. All interviews are conducted virtually to ensure safety so the sound quality can differ. The views of our guests do not represent the views of Man On! Inverclyde.
In our final episode of the season, we review the journey of Man On! so far and the impact we have had within the community. We also had the pleasure of catching up with individuals such as Mike Armiger (Education Mental Health Specialist), members of our group and lastly Sarah and Liam with a powerful and emotional story and song in relation to suicide. LET'S TALK, LET'S CHANGE, ONE DAY AT A TIME!
In the penultimate episode of this season, we will focus on masculinity and the impact this can have on our mental health. We feature an in-depth discussion with Professor Ross Deuchar, a criminology lecturer at UWS. Ross is also an author and has a real specialism with gangs and the links to mental health. Our first feature is a discussion by local men previewing the start of the Scottish football season and the links this can have on our wellbeing.
This podcast will have a focus on childhood adversity and the impact this can have on our mental health. We are joined by Graeme Armstrong, writer of "The Young Team", a book that focusses on mental health, addiction and Scottish gang culture all through Graeme’s own lived experience growing up in Airdrie.
In this podcast, we will be continuing to showcase Inverclyde in a positive light and having discussions with successful members of our community, including TV presenter Jean Johansson and Football Podcaster Callum McFadden.
In this episode we will be featuring a discussion with Ronnie Cowan MP, as we continue to highlight the impact of gambling but also with a view of discussing the importance of the community in relation to supporting mental health. We will also feature an interview with two local football team's that we have created vital partnerships with.
In this episode we will be focussing on gambling and it's relationship with mental health and suicide. We were joined by local man Mick and former professional footballer, Kevin Twaddle. They both shared their own journey with gambling and the impact this had on their life.
In this episode, we will be focussing on drug addiction and mental health. We were joined by John Foskett, who shared his journey on twitter recently and went viral. His story is inspiring and very relatable to Inverclyde.
We are releasing this podcast to celebrate Father's Day and we are joined by Colin from Olipop Poems to discuss our recent partnership. We were also joined with our valued volunteer, Nikki, who discussed his involvement with Man On! and what this day means to him.
Happy Father's Day from all of the volunteer's and members of Man On! Inverclyde.
DISCLAIMER: If today becomes too much for you, please reach out to someone (friends / family member / organisations / ourselves at Man On!)
Today we are joined by Greg Tansey, former Stockport, Inverness, Aberdeen, Ross County and St Mirren midfielder as he discusses his career and his own journey with mental health. Firstly we will hear from Man On! Ambassador, Connor McGhee, on his fundraising exploits.
In our build up to Father's Day (21st June) we will be interviewing Thomas from the amazing organisation, Dad's Rock. First of all we will be catching up with Moorey and Craig, our two amazing volunteers, who will be sharing the Man On! journey so far.
In this episode we will be discussing how important it is to take one day at a time, particularly during times of real struggles. This episode will focus on suicide and feature a discussion around loss. If you are concerned for yourself or others, please follow the guidance within the audio.
LET'S TALK
LET'S CHANGE
ONE DAY AT A TIME
MANON
In this episode we will be looking at the barriers around for men opening up, alongside the stigma attached with mental health. There will also be a focus on "Mental Health Awareness Week" where the key theme is "kindness".
This is our first podcast where we introduce ourselves and Man On! more generally. We will also be sharing some of our projects, partnerships and plans for the future.