Behind The Masc

This is a special episode dedicated to the serious problem of female harassment.Our female listeners' lived experiences of everyday harassment. A reflection from Tom and Roop. How can we tackle this problem? Music credits: sudders Rebecca Le Montais Sound produced by Jack Suddaby.

This episode is with award winning social change strategist Chris Baker. Chris has worked across the full spectrum of societal issues from knife crime to climate change to homelessness. He has a proven track record of applying the principles of behavioural science and psychology to real world problems in order to change people’s behaviour. Topics include: How the Ad industry uses our evolutionary instincts against us How people are becoming more conscientious of social issues and why the corporate world is having to follow suit How societal attitudes shift over time and the role you can play Music credits: Ghostrifter - Mellow Out sudders - Family Sound produced by Jack Suddaby

This episode is on the really important topic of addiction. Dan is a painter, decorator and single Dad of two children who has battled alcohol and cocaine addiction over the course of his life. Topics include: Dan’s childhood and the role it played The journey to addiction The road to recovery Dan’s life now as a single dad As well as telling his story, there are some important life lessons we discuss that we hope anybody can take into their everyday lives. If you’re worried about yourself or someone in your life who may have an addiction problem, we strongly recommend you go to www.changegrowlive.org to seek support. Music credits: Ghostrifter - Mellow Out sudders - Family Sound produced by Jack Suddaby

This episode is with workplace consultant and author Matt Dean. Matt's working life is all about creating kinder, fairer, more productive workplaces and in 2019 he published the book 'The Soft Stuff: Reclaiming Kindness For The World Of Work'. This episode's topics include: Finding your purpose at work The 'burnout' crisis An ongoing shift in workplace culture How cancer changed his life perspective Music credits: Ghostrifter - Mellow Out sudders - Family Sound produced by Jack Suddaby

This is part one of the episode with mental health YouTuber Pip Rudge. Pip’s channel started off the back of her long journey with Borderline Personality Disorder, and now has over 37k subscribers. Topics include: What it's like living with Borderline Personality Disorder Life inside a psych ward Outside perceptions of having a mental health disorder Music credits: Ghostrifter - Mellow Out sudders - Family Sound produced by Jack Suddaby

This episode is with journalist, activist, and mental health campaigner Matt Kynaston. He’s a senior facilitator for the Good Lad Initiative, and has worked for mental health charities Calm and Mind. Topics include: Matt’s own mental health journey and how it inspired him to campaign on mental health. What it means to live as a man in today's world. Are the teenage years the most important in shaping a man? Music credits: Ghostrifter - Mellow Out sudders - Family Sound produced by Jack Suddaby

We kick off series 1 with boxer & PR account director Sedem Ama - 2 x National & London champion. One of our principles as a podcast is the importance of bringing women into the conversation around the male psyche. We also cover topics that affect both men and women, so we’re proud to open with a female guest. This episode's topics include: The connection between mental health and physical wellbeing. Challenging stereotypical perceptions of being a ‘female boxer’ - can you be a boxer and be glamorous? Experiences of being a woman in a male-dominated boxing world. Music credits: Ghostrifter - Mellow Out sudders - FamilySound produced by Jack Suddaby

An introduction to the new podcast series Behind the Masc and your hosts Roop and Tom.Music credits:Midnight Sky - LiQWYDAden & Tubebackr - LimitlessChill - Sakura Hzsudders - Family