From the neighborhood: The 23MPH Podcast

MAN v FAT is lucky to have some unimaginable content material creators inside our neighborhood, spreading the phrase on the programme and likewise the broader world of weight reduction, wellbeing and males’s psychological well being.

Within the first of a brand new sequence, we characteristic The 23MPH podcast, put collectively by Jimi Murphy, Conor Skerman and Russ Palmer from the MAN v FAT Bournemouth membership.

It’s one in all two nice podcasts from our Bournemouth membership members and Jimi tells us extra concerning the historical past and the way forward for 23MPH!

How did the inspiration for the podcast come about?
Males’s psychological well being has all the time been an enormous a part of my life.

I felt like I wanted an outlet with individuals who had no prior judgement or bias on what I used to be going by or the challenges I confronted as a person, so I made a decision to arrange Man v Chat, a males’s psychological well being help group inside our league.

We’re blessed with a neighborhood of lads which have engaged positively and had their very own experiences and tales that they had been keen to share. I used to be significantly touched by Russ sharing his story of loss and grief throughout his Lose 2 Win podcast look and so 23MPH stemmed from a dialog we shared about how we may higher help and interact with our neighborhood.

What are your key goals when placing the podcast collectively?
We wish to current males’s psychological well being as a barrier to be damaged down and a bond to be constructed. Equally, we perceive that we are able to (and do) preserve a “laddish” spin on a critical subject, making it simpler for individuals to narrate to and devour.

If any individual can take away a instrument, concept or feeling from one in all our conversations, we’re serving to them to take their first steps to higher psychological wellbeing. We’re not therapists by title, however maybe in a method by nature. We purpose to offer a stress and judgement free atmosphere the place individuals know they’ll speak brazenly and candidly, regardless of the supply of dialog.

How has the podcast advanced over the episodes that you simply’ve put collectively to this point?
What began as a semi-informal dialog between Russ & myself has advanced right into a product which I’m extremely pleased with. Myself & Connor had talked usually about beginning conversations about males’s psychological well being so it was solely a pure step to deliver him in and have the dynamic of the three of us.

What have been a very powerful tales you’ve instructed to this point?
The episode that stands out most to me is the one we did with Liam Goodall (Episode 2). Liam is a suicide try survivor and was so extremely open and sincere in his experiences. Every dialog now we have has left me with a brand new outlook or instrument to make use of, however the one which stands out most to me is actually Liam’s story.

The core theme of the podcast has been round psychological well being, how has MAN v FAT benefitted every of you in that regard?
I’ve gained real, lasting friendships with members of the MAN v FAT Bournemouth league. Other than this, I’ve been touched and amazed by the quantity of people that have engaged and been keen to help and attain out to us relating to what now we have produced to this point.

The neighborhood themselves deserve big credit score for his or her function in breaking the stigma that surrounds blokes speaking about their emotions.

What are the longer term plans for the podcast because it matures?
Personally, I might like to develop the podcast to the purpose that it’s recognised as a instrument in itself  for individuals who want help or really feel the necessity to speak to somebody. It’s so necessary to me that folks recognise that they aren’t alone and speaking to somebody about the way in which they really feel will not be shameful or embarrassing and will genuinely save someones life.

Wish to tune in?
You possibly can catch the 23MPH lads on each Spotify and YouTube. Take a pay attention!

Wish to characteristic on this sequence?
In the event you’re a MAN v FAT member who has been impressed to chronicle their time with us on Tiktok, Youtube, podcasts and even in written kind, drop us a line on advertising and marketing@manvfat.com and we’d love to speak!