Stories of Men: Beneath the Surface Podcast
1) The moment a man decided life was worth living again
Luke was at a party with his girlfriend surrounded by his closest friends. He was smiling and laughing and appeared to be having a great time. But, after this moment of celebration, it was his intenti...Show More
2) How to confront violent people when they almost killed your father
Daniel Collins was a slight 18-year-old boy who was travelling around the country clamping cars. He hated the job but his father seemed to relish it. One day, they clamped the car of a man that showed...Show More
3) When a dreaded hangover can have nasty effects you didn’t expect
Ross was the life and soul of the party. Working as a national radio presenter, he was able to hang out with the rich and famous at awards ceremonies and red carpet events. But he was hiding a secret:...Show More
4) Growing up without a father: what type of man do you become?
It was a day out with the family. Despite not knowing where they were going, Paul and his brother were extremely excited to be taken out by their relatives; they didn’t usually get taken out at all.&n...Show More
5) What we think about when we think about dying
He was lying in bed, restless, in a fever, struggling to catch his breath. He was shivering one moment and then attempting to kick off his duvet the next.He saw a woman coming through the door. She sw...Show More
6) Don't ignore your body's signals - It might just save your life
Darren openly discusses the plethora of negative feelings that contributed to his emotional breakdown on his way to work. He was working in finance. It was an industry that had provided him with the g...Show More
7) You'll stop complaining about your life after you hear this man's story
The air was so chillingly cold that he could feel it in his bones. The billowing and the roaring around him was so loud that he was unable to hear. As he stood there waiting for the inevitable, his n...Show More
8) How a man's excessive focus on work almost ruined his marriage
For David, the dream was just beginning. He and his wife were in their early 20s and had just moved from Canada to Switzerland to start a new adventure.At work, David was also having the time of his l...Show More
9) The decision that still haunts this man 30 years later
It was Cup Final day against the school’s most fierce rivals. Andy was 12 years old and nervously waiting to hear if he would be included in the team. He looked to his dad watching from the sidelines,...Show More
10) Do men thrive more living in the city or in the countryside?
When it comes to idyllic childhood’s one would be hard-pressed to think of a more harmonious one than James’. He was raised in Villefrance, a town in the Alps located along the French and Italia...Show More