Modern Men: Real Talk for a Changing! This episode dives deep into the heart of men’s mental health, the struggles, the silence, and the strength it takes to grow. Hosted by three friends having honest conversations, we talk through what it truly means to be a man today. From tackling anxiety, depression, and burnout to learning how to protect your mental, emotional, and physical health, each episode offers real insights, stories, and practical solutions. We also navigate the messy side of modern life, dating in the digital age, the constant comparison on social media, and how to stay grounded in a world that’s always evolving. No filters. No bravado. Just honest talk, real growth, and the reminder that you’re not alone in figuring it all out. Detail about discussion in the podcast: After a 10-month chase on business goals, host Chris Leather returns with a gripping episode on men’s mental health, featuring business partner Charles (27, Dorset entrepreneur and digital marketer) and mate James (45, West Yorkshire tiler and ex-artist). Like old friends sharing pints, they dissect modern manhood’s chaos. They challenge stereotypes, stoic providers, unbreakable grinders—against social media’s warped algorithms. Chris reveals 2024 Google spikes: anxiety, depression, stress, insomnia, loneliness (millions affected UK-wide), and burnout. Old-school stigma bottled pain pre-internet; now, info floods but help-seeking taboos linger. Raw stories hit home: Charles’s Bristol university anxiety in a suicide hotspot, battling isolation via bonds; James’s first-year despair in a mismatched course, freed by dropping out; Chris’s grief drinking post-dad’s COVID death and 14-hour burnout collapse. Solutions ignite action. Fitness shifts from vanity to vitality: James’s whole-food fuel and home workouts; Charles’s Goggin’s-inspired cardio and ice baths; Chris’s press-up routines and epic walks. Prioritise sleep, early nights, phone bans, to beat screen-induced insomnia. Dating apps? A men’s mismatch nightmare (0.6% Tinder & Bumble success vs. women’s experience), full of ghosts and fakes. Fix: Be authentic, embrace rejection, seek real-life sparks with patience. Social media? Dopamine traps and envy reels, delete apps, limit to work. Key advice for struggling men: Talk openly (James), chase joy and connections (Charles), start small for momentum (Chris). Health is foundation, build resilience, break toxic myths. Perfect for runs, commutes, or soul-searching, this candid chat delivers laughs, truths, and tools for balanced strength. Tune in and heal! You are not alone and we are all on path to self-healing.