The Black Country Blokes
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Introducing The Black Country Blokes, a podcast that dives deep into the topics of mental health, disability, and the ups and downs of life in general. With hosts Lee Cadman and Kev Dillon leading the way, each episode brings a wealth of insights and perspectives to the table, thanks to the addition of guest experts from various fields.
The Black Country Blokes isn't just another podcast - it's a safe and welcoming space where listeners can feel heard, understood, and empowered to tackle life's challenges head-on. From mental health struggles to navigating life with a disability, the conversations are honest, raw, and always thought-provoking.
Join Lee, Kev, and their guests as they share their experiences, challenges, and victories in a way that inspires and uplifts. With a blend of humor, vulnerability, and expertise, The Black Country Blokes is the podcast that will leave you feeling seen, heard, and ready to take on the world. Tune in today and join the conversation!
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My Brother Died at 42… So I Had to Change My Life
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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From Boxing Club to School: How Paul Gough Is Changing Young Lives in Dudley
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Beyond “Just Talk, Lads”: Spartan Mental Fitness & The Truth About Men’s Mental Health
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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"Running Through the Storm: Aid’s New York Marathon for Men’s Mental Health"
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Hamza Uddin: Focused, Firing & Ready for October
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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“Six Years of Real Talk: Gratitude, Growth & Grassroots Impact”
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Brotherly Bonds: Jack Vaughan on Louie, Autism, ADHD & Community Work
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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The Savage Within: Sam Eggington on Boxing, Pressure, and Mental Resilience
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Healing Minds & Bodies: Mental Health Beyond the Surface
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May 29, 2025 |
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Living Loud: ADHD, Music & Finding Roots
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May 15, 2025 |
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Every Day in May: Raising Awareness for Dravet Syndrome
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May 08, 2025 |
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Crafting Hope: How Woodside Crafts Is Changing Lives Through Creativity
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May 01, 2025 |
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Staying Safe: Breaking the Silence Around Suicide
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Breaking the Stigma: Mental Health & Filmmaking with Nic Auerbach
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Breaking the Stigma: Mental Health & Wellbeing | The Black Country Blokes Podcast
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Overcoming Darkness: Adam Cartwright’s Journey Through Vision Loss & Mental Health
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Understanding TRT Therapy with Dr. Lloyd Baron | The Black Country Blokes Podcast
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Aligning Success with the Seasons: Ruben Gomez on The Seasonal Movement
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Breaking Point: Navigating Life’s Toughest Moments
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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From Pro Boxer to Coach: Richie Ghent's Journey and RG Boxfit
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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From Firefighting to Boxing: Warren Davies on PTSD, Autism, and Coaching
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Living with Eczema: A Journey of Resilience with Harry Dooner
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Celebrating the King’s Award for Voluntary Service – Our Journey to Recognition
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Beating the Winter Blues | Mental Health Tips for the Cold Season
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Rising Boxing Star Hamza Uddin | Fight Night Preview | The Black Country Blokes Podcast
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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From Adversity to Advocacy: Kristian Marrey’s Mental Health Journey
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Breaking the Silence: Men's Mental Health Matters
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Mental Health, Rugby, and Resilience | Shaun Griffiths' Journey
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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World Suicide Prevention Day & 100mph Zip Line for Dravet Syndrome
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Exploring Peacebuilding Through Sports and Arts: A Conversation with Sayra van den Berg
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Samantics - The One-Man Wall of Noisy Poetry
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Inside the World of Forensics with Jo Ward
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Resilience and Redemption: Clive Branson's Journey Through Adversity
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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From Poetry to the Boxing Ring: Matt Windle's Unique Journey
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Exploring Mental Health Innovations: Dr. Sarah Bishop on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Conah "The Wolf" Walker: One Win From World Title Shot? | Birmingham Bout
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Jun 15, 2024 |
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Supporting Families Through Perinatal Mental Health Challenges
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Overcoming Adversity with Holistic Therapy and Martial Arts
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May 21, 2024 |
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Breaking Silence: Mental Health Awareness Week ft. David Stocks
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May 14, 2024 |
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The Black Country Blokes Podcast: Unveiling the Boxing Journey with Osama Mohammed
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Blokes & Black Country Women's Aid: Tackling Tough Issues on Men's & Women's Days
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Unveiling Cricket Wisdom: Conversations with Hasitha from SHD Cricket Coaching | The Black Country Blokes Podcast
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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From Heroin to Hero: Ex-Scots Guardsman Overcomes Addiction with Paul Boggie | The Black Country Blokes #MentalHealth
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Finding Hope After Mental Health Challenges | The Black Country Blokes #MentalHealth #Podcast
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Dad's Mental Health Matters | Dudley CVS on The Black Country Blokes
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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From Rockstars to Real Talk: Giant and the Georges on Mental Health with The Black Country Blokes
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Transforming Adversity into Triumph: The Inspiring Journey of David Jones
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Unwind and Thrive: The Black Country Blokes Discuss Mental Health Strategies in Downtime
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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New Beginnings: Tackling Mental Health & Exciting Plans for 2024!
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Unleashing the Fighter Within: A Survivor's Journey with Peter Upton | The Black Country Blokes Podcast
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Breaking the Silence: Prostate Cancer Awareness with Dr. Lloyd Baron | The Black Country Blokes Podcast
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Rebuilding Lives: A Conversation with Lydia George from Sifa Fireside | The Black Country Blokes Podcast
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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🎙️ The Black Country Blokes Podcast: Unmasking Strength with Warren Davies
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Unlocking Men's Mental Fitness with Dr. Emily Barney from Spartannn Brain Gym
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Your Rights as a Father with Higgs LLP Experts
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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The Black Country Blokes Podcast: World Mental Health Day Special Episode
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Empowering Lives: Discover U Charity's Impact on Adults with Learning Difficulties
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Inspiring Stories from Priory Park Boxing Club
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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🗣️ Exploring the Unsung Heroes of Men's Mental Health Support in Your Local Community
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Guess Who's Back?
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Empowering Families with Brierley Hill Babybank
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Unlocking Mental Fitness with Moon Li
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou - Clash of Combat Sports Titans
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Empowering Children and Youth with Luke from Wild 'n' Well
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Addressing the Cost of Living Crisis with Jenny from Black Country Food Bank
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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The Black Country Blokes Talk Mental Health with 'Trapped' Star, Mitch Lockitt | Birminghamfest 2023
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Rebuilding Lives from Gambling Addiction ft. Kevan Mailey
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May 30, 2023 |
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The Black Country Blokes: Thriving Through Chronic Pain ft. Isaac Kakone
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May 23, 2023 |
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Talking About Dying Matters Awareness Week with Prashant Naik
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May 09, 2023 |
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Overcoming Alcohol Addiction with Just Straight Talk
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May 02, 2023 |
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Empowering Hope: Mental Health Journey and Coping Strategies with Ben Barlow
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Woodturning for Mental Wellness: A Special Chat with Wolfgang Schulze-Zachau
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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From Mental Health Struggles to a £100m Business Vision: Scott Haywood's Inspiring Journey
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Recovery from Addiction: Insights from Dr. Lloyd Baron at Atlantic House Recovery Centre
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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The Black Country Blokes Podcast: Building a Better Mind and Body with IFBB Pro John Collins
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Navigating End of Life Care Plans: Insights from Expert Doctors
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Ask Marc - Support for Male Survivors of Abuse and Violence in the Black Country
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Bob Dillon Team GB Boxing
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Eat Right and Feel Bright: Uncovering the Secrets of a Good Diet
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Don't Neglect The Little Minds: Embrace Children's Mental Health Week 2023!
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Dr Mann - Breaking Down Barriers: Men's Mental Health and the NHS
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Get Fit, Be Happy: The Benefits of Exercise
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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United Kingdom Strikes: The Good, the Bad, and Everything In Between!
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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New Year, Old Habits? Is Saying Goodbye to Resolutions Necessary?
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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More Mascots Please C.I.C
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Are You Lonely This Christmas?
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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WeLoveCarers
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Mental Heath with GP Dr Steve Mann
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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How Do You Sleep?
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Black Country Food Bank
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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What Can Help Your Depression?
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Ask For Help? Are The Helpers Helping
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Physio Therapy
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Cost Of Living Crisis Will the New PM Liz Truss Solve It?
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Dudley Talking Therapy
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Headway The Brian Injury Association
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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Drug Misuse and Mental Health
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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Holiday Blues
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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Dads and Dravet Syndrome
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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It Doesn’t Have To Be Like This.
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May 24, 2022 |
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Prison, Addiction, Recovery
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May 10, 2022 |
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Mental Health And Autism With Joe Plumb
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May 03, 2022 |
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That's Life
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Part 2 Matt Smith, Recovering Alcoholic
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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Dealing With Brain Fog
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Dancing To Help Your Mental Health
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Gambling Addiction And Mental Health
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Ukraine, Think Of The Children
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Disabled And F****D
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Negative Into A Positive
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Suicide Prevention
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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5 Tips To Improve Your Mental Health
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Parkinson's And CTE In Boxing
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Jan 30, 2022 |
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Life After Childhood Abuse
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Speak Up On Anxiety
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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Blind Dave Heeley OBE
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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Losing My Dad At 16, Bullying And Ask Me If I'm Really Are Okay
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Dec 24, 2021 |
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Inspiring People, The Art Of Conversation And Kindness
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Dec 18, 2021 |
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Invisible Disability
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Living in Care, Abusing Drugs, Prison To Helping Others
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Arv Mittoo The Journeyman's Journey
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Nov 28, 2021 |
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Break The Silence!!!
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Nov 20, 2021 |
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Preventing Suicide
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Nov 12, 2021 |
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Achieving Your Dreams
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Are You SAD? Seasonal Affective Disorder
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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“Never Give Up; Quit Your Crying"
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Getting To Know Your Brain Better- Gravy Banana
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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Helping Domestic abuse Victims
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Don't Let Your Disability Stop You
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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What Comes First Alcohol Addiction or Poor Mental Health?
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Oct 02, 2021 |
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Bettering The World For Future Generations
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Prisons, Prisoners, Addiction And Loneliness
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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The Power Of Laughter
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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The Road To Olympia
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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2 Time Paralympian James Roberts
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Does The Pain Ever Go Away?
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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Becoming Disability Advocates
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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Integrated Plus
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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Going for gold
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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What Is It Like To Lose Your Sight In Adulthood?
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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What Is Complex PTSD?
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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How Will July 19th Affect Our Mental Health?
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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England 2 Germany 0, How A Win Can Help Your Mental Health.
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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What do our MP's Think Of The Mental Health Crisis? with Marco Longhi MP for Dudley North
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Jun 26, 2021 |
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Euro 2021, Charity Single and Mental Health In Lockdown
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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What Are MPs Doing To Support Mental Health?
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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What Does It Take To Become A World Champion? With Boxing World Champion Richie Woodhall
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May 25, 2021 |
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What Has Covid Been like On The Front Line?
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May 11, 2021 |
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How Do I handle Life When it All becomes Too Much?
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May 04, 2021 |
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What Makes A Good Conversation?
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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How To Find Happiness
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Post Lockdown 3 | Free again?
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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Gaming Addiction And The Benefits Of Support Groups
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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Mental Illness and Opening Up
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Helping Others Has Helped Me
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Black Country Womens Aid Very Own, Debbie Joins To Talk About Abuse
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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How Important Is Communication? With SALT
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Tackling Parkinson's With Boxing
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Who's Caring For The Carers?
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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How Can We Help Our Mental Health In Lockdown
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Ending Lockdown 3
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Feb 26, 2021 |
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Anxiety, Supporting Bon Jovi And Finding Happiness
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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What Country Would You Chose To Lockdown In?
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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The Effects Of Childhood Trauma
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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If the circumstances were different...
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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How To Stop The Stigma Of Mental Health
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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Children's Mental Health Week and World Cancer Day 2021
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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Suicide Prevention With R;pple
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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Nightmares
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Jan 28, 2021 |
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Ex Convict, Homeless, Amputee to Passionate Chef
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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Homeschooling
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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Live With Alex Brooker
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Loneliness in a Room Full of People
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Anxiety, Loss and Moving to France
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Live With Award-Winning Public Figure Joe Plumb
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Lockdown 3 The Mental Health Impact
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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I wish it could be Christmas everyday
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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Merry Kevmas Everybody & A Shoutout to Local Heroes
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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The show must go on...
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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Why Are Men Slow To Visit The Doctors
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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If Love Island was the Black Country
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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From Heroin to Hero
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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Tiers for fears
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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Laughing at lifes bloopers
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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Men Living with Bipolar
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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Men dealing with stillbirth
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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The Impact of Amateur Boxing on Physical / Mental Wellbeing
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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Mean What you Say, But Don't Say It Mean
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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LGBTQ, Mental Health, Football, and Radio
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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Loss #62
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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Hillsborough disaster - Looking back
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Nov 06, 2020 |
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Getting through Lockdown with Papyrus
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Nov 06, 2020 |
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Talking to the Samaritans - Lockdown 2
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Nov 06, 2020 |
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Dementia? Signs, Symptoms and Coping Strategies #58
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Oct 19, 2020 |
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Addiction, Recovery & Poetry #57
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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World Mental Health Day
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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Life with my autistic son
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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Trolls and Negativity #54
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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How to be ourselves #53
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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World Suicide Prevention Day
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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Chadwick Boseman, Legacy, Purpose & Finding the right balance in our Lives
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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The Elephant in the room #50
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Jun 12, 2020 |
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Cheri Gillings from The Listening Post #49
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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Mental health on the frontline during Coronavirus with Dr. Singh #48
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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Gary Southpaw speaks courage, skills & battling through life #47
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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Tough enough to care is back with 1 of their founders #46
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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Steve Hanzel joins the gang to talk about mental health in #45
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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Ian Hines, Matt Hartill explain Mental Health Awareness Training #44
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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Mick Maguire discusses mental heath in sport #43
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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The Black Country Womens Aid is available for men & women #42
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May 19, 2020 |
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Living with a disabled child and the mental health impacts on the family with Nicki Cadman #41
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May 19, 2020 |
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GB Boxer Niall Farrell talks about the Olympics, Boxing & Nerves
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May 18, 2020 |
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Why some days are tougher than other days #39
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May 11, 2020 |
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Big Frazer Clarke speaks about his Olympic Dream #38
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May 04, 2020 |
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Are men immature? #38
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Apr 27, 2020 |
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Do you have Body Dysmorphia? #37
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Apr 20, 2020 |
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Domestic Violence during Covid #36
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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Education & Negative Stereotypes #35
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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Sue Morris talks Stress Relief & Wellbeing #34
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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Surviving the Lockdown #33
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Mar 29, 2020 |
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Corona Virus Special - Looking After Yourself First is NOT selfish
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Mar 23, 2020 |
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How to stop male suicide with Mental Health First #31
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Mar 16, 2020 |
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Stop the Stigma & Get Help for Your Mental Health today #30
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Mar 09, 2020 |
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Bullying #29
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Mar 02, 2020 |
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Overcoming Childhood Adversity #28
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Feb 24, 2020 |
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Have You Found Your Purpose Yet? #27
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Feb 17, 2020 |
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Can We Prevent Male Suicide? #26
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Feb 10, 2020 |
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Catfish - The Dangers of believing everything you see & hear #25
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Feb 03, 2020 |
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Self Care, Goals & the Problem with being happy all the time #24
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Jan 27, 2020 |
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Losing A Sibling: Coping with the death of my Brother ft Steve Hanzel
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Jan 23, 2020 |
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Managing Anxiety with Clinical Hypnotherapist Alexander Walker #22
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Jan 20, 2020 |
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What Motivates You? #21
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Jan 13, 2020 |
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Are you choosing the Poison or Antidote? #20
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Jan 06, 2020 |
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GB Boxing Coach Bob Dillon shares his story with the BCB Part 2 #19
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Jan 02, 2020 |
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GB Boxing Coach Bob Dillon shares his story with the BCB Part 1 #18
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Dec 30, 2019 |
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Tough Enough To Care, Co-Founder Dan joins the Black Country Blokes
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Dec 23, 2019 |
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Ex Champion ABA Boxer Talks Depression + Anxiety + Traveller Community #16
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Dec 16, 2019 |
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Hobbies #15
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Dec 12, 2019 |
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The Difficulties of Being a Dad #14
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Dec 09, 2019 |
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Fixing a Broken Home Through the Lions Boxing Team #13
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Dec 02, 2019 |
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The Benefits of Travel #12
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Dec 02, 2019 |
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Men & Their Movies #11
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Nov 25, 2019 |
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Try Everything, Regret Nothing & Live Your Life Your Way #10
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Nov 18, 2019 |
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Nostalgia: "Things that just ain't there no more"
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Nov 11, 2019 |
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The Loss of a Pet & dealing With The Grief of Losing a Family Member #8
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Nov 04, 2019 |
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Dealing with Child Abuse & Grooming ft Andy Plant #7
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Oct 28, 2019 |
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Anxiety vs Nerves, Finding Your Tribe & Likes on social media #6
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Oct 21, 2019 |
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Sex, Drugs, Violence & Food! - Ep 5
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Oct 16, 2019 |
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Look after yourself first! - Ep 4
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Oct 07, 2019 |
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Should men cry? Ep - 3
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Sep 30, 2019 |
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Two Sides of The Same Coin - Ep 2
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Sep 30, 2019 |
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Meet the Black Country Blokes - Ep 1
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Sep 30, 2019 |