Episodes

In this episode of "Man Up / Man Down," hosts David and Volker welcome Rose Rowkins, a suicide prevention trainer, to discuss the critical importance of suicide awareness during Suicide Awareness Week. Rose, who has over 20 years of experience in mental health and suicide prevention, emphasises tha...

Season 3 will be a game changer. Not only did we pre-record some amazing episodes already, we also go video for some of them (www.youtube.com/@manupmandown) Enjoy today's season starter, with some heavy topics coming up in the next few weeks, and our live event on the 17th of October. But tickets n...

Now, that's 65 episodes published. A lot more recorded. Today is the wrap up of season 2. Thanks for listening and supporting us. This year has seen a lot of changes with our first live event, new sponsors, new website and some fantastic guests. Season 3 will go live in September, with a lot of it ...

In the latest episode of "Man Up, Man Down," hosts Volker Ballueder and David Pawsey engage with Justin Campbell, co-founder of Sales Source and host of the Future Fast Digital Marketing podcast. The discussion orbits around the challenges of ailing parents, with a potential exploration into the de...

In this episode of "Man Up, Man Down," Volker and David discuss with Anita, a mental health strategist, the challenges facing men in society, particularly focusing on the construction industry and the barriers to mental health support for men. Anita shares insights into the high suicide rates among...

In this "Man Up / Man Down" podcast, hosts David Pawsey and Volker Ballueder are joined by James Marriott, who works in radio and media and edits the podcast. This episode dives into the experiences and insights from James's life, especially focusing on his journey around mindfulness, alcohol use, ...

In the latest episode of "Man Up / Man Down", we welcome Dr. Luke Pratsides, a prominent NHS GP from East London and head of medical at Numan, the UK's leading men's health brand. Dr. Pratsides is an expert in men's health, particularly in areas like sexual dysfunction, hormones, and weight managem...

In this episode of "Man Up/ Man Down," hosts David and Volker engage in a conversation with Yaron Engler, the founder of On Being Men. On Being Men is a programme designed for men who feel lost, lacking purpose, and struggle with negative self-talk, judgment, and a lack of intimacy and connection i...

In the latest episode of "Man Up / Man Down," hosts David Pawsey and Volker Ballueder interview Richard Crick, the head of Man V Fat Football, a programme that supports men in their weight loss and health goals through football. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the initiative, which combines...