Episodes

Season 2 - wrap up!
July 18, 2024x
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36:1333.17 MB

Season 2 - wrap up!

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 ...

Aging Parents and the Dilemma of Assisted Suicide
July 11, 2024x
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48:3044.42 MB

Aging Parents and the Dilemma of Assisted Suicide

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...

Are we vilifying men?
July 04, 2024x
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47:2243.38 MB

Are we vilifying men?

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...

Podcasting, Midlife and Health Scares
June 20, 2024x
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50:4946.54 MB

Podcasting, Midlife and Health Scares

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, ...

Erectile dysfunction & men's health
June 13, 2024x
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46:4542.82 MB

Erectile dysfunction & men's health

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...

On Being Men
June 06, 2024x
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42:1038.61 MB

On Being Men

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...

Man vs. Fat Football
May 30, 2024x
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44:5141.07 MB

Man vs. Fat Football

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...

Stress, Burn out and middle age men
May 16, 2024x
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46:0242.16 MB

Stress, Burn out and middle age men

In this episode of Man Up / Man Down, hosts David and Volker interview Katie Maycock, the founder of Get Your Shit Together, which offers bespoke well-being strategies focusing on sustainable performance. Katie discusses the importance of addressing stress and burnout, particularly in middle-aged m...

A Band of Brothers
May 09, 2024x
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47:3343.55 MB

A Band of Brothers

In this episode of "Man Up, Man Down," David and Volker talk to Berny Auton from A Band of Brothers. A Band of Brothers is an organisation that mentors young men involved with or at risk of involvement in the criminal justice system. We discuss the organisation's aim to support these young men in f...