Episodes

IAIN MAITLAND - My Sons Battle With Anorexia And His Journey Back To Life.

Feb. 17, 2023

On todays episode I am delighted to be joined by Novelist, Writer and mental health campaigner Iain Maitland to talk about his book Dear Michael Love Dad which is a memoir about his son's battle with mental health and anorex…

DR ANNA MACHIN - Understanding the Fundamentals of Why We Love.

Nov. 28, 2022

On todays episode I am delighted to be joined by Evolutionary Anthropologist, writer and broadcaster Dr Anna Machin to talk about her most recent book entitled Why we love? The New Science Behind Our Closest When the subject…

NINA POWER - What Do Men Want And Does This Reflect What We Are All Being Told?

April 7, 2022

On todays episode I am joined by writer, philosopher plus Senior Editor of the new magazine Compact, along with author of the book What Do Men Want? Nina Power. Never before has the the spotlight been on men in the way it cu…

AMA 002: The "Nice Guy Epidemic", What is Toxic Masculinity, Mens Mental Health Memes and Modern Parenting

April 7, 2022

In this "Ask Me Anything," Joe Horton and Coach Mac field questions from members of the Guild of Dads Facebook Group & Guild of Dads Social Media Channels. They cover why too many men are 'nice guys' these days, whether 'tox…

STEVEN WADE - How To Flip The Script on Family Break Up

March 4, 2022

On todays episode I am joined by Dad and founder of Family Law Assistance – Steven Wade Having had personal experience of divorce and family break up Steve is well placed to help others going through the same and understands…

AMA 001: Dad Jokes, Pursuing Your Own Interests, Sexless Marriages, Getting Down

March 3, 2022

In our first-ever "Ask Me Anything," Joe Horton and Coach Mac field questions from members of the Guild of Dads Facebook Group & Guild of Dads Social Media Channels. They cover dad jokes, pursuing your own interests as a dad…

ANTHONY MIGLIORINO - The Peaceful Way to Father Your Children

Feb. 4, 2022

Today I am joined by mentor, parenting blogger and coach along with founder of Peaceful Fathers - Anthony Migliorino . There has over the last few decades been seismic shifts in just how we parent our children, leading some …

ZAC SMALL - The Power of Digital Brotherhood in the Modern World

Jan. 28, 2022

My guest today is author, Veteran, and Co Founder of the private Men’s group the Fraternity of Excellence creator of The Family Alpha blog, an co-host of the Oak and Rock Fatherhood Show - Zac Small Dads now can connect more…

GERAINT JONES: Inside The Mind of A Writers Calling

Jan. 21, 2022

Today I talk about how we are called to things in life and what it requires of us. My guest today is bestselling author and host of the Veteran State of Mind Podcast, along with Iraq and Afghanistan Vet - Geraint Jones There…

DAD'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT - The Power of Conversations and Friendship

Jan. 14, 2022

Today I am joined by two friend (and also Dads) from South East London who liked listening to podcasts, and liked talking so decided to start their own podcast called Dad's Whose Talking - Nathan and Bobby. One of the most p…

JOHN BARRY: Inside the Mind of Man and Male Psychology

Jan. 6, 2022

Today I speak to Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, Honorary Lecturer in Psychology at University College London, Clinical Hypnotherapist and author of The Book Perspectives in …

GRAHAM GOULDEN - The Active Bystander Approach to Violence Reduction

Dec. 17, 2021

Today I speak to Founder of Cultivating Minds UK, leadership and violence prevention trainer, former Chief Inspector in the Scottish Police force and member of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit - Graham Goulden. With rece…

JOSH CONNOLLY - Find Your Strength Through The Art of Resilience

Nov. 26, 2021

Today I speak to Resilience & Breathwork Coach, Expert in Humanising Our Emotions, Speaker & Trainer, Josh Connolly. One of the biggest questions in mental health after stuff like "it's good to talk", "just talk about it", i…

HELEN BIRCH - Finding My Way Back From My Partners Suicide.

Nov. 20, 2021

Today I speak to a mum who was bereaved by their partners suicide and now campaigns for those suffering trauma following birth, is a specialist suicide intervention and prevention trainer along with being Co-Founder of The P…

CONNOR BEATON - The Transformative Art of Shadow Work

Nov. 14, 2021

I am joined by accomplished TEDx Speaker, Shadow Work Therapist and Teacher, Podcaster and Founder of the Man Talks Community – Connor Beaton. Have you ever felt like there is an invisible force that holds you back, that sab…

DR KHURRAM SADIQ - How To Embrace The Super Human in Your Autistic Child

Nov. 7, 2021

Today I am joined by Neurodevelopmental Psychiatrist in ASD and ADHD, TEDx Speaker, blogger vlogger, and Mental Health Expert, Dr Khurram Sadiq. With more and more children receiving Autism Diagnosis and many more awaiting a…

GREG SCHEINMANN - How The Dad Bod Has Become a Badge of Honour and What This Means For Your Health

Oct. 20, 2021

Today I am joined by coach, entrepreneur, father to teenage boys and host of the Midlife Male Podcast - Greg Scheinman One of the things that has become popularised of late is the notion of the "dad bod". Some celebrate as a…

SEAN TUCKER - How We Can Derive Meaning In Our Lives From Making and Creating

Oct. 14, 2021

Today I speak to photographer, film maker, author and philosopher Sean Tucker about his new book The Meaning in The Making (The How and Why Behind Our Human Need to Create) We all like to make stuff and there is nothing like…

SAM WEATHERALD - What kind of feminist Dad are you? A discussion of opposing viewpoints.

Sept. 24, 2021

Today I speak to creator of a new 6 month peer-led learning programme called 'Father Figures' and philosopher Sam Weatherald Feminism isn't anything new and in the past 100 years we have seen it evolve through 4 distinct wav…

STEPHAN J. GUYENET - Why as humans can't we stop eating so much?

Sept. 10, 2021

Today I speak to author of the book “The Hungry Brain" , an expert in neurodegenerative disease and the neuroscience of body fatness, obesity and eating behaviour, Stephan J Guyenet PhD We all love food - lets admit it but f…

SHAUN (AKA KNACKERED KNACKERS) - My Journey into Male Fertility and How It Changed Me

Aug. 26, 2021

Today I speak to Dad of twins Shaun (AKA Knackered Knackers) who is a man who has been on a remarkable journey of fertility and who is sharing his experience with other men to make a difference to the lives of others through…

LYNDSEY HOOKWAY - How Can I Help My My Child Sleep Better?

July 22, 2021

Today I speak to author of the new book “Still Awake – Responsive Sleep Tools for Toddlers to Tweens’ , international speaker on infant feeding, behaviour and sleep, paediatric nurse, and co -founder of the Holistic Sleep Co…

DAN FLANAGAN - Confronting Loneliness and Social Isolation Amongst Dads

July 14, 2021

On todays episode I am joined by Founder of Dad La Soul, Relationship Builder, Social Entrepreneur, Writer and Part Time Revolutionary - Dan Flanagan Ever felt lonely, like you don't have any friends and that being a Dad is …

PETR LUDWIG - How to Overcome Procrastination in Order to Live a Meaningful Life

July 7, 2021

Today we talk about one of the major barriers to our own fulfilment which is the topic of procrastination. My guest today is keynote speaker, bestselling author of the book The End to Procrastination and founder and CEO of P…