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All Chats PodEpisode 30 - The Deep Dive ChatIn the thirtieth episode, Mesh & Faktor take a deeper look into their own mental health hiccups and how they have been able to manage them better since the first episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-04-1740 minAll Chats PodEpisode 29 - The Welcome Back ChatIn the twenty-ninth episode, Mesh & Faktor chat after a long hiatus about developments in their personal lives, how they have used what they've learnt about their own mental health and a look into future episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-01-3136 minAll Chats PodEpisode 28 - The Bro Chats ChatIn the twenty-eighth episode, Mesh & Faktor chat to Tom Harding who leads Bro Chats - a men's mental health organization in Sydney. The chat discusses the workshops he initiates, how he started the movement from scratch and his own mental health journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-02-2252 minAll Chats PodEpisode 27 - The Cold Exposure ChatIn the twenty-seventh episode, Mesh & Faktor chat to Justine Solomons about her experiences of cold exposure, how she got into open water swimming and the benefits the activity has on her mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-11-2851 minAll Chats PodEpisode 26 - The Male Infertility ChatIn the twenty-sixth episode, Mesh & Faktor chat to Jordan Ashworth about the difficulties he has faced trying to create a family. Jordan also tackles the taboo topic of male infertility and the male aspect of the processes and pressures of creating a family, as well as how he's come to terms of not being able to create a child. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-10-2757 min
All Chats PodEpisode 25 - The Relationship ChatIn the twenty-fifth episode, Mesh & Faktor chat to Jack Robson about his own mental health hiccups, particularly around the roles and effects of relationships in his life. These include, relationships at work, relationships with partners and also how he reassessed his own relationship he has with himself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-09-2754 min
All Chats PodEpisode 24 - The Racism ChatIn the twenty-fourth episode, Mesh chats to Faktor about how the racial abuse he received as a child was the catalyst to his mental health hiccups. The personal and often emotional episode builds upon the notion of being an ally when it comes to racism and how society can only continue to improve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-08-0645 min
All Chats PodEpisode 23 - The Gambling ChatIn the twenty-third episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to Mish Allen around his own gambling addition, the link between addiction and mental health, as well as explaining the tips and tricks he implemented in order to get out of the downward debt spiral. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-07-1843 min
All Chats PodEpisode 22 - The Fighter Pilot ChatIn the twenty-second episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to RAF, Red Arrow and Top Gun graduate Dan Lowes about working in high pressure environments, the importance of effective communication and having the ability to unlock the potential in others. The chat also enhances on Episode 7 - The Disappointments Chat, as Dan stresses how beneficial it is to learn through failure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-2454 min
All Chats PodEpisode 21 - The Actor ChatIn the twenty-first episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to actor Joe Layton about following his dream of becoming an actor, the appearance vs. reality of Hollywood and the importance of being true to yourself. The chat also details the importance of good mental health and a positive mindset when you have just one chance to shine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-0553 min
All Chats PodEpisode 20 - The Lieutenant CommanderIn the twentieth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to lieutenant-commander Charlotte Fredrickson about her life in the royal navy, the training involved and the role her gender played in the workplace and on the rugby field. The chat also touches upon questions around misogyny and what males can do better, in light of the Sarah Everard tragedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-04-1158 min
All Chats PodEpisode 19 - The Concussion ChatIn the nineteenth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to London Irish and former HAC rugby coach Jack Pattinson about his own experience with the invisible injury concussion. The chat discusses how emotions were dealt a blow as an after effect, Jack's brief loss of identity and an in depth discussion about mental health within coaching. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-161h 06
All Chats PodEpisode 18 - The Lioness ChatIn the eighteenth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to Everton & England's Izzy Christiansen about the highs and lows of being a professional footballer. The personal and open chat touches upon social media, turning disappointment into opportunity and the power of team bonding, as well as a trip down memory lane reminiscing over some well deserved past celebrations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-011h 03
All Chats PodEpisode 17 - The Doctor ChatIn the seventieth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to Dr. Stephanie Slater about her own mental health journey. The chat discusses her work in the NHS, the process of gaining professional help regarding your mental health, as well as mentioning her own self care tips. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-02-0859 min
All Chats PodEpisode 16- The Mindfulness ChatIn the sixteenth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to psychotherapist and mindfulness instructor Mark Elton about how he got into mindfulness and what the practice is (along with it's positives and negatives). The chat also touches upon the mental health of a certain former president and culminates with a short mindfulness session for listeners to join in with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-01-2558 min
All Chats PodEpisode 15 - The Reflection ChatIn the fifteenth episode, Faktor & Mesh reflect on 2020, looking at the mental positives they have taken from the global pandemic situation, a reflection on previous episodes and also discussing why we all shouldn't 'write off' the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-01-1740 min
The Flipside PodcastAll Chats PodJamie chats with Amesh Ahir & James Faktor on the All Chats Podcast about his experiences with mental health, the challenges he’s faced including the loss of my best friend to suicide and why he went sober for a whole year. Please follow @allchatspod & @Flipsidepod on Instagram2021-01-131h 15
All Chats PodEpisode 14 - The Grieving 2.0 ChatIn the fourteenth episode, Faktor & Mesh continue the grieving conversation, as they chat to Jamie Tones of Flipside Pod & Bondi Bowls about his grieving process around his university housemate's suicide and the similarity and differences vs. Stephen Jenkins' process in Episode 13. The chat also discusses Jamie's relationship hiccups as well as his year of sobriety and how it aided his mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-12-2949 min
All Chats PodEpisode 13 - The Grieving ChatIn the thirteenth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to team-mate Stephen Jenkins about the grieving process of his friend's suicide when he was younger vs. his grandads death last year. The chat discusses male suicide, the importance of what people say to those suffering at the time and how empathy can be such a powerful tool in such situations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-12-1658 min
All Chats PodEpisode 12 - The Book Of Man ChatIn the twelfth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to Mark Sandford, co-founder of The Book Of Man, an online support network for offering advice and inspiration to modern men. The chat discusses why the platform was created, Mark's own personal experiences, the 'older' generation's conflict with mental health and why the media industry can be the leader in eradicating the workplace stigma. Stay tuned for the best triple threat round yet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-11-2948 min
All Chats PodEpisode 11 - The Lockdown 2.0 ChatIn the eleventh episode, Faktor & Mesh re-visit (unexpectedly) their first lockdown chat - discussing what they have learnt from the first lockdown that they are taking into this one, the importance of realistic goal-setting for their mental health and how their short taste of the 'new normal' could trigger mental health hiccups in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-11-1648 min
All Chats PodEpisode 10 - The Bodybuilder ChatIn the tenth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to ex-bodybuilder Dan Casey about his motivation to get into the sport, the effect it has on his mental and physical health and the three have an open discussion about the opinions on the male body image. The episode also crosses themes mentioned previously in both the Disappointments Chat & Social Media Chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-11-0358 min
All Chats PodEpisode 9 - The Social Media ChatIn the ninth episode, Faktor & Mesh discuss the role social media and messaging can play with one's mental health, their own relationships with the different platforms and how powerful a tool it can be when used in a thoughtful manner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-10-2645 min
All Chats PodEpisode 8 - The Priory & Pregnancy ChatIn the eighth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to Patricia Stevens about her own personal mental health hiccups and how they led her to being referred to the Priory hospital. With a bun currently in the oven, Patricia also explains the mental health process around pregnancy, including her own experience of suffering a miscarriage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-10-0551 minAll Chats PodEpisode 7 - The Disappointments ChatIn the seventh episode, Faktor & Mesh discuss key disappointing turning points in their lives and how their poor mental health at the time exaggerated the outcomes. Looking back, both men's stories share relatable and similar feelings to one another's, whilst simultaneously providing a new outlook on how they would react today if such disappointments arose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-09-2043 minAll Chats PodEpisode 6 - The Teacher ChatIn the sixth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to English teacher and rugby coach David Sharkey about mental health within schools and the education system, his own work as a crisis volunteer for the charity Shout and how hobbies such as sports can act as a vehicle for often difficult conversations. Sharkey also emphasizes the importance of 'dropping the mask' and how showing his own vulnerability led to a powerful conclusion with his students. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-08-2550 minAll Chats PodEpisode 5 - The Workplace ChatIn the fifth episode, Faktor & Mesh discuss their own personal experiences of suffering from mental health hiccups within the workplace, the importance for employers to promote a good mental health amongst it's employees and the boys give a few ideas over initiatives employers can implement to all their staff to help - including how to deal with the current working from home lifestyle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-07-2646 minAll Chats PodEpisode 4 - The Firefighter ChatIn the fourth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat with London firefighter Carl Donald about the importance of controlling mental health in his profession, his toughest challenge to date and everybody's burning childhood firefighter questions get answered. The boys also continue the conversation about race with Carl about his own experiences, particularly inter-racial relationships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-07-0544 minAll Chats PodEpisode 3 - The Lockdown ChatIn the third episode, Faktor & Mesh discuss whether or not their pre-existing mental health hiccups have gotten louder during lockdown, what they have done to silence them and also their own unique take on what they would hope people take from this situation into the new "normal" lifestyle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-06-2144 minAll Chats PodEpisode 2 - The George Floyd ChatIn the second episode, Faktor & Mesh invite their team-mate Lawrence Anfo Whyte onto the podcast to discuss the week's events surrounding the barbaric death of George Floyd in Minnesota. Hackney born and bred to Ghanian parents and also having studied in USA, Larry passionately talks about many topics including his own personal experiences surrounding race, what he would like to now see us all do as a positive act of change and how the last week has been his biggest mental health 'hiccup' of his life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...2020-06-071h 01All Chats PodEpisode 1 - The Intros ChatIn the first episode, Faktor & Mesh discuss why they want to start a podcast around the topic of mental health and also discuss why society is now more accommodating to such material, compared to when they both initially discovered their first mental health 'hiccups'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-05-1745 min