*Trigger Warning* We do discuss the subject of suicide in this episode.In this episode of Mind Is A Man’s Best Friend, I sit down with Ben Akers, CEO and founder of Talk Club - a nationwide men’s mental health charity, to discuss his mission to break the stigma surrounding men's mental well-being. We explore the challenges men face in opening up, the impact of societal expectations, and the vital work his organization is doing to support mental health across the country as well as the amazing story of Talk Clubs founding. Join us for an inspiring conversation about awareness, action, the power of talking and we ask ourselves the all important question - "How are you? Out of 10?"

Talk Club is a behaviour-changing movement aimed at getting men to talk more openly about their thoughts, feelings, worries and day-to-day gripes (and all the positive stuff too!).

Talk Club run male support groups all over the country, as well exercise groups and more recently have started offer group therapy sessions and they are all completely free to attend!

You can find more information about Talk Club here: https://talkclub.org/

You can also watch the film that Ben made about his friend 'Steve' here: http://stevedocumentary.com/

Other organisations that can help:

Samaritans

A confidential helpline which is open 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

116 123

⁠https://www.samaritans.org⁠

Sane Mental Illness Helpline

Out-of-hours telephone helpline offering emotional support and information. 4pm – 10pm every day.

T: 0300 304 7000

⁠www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do/support/helpline

MIND
Mind are a mental health charity that offers a range of support to people Nationwide through talking therapies and counselling, crisis helplines and befriending services. Mind has local offices all across the UK that offer more adapted to suit the needs of the local community.

Please follow the link to find out more: www.mind.org.uk

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