Burnout doesn’t come from weakness.
It comes from carrying responsibility for too long and telling yourself you’ll deal with it later.

In this episode, I talk honestly about what it looks like when you’re still showing up, still providing, still pushing — but quietly running on empty.

From working years past my sell-by date, to realising I’m doing it again, to sitting there one night watching a western and laughing as I said out loud, “I’m a fucking pioneer” — this episode is about recognising burnout before it breaks you.

We talk about:

• the pressure of being the provider

• why “just keep grinding” isn’t a plan

• how burnout actually shows up at home

• why this isn’t about running away, but changing direction

• and what it means to build a life with intention, not just endurance

This isn’t a how-to.
There are no neat answers.

Just an honest conversation about burnout, identity, legacy, and why having a plan matters.

If this lands with you — or you know someone it will — share it with them.

Because being strong doesn’t mean breaking yourself in silence.

This episode is about why men need other men in their lives — more than we probably admit.

Not therapy.
Not fixing each other.
Just proper laughs, honest conversations, and spaces where nothing leaves the room.

From trade vans and late-night drives, to card nights, and kitchen banter with your kids — this is about the moments that remind you who you are when life gets heavy.

If you’ve stopped going out.
If you’re knackered.
If you’ve convinced yourself you don’t need it anymore.

This episode’s for you.

Silence doesn’t fix it.
Laughter helps.
Other men help.

This episode came from a normal evening.

Dinner round the table with the family, then pulling my boots on and heading out for a walk.

I talk about how sitting together in the evenings has changed our family dynamic, why it wasn’t always possible before, and how something as simple as an evening walk can clear your head and lead you forward in ways you don’t expect.

I also touch on giving up booze, starting things I’d put off for years, and a recent conversation where I had to check my ego and listen to some honest feedback.

This isn’t polished or preachy — it’s just real life and what’s working right now.

If you’re feeling foggy, stuck, or just going through the motions, this one’s worth a listen.

A real one today — the past version of me, the shift that started with asking for help, and why perfection nearly kept me stuck. If you’re setting massive targets and falling off, this is the episode you need: minimum standard, consistency, and taking control back one step at a time.

This episode isn’t about what went wrong this year.

It’s about what quietly went right.

From giving up drinking without a dramatic rock-bottom moment, to finally acting on plans that had been sitting in my head for years — this is a reflection on clarity, presence, and building a life that actually feels earned.

We talk about:

• Why waiting for “January” keeps people stuck

• The danger of surrounding yourself with people who plant doubt

• Victim mentality vs ownership

• Making hard decisions because you’re unhappy with where you are

• Christmas without numbing, without pressure, and with real presence

• Honouring the people we’ve lost — without escaping life

• And why asking “how can I do this?” changes everything

This Christmas marked the first time in 30 years I didn’t have a drink — not out of force, but because it finally felt right. Sharing a quiet moment with my son, fully present, reminded me what actually matters.

If you’re reflecting on the year gone by…
If you feel like there’s more in you…
Or if you’re done waiting for the “right time” to start —

This one’s for you.

You don’t need a new year.
You need a new decision.

And that can start today.

Some men don’t fall apart loudly.
They keep turning up. They keep people laughing. They keep everything moving.

And then the door closes — and the noise stops.

In this episode, I talk honestly about hiding in plain sight: being the funny one at work or the pub while quietly breaking when you’re alone. I share my own experience of showing up for everyone else, replaying past mistakes in silence, and realising my family were getting what was left of me — not the best of me.

We explore:

• Using humour as armour

• Loneliness behind a loud life

• What really happens when you stop playing your role

• Why the phone stops ringing when you choose to change

• The difference between being alone and being isolated

• Unplugging from a life that no longer fits

This episode isn’t about blaming others or burning bridges.
It’s about taking stock, finding your voice, and rebuilding intentionally.

If you’ve been quiet for too long, this is your reminder:
you’re not broken — you’re waking up.

In this episode, I’m talking about the battles men fight in silence — the ones behind the eyes, behind the routine, behind the “I’m fine.”
The trauma we bury.
The doors we lock.
The moments from our childhood, our relationships, our service, our losses… that we never speak about but carry every single day.

I go into what those quiet battles really look like, how they show up years later, and how they shaped my own life — from the fear of ending up in a wheelchair to finding someone who’d taken their own life.
These aren’t small things.
They stay with you.
And they change you.

But here’s the truth:
You don’t have to fight those battles alone anymore.

If this episode hits you and you’re ready to be around real men having real conversations — about trauma, PTSD, loss, pressure, and the weight we carry — then come and join The Quiet Comeback community.
It’s a space for honest chat, no judgement, no gurus, no bullshit.

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In this brutally honest episode of The Quiet Comeback, I open up about one of the toughest chapters of my life — supporting my child through a severe phobia that took over our home, our routines, and our family dynamic.

This isn’t a story about fussiness.
This isn’t a story about “bad behaviour.”
This is a story about real fear.
A fear that rewired all of us.

I talk about:

• What mysophobia really looks like in a child

• The meltdowns, panic, and weight loss no one sees

• The guilt and helplessness parents carry

• Why old-school parenting doesn’t work with anxiety

• The Star Wars analogy that helped us fight back

• The late-night battles and emotional toll on everyone

• The impact on siblings, including one unforgettable steak night

• How we learned to support him — and each other — differently

• Why this journey still isn’t “over,” and probably never will be

If your child struggles with fear, phobias, or anxiety…
If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing as a parent…
If you’re carrying guilt, frustration, or exhaustion…

This episode is for you.

Because sometimes a quiet comeback isn’t just yours —
sometimes it’s your child’s too…
and you come back together.