Man vs Mind – What men feel but never talk about

We all get angry. In context, controlled anger is normal, and a healthy expression of having a balanced state of mental health.

But what about when that anger is disproportionate? What do you do if your day is ruined by stubbing your toe, or stepping in a puddle, or if someone cuts you up on your drive to work?

Today, Tim & J go into the trials and tribulations of the Red Emotion. From outbursts to introspection, they ex...

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Well, it was smooth sailing for Tim this week, riding the crest of a wave as a monumental life event nears...

... until one thing sent him spiralling while sitting on the toilet.

Today, Tim & J go through the inevitability of trying to remain ...

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I'm in the mooooood for [insert appropriate activity here].

Today we're exploring why a good mood can feel suspicious to an anxious brain and how our state shifts across an ordinary day: from the joy of the school run to the hard switch back into dad ...

Sometimes you don’t need to take a flight. You just need five days where no one emails you.

This week, Tim’s on annual leave – the holy grail of rest and recovery – except it’s somehow turned into a DIY bootcamp that's causing him and his wife too much anxiety.

We’re talking all about what it really means to take a an actual break from at least one major responsibility. We go over the guilt, the need, and the bit where you re...

In the words of the great Catatonia: you give me road rage.

Who they sang about is anyone's guess. But as far as Tim's concerned, it's basically every other road user.

Today, Tim & J give wildly contrasting opinions about attitudes towards their fellow drivers and what pure, unrelenting anger says about the broader state of their mental health. Does driving angry equal living angry? When (if ever) is it justifiable to dr...

What happens when your mind suddenly turns against you?

In this powerful episode of Man vs Mind, Tim shares the story of the day his life changed and his mental health collapsed – the exact moment that sparked nearly a decade of anxiety, self-doubt, and (eventually) recovery.

From a life-altering mental breakdown at work to months of fear, depression, medical confusion, and a lost identity – this is the raw, unfiltered accoun...

Ahead of World Mental Health Day – 10 October, we sit down with Mark Rowland, CEO of the Mental Health Foundation, for an honest conversation about why men struggle to ask for help — and how we change that. Mark shares a deeply personal story that shaped his life’s work, and we dig into the cultural, generational and biological forces that keep men silent, the cost of staying on autopilot, and the payoff of doing the hard thing: vu...

We all need it — that little bit of personal space. Alone time. Breathing room.

This week on Man vs Mind, Tim and J dive into the craving to just be left alone for a while. From panic attacks sparked by being constantly “on,” to carving out an hour to decompress after bedtime routines, they explore why personal space is essential — and what happens when you don’t get it.

But can too much alone time tip into isolation? Is it a...

After a recent, explosive episode, we break down the anatomy of a panic attack. And, crucially, how to break out of one.

What can set one off (stress, overstimulation, caffeine, loss of routine), what’s happening in your body and brain, and what it actually feels like in the moment.

J shares a raw first-hand account of a huge attack that hit him during his recent travels – from racing heartbeat and pins-and-needles to the uns...

Why does getting control of money feel like such a weight off your shoulders? In Part 3 of our Money mini-series, Tim takes you through the painstaking breakdown of his finances: line-by-line audits, subscription purges, disaster funds, bulk-buy planning, and the relief of finally having a monthly strategy.

We dig into:

• Why a lack of control fuels money anxiety
• How systems and habits ease the stress
• The gaping hole in finan...

Money is one of the biggest causes of stress in our lives — yet it’s the one thing we almost never talk about openly.

In Part Two of the Man vs Money mini-series, Tim and J dig into the taboo of talking about finances, why we go silent when asked about money, and how cultural differences shape whether we’re open or closed about it.

From social pressure to “keep up,” to the shame of saying “I can’t afford it,” and the awkwardn...

It's the start of a new mini-series, and this is a big, devisive, tabooish, and expensive one: money.

The root of all evil today, or so they say.

Today, J and Tim get stuck into our early perceptions of money: our younger years exposure to money, how it shaped out attitudes towards it, and what it means to have (or not to have...) the coin.

Does not having money encourage you to graft, to work harder and harder? Or is it...

You're not the only one who overthinks, who spirals, who obsesses over that argument or the funny look someone gave you after you cracked a "joke".

Today, Tim & J go over the "Oh my god if only I said that..." or the "jeeeez, what did that look mean? Did I just say something terrible? What if I've mortally offended them? It was just a joke, I didn't mean anything by it – so why did they look at me like that? What's wrong wit...

Why do we compare ourselves to others? And how can you stop feeling like everyone else is doing better than you? 

Sometimes it’s hard to avoid feeling like everyone else is smashing life while you’re… well, just... existing. This week, Tim and J dive headfirst into the comparison trap: the ways we measure ourselves against friends, colleagues, influencers, and sometimes complete strangers – and how envy quietly eats away at...

The burnout is real, and Tim's therapist (and Alexa, apparently) warned him it might happen...

Today, we're chatting all about what burnout actually is, how it feels, and how we're trying to combat the effect that burning out has on mental health.

Feeling neither happy nor sad, going through the motions, getting a bit downtrodden, and feeling sort of meh. It's all part of it, and it can happen to anyone - so we're here to gi...

We’ve pulled out all the stops for the final part of our Ageing mini‑series. This one’s a proper journey – funny, raw, honest and genuinely inspiring.

Tim and J dive into the worst bits of getting older – the aches, the slowing down, back pain and that constant feeling of being more tired than you’d like. But then we flip it: wisdom, perspective, self‑assurance, joy in everyday life, and the privilege of seeing your kids grow up...

Birthdays aren’t always cake and candles.Sometimes they’re a spotlight you never asked for – a reminder of another year gone by, a quiet tally of who still cares enough to show up, or just a day that sparks a rush of awkward gratitude when all you really want is a sofa and some peace.

In this episode, Tim and J dive into how our relationship with birthdays changes as we get older, and how those yearly milestones can trigger big ...

Is it just us, or is time absolutely sprinting lately? Like, seriously, chill out please Father Time.

In Part Two of our ageing mini-series, Tim and J try to get their heads around the weird acceleration of life. Why do the years feel shorter the older we get? Is it all the responsibility? The anxiety? Or just the fact that school summers used to feel like forever?

We talk memory, mindfulness, the effects of mental health on ...

Who’s that old, tired man staring back from the bathroom mirror? Oh wait – it’s us.

In the first part of our Man vs Ageing mini-series, Tim and J face the creeping signs of getting older – dodgy knees, deepening eye bags, shifting friendships, and the subtle emotional wobble that comes when your face starts to match how you feel.

We talk about how our bodies have changed since becoming dads, how our social circles have natura...