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Welcome back everybody!  As its Mental Health Awareness Week, I got to sit down with some of the firefighters from Luton Fire Station, In this episode some of the guys talks openly about the struggle's with loneliness and mental health during lockdown and the after effects from that. Were also joined by AFCO Kibblewhite and Lara Lewis . Enjoy the listen !!

Picking up where we left off Dean, Mark and myself carry on the conversation about parenthood and work. CHECK IT OUT !

This week I'm joined by some of my closest buddy's Mark and Dean, with kids all around around a similar age we chat about the huge pressures that come with fatherhood from newborns to 10 going on 18 year old's. Most importantly its three guys talking about how things make them feel and on occasion having a laugh aswell! Thanks for checking out the podcast guys and as always let us know what you think and always check in on your buddy's !

Hey Guys! This week we are back with a cracking episode. We are joined by Scott Mair from P M H Support, Scott is a consultant in paternal mental health and parent education.  If you are a parent or an expectant parent especially a Dad please tune in a listen to what this man has to say! A really insightful episode into the pressures and challenges in being a dad and what modern parenting is like!  Check it out, leave a review for me and as always check in on a buddy! M

Welcome Back! This week I'm joined by Luke Newman, founder of For Men To Talk. Luke has created a multi county support group for men to talk and also written a book "The Mental Health Moles" We chat about what put him on this incredible journey and where its going in the future. Luke and his organization have supported men from all over the world to not be alone and give them a space to talk about there mental health and in some cases been the olive branch needed before falling into poor mental health. Thanks for listening and as always let us know what you thought and leave a review if you can!

Welcome back guys! This week I am joined by Becky who shares her story about living with Anxiety and panic disorder, this was an episode that we can really revisit in the future as we only scratched the surface of this disorder! Don't forget to drop us a review or let us know what you thought of the episode and always always check in on your buddies! M

Welcome back guys! This week I'm joined by the awesome Pete Lewin, a paramedic for 26 years and also the founder of Pete Lewin's Newfoundland's.  This is up there with one of my favorite interviews, Pete is an incredible guy with incredible dogs to match carrying out water therapy for people who are suffering with their mental health. Have a listen, leave a review and then go and follow Pete on Socials and lets get the message out! Don't forget, check in on a buddy regularly! Matt BOOP

This Week i had the pleasure of being joined by Fire control operators Faye, Ann and Louise. We discuss the role, the highs and lows of the job and how they still get that buzz when a job comes in! A really interesting and fun episode to record! 

We are back! and now with weekly episode's :) This week I'm joined by Danielle, we're chatting about her mental health and potential causes including finding out she was abused at a young age and how she copes now to stay on top of her health. We also discuss her opinion on the Covid vaccine having had a serious reaction to a previous jab and how its important to do your own research into things and the importance of being able to have differing opinions and still have a healthy conversation. This episode contains content that may be hard to listen to at times but its important we break down the stigma surrounding mental health.

Welcome back ! A little catch up from me letting you guys know what's going on, what we have planned for 2022 and I may have dropped a little rant in between.  Stay safe everyone ! M

In our 3rd Episode from our mini series 'In The Bays' I'm joined by Kieran, a father to be and firefighter in bedfordshire. We have a chat about our brother Chris who we lost during Covid and the role he played as a father figure and mentor to Kieran and many others. The chat then moves to work/life balance especially when you go from having no responsibilities to having a baby on the way and your own home to pay for along with everything else. Thanks to Kieran for giving me his time and honesty and openness.  Check it out guys and as always let us know what you think. BOOP X

In this weeks episode of our mini series 'In The Bays' I'm joined by Ultra runner and colleague from Beds fire and rescue Ian Hammett. We discuss the pro and sometimes cons linked with physical and mental health and how the two are equally important. This was a great unscripted and honest chat so thanks to Ian for sparing some time :)  http://www.boop-podcast.com