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Welcome to No Man’s an Island – a podcast powered by Men’s Therapy Hub, a directory of male therapists for male clients. In this conversation, Dr Jett Stone speaks with Dr Krista Fisher about why male anxiety can be difficult to recognise. Men may experience physical symptoms, tension, rumination or a general sense that something needs fixing without identifying what they feel as anxiety. Krista explains how expectations of fearlessness and self-reliance can prevent men from recognising their symptoms or seeking support. She also introduces her “resisting, reckoning and responding” model, describing how young men gradually identify and learn to live with anxiety. They then explore how young men turn to social media for answers and how the manosphere can capitalise on anxiety and insecurity by offering confidence, status and simple solutions to complicated emotional problems. This episode is a conversation about recognising male anxiety, challenging the expectation that men should be fearless and helping young men respond to uncertainty in healthier ways. You can find Krista and her work here: https://drkfisher.substack.com/ https://uk.movember.com/movember-institute/masculinities-report You can find Jett here: https://www.jettstonephd.com Episode page on Men’s Therapy Hub: https://menstherapyhub.com/male-anxiety-physical-symptoms-masculinity-and-the-manosphere-with-dr-krista-fisher/ Men's Therapy Hub Therapist Directory No Man's an Island - podcast page Follow: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/ 🎵 Music: Raindear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Chris Hemmings speaks with Luke Alfano, founder of Too Young to Grieve, a community supporting young people who are dealing with bereavement and loss. Luke lost his father to cancer when he was just 21. After spending several years keeping busy and avoiding his grief, the death of his grandmother brought those feelings back to the surface and ultimately inspired him to create Too Young to Grieve. Chris and Luke compare their experiences of losing their fathers at a young age and explore how grief can affect identity, relationships, mental health and the transition into adulthood. They discuss the pressure men often feel to remain strong, the ways grief can be hidden from those around us and why friends may struggle to support someone through an experience they have never encountered themselves. They also discuss grief at significant life milestones, the physical effects of bereavement, father-son relationships, friendship, therapy and the difference between moving on from loss and learning how to carry it. Luke explains how Too Young to Grieve is creating communities in which young people can meet others who understand what they are experiencing. This episode is an honest conversation about male grief, losing a parent too young and why nobody should have to navigate bereavement alone. You can find Luke and Too Young to Grieve here: https://www.instagram.com/lukealfano11/ https://www.instagram.com/tooyoungtogrieve/ You can find Chris here: https://chrishemmings.co.uk Episode page on Men’s Therapy Hub: https://menstherapyhub.com/too-young-to-grieve-losing-a-parent-male-grief-and-learning-to-live-with-loss-with-luke-alfano/ Men's Therapy Hub Therapist Directory No Man's an Island - podcast page Follow: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/ 🎵 Music: Raindear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of season two, Chris Hemmings and Dr Jett Stone explore the pressure many men feel to provide financially, even as relationships, workplaces and traditional gender roles continue to change. They discuss how boys learn to associate love and respect with achievement, competence and usefulness. Over time, this can create what Jett calls the “existential load”: the constant fear of not earning, achieving or providing enough. Chris and Jett consider why financial success rarely removes this anxiety, how it affects fathers and stay-at-home dads and what men may discover when they stop working, fixing and proving themselves. They also explore how providing could be understood more broadly, including emotional presence, caregiving, friendship and creating safety for the people around us. At the heart of the conversation is a simple idea: men remain worthy of love even when they are not useful. The episode concludes with the launch of the new Men’s Therapy Hub website and its expansion into the United States, including improved therapist matching, topic pages and dedicated UK and US directories. You can explore Men’s Therapy Hub here: https://menstherapyhub.com You can find Chris here: https://chrishemmings.co.uk You can find Jett here: https://www.jettstonephd.com Music by Raindear: https://open.spotify.com/artist/02XiEhWcgjotsEyvC1o8Pa Men's Therapy Hub Therapist Directory No Man's an Island - podcast page Follow: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/ 🎵 Music: Raindear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The trailer for season two, which starts October 13th 2026. Men's Therapy Hub Therapist Directory No Man's an Island - podcast page Follow: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/ 🎵 Music: Raindear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 37 of No Man's an Island – and the final episode of Season One. The episode begins with a discussion about a viral clip from entrepreneur and podcast host Steven Bartlett, which sparks a broader conversation about optimisation culture, wellness trends and the pressure many men feel to constantly improve themselves. Chris and Jett explore the rise of biohacking, productivity culture, longevity obsessions and the growing belief that every aspect of life must be measured, tracked and maximised. Together they examine what can be lost when life becomes a performance project. The conversation touches on perfectionism, burnout, workaholism, body image, masculinity, social comparison and the fear of not being enough. They explore how anxiety often sits beneath many forms of self-improvement and why purpose, connection and enjoyment may be more important than chasing the perfect sleep score, body composition or productivity metric. The second half of the episode focuses on the future of Men's Therapy Hub. Chris shares updates on the growth of the platform, the decision to invest in a completely new website and plans to expand into the US market. Jett discusses the opportunities and challenges of launching Men's Therapy Hub in America, as well as the wider vision of creating a community where therapists can learn more about working with men and where male clients can more easily find support. Links Men's Therapy Hub Directory: https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/therapist Chris Hemmings: https://chrishemmings.co.uk Dr. Jett Stone https://jettstonephd.com Follow Men's Therapy Hub: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub Thank you for supporting Season One of No Man's an Island. We'll be back soon with Season Two. Men's Therapy Hub Therapist Directory No Man's an Island - podcast page Follow: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/ 🎵 Music: Raindear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 36 of No Man's an Island – a podcast powered by Men's Therapy Hub, a directory of male therapists for male clients. In this episode, Dr Jett Stone speaks with Jake Panasevich, a yoga teacher, health science journalist, podcast host and former Division I collegiate wrestler whose journey into yoga began after years of injuries, chronic pain and an identity crisis following the end of his wrestling career. Jake shares how yoga became a turning point in his life, helping him recover physically while also rebuilding his sense of self. Together, Jett and Jake explore the connection between physical flexibility and psychological flexibility, discussing how many men become trapped by rigid ideas of masculinity, performance and identity. They examine how yoga can create opportunities for men to reconnect with their bodies, process emotions and develop greater self-awareness. The conversation looks at why so many men avoid yoga, the barriers that stop them attending classes and how male-only spaces can help create a sense of safety, community and belonging. Jake explains why pain, injury and health scares often become the catalyst that brings men to yoga and how many discover benefits that extend far beyond physical fitness. Jett and Jake also discuss depression, anxiety and the growing evidence supporting yoga as a tool for mental wellbeing. They explore mindfulness, breathwork, emotional regulation, social connection and the ways yoga may help men develop resilience both physically and psychologically. The conversation touches on identity, vulnerability, self-acceptance, performance culture and why learning when to slow down can be just as important as learning when to push forward. Links Yoga With Jake: https://yogawithjake.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogawithjake Jett Stone: https://jettstonephd.com Episode on Men's Therapy Hub: https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/yoga-for-men-flexibility-mental-health-and-finding-strength-with-jake-panasevich/ Men's Therapy Hub Therapist Directory No Man's an Island - podcast page Follow: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/ 🎵 Music: Raindear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 35 of No Man’s an Island – a podcast powered by Men’s Therapy Hub, a directory of male therapists for male clients. In this conversation, Chris Hemmings speaks with Mike Nicholson, founder and director of Progressive Masculinity, an organisation delivering workshops in schools across the UK focused on boys, masculinity and emotional wellbeing. Before founding Progressive Masculinity, Mike spent 20 years working as a teacher. During that time, he became increasingly aware of how many boys were struggling silently with pressure, shame, hopelessness and rigid expectations around masculinity. Together, Chris and Mike explore boys’ mental health, masculinity, emotional literacy, rites of passage and the growing sense of hopelessness many young men feel about the future. They discuss why boys often struggle to talk openly, the impact of social media and online influencers, why male role models matter and how schools can better support boys without shaming or attacking them. They also explore working-class identity, fatherlessness, pornography, suicide ideation, youth culture, accountability, vulnerability and why boys need spaces where they feel psychologically safe enough to be honest. This episode is a conversation about masculinity, education and the importance of giving boys the language, community and role models they need to become healthy men. You can find Mike and Progressive Masculinity here: https://progressivemasculinity.co.uk You can find Chris here: https://chrishemmings.co.uk Episode page on Men's Therapy Hub: https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/progressive-masculinity-boys-role-models-and-the-future-of-masculinity-with-mike-nicholson/ Men's Therapy Hub Therapist Directory No Man's an Island - podcast page Follow: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/ 🎵 Music: Raindear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 33 of No Man’s an Island – a podcast powered by Men’s Therapy Hub, a directory of male therapists for male clients. In this conversation, Chris Hemmings speaks with Conor Warren, founder and CEO of Spark UK, one of the UK’s leading youth-led mental health organisations. Connor started Spark UK at just 14 after becoming a mental health ambassador at school and seeing how outdated, irrelevant and disconnected many mental health resources felt to young people. Together, Chris and Connor explore Gen Z mental health, anxiety, therapy, eating difficulties, school counselling and what it means to speak openly as a young man in a culture where many boys still feel pressure to deal with things alone. They also discuss social media, the Manosphere, the impact of Andrew Tate, why some young men resist therapy and why mental health education needs to be shaped by young people rather than simply delivered to them. This episode is a conversation about youth voice, emotional literacy and why schools need to trust young people to lead the mental health conversations that affect them most. You can find Conor here: https://conorwarren.co.uk You can find Spark UK here: https://sparkuk.co.uk You can find Chris here: https://chrishemmings.co.uk Episode page on Men's Therapy Hub: https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/gen-z-mental-health-social-media-therapy-and-youth-voice-with-connor-warren/ Men's Therapy Hub Therapist Directory No Man's an Island - podcast page Follow: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/ 🎵 Music: Raindear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 33 of No Man’s An Island – a podcast powered by Men’s Therapy Hub, a directory of male therapists for male clients. In this episode, Dr Jett Stone is joined by Dr Shane Kraus, one of the leading clinical psychologists working on compulsive sexual behaviour and behavioural addictions more broadly. Shane is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he directs the Behavioral Addictions Lab. He is also a co-author of The Landscape of Pornography Use by Men in the United States, published by the American Institute for Boys and Men. They explore why pornography remains such an underfunded and morally loaded area of research, despite being one of the most common unsupervised digital experiences in the lives of boys and men. Shane explains the difference between compulsive sexual behaviour disorder, problematic pornography use and self-reported porn addiction. He also unpacks the role of shame, moral incongruence, religious values and compulsivity, and why it is important not to pathologise all porn use. The conversation also covers early exposure to pornography, the role of algorithms, loneliness, OnlyFans, AI-generated sexual content and the impact of smartphones on boys’ development. Shane and Jett discuss what therapists, parents and men themselves can do to approach porn use with more honesty, less shame and better support. You can find Shane and the Behavioral Addictions Lab here: https://www.unlv.edu/people/shane-kraus You can find Jett here: https://www.jettstonephd.com/ Episode page on Men's Therapy Hub: https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/understanding-porn-addiction-shame-compulsion-and-control-with-dr-shane-kraus/ Men's Therapy Hub Therapist Directory No Man's an Island - podcast page Follow: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/ 🎵 Music: Raindear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 32 of No Man’s An Island – a podcast powered by Men’s Therapy Hub, a directory of male therapists for male clients. In this episode, Chris Hemmings is joined by Duncan Craig OBE, CEO and founder of We Are Survivors, the UK’s largest male survivor organisation, supporting boys and men who have experienced sexual abuse, rape and exploitation. Duncan shares the personal story behind founding We Are Survivors, including his own experiences of childhood sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation, and the lack of support available to men when he first began looking for help. He reflects on growing up in working-class Manchester, the impact of shame, internalised homophobia, poor sex education and the silence that surrounded male victimhood. They explore why male-only spaces matter, what happens when men are finally able to sit alongside others with shared experiences and why the first step through the door is often the hardest part. Duncan also talks about how We Are Survivors works with men in practical, accessible ways, including community groups, gardening, peer spaces, therapy and their app We Are OK. The conversation also covers the cultural failure to properly name male survivors, the problem with caveating male victimhood under violence against women and girls. You can find We Are Survivors here: https://www.wearesurvivors.org.uk/ You can find We Are Survivors on social media here: https://www.instagram.com/thisissurvivors/ You can find Chris here: https://chrishemmings.co.uk Episode page on Men's Therapy Hub: https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/male-survivors-sexual-abuse-shame-and-creating-space-for-men-with-duncan-craig-obe/ Men's Therapy Hub Therapist Directory No Man's an Island - podcast page Follow: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/ 🎵 Music: Raindear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 31 of No Man’s an Island – a podcast powered by Men’s Therapy Hub, a directory of male therapists for male clients. In this conversation, Chris Hemmings speaks with Daniele Fiandaca, co-founder of Token Man, which challenges inequality in the workplace by engaging men in conversations about gender, power and inclusion. Daniele shares the moment that changed everything for him – walking into a women’s dinner as the only man in the room and, for the first time in his working life, feeling what it was like to be in the out-group. That experience led him to rethink masculinity, privilege and the role men need to play in building fairer and healthier cultures. They talk about why so many men are still reluctant to step into inclusion work, the risks men face when they challenge sexist or outdated norms in the workplace and the loneliness that can come from becoming “the only” man willing to speak up. The conversation also explores Daniele’s Hard As Nails campaign, which invites men to paint their nails and reflect on the stereotypes that shape how they are seen. Chris and Daniele discuss why something so simple can create such powerful shifts in empathy, self-awareness and men’s understanding of the pressures they live under. Along the way, they talk about male friendship, banter, compassion for men, redefining success and why healthier forms of masculinity need to be made more visible in culture, media and everyday life. You can find Daniele here: https://tokenman.org You can find Chris here: https://chrishemmings.co.uk Episode page on Men’s Therapy Hub: https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/hard-as-nails-empathy-success-and-painting-your-nails-with-daniele-fiandaca/ Men's Therapy Hub Therapist Directory No Man's an Island - podcast page Follow: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/ 🎵 Music: Raindear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 30 of No Man’s An Island – a podcast powered by Men’s Therapy Hub, a directory of male therapists for male clients. In this episode, Chris Hemmings is joined by Christian Chalfont, a counsellor and hypnotherapist whose work is increasingly focused on men’s mental health, identity and connection. Christian previously founded Men’s Retreats UK, creating male-only talks, workshops and retreats designed to help men reconnect with community and with themselves. He now runs Core 5 Coaching, delivering training and workshops for managers, high-performing teams and men navigating work, identity and pressure. They explore Christian’s journey into therapy, including how his early life shaped his relationship with masculinity, safety and belonging. Christian shares the moment he encountered a more nurturing form of masculinity in Australia and how it influenced his approach to men’s work, particularly the role of safe, non-sexual touch, presence and being properly heard. They also discuss high-achieving men who overwork as a coping strategy, the shame that keeps many stuck and how redefining success can open up a healthier life. Christian closes with the one change he would make with unlimited resources – overhauling sex and relationship education so young people learn how to build healthy intimacy, communication and connection from the start. You can find Christian here: https://christianchalfont.co.uk/ You can find Core 5 Coaching here: https://corefivecoaching.com/ You can find Chris here: https://chrishemmings.co.uk Episode page on Men's Therapy Hub: https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/no-mans-an-island-episode-30-working-with-high-value-men-anger-belonging-and-navigating-shame-with-christian-chalfont/ Men's Therapy Hub Therapist Directory No Man's an Island - podcast page Follow: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/ 🎵 Music: Raindear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 29 of No Man’s an Island – a podcast powered by Men’s Therapy Hub, a directory of male therapists for male clients. In this episode, Chris Hemmings speaks with critical theorist Louisa Toxvaerd Munch about the deeper social, political and emotional forces shaping the rise of the manosphere. Rather than reducing the issue to bad individuals or toxic online content alone, Louisa argues that men’s distress must be understood in the context of neoliberalism, patriarchy, loneliness, loss and the collapse of community. Drawing on her doctoral research into nostalgia, Louisa explains how many men are being pulled towards regressive ideologies because they are grieving a version of social identity that no longer feels available to them. As stable work, local institutions and collective spaces disappear, some men are left with anger, confusion and a longing for certainty. In that vacuum, figures like Andrew Tate and Donald Trump can appear powerful, even when they are only deepening the pain. Chris and Louisa explore why so many men are not simply resisting change but struggling to make sense of loss without the language, support or spaces to process it. They discuss loneliness as more than isolation, the psychological pull of patriarchal father figures, the role of football culture, the failure to speak to white working-class boys and why compassionate conversations matter more than shame. This is a powerful conversation about men’s mental health, class politics, emotional literacy and the urgent need to build something better than the systems currently failing us. You can find Louisa here: Instagram: @louisamunchtheory TikTok: @louisamunchtheory You can find Chris here: https://chrishemmings.co.uk Episode link on Men's Therapy Hub: https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/how-neoliberalism-fuels-the-manosphere-loneliness-class-anger-and-the-search-for-belonging-with-louisa-toxvaerd-monk/ Men's Therapy Hub Therapist Directory No Man's an Island - podcast page Follow: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/ 🎵 Music: Raindear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 28 of No Man’s an Island – a podcast powered by Men’s Therapy Hub, a directory of male therapists for male clients. In this conversation, Chris Hemmings speaks with Philip Adlem, a psychodynamic psychotherapist whose path into therapy was shaped by years working in high-pressure emergency services environments, as well as roles within the NHS, bereavement support and the criminal justice system. Philip recently published a paper exploring what he calls gender-split social defences – a framework describing how unconscious beliefs about masculinity and femininity influence who is seen as vulnerable, who is believed and who is excluded from empathy and compassion in therapeutic spaces and training. Together they explore Philip’s personal story of trauma, homophobia and violence, his journey through therapy and the way these experiences shaped his research into men’s experiences in mental health systems. They discuss the psychology behind prejudice, why men’s suffering is often minimised, the cultural narratives that shape expectations of masculinity and how therapy training may unintentionally reproduce the very biases it seeks to challenge. This episode is a powerful conversation about vulnerability, bias and the importance of creating therapeutic spaces where every person’s experience is seen and understood. You can find Philip here: https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/philip-adlem/ You can find Chris here: https://chrishemmings.co.uk Episode page on Men's Therapy Hub: https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/the-empathy-gap-men-bias-and-therapy-with-philip-adlem/ Men's Therapy Hub Therapist Directory No Man's an Island - podcast page Follow: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/ 🎵 Music: Raindear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 27 of No Man’s an Island – a podcast powered by Men’s Therapy Hub, a directory of male therapists for male clients. In this episode, Dr Jett Stone speaks with Dr Audra Horney, a licensed psychologist and founder of Modern Therapy Arizona, who has become one of the most visible voices in men’s mental health on social media. Audra’s route into this work was not conventional. With an academic background that included women’s studies, she did not initially set out to specialise in men’s mental health. Instead, the focus emerged through clinical practice, where she discovered both a passion for working with men and a gap in how therapy training prepares clinicians to meet their needs. Together they explore why many men are not resistant to therapy so much as cautious about a system that does not feel designed for them. Audra explains the practical changes she makes in the therapy room, including dropping the traditional “soft therapist voice,” being more direct with clients and creating an environment where authenticity and honesty are prioritised over formality. The conversation also explores the importance of trust in therapy, why crying is not the only measure of emotional depth and how men often need clearer guidance about what therapy actually involves. Audra also shares how her social media presence has helped men build trust with a therapist before ever stepping into the room. Finally, they discuss the biggest barrier many men still face when seeking help – access. Even when men overcome the emotional hurdles of reaching out, the cost and availability of therapy can still stop them from getting support. You can find Audra here: https://www.instagram.com/dr.audra.horney/ You can find Jett here: https://jettstonephd.com Episode page on Men's Therapy Hub: https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/how-to-speak-to-men-emotion-trust-and-breaking-the-rules-with-dr-audra-horney/ Men's Therapy Hub Therapist Directory No Man's an Island - podcast page Follow: 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@menstherapyhub 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menstherapyhub/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/menstherapyhub/ 🎵 Music: Raindear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.