Exploring mental health in football, with author Johnnie Lowery

Exploring mental health in football, with author Johnnie Lowery

Author: Philip Briscoe September 17, 2023 Duration: 40:15
Welcome to the Mid-Life Men podcast. In this episode, I am joined by author Johnnie Lowery, who writes about his passion for football, but also about mental health and the relationship between the two. Johnnie’s first book, Six Added Minutes, was written while he was at university and published in November 2019 and his second book, Match Fit, was published in August 2023, and is inspired by a desire to ensure mental health does not remain a taboo subject in society. Johnnie shares his own men...

For men navigating the complexities of middle age, conversations about inner life can feel foreign or forbidden. Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast is a space where that silence is broken. Host Philip Briscoe engages in frank, thoughtful dialogues with men from various walks of life, exploring the unspoken challenges of mental wellbeing, societal expectations, and personal identity during these pivotal years. This isn't a lecture series; it's a collection of real stories and shared experiences. Listeners will hear candid discussions that range from managing stress and redefining purpose to navigating relationships and confronting the stigma that often surrounds vulnerability. The podcast delves into the cultural and personal dimensions of health, offering documentary-style intimacy alongside practical perspectives. Each episode aims to connect, reassure, and provide a sense of shared understanding for any man who has ever felt adrift. By focusing specifically on the mid-life experience, this series creates a vital, targeted forum for reflection and connection, challenging the notion that struggling is a sign of failure. Tune in for authentic conversations that prove you are not alone in your journey.
Author: Language: en-gb Episodes: 92

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
Podcast Episodes
Dealing with depression: My dark passenger, with Brian Murphy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:50
In this episode of the Midlife Men Podcast, host Philip Briscoe sits down with Brian Murphy, a 52-year-old father, husband, and former sports journalist, to discuss his deeply personal battle with depression. Brian opens…
Dad La Soul: Tackling Social Isolation for Dads with Dan Flanagan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:18
Dan Flanagan is a father and founder of Dad La Soul, an award-winning social impact organisation that focuses on tackling social isolation for dads. He shares his experience of struggling with being a dad and feeling lik…
Battling Depression and Reducing Male Suicide with Mark Meier [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:15
In this episode, my guest is Mark Meier, the executive director at Face It, an organisation set up to help men understand and overcome depression and reduce the rate of male suicide. Mark shares his personal struggle wit…
Quitting vices to regain personal control, with Nico Morales [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:30
In this episode of Midlife Men, Nico Morales shares his story of resilience and personal growth, reflecting on his upbringing in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He discusses how rejection shaped his early life, particularly whe…
Divorce, Andropause and Other Midlife Challenges, with James Davis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:52
Welcome to this episode of Midlife Men with Philip Briscoe, featuring guest James Davis, one half of the Midlife Mentors podcast. James shares insights into navigating midlife challenges, drawing from his personal experi…