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All Chats Pod
by Amesh Ahir & James Faktor
A modern mental health podcast between two male friends (Faktor & Mesh), who met in London playing for the same rugby club. The podcast tackles many raw issues often never spoken about around the taboo topic of mental health, with some help from special guests along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Episode 40 - The Pub Chat
The fortieth episode sees Mesh chat to Davey Geraghty (front of house) & Finley Elvin (chef) from the Man of Kent pub, about their individual journeys to sobriety, whilst working within the pub scene. Both Davey & Finley discuss their mental health journey from using masking tools to now focusing...
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Episode 39 - The Empowerment Chat
The thirty ninth episode sees Mesh chat to Zarak Fatah about his journey to find purpose from the loud noise of the hospitality scene to the tranquility as an empowerment coach. Zarak also chats about the power of the relationships close to you and how to overcome elements of your past. Hosted on...
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Episode 38 - The Andy Man's Club
The thirty eighty episode sees Mesh chat to Mark Menzies about mental health as a father, his work with The Andy Man's club and the power of belonging as he joined a choir - The Bantam of the Opera Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 37 - The Mr USA Chat
The thirty seventh episode sees Mesh chat to Cormac Murphy about grief, addiction and sobriety, as well as discussing his journey from reality television to becoming Mr USA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 36 - The Top Boy Chat
The thirty sixth episode sees Mesh chat to Zamour 'Top Boy' Johnson about mental health within the fitness and wellness scene, mental health within ethnic minorities and he also discusses the sudden passing of his brother. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 35 - The Moving Abroad Chat
The thirty fifth episode sees Mesh chat to Ryan Linden about the trials and tribulations of moving abroad alone, how he manages homesickness and how he's acclimatized to another country and culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 34 - The Diagnosis Chat
The thirty fourth episode sees Mesh chat to Kirsten Van Terheyden about her diagnosis of ADHD and Autism later in life at the age of 32. She reflects on living with her mental health hiccups through her younger days and explains the growth to her new current life as a parent and partner. Hosted…
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Episode 33 - The Coming Out Chat
In the thirty third episode, Mesh chats to Kirsten Guy, about acknowledging her client's head space as a personal trainer, the challenges she faced in coming out and how childhood and family trauma helped shape her as an adult. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 32 - The Self-Talk Chat
In the thirty second episode, Mesh chats to Cass Cooper, about the vocabulary we use to talk about ourselves, understanding the patterns that challenging events can cause and how helpful she has found therapy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 31 - The Trauma Chat
In the thirty first episode, Mesh chats to Joe Jepps about how he dealt with the loss of his mother, the power of self awareness and how his past experiences are helping him deal with his latest tragic news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 30 - The Deep Dive Chat
In the thirtieth episode, Mesh & Faktor take a deeper look into their own mental health hiccups and how they have been able to manage them better since the first episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 29 - The Welcome Back Chat
In the twenty-ninth episode, Mesh & Faktor chat after a long hiatus about developments in their personal lives, how they have used what they've learnt about their own mental health and a look into future episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 28 - The Bro Chats Chat
In the twenty-eighth episode, Mesh & Faktor chat to Tom Harding who leads Bro Chats - a men's mental health organization in Sydney. The chat discusses the workshops he initiates, how he started the movement from scratch and his own mental health journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
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Episode 27 - The Cold Exposure Chat
In the twenty-seventh episode, Mesh & Faktor chat to Justine Solomons about her experiences of cold exposure, how she got into open water swimming and the benefits the activity has on her mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 26 - The Male Infertility Chat
In the twenty-sixth episode, Mesh & Faktor chat to Jordan Ashworth about the difficulties he has faced trying to create a family. Jordan also tackles the taboo topic of male infertility and the male aspect of the processes and pressures of creating a family, as well as how he's come to terms of…
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Episode 25 - The Relationship Chat
In the twenty-fifth episode, Mesh & Faktor chat to Jack Robson about his own mental health hiccups, particularly around the roles and effects of relationships in his life. These include, relationships at work, relationships with partners and also how he reassessed his own relationship he has with...
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Episode 24 - The Racism Chat
In the twenty-fourth episode, Mesh chats to Faktor about how the racial abuse he received as a child was the catalyst to his mental health hiccups. The personal and often emotional episode builds upon the notion of being an ally when it comes to racism and how society can only continue to…
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Episode 22 - The Fighter Pilot Chat
In the twenty-second episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to RAF, Red Arrow and Top Gun graduate Dan Lowes about working in high pressure environments, the importance of effective communication and having the ability to unlock the potential in others. The chat also enhances on Episode 7 - The...
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Episode 21 - The Actor Chat
In the twenty-first episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to actor Joe Layton about following his dream of becoming an actor, the appearance vs. reality of Hollywood and the importance of being true to yourself. The chat also details the importance of good mental health and a positive mindset when you have...
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Episode 20 - The Lieutenant Commander
In the twentieth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to lieutenant-commander Charlotte Fredrickson about her life in the royal navy, the training involved and the role her gender played in the workplace and on the rugby field. The chat also touches upon questions around misogyny and what males can do...
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Episode 19 - The Concussion Chat
In the nineteenth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to London Irish and former HAC rugby coach Jack Pattinson about his own experience with the invisible injury concussion. The chat discusses how emotions were dealt a blow as an after effect, Jack's brief loss of identity and an in depth discussion…
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Episode 18 - The Lioness Chat
In the eighteenth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to Everton & England's Izzy Christiansen about the highs and lows of being a professional footballer. The personal and open chat touches upon social media, turning disappointment into opportunity and the power of team bonding, as well as a trip down...
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Episode 17 - The Doctor Chat
In the seventieth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to Dr. Stephanie Slater about her own mental health journey. The chat discusses her work in the NHS, the process of gaining professional help regarding your mental health, as well as mentioning her own self care tips. Hosted on Acast. See...
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Episode 16- The Mindfulness Chat
In the sixteenth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to psychotherapist and mindfulness instructor Mark Elton about how he got into mindfulness and what the practice is (along with it's positives and negatives). The chat also touches upon the mental health of a certain former president and culminates…
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Episode 15 - The Reflection Chat
In the fifteenth episode, Faktor & Mesh reflect on 2020, looking at the mental positives they have taken from the global pandemic situation, a reflection on previous episodes and also discussing why we all shouldn't 'write off' the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 14 - The Grieving 2.0 Chat
In the fourteenth episode, Faktor & Mesh continue the grieving conversation, as they chat to Jamie Tones of Flipside Pod & Bondi Bowls about his grieving process around his university housemate's suicide and the similarity and differences vs. Stephen Jenkins' process in Episode 13. The chat also...
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Episode 13 - The Grieving Chat
In the thirteenth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to team-mate Stephen Jenkins about the grieving process of his friend's suicide when he was younger vs. his grandads death last year. The chat discusses male suicide, the importance of what people say to those suffering at the time and how empathy can...
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Episode 12 - The Book Of Man Chat
In the twelfth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to Mark Sandford, co-founder of The Book Of Man, an online support network for offering advice and inspiration to modern men. The chat discusses why the platform was created, Mark's own personal experiences, the 'older' generation's conflict with mental...
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Episode 11 - The Lockdown 2.0 Chat
In the eleventh episode, Faktor & Mesh re-visit (unexpectedly) their first lockdown chat - discussing what they have learnt from the first lockdown that they are taking into this one, the importance of realistic goal-setting for their mental health and how their short taste of the 'new normal'...
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Episode 10 - The Bodybuilder Chat
In the tenth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to ex-bodybuilder Dan Casey about his motivation to get into the sport, the effect it has on his mental and physical health and the three have an open discussion about the opinions on the male body image. The episode also crosses themes mentioned…
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Episode 9 - The Social Media Chat
In the ninth episode, Faktor & Mesh discuss the role social media and messaging can play with one's mental health, their own relationships with the different platforms and how powerful a tool it can be when used in a thoughtful manner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 8 - The Priory & Pregnancy Chat
In the eighth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to Patricia Stevens about her own personal mental health hiccups and how they led her to being referred to the Priory hospital. With a bun currently in the oven, Patricia also explains the mental health process around pregnancy, including her own…
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Episode 7 - The Disappointments Chat
In the seventh episode, Faktor & Mesh discuss key disappointing turning points in their lives and how their poor mental health at the time exaggerated the outcomes. Looking back, both men's stories share relatable and similar feelings to one another's, whilst simultaneously providing a new…
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Episode 6 - The Teacher Chat
In the sixth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat to English teacher and rugby coach David Sharkey about mental health within schools and the education system, his own work as a crisis volunteer for the charity Shout and how hobbies such as sports can act as a vehicle for often difficult conversations....
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Episode 5 - The Workplace Chat
In the fifth episode, Faktor & Mesh discuss their own personal experiences of suffering from mental health hiccups within the workplace, the importance for employers to promote a good mental health amongst it's employees and the boys give a few ideas over initiatives employers can implement to…
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Episode 4 - The Firefighter Chat
In the fourth episode, Faktor & Mesh chat with London firefighter Carl Donald about the importance of controlling mental health in his profession, his toughest challenge to date and everybody's burning childhood firefighter questions get answered. The boys also continue the conversation about…
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Episode 3 - The Lockdown Chat
In the third episode, Faktor & Mesh discuss whether or not their pre-existing mental health hiccups have gotten louder during lockdown, what they have done to silence them and also their own unique take on what they would hope people take from this situation into the new "normal" lifestyle.…
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Episode 2 - The George Floyd Chat
In the second episode, Faktor & Mesh invite their team-mate Lawrence Anfo Whyte onto the podcast to discuss the week's events surrounding the barbaric death of George Floyd in Minnesota. Hackney born and bred to Ghanian parents and also having studied in USA, Larry passionately talks about many...
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Episode 1 - The Intros Chat
In the first episode, Faktor & Mesh discuss why they want to start a podcast around the topic of mental health and also discuss why society is now more accommodating to such material, compared to when they both initially discovered their first mental health 'hiccups'. Hosted on Acast. See...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A modern mental health podcast between two male friends (Faktor & Mesh), who met in London playing for the same rugby club.
The podcast tackles many raw issues often never spoken about around the taboo topic of mental health, with some help from special guests along the way.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
Amesh Ahir & James Faktor
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What is All Chats Pod about?
A modern mental health podcast between two male friends (Faktor & Mesh), who met in London playing for the same rugby club. The podcast tackles many raw issues often never spoken about around the taboo topic of mental health, with some help from special guests along the way. Hosted on Acast. See...
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All Chats Pod is created and hosted by Amesh Ahir & James Faktor.
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