The Fellowman Podcast
by Alex Palmer
A podcast about men’s mental, physical and spiritual health hosted by Alex Palmer. Featuring knowledge, inspiration, storytelling and more from the many interesting people that I have met along my own path to self improvement and working in the mental health and men’s work space.
Episodes
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From the NFL to male hormone entrepreneur: Chas Gessner on a safe approach to testosterone therapy.
The subject of testosterone and male fertility has come up on a couple of previous episodes and it’s been on my mind to take a deeper look at the subject so I was pleased when Chas Gessner, former NFL player and now founder of Vitality RX popped up in my LinkedIn feed, so I reach out and got him…
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The Fellowman guide on how to to find your next therapist to set you up for success.
Therapy still remains out of reach for many men, and even when men do eventually go to therapy they are more likely to not stick with it long enough to see results. Only about 30% of men with a mental health condition seek professional help, compared to approximately 50% of women (American...
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Bursting my AI scepticism; Matteo Grassi from Hana on AI in mental health that supports and augments the work of therapists.
A few weeks ago I posted on LinkedIn that I wanted to get someone on the pod to talk AI in mental health. At the time I made the post I definitely had my AI sceptic hat on, whenever I hear about AI in mental health its normally in the context of chat bots or similar replacing real life therapist…
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Male eating disorders and therapy for high performance athletes with Brad Kennington LMFT.
This episode is another one that combines 2 things I love to talk about; mental health and sports. I’m joined by Brad Kennington, an Austin based licensed marriage and family therapist who specialises in working 2 patient groups; men with eating disorders, and athletes of both genders. If you...
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Treating ADHD without the Adderall; psychiatrist Dr Nick Nissen on a more holistic approach to managing ADHD.
Nick is a Harvard trained psychiatrist who’s developed a unique approach to managing ADHD without the use of some of the most common stimulant medications like Adderall or Ritalin. We chat about the explosion in prescribing stimulant medications during the pandemic and the rise of companies like...
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What can ordinary blokes learn about their health from the pro's? With Dr Kevin Sprouse from EF Pro Cycling.
In this episode I chat to a former colleague of mine at Slipstream Sports, the management company behind the professional cycling team that’s been known over the years as Garmin, Cannondale and most recently EF Pro Cycling. Dr Kevin Sprouse is a rare breed of both medical MD and exercise...
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A quick update from the Fellowman Podcast about new episodes coming soon.
It's been a few months since i've published any new episodes so it's time to get the Fellowman wagon rolling again. This episode is a short update from me on what's been happening the last 9 or so months and a preview of some of the episodes that will be coming in the next few weeks. I've also…
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What Men Need To Know About Fertility Treatment. My own story navigating IVF and surrogacy.
**Warning - This episode talks in some detail about topics including fertility treatment, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancies so please consider this if you are triggered by any of these.** If you’ve listened to any previous episodes of the pod, you’ll know that breaking the stigma around men’s…
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What Happens When The Crowd Stops Cheering?! Lessons in navigating life transitions from former athlete mentor Jeff Murray.
In this episode of the Fellowman Podcast I’m joined by leadership coach turned former athlete mentor Jeff Murray. Like me you’re probably wondering what a former athlete mentor does, which is exactly why I wanted to get Jeff on the pod to dig into this in more detail… What’s most fascinating…
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From Velodrome To Boardroom. How leadership coach Lee Povey made the shift from coaching elite athletes to start-up CEO’s and what he’s learned along the way.
If you’ve listened to any of my previous podcasts you’ll know I love exploring the intersection of sports, mental health and performance. So when I come across experts in this space I’m always keen to get them on the podcast for a chat. My guest on this episode is a fellow USA based Brit, Lee...
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Where Mental Health And Men’s Work Meet; Overcoming bipolar, psych meds, finding men’s work and being a mental health champion with Andrew Newton.
Welcome to the first official episode under the new FELLOWMAN banner! I'm joined by another great fellow man, Mr Andrew Newton. Andrew is a mental health champion and men’s coach who I met recently through a regular Thursday morning workout / men's group here in Austin called the MPOWERED...
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Goodbye Blackdog.. Hello Fellowman! A quick note on why it was time to change the name of the podcast...
You’re most likely listening to this as you’d previously subscribed to what was The Blackdog Cast, so I wanted to take a few minutes to explain why I’ve decided to change the name and focus of the podcast. When I started the podcast, Blackdog was a project that was born out of mine and one of my...
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Cyclist, triathlete and award winning neuroscientist Dr Scott Frey on the intersection of neuroscience and amateur endurance sport, minimising stress and increasing human performance.
In this episode i’m joined by award winning Neuroscientist Dr Scott Frey. Scott has spent the last 30 years in academic research into neuroscience, psychology and how they impact human performance. He’s recently made the shift into the world of business as a mindset coach and mentor, using his...
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Laid Off And Learning Part 2 with Rhys Howell. Bike industry layoffs and becoming the most famous welshman in Berlin!
In another episode tackling the tricky subject of layoffs I'm joined by fellow bike industry exec and all round good chap Rhys Howell who like me was impacted by the layoffs sweeping many industries in the past months. We chat about how Rhys has been handling the situation and dig into some of…
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What’s Going On In The Mental Health Start-Up Space with Chris Larson From Behavioral Health Business.
I'll be honest, this episode started out about layoffs, specifically mine, and wanting to dig a little deeper into the current state of the mental health start-up landscape and why we're seeing something of a harsh re-adjustment in recent months. But, it proved to be a way more interesting and...
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Laid Off And Learning With Jimmy Mouton; Ex Nike and Web3 marketing exec on finding the positives in getting laid off and more.
Getting #laidoff sucks in a big way. It happened to me back in February and after laying low for a few months and licking my wounds I decided to get back in action by talking about it with some of the many, many folks in my LinkedIn feed in the last few months who are in the same boat. First up…
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The episode where I interview my wife Gretchen for her new podcast on conscious leadership.
As part of my wife Gretchen's new podcast, Leading with Pleasure we turned the tables and I got to interview her and talk about her recent work in conscious leadership.. which includes; Mental health & well-being at work What is Conscious Leadership? How toxic culture is at the heart of The Great...
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Can a mood tracking app improve your mental health? Gareth Dauncey, creator of Mood shares his story and explains the benefits of daily mood tracking.
Just like with this podcast and my own mental health journey, our own mental health challenges frequently inspire and motivate us to find ways to help others going through similar issues. My guest on this episode has done exactly that through the creation of a super simple app to track your mood...
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Men’s Coach Tim Neal Lifts The Lid On Men’s Work Coaching And What It Can Do For You.
Have you ever wondered what men's work and men's coaching is all about? It's an area that seems to be increasing in visibility right now with various formats / approaches / philosophies out there. To explain all of this in more detail I'm joined by Men's Coach Tim Neal. Tim has been a coach &...
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Take the meds or not?! A chat with psychiatric nurse Cecelia Howard on mental health medications. When to take them, how to get off them and everything in between.
In this episode I'm joined by my own psychiatric nurse practitioner Cecelia Howard PMHNP to talk in detail about the tricky subject of mental health medications. It's an area that still carries a ton of stigma, and it's a serious matter to go down the road of taking antidepressants, mood...
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Nick Frendo from ASCND on the road to RESPAIR, mental health advocacy in cycling and recovery from a serious mental health crisis.
** First up a warning.. in this episode we talk in some detail about the topic of suicide, so if this may be triggering to you please consider this before listening. ** Nick Frendo is a mental health activist and one half of ASCND, a London based cycling mental health advocacy project. Over the...
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Cycling chef Chris Cosentino talks mental health in the restaurant business, sustainable eating and more...
It's #mentalhealthawarenessmonth and on this episode of the Blackdog Cast I'm chatting to TV chef, restaurateur and cyclist Chris Cosentino. Listeners in the US may recognize Chris from shows like Iron Chef, or have visited one of his restaurants. He's also a James Beard award nominated author…
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Kyle Duford on Getting a Second Chance at Life, Love, and Understanding God
After a few months off to move across the country The Blackdog Cast is back with another episode featuring the story of my friend Kyle Duford. A cyclist and successful executive and agency leader, Kyle has a really interesting and powerful story to share. Hitting the depths of depression and...
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Science in Sport CEO Stephen Moon on mental health in the workplace and opening up about his own mental health journey.
In this episode I'm looking at the complex issue of mental health in the workplace. Before we get to that a reminder that this month you can buy a Blackdog jersey in partnership with Sportful with all profits going to Movember. There are some pretty shocking stats about mental health in the...
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Daniel Oss on keeping life balanced in the pro peloton, #JUSTRIDE, #MOVEMBER, Paris Roubaix and more!
Hi and welcome to another episode of the Blackdog cast.. which this month is brought to you in partnership with Sportful. We've joined forces with Sportful to sell a limited edition Blackdog jersey during the month of November with all profits going to Movember. Movember do a ton great work…
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What on earth is psychodynamic/existential psychotherapy?? A chat with my therapist Dr Douglas Col.
Welcome to another episode of the Blackdog Cast.. For most people, their first stop on the road to getting help for a mental health issue is some form of behavioural therapy.. but until we've done it, most of us know very little about the subject of therapy and how it works. So to answer this...
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Music Industry & Wellness Entrepreneur Rynda Laurel on overcoming addiction & depression through the use of natural supplements as an alternative to antidepressant meds.
In this episode i'm joined by music industry executive and wellness entrepreneur Rynda Laurel who shares her journey from addiction and depression to taking charge of her own mental health & wellness by starting a natural supplements business called VRYeveryday. We talk in detail about her…
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Pete Stetina on the challenges and rewards of leaving the Pro Tour to build a gravel privateer program during COVID.
The Blackdog Cast is back after a few months, and in this episode I talk to former Garmin, BMC and Trek pro tour rider Pete Stetina on his recent transition from pro tour racer to gravel privateer. We talk in depth about some of the challenges he faced within the pro peloton including coming back...
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The nuts and bolts of psychiatry with Dr John Mahan.
In this episode of The Blackdog Cast i'm joined by my friend and fellow cyclist Dr John Mahan. John is a clinical psychiatrist here in Southern Oregon and we get into the nuts and bolts of what a psychiatrist does, when you might need to consult one and how it differs from behavioural therapy /...
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Why we started Blackdog, dealing with Bipolar and more..
You may be wondering what this Blackdog thing is all about so let me take a few minutes to explain. It all started a few years back in London.. out riding bikes with some mates we got talking and realized most of us were dealing with some sort of mental health challenge… being out on the bike was…
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A podcast about men’s mental, physical and spiritual health hosted by Alex Palmer. Featuring knowledge, inspiration, storytelling and more from the many interesting people that I have met along my own path to self improvement and working in the mental health and men’s work space.
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