Best Andropause Society Podcasts (2024)

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Dealing with depression: My dark passenger, with Brian Murphy 32:50

8d ago32:50

32:50

Send us a text 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 up about how his career in journalism, particularly his passion for covering hockey, began to lose its luster arou…

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Dad La Soul: Tackling Social Isolation for Dads with Dan Flanagan 38:18

24d ago38:18

38:18

Send us a text 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 like an outsider at mother and baby classes. He also reflects on his struggles with juggling his career, his father's …

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Don't hide your depression; it can save your life - Paul Howarth's story. 37:22

2M ago37:22

37:22

Send us a text In this compelling episode, we dive deep into Paul's candid journey through depression and suicidal thoughts. For years, Paul excelled in his career, leading finances for a construction company. But beneath the surface, he felt disconnected, living a life that wasn't truly his. The facade began to crumble when he took voluntary redun…

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Battling Depression and Reducing Male Suicide with Mark Meier 30:15

2M ago30:15

30:15

Send us a text 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 with depression. In 2002, he faced severe depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, leading to hospitalisation. His …

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From Bets to Breakthroughs: Mark Bradshaw's Battle Against Gambling Addiction 53:28

3M ago53:28

53:28

Send us a text In this episode, my guest is Mark Bradshaw, who shares his personal journey with gambling addiction. Mark recalls his early exposure to gambling as a child through seaside holidays, and how his love for playing sports later led him to place bets on rugby matches. His introduction to casinos at 18 only exacerbated his addiction, event…

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Jokes, Judaism, and Autism: One Comedian's Journey to Understanding His Family, with Dave Cohen 57:37

3M ago57:37

57:37

Send us a text In this episode of Midlife Men, Dave Cohen, comedian, novelist, and comedy writing teacher, discusses his relationship with his parents. His upbringing in a close-knit Jewish community in Leeds, shaped by the Holocaust and the establishment of Israel, lays the groundwork for a complicated familial dynamic. As he navigates adolescent …

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Quitting vices to regain personal control, with Nico Morales 49:30

5M ago49:30

49:30

Send us a text 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 when his sister faced a life-threatening situation, leading to feelings of rejection and fear of missing out. As a chi…

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Divorce, Andropause and Other Midlife Challenges, with James Davis 27:52

5M ago27:52

27:52

Send us a text 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 experiences, including living abroad, going through divorce, and addressing the andropause, sometimes known as the ‘male …

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F3 Nation: Forging Brotherhood, Transforming Lives, with Steve Cavanaugh and Ridge Mazingo 39:20

6M ago39:20

39:20

Send us a text In this episode, Steve introduces F3 (Fitness, Fellowship, Faith), a global movement that originated in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2011. F3 comprises men who meet for outdoor workouts, focusing on camaraderie, fitness, and a sense of purpose beyond oneself. The workouts include boot camp-style exercises and running or rucking sessi…

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One family's journey through mental illness, suicide, grief and recovery, with Tim and Sue Iorio. 50:24

6M ago50:24

50:24

Send us a text In this compelling episode, I am privileged to be joined by Tim and Sue Iorio, who bravely recount the poignant yet ultimately inspiring tale of their son, Nick. Nick was the eldest of three brothers hailing from a Midwestern town in Ohio, a top-class student and athlete, Nick struggled with a mental health disorder, and the only pea…

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How to Tackle Bedroom Anxiety with Shay Doran 37:33

7M ago37:33

37:33

Send us a text Shay Doran, a men's coach specialising in helping men overcome sexual performance issues, shares insights into the challenges he faced and how he transformed his life. Initially, on the surface, his life seemed great, but he struggled with a bad relationship with porn and sex, thinking it was normal for every guy. It took years for h…

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Menopause Made Simple: What Men Should Know, with Andrea Newton 32:57

9M ago32:57

32:57

Send us a text In this episode, I am joined by Andrea Newton, who is on a mission to provide men with a better understanding of menopause. If, like me, your knowledge is slim and you feel out of your comfort zone anytime the word ‘menopause’ is mentioned, then this episode is for you. With over 30 years’ of experience helping thousands of men and w…

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PART 2 When Work Hurts: Coping with Work-Related Depression, with Paul Bayliss 31:24

9M ago31:24

31:24

Send us a text In part II, of this episode, I continue my discussion with Paul Bayliss, who experienced job-related depression when undertaking a massive transformation project for a large public sector organisation. A combination of the demands and high-pressure nature of the role with a toxic working environment and culture proved to be unsustain…

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When Work Hurts: Coping with Work-Related Depression, with Paul Bayliss 42:11

9M ago42:11

42:11

Send us a text In this two-part episode, I am joined by Paul (Drew) Bayliss, an accomplished professional with a long and successful career, who shares his experience of job-related depression when he was working for a large public sector organisation in a high-pressure and demanding transformation role. Depression in the workplace is a common issu…

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Conquering anxiety: mastering the mind for a balanced life, with Octavian Constantinescu 38:50

10M ago38:50

38:50

Send us a text In this episode, I welcome back Octavian Constantinescu who last time talked about how he was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. This time, he describes his experience of living with anxiety, which he initially mistook as a normal way of living. Octavian constantly felt a sense of dread and had difficulty sleeping due to worries about …

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Abnormal uterine bleeding in perimenopause – How to manage it? (Russian version) 10:00

10M ago10:00

10:00

Speaker: Dr. Natalia Pedachenko The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Abnormal uterine bleeding in perimenopause – How to manage it? (Chinese version) 10:01

10M ago10:01

10:01

Speaker: Dr. Natalia Pedachenko The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Abnormal uterine bleeding in perimenopause – How to manage it? (Spanish version) 10:01

10M ago10:01

10:01

Speaker: Dr. Natalia Pedachenko The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Abnormal uterine bleeding in perimenopause – How to manage it? (English Version) 10:00

10M ago10:00

10:00

Speaker: Dr. Natalia Pedachenko The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Navigating High-Pressure Careers: Insights from a Law Enforcement Veteran, with Richard Podkowski 29:25

10M ago29:25

29:25

Send us a text In this episode, we dive into the world of high-pressure careers, particularly in law enforcement, with Richard Podkowski, a seasoned law enforcement professional. He shares his experiences dealing with the constant stress that comes with protecting U.S. Presidents and major security assignments both domestically and abroad. Richard …

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Effects of estrogen deficiency on sexual life (Spanish version) 8:38

10M ago8:38

8:38

Speaker: Dr. Rossella Nappi The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Effects of estrogen deficiency on sexual life (English Version) 8:38

10M ago8:38

8:38

Speaker: Dr. Rossella Nappi The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Effects of estrogen deficiency on sexual life (Russian version) 8:37

10M ago8:37

8:37

Speaker: Dr. Rossella Nappi The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Effects of estrogen deficiency on sexual life (Chinese version) 8:38

10M ago8:38

8:38

Speaker: Dr. Rossella Nappi The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Practicalities – How to manage the clinical follow-up: Frequency of visits and required exams (Chinese version) 8:28

11M ago8:28

8:28

Speaker: Dr. Oleksandra Gromova The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Practicalities – How to manage the clinical follow-up: Frequency of visits and required exams (Russia version) 8:27

11M ago8:27

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Speaker: Dr. Oleksandra Gromova The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Practicalities – How to manage the clinical follow-up: Frequency of visits and required exams (Spanish version) 8:27

11M ago8:27

8:27

Speaker: Dr. Oleksandra Gromova The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Practicalities – How to manage the clinical follow-up: Frequency of visits and required exams (English Version) 8:27

11M ago8:27

8:27

Speaker: Dr. Oleksandra Gromova The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Breaking free from alcohol addiction, with Duncan Bhaskaran Brown 38:46

11M ago38:46

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Send us a text In this episode, I am joined by Duncan Bhaskaran Brown, coach, speaker, and Morris dancer, who helps people with alcohol dependency issues. He is also an author. His first book ‘Get Over Indulgence’ outlines a simple system to revolutionise your relationship with food, booze, and life. His new book ‘Real Men Quit’ is out in December.…

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Long-term benefits of MHT – Osteoporosis perspective (English Version) 12:02

11M ago12:02

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Speaker: Dr. Sanjay Kalra The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Long-term benefits of MHT – Osteoporosis perspective (Spanish version) 12:02

11M ago12:02

12:02

Speaker: Dr. Sanjay Kalra The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Long-term benefits of MHT – Osteoporosis perspective (Chinese version) 12:02

11M ago12:02

12:02

Speaker: Dr. Sanjay Kalra The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Long-term benefits of MHT – Osteoporosis perspective (Russian version) 12:02

11M ago12:02

12:02

Speaker: Dr. Sanjay Kalra The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Practicalities – How to transition from sequential to continuous? (Chinese version) 4:59

11M ago4:59

4:59

Speaker: Dr. Antonina Smetnik The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Practicalities – How to transition from sequential to continuous? (English Version) 4:59

11M ago4:59

4:59

Speaker: Dr. Antonina Smetnik The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Practicalities – How to transition from sequential to continuous? (Russian version) 4:58

11M ago4:58

4:58

Speaker: Dr. Antonina Smetnik The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Practicalities – How to transition from sequential to continuous? (Spanish version) 4:59

11M ago4:59

4:59

Speaker: Dr. Antonina Smetnik The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Breaking the Silence: Empowering Men in Suicide Prevention, with Steve Whittle, founder of Tough to Talk 31:01

11M ago31:01

31:01

Send us a text In this episode, I am joined by Steve Whittle, founder of Tough to Talk, a charity committed to helping business and community leaders reduce male suicide rates by empowering men to speak openly about their struggles. Steve shares his own experiences of suicide behaviours and how this led to him starting Tough to Talk. He addresses t…

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Practicalities – When to start MHT and how long to treat (Russian Version) 7:07

11M ago7:07

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Speaker: Dr. José Vázquez The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Practicalities – When to start MHT and how long to treat (Chinese Version) 7:07

11M ago7:07

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Speaker: Dr. José Vázquez The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Practicalities – When to start MHT and how long to treat (English Version) 7:07

11M ago7:07

7:07

Speaker: Dr. José Vázquez The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Practicalities – When to start MHT and how long to treat (Spanish version) 7:07

11M ago7:07

7:07

Speaker: Dr. José Vázquez The podcasts are supported with an educational grant from AbbottBy European Menopause and Andropause Society

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Heart transplants, mental health, and finding humor in life's darkest moments, with Jonathan Bogner 37:09

12M ago37:09

37:09

Send us a text In this episode, I am joined by Jonathan Bogner, executive producer of reality TV & movies, and entrepreneur with multiple businesses. In 2007, life was great for Jonathan, living in Beverly Hills with his wife and children, living his dream job producing movies and had just sold a movie at a major film festival. Life was to change d…

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Exploring mental health in football, with author Johnnie Lowery 40:15

12M ago40:15

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Send us a text 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, M…

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A Dave Williams Masterclass: Simple techniques to combat depression 37:36

12M ago37:36

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Send us a text Welcome to the Mid-life Men podcast aiming to break the stigma of men talking about their mental health. In this episode, we’re looking at techniques you can practise for combatting depression. According to some reports, up to 14% of men in the UK experience depression, and I suspect that number's actually a lot higher. This episode …

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Embrace Your Calling: Becoming a teacher at 50, with Russ Hoadley 25:09

1y ago25:09

25:09

Send us a text In this episode, I talk to Russ Hoadley on corporate burnout, changing career mid-life, and finding your true calling, in his case as a teacher. Russ was working up to 115 hours a week with a demanding job in international finance, spending his life on an aeroplane, resulting in an unsatisfactory work-life balance especially with a y…

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Diagnosed with ADHD as an adult with Octavian Constantinescu. 31:37

1y ago31:37

31:37

Send us a text In this episode, we discuss Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with my guest Octavian Constantinescu, who shares his life experiences and how an adult ADHD diagnosis helped him find clarity and focus. To listeners feeling frustrated at work or not meeting their expectations, Octavian advises investing in their mental hea…

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Rescuing yourself from childhood trauma, with Tom Mitchelson, author of "Don't ask me about my dad". 23:27

1+ y ago23:27

23:27

Send us a text In this episode, Tom Mitchelson, the author, speaker, and writer, talks candidly about his experience growing up in a home where his dad's behaviour was at best unpredictable and at worst violent and aggressive, especially towards his mum. He has since published his story in a memoir titled 'Don’t ask me about my dad'. Tom discusses …

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Being dad to a child with special needs 45:36

1+ y ago45:36

45:36

Send us a text In this episode, Simon Mcmurdy and Gareth Birkett share their experiences as fathers of children with special needs and life-limiting conditions. Simon and Gareth had previously worked together and ran into one other in a hospital corridor, when they recognised they shared a common bond. They share firsthand accounts of the difficult…