Author: Simon
Playfulness and Fun
PlayfulnessWe live in a world where people often take themselves too seriously. Menespecially.There’s so much pressure on men to win, to provide, to be the pillar ofsupport to their households, their partners, their families…that all tooregularly, men forget to have fun.Most people see my serious, ambitious, determined side but only my friendsand family see the… Read more
Family What I Live For
Family has always been one of the most important factors in my life.If there was ever a family event, everyone was there. People were laughing,joking, singing, playing games. There were very many happy times and I waslucky in that respect.Each member brought the importance of family to life. We’re working class.We’re all hard workers, decent… Read more
LEGACY
Legacy can mean many things. Often it is thought of as a gift or inheritance.For me it is about making an impact on the world and local community.I’m inspired by Nelson Mandela, Gandhi, Barack Obama, Martin Luther King,Freddie Flintoff, Ben Stokes, Marcus Rashford and so many more – becausewhile they may have had some semblance… Read more
Mental Health
The passion I have for improving men’s mental health has, like many others,much to do with my own story and my own navigation of my mental andemotional health.I started to struggle in my early teens with anxiety and depression, althoughat that point in time, it was not commonly diagnosed in young men. It wasn’tuntil I… Read more
TOXIC MASCULINITY
There are So many events that shape us into who we are and inform what wechoose to do with our lives. But when it comes down to learning “how to be aman,” a concept that should be so simple, there are so many rules, so manylessons, so many challenges.Going to secondary school was a particularly… Read more
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