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Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast
Welcome to Back and Forth: Men's Mental Health Podcast
Back and Forth is dedicated to supporting men's mental health and well-being.
We are a community-driven group that regularly meets for walks, social events, and meaningful discussions aimed at creating a safe space for men to share their experiences.
Our podcast brings these conversations to a wider audience, offering insights on coping strategies, personal growth, and the importance of mental health.
Join us as we tackle real issues, break…
Episodes
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health PodcastBroke, Busy and Socially Knackered
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this episode of Back and Forth, the lads are joined by returning guest Woody for an honest, funny and relatable catch up about…
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Dark Mornings, Bad Moods & Blockbuster
Welcome to Back and Forth! As the darker mornings and colder evenings creep in, the lads chat about getting ahead of winter and the little things that can make…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast105 - Dad Life, Job Stress & Keeping It Together!
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this episode of Back and Forth, the guys are joined by AJ for an honest chat about mental wellbeing, friendship, family life and…
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104 - 2 Years. 104 Episodes. And Now We Have a Van!
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this episode of Back and Forth, the guys look back on two years of the podcast and 104 episodes, reflecting on how a bit of a…
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103 - From Alcohol to Acceptance with Juggy Sidhu
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this episode of Back and Forth, Juggy Sidhu joins the hosts for a very honest conversation about grief, masculinity, alcohol and…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast102 - When Carrying Everyone Gets Too Heavy
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this episode of Back and Forth, the guys talk about what happens when you spend too long trying to carry everything for everyone…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast101 - “You Alright?” Isn’t Enough
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this episode of Back and Forth, the guys lead an honest conversation about how to approach someone who might be having a tough…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast100 - 100 Episodes, 1 Mission
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this episode of Back and Forth, Dan celebrate another a huge milestone with the podcast reaching episode 100! What started as…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast99 - Good People, Good Chats & 10,000 Downloads
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this episode of Back and Forth, Dan celebrates a huge milestone as the podcast hits 10,000 downloads and reflects on how far the…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast98 - Loneliness, Lads & Letting It Out
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this episode of Back and Forth, the guys get honest about loneliness, mental health, and why you don't have to face everything on…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast97 - Burnout, Breakdown & Knowing When to Stop
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this episode of Back and Forth, the guys get real about the connection between physical and mental health after Will shares a…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast96 - Pressure, Purpose & Finding Your Way
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this episode of Back and Forth, the conversation gets real about growth, anxiety, male mental health, and the pressure many men…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast95 - Grief, Grit & Going Again
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this powerful episode of Back and Forth, Eugene shares the heartbreaking story that changed his life forever. After losing his…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast94 - Sleep, Setups & Sorting Sh*t Out
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this episode of Back and Forth, the lads chat about the small changes that can make a massive difference. From finally…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast93 - Football, Feelings & Finding Your Voice
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this episode the lads settle into the new studio before diving into a powerful conversation about men's mental health…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast92 - Positivity, Perspective and the Power of Pitbull
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this episode of Back and Forth, the lads dive into the power of mindset and why the smallest changes can make the biggest…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast91 - Small Wins, Skydiving & Staying Grounded
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this episode of Back and Forth, the lads celebrate the wins that often go unnoticed. From the adrenaline rush of skydiving to the…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast90 - Adventure, Growth and Getting Out of Your Own Way
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this episode, the lads are dreaming big, getting outdoors, and asking an important question: are we actually making enough time…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast89 - Tents, Talks and The Power of Showing Up
Welcome to Back and Forth! This week Dan is joined by Woody who organised the recent camping trip. The conversation dives into personal experiences with mental…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast88 - Campfires, Comebacks & Conversations
Welcome to Back and Forth! What starts as a catch-up about camping trips, dodgy weather, and outdoor adventures soon becomes a powerful conversation about life…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast87 - The Cost of Keeping It In
Welcome to Back and Forth! Sometimes the most important thing you can do is give yourself permission to pause. In this thoughtful and honest conversation, the…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast86 - Summits, Setbacks & Sorting Your Head Out
Welcome to Back and Forth! This episode explores the importance of brotherhood, community, and creating spaces where honest conversations can happen naturally…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast85 - Grief, Fatherhood & Finding Strength
Welcome to Back and Forth! Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions around baby loss, stillbirth, grief, and trauma which some listeners may find…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast84 - Life, Pressure & Keeping Your Head Straight with Hari Sankar
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this honest and unfiltered conversation, the hosts sit down with Hari Sankar to talk about the stuff a lot of men still struggle…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast83 - Therapy Isn’t Just for Crisis Mode with Marquez from Coventry, Warks & Solihull Talking Therapies
Welcome to Back and Forth! Therapy can feel intimidating, confusing, or like something meant for “other people”, but this episode breaks all of that down. The…
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82 - Bad Decisions, Good Lessons
Welcome to Back and Forth! This one’s a proper real talk. No fluff, no pretending we’ve all got it figured out, just an honest chat about messing up, learning…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast81 - Rope Flow, Resilience & Rewiring the Mind with Aegon Welsh
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this powerful conversation, the guys sit down with Aegon Welsh to explore resilience, mental health, and the role movement plays…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast80 - Mindset, Movement & Moving Forward with Harrison Maddocks
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this raw and reflective conversation, the guys are joined by their new ambassador Harrison to dive into life’s challenges…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health Podcast79 - Fame, Fallout & Finding Family Again with Charlie Healy
Welcome to Back and Forth! From reality TV fame to real-life foundations — Charlie Healy opens up about the highs, lows, and everything in between. In this…
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78 - Tantrums, Tension & Trying to Keep It Together
Welcome to Back and Forth! Stress, parenting, self-care, ageing parents, emotional honesty… this one really goes there. From toddler tantrums and family…
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From Anger to Accountability: A Veteran’s Journey Through CBT
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this powerful and honest episode, we hear from Dick Taylor, a military veteran who opens up about the long road from suppressed…
Back & Forth: A Men's Mental Health PodcastFrom Overthinking to Ownership: Taylor James on Anxiety, Growth & Self-Worth
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this powerful and honest episode of Back and Forth Men’s Mental Health Podcast, the hosts are joined by Taylor James, host of The…
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The Bear I Buried Came Back...Then It Broke Me
Welcome to Back and Forth! In this raw and honest episode, the guys open up about what happens when you spend years trying to bury trauma instead of facing it…
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Conifers, Chaos, and Community
This week on Back & Forth, Dan, Vish and Will share stories that range from towering conifers and mischievous neighbours to the everyday ups and downs of life…
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Dogs, Chocolate & Emotional Flooding
This week on Back and Forth, Dan and Vish dive into a conversation that starts light but quickly moves into something deeper. What begins with tired mornings…
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Letters, Lows, and Life Lessons with Stuart
This week on Back & Forth, Dan and Vish sit down with Stuart, founder of Beyond the Silence, for a raw and powerful conversation about mental health…
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Showing Up On and Off the Pitch with Ewan Baker
This week on Back & Forth, Dan and Vish sit down with Coventry Rugby’s Ewan Baker for a candid conversation about life on and off the pitch. They dive into the…
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Wrestling With Thoughts: Dave Opens Up About OCD
This week on Back & Forth, Dan and Vish sit down for a powerful and honest conversation with Dave, who opens up about his lived experience with OCD — from…
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Flatpacks, Feelings, and First Days in the New Studio
This week on Back & Forth, Dan and Vish kick things off with their first recording in the new studio before settling into a reflective, wide-ranging…
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Stu Part Two – The Road Of Recovery
This week on Back & Forth, Dan is joined once again by Stu Baker for Part Two of their conversation, focusing on recovery, routines, and the practical steps…
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Rating Bridges: Stu’s Battle with Depression
This week on Back & Forth, Dan and Will are joined by Stu Baker for an open, raw and deeply honest conversation about mental health, identity, and what happens…
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The Fight to Stay Involved: Dale's Story
This week on Back & Forth, Dan and Vish are joined by Dale for an open and deeply honest conversation about relationships, fatherhood, and navigating life…
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Rest, Recovery & Lowering Expectations for 2026
This week on Back & Forth, Dan and Vish are properly back for the first episode of 2026 and easing into the new year with a relaxed catch-up. They chat about…
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Hello 2026: Looking Back & Moving Forward!
This week on Back & Forth, Dan and Vish kick off the New Year with a reflective, honest conversation about where the podcast — and the charity behind it — is…
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The Back & Forth Christmas Quiz: Confidently Wrong at Christmas!
This week on Back & Forth, Dan, Vish and Will bring some festive chaos to the studio with a Christmas Quiz Special, with Taylor stepping in as quiz master and…
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Dating, Doubt & Difficult Conversations
This week on Back & Forth, Dan and Vish reflect on recent conversations and dive into an honest discussion about relationships, dating, confidence and…
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Growing Up in the Parental Crossfire: Tom's Story
This week on Back & Forth, Dan and Vish sit down with Tom, who opens up about the realities of growing up in the middle of a broken home and dealing with years…
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Understanding Isolation and How to Break Through It
This week on Back & Forth, Dan and Vish get real about isolation, loneliness and all the messy stuff that comes with feeling stuck in your own head. They talk…
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Self Sabotage, Social Media and Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
This week on Back & Forth, Vish is joined by Taylor and Harrison. The guys dive into the everyday battle of self-sabotage—why we do it, how it derails our…
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Breaking Stigmas: Mental Health Insights with MP John Slinger
This week on Back & Forth, Dan and Vish are joined by John Slinger, MP for Rugby, to discuss mental health, coping strategies, and the importance of switching…
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Crying, Connecting, and Service Station Sausage Rolls
This week on Back & Forth, Dan, Will, and Vish sit down with Rob to unpack what really makes communication work in relationships. From asking better questions…
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A Conversation About Masculinity and Trauma: Jack's Story
Welcome to Back and Forth This week on Back & Forth, Dan and Will sit down with Jack to continue sharing his story as a survivor of male-on-male sexual…
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The Digital Hide and Seek: Why Won’t They Text Back?
Welcome to Back and Forth On this week's episode, Will and Vish dive into the ups and downs of digital communication from the texts we overthink, the messages…
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Boundaries, Balance, and Building Better Habits
Welcome to Back and Forth This week on Back & Forth, Dan and Vish chat all about kindness, boundaries, and the small habits that shape our overall well-being…
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Parental Alienation & the Price of Silence: A Father’s Perspective
Welcome to Back and Forth This week on Back & Forth, Dan and Vish sit down with Darren and Alex to unpack the emotional and often complex realities of…
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Back and Forth LIVE!
Welcome to Back and Forth This week on Back & Forth, Will, Dan and Vish take the podcast LIVE! In this very special episode the guys are joined by past guests…
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Routines, Reflections & Sofa Shopping
Welcome to Back and Forth This week on Back & Forth, Will, Dan and Vish reflect on their routines, shifting work schedules, address the elephant in the room…
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Recognizing Emotions as Strength, Not Weakness
Welcome to Back and Forth This week on Back & Forth, Dan and Vish open up about the challenges of mental health and why it’s so important to talk about…
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From Tacos to Therapy: Food, Mood & Mexico
Welcome to Back and Forth This week on Back & Forth, Liam, Dan and Vish are back at it — and it’s a big one, because Vish is officially joining as a brand-new…
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When the Sun Ghosts You: Parenting, S.A.D & Staying Sane
Welcome to Back and Forth This week on Back & Forth, Liam and Vish get into the real talk around parenting, mental health, and the ups and downs of personal…