On this week’s episode, we discuss all things adventure and pushing boundaries with our friend, colleague and all-round explorer and coach Paul Gleeson.

We discuss lots about the work that we do, some of the insights Paul has gotten from bringing groups on Arctic expeditions, an Atlantic rowing trip and a trip up Mt. Blanc.

We both loved this conversation and got lots from it!

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Brian and Ian

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How can we better support the men in our lives?

What are some tools to combat the alarming statistics around men’s mental health?

This week I spoke with Movember Director of Development Mitch Hermansen who I’m proud to call a friend and fellow MoBro.

I got to ask him about his passion for supporting men’s health through Movember every year by growing a moustache and raising money. Movember supports research into men’s prostate cancer research, testicular cancer research and men’s mental health.

Warning: we mention suicide in this episode. If you know anyone who is at risk or you need to talk to someone here’s some links:

Samaritans

Samaritans services are available 24 hours a day, for confidential, non-judgmental support.

• Freephone 116 123
• Email jo@samaritans.ie
• Visit www.samaritans.ie for more information

Pieta

Pieta provide a range of suicide and self-harm prevention services.

• Freephone 1800 247 247 anytime day or night
• Text HELP to 51444 (standard message rates apply)
• Visit www.pieta.ie for more information

Text About It

Text About It is a free, anonymous, 24/7 messaging service providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support for our mental health and emotional wellbeing.

• Text HELLO to 50808, anytime day or night
• Visit www.textaboutit.ie for more information

Childline

A free 24/7 support service for children and young people up to and including those age 18 years of age.

• Freephone 1800 66 66 66
• Live chat at www.childline.ie

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/

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We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!

Brian and Ian

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Dad speaks about his recent volunteer trip to Kathmandu, Nepal to visit Indreni.org a charity that supports the education and wellbeing of children in Nepal.

We cover the experience of going out to Nepal, the reflections on coming back to Ireland after spending a week in a beautiful but developing nation with lots of social, economic and welfare issues for it's citizens. Dad touches on what makes the trips so special, the group dynamics at play between the volunteers, the staff and the children as well as a bit of the backstory of how we got involved in Indreni.org.

We reference an earlier episode (Ep 24) where we sat down with Indreni.org Founder and CEO RamHari Kadka on our last trip to Nepal. Here's a link to that episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3qDlkFLOCe7ndeIEtG2BFz?si=bQv5V9fgQmC5bthFJ50qNA

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/

Thanks to our sponsors Fad Saoil Saunas! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/

We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!

Brian and Ian

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