Man vs Mind

What's "healthy"... and what's obsession? | Man vs Healthy

Okay this week Tim & J turned into proper hypochondriacs, and maybe conspiracy theorists – it's hard to tell these days.They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what about when you're freaking out about every ache, pain, wheeze, whistle, localised numbness or random bit of bleeding? That might call for more than your run of the mill Grannie Smith. So the guys huddle up and try to untangle what “healthy” even means nowadays – real health vs “healthy” as a marketing tool, and the rise of health kicks that promise quick fixes and deliver new anxieties.They get into diets, smoking, sugar cravings, the GLP-1 boom (Ozempic, Wegovy, the lot), and how the word “healthy” has been hijacked and distorted into a guilt-ridden, expensive piece of abstract performative live art.And Tim completely loses it when he hears they stopped manufacturing Prozac to make more GLP-1 meds… which is either the most cynical thing you’ve ever heard, or the moment you realise we’re all living in a massive scam.If you’re enjoying the show PLEASE consider leaving us a 5* rating and a few words to review the show - the algorithm loves it and it’ll help more people find the show ❤️❤️Head to our Patreon for exclusive bonus content! Just click here or search for Manvsmindpod on Patreon today!Get in touch! Email us with your questions or comments at ManvsMindPod@Gmail.com, send us a message (or a voice note!) on Instagram @ManvsMindPod, and head to www.manvsmindpod.com for our full list of episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reach out (I'll be there) | Man vs Problems

This one is a bit ad-hoc. Because life gets in the way sometimes. As The Four Tops famously sang: Reach out, I'll be there, you can always depend on me. And those lyrics couldn't be more appropriate for Man vs Mind this week – when J's had a proper, proper, week of it. We go into why reaching out to a friend, a therapist, whoever, is the single best way of helping to manage your problems. (Oh, and why quitting smoking has made Tim feel like a 15 year old...) If you’re enjoying the show PLEASE consider leaving us a 5* rating and a few words to review the show - the algorithm loves it and it’ll help more people find the show ❤️❤️Head to our Patreon for exclusive bonus content! Just click here or search for Manvsmindpod on Patreon today!Get in touch! Email us with your questions or comments at ManvsMindPod@Gmail.com, send us a message (or a voice note!) on Instagram @ManvsMindPod, and head to www.manvsmindpod.com for our full list of episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vaping rewired my brain – but it didn't break me | Man vs Smoking

This week, Tim quit the tastiest coping mechanism you'll find on the streets today – vaping.Having been an on-off smoker for most of his adult life, it reached the point where it didn't feel like a choice anymore, and something needed to change. But for the sake of search/discoverability let's call it a New Year's Resolution...Quitting absolutely wrecked his head – and it still does. So in this catch up with J, Tim speaks candidly about it all: shame,loss of control, the uncomfortable truths and the mental health impact of rehabbing from addiction.And, crucially, it's about why he smoked in the first place.This episode talks about addiction, beyond just smoking/vaping, but there's nothing but empathy here from the guys 💙If you wanna get in touch and chat (with your privacy totally respected), please hit us up on Instagram @manvsmindpod – we promise we'll listen.If you’re enjoying the show PLEASE consider leaving us a 5* rating and a few words to review the show - the algorithm loves it and it’ll help more people find the show ❤️❤️Head to our Patreon for exclusive bonus content! Just click here or search for Manvsmindpod on Patreon today!Get in touch! Email us with your questions or comments at ManvsMindPod@Gmail.com, send us a message (or a voice note!) on Instagram @ManvsMindPod, and head to www.manvsmindpod.com for our full list of episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why mental health isn’t something you ever finish | Man vs 2025

Woohoo it's a brand-new year, a brand-new season and the guys are audibly PUMPED to be back in the studio. Back with a fresh new sound for 2026, the guys take a bit of time to look back on how their mental health changed over the course of 2025. J speaks publicly for the first time on how ADHD treatment recently changed his life, Tim reveals the moment he realised he'll NEVER stop managing his mental health (note: this is very different from not trying), and the guys ask ChatGPT to explain how its seen them change over the past year...... and Tim was livid with what it said to J...Back to it, back with a bang(ing new soundtrack), back to attack 2026, and back with another one of those blockrockin' beats!Love you all, oh and get in touch plz k thx bye x If you’re enjoying the show PLEASE consider leaving us a 5* rating and a few words to review the show - the algorithm loves it and it’ll help more people find the show ❤️❤️Head to our Patreon for exclusive bonus content! Just click here or search for Manvsmindpod on Patreon today!Get in touch! Email us with your questions or comments at ManvsMindPod@Gmail.com, send us a message (or a voice note!) on Instagram @ManvsMindPod, and head to www.manvsmindpod.com for our full list of episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yeah sorry we haven't been around – oh and Merry Christmas!

Since it's the end of the year and, y'know, life has got a bit nuts for Tim & J, we thought we'd say a quick thank you for everything this year, and sorry we've not been around since the Xmas special. To everyone, have a wonderful and hopefully restful holiday season with loved ones. We'll be back with new episodes in January once we're done with festivities, viruses and entertaining the kids!Big love, thanks for everything so far, and we'll see you on the flipside of the new calendar Tim & J xIf you’re enjoying the show PLEASE consider leaving us a 5* rating and a few words to review the show - the algorithm loves it and it’ll help more people find the show ❤️❤️Head to our Patreon for exclusive bonus content! Just click here or search for Manvsmindpod on Patreon today!Get in touch! Email us with your questions or comments at ManvsMindPod@Gmail.com, send us a message (or a voice note!) on Instagram @ManvsMindPod, and head to www.manvsmindpod.com for our full list of episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.