Welcome to episode 113 with Alex Holmes, who is a mental health consultant, author and podcast host.
Alex started to experience anxiety and panic attacks whilst at work but at that time he felt that he couldn’t talk to anyone about what was happening.
After carrying the weight of this in silence for some time, he eventually went to therapy and as he began to get a better understanding of himself, he set out to explore his experience, and the experiences of others, with his podcast, The Time to Talk Sessions.
Alex is now a well-known and respected voice in the conversation around mental health and his work focuses on the ways that boys and men can achieve better mental and emotional health.
His book, Time to Talk: How Men Think About Love, Belonging and Connection, was published in 2021.
In this episode I chat to Alex about growing up and how society’s view of what a boy should be would go on to affect him as a man.
We chat about men, masculinity, and some of the potential reasons behind the shocking statistics around men’s mental health.
We also chat about self-awareness, emotional freedom, going to therapy and the wizarding world of Harry Potter and how it relates to mental wellbeing.
I’m always interested in anything that Alex is involved with and I absolutely loved his book so it was a real pleasure to chat to him and explore his work and hear the story behind it!
You can connect with Alex on social media @byalexholmes or via his website Alex Holmes | Mental Health Consultant
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