From Scott's website:

Scott Mair, is an expert in paternal mental health and parenting. Navigating the uncharted waters of fatherhood, Scott provides invaluable insights into the often overlooked intersection of paternal mental health and effective parenting. He seamlessly combines professional expertise with a compassionate approach, drawing from his own lived experiences and the evidence base to offer a comprehensive guide for fathers facing the challenges of parenthood and those seeking to support them.

At the forefront of change, Scott works at a national and local level, advocating for greater father inclusivity and emphasising the vital role fathers play in family dynamics. His initiatives include the successful establishment of fathers’ support networks, leveraging his military background as an Infantry soldier to create a specialised network for fathers on the frontline. Scott extends his consultancy services to health organisations and the corporate sector.

Key Points of the Episode:

• Busting the myth of men not talking.
• How he puts a positive spin on his past in the present.
• HIs time in the military and the adjustment on leaving.
• How parenthood can be isolating, and solutions he offers.
• How Family Solutions came about, and what it offers.
• Understanding the Fathers Journey.
• Permission to be the "Dad you want to be rather than the Dad society says you "should" be.
• His work with special educational needs people.
• How an "unspoken expectation" about Dads may make it harder to engage.
• Stats: 1 in 9 people are stay at home dads, 16% of solo parents are Dads.
• Burnout and parental guilt.
• His work with local authorities and city councils.
• Different pressures on Mums and Dads in relationships that have split up.
• How some Dads feel the system is against them.
• How 15 or 20 minutes of quality time can do a lot - and the thinking outside the box to achieve it.
• What's next.... and an encouraging message.

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Shocka is a Tedx speaker and a talented music rap artist. Here we chat to him about his life and career.

Key points of the episode:

• A close misunderstanding of football :)
• How he grew up in a stigmatised area of London, and the tension between the police and the people that lived on the estate.
• How he thought it was "normal"
• How he used to want to be a footballer.
• How much talent is in Tottenham, and the depth of the lyrics.
• How pain births creativity - including in music.
• How rap was "woken up" and birthed in him.
• The twists and turns of his career story.
• His difficulties with mental health on occasion.
• How to get started in a practical sense with self love.
• Forgiveness for self and others. Celebrating small wins.

Reach out on Insta on @shocka_artist
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Jonathan Macdonald is a fascinating, dyslexic, neurodiverse and brilliant man, whos passion is creating an education revolution for girls aged 11-18.

Here he chats with Andrew about many aspects of his life, his knowledge, passions and how he got to this point.

Key Points of the Episode

• A philosophical perspective on his early life experiences.
• Reflections on his relationship with his brother.
• How it was as a mixed race child with white (adoptive) parents.
• His counter experience of "racism" as a mixed race person that experienced white privilege!
• His thoughts on education for neurodivergent people.
• ... and the application of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) to help (fascinating).
• His stroke recovery and how he did it as a dyslexic.
• His core positive beliefs...
• ....and a positive message for all.

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