The Black Country Blokes
Introducing The Black Country Blokes, a podcast that dives deep into the topics of mental health, disability, and the ups and downs of life in general. With hosts Lee Cadman and Kev Dillon leading the way, each episode brings a wealth of insights and perspectives to the table, thanks to the addition of guest experts from various fields.
The Black Country Blokes isn't just another podcast - it's a safe and welcoming space where listeners can feel heard, understood, and empowered to tackle life's challenges head-on. From mental health struggles to navigating life with a disability, the conversations are honest, raw, and always thought-provoking.
Join Lee, Kev, and their guests as they share their experiences, challenges, and victories in a way that inspires and uplifts. With a blend of humor, vulnerability, and expertise, The Black Country Blokes is the podcast that will leave you feeling seen, heard, and ready to take on the world. Tune in today and join the conversation!
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- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 248
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Euro 2021, Charity Single and Mental Health In Lockdown
Tonight we are joined by Steve Heathcock who has a charity single out in support of NHS charity and The Frank Bruno Foundation, Steve decided to raise money for the Frank Bruno Foundation after suffe…
What Are MPs Doing To Support Mental Health?
We met with our local MP, Mike Wood and talked about mental health and discussed how we can improve our services and what we are doing well.
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #l…
What Does It Take To Become A World Champion? With Boxing World Champion Richie Woodhall
What Does It Take To Become A World Champion? Tonight we get to ask a man who has been there and done it, Olympic bronze medalist, Commonwealth middleweight champion, European middleweight champion a…
What Has Covid Been like On The Front Line?
Tonight we are talking to Glen Barker about the last 12 months fighting covid and the effect this has had on his mental health.
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love #anxiety …
How Do I handle Life When it All becomes Too Much?
How Do I Handle Life When it All becomes Too Much? Has life ever beaten you down until you feel like you can't take any more? In our discussion tonight we will see if we have been to this point and w…
What Makes A Good Conversation?
After 100 episodes, can the blokes now talk more openly and hold a good mental health conversation?
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love #anxiety #motivation #depression #hea…
How To Find Happiness
We are joined once again by Pat Lewis to discuss life and how to find happiness.
Is happiness money related, mind related or in your circumstances?
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selfl…
Post Lockdown 3 | Free again?
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Gaming Addiction And The Benefits Of Support Groups
Gaming addiction and what are the benefits of men's talking support groups? Tonight we are joined by Ste Hobbs, a participant in our Wednesday night men's talking support group. Ste will be talking w…
Mental Illness and Opening Up
With the UK opening up and lifting restrictions, how will this affect us and has lockdown struggles enabled us to open up more about mental health?
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Helping Others Has Helped Me
Our guest tonight is Mark Swain; Mark is the Moderator and Lead Group Facilitator for Tough Enough To Care.
Mark has had his fair share of mental health issues but has found that helping others helps …
Black Country Womens Aid Very Own, Debbie Joins To Talk About Abuse
Debbie Slater joins us on the show today to discuss some really important points.
#covid #covid19 #cornavirus #lockdown3 #lockdown #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love #anxie…
How Important Is Communication? With SALT
Our guest tonight is Anna Ochel, a Speech and Language Therapist for the NHS, and we will be talking about the importance of communication.
#covid #covid19 #cornavirus #lockdown3 #lockdown #mentalheal…
Tackling Parkinson's With Boxing
Charles Delve will be joining us tonight to talk about Box Positive.
Charles is a former England boxer for Droitwich ABC and is now bringing the next generation along as a coach and doing his day job …
Who's Caring For The Carers?
We have a special guest tonight, Alexander Walker, who is qualified in Counselling and Clinical Hypnotherapy.
Along with Dudley Mind, Alex has set up Caring for the carers, a support group available t…
How Can We Help Our Mental Health In Lockdown
How Can We Help Our Mental Health In Lockdown? Shaun Griffiths is a Mental Health Improvement Senior Manager for the NHS, and he will be joining us to discuss his mental health experiences working th…
Ending Lockdown 3
With lockdown 3 coming to an end, how do you feel about it, what are you looking forward to doing and what is the first thing you will do.
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Anxiety, Supporting Bon Jovi And Finding Happiness
Tonight we are joined by Kieran Lock, who has suffered crippling anxiety but still has managed to get on stage in front of thousands of people for OF Kings and Captians band, which supported Bon Jovi…
What Country Would You Chose To Lockdown In?
If you could have chosen a different country to lockdown in, which country would it be?
#covid #covid19 #cornavirus #lockdown3 #lockdown #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love …
The Effects Of Childhood Trauma
We will be speaking with Ryan Harland, Ryan has had many traumatic events – including the loss of his beloved brother, Kevin, and a sexual assault by his father. We will understand what he went throu…