The Anxious Lad

About The Anxious Lad

Welcome to the Anxious Lad Podcast – a courageous journey into the heart of men's mental health. Born from the personal struggle of our Managing Director, who, after nearly taking his own life, set out to create a space where open conversations about mental health could thrive. The result? A groundbreaking podcast that fearlessly tackles the real issues men face, challenging the stigmas that have held them back for too long. At The Anxious Lad Podcast, we believe in no holds barred conversations. We dive deep into the struggles, triumphs, and complexities of mental health.

Publisher

Matt Keenan

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jun 2022

Latest episode

9 Feb 2025

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Feb 2025

   The Anxious Lad & Adam Burke

   In this episode, I speak with Comedien & Youth Worker Adam Burke. We we headed into Childrens mental health week, it was great to sit down with Adam and discuss what we as parents, adults and society should be and could be doing for our youngsters. As we discuss his 20 years in Youth Work, Adam gives his insights in to how young people think, how adulds treat them and what we should all be doing to work together.

2. 

   16 Dec 2024

   The Anxious Lad & Ryan Parke

   The Anxious Lad discusses men's mental health with life coach Ryan Parke, uncovering the crucial role hormones play in shaping men's emotional well-being.

3. 

   30 Jul 2024

   The OLLIE Foundation

   **This Episode contains conversations about suicide ideation*** In this episode I speak with Chris Sibley, Co-Founder of the OLLIE (One Life Lost Is Enough) Foundation. A Charity that was launched in 2016 by three parents who, having each lost a teenage son to suicide, pledged to prevent such losses for other families. OLLIE is devoted to empowering individuals and organisations to reduce suicide in their communities through education, intervention, and prevention. By providing the right support and knowledge, we’re confident in our ability and yours to create positive change and save lives because… One Life Lost Is Enough

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

2,271

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

24 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

60

Social presence

91

YouTube

68

Engagement

77

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