Stories of Men: Beneath the Surface

5. Lockdown - Ella and Luke - On Being a Kid During Lockdown

Here we get the rare opportunity of hearing the voices of children who have been impacted by lockdown. Andrea has spoken previously on the podcast but this time she is accompanied by her eldest daughter, 9-year-old Ella, and her son, 7-year-old Luke. Listening to their reflections we are able to hear how these children have been impacted by lockdown restrictions and how they have found ways of coping during these challenging times.<a href="http://ourvoicespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out our website for the latest from Our Voices</a>We're also on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ourvoicesinthenhs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/OurVoices14" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ourvoicespod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>A <a href="https://fascinateproductions.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fascinate</a> Production

Traditional ideas of masculinity are dead, and now men struggle to find their place in the world. In Stories of Men, Alex Melia speaks to men who’ve overcome challenging circumstances to find out what they’ve learned about being a man in today’s world. Each guest shares a story from their life that has had a big impact on them.

Alex Melia is a businessman and podcaster from Atherton, Greater Manchester. He has built a business which now employs over 30 people. Ten years in, and the company sustains him without his involvement. He now travels the world on a mission to uncover what it means to live an independent and meaningful life.

This podcast was previously Our Voices.