Stories of Men: Beneath the Surface

28. NHS - Katie, NHS Millions Director & Paediatrician

Katie is a Kid’s Doctor who describes the challenges that working in the NHS can pose. To address this, she became involved in establishing a forum called “NHS Million”. As well as creating a marketing campaign for the NHS choir to beat Justin Beiber to the Christmas number 1 spot, this forum provides NHS workers with a space in which they can talk about the psychological issues that they are facing.<a href="http://ourvoicespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out our website for the latest from Our Voices</a>Thanks to our sponsor Swoosh English: for 10% off any course click <a href="https://our-voices.captivate.fm/swoosh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</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.