Stories of Men: Beneath the Surface

23. NHS - Dr Waheed Arian - In the Wars

Dr Waheed is a former refugee born in Afghanistan, whose journey to reach the UK was fraught with danger and difficulty. Afghanistan was in the midst of conflict when Dr Waheed was born. Soviet troops had entered the country making it necessary for him and his family to flee on multiple occasions. As a small boy, he found himself living in conditions of extreme poverty in a refugee camp in Pakistan.<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.