Stories of Men: Beneath the Surface

22. NHS - Rich, Nurse, Manchester

Rich is a critical care nurse who is a proud member of the LGBTQ community and identifies as non-binary.  They begin by talking about the experience which encouraged them to join the NHS. Their grandmother had dementia and eventually it was necessary to admit their grandmother to hospital. Rich was struck by the way the nurses cared for her. They knew at that moment that they wanted to provide the same care for others.<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.