Stories of Men: Beneath the Surface

20. NHS - Emily, Midwife, Southwest England

Emily is a midwife from Southwest England who thrives on being able to connect with her patients. She begins by talking about how the pandemic has impacted the amount of time she actually gets to spend with them due to the time spent applying and removing her PPE. She longs for the time when doing this will once again become unnecessary so that she can go back to focusing only on her patients’ needs and concerns.Thanks to our sponsor Swoosh English: for 10% off any course click <a href="https://swooshenglish.com/ourvoicesdiscount/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a><a href="http://ourvoicespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out our website for the latest from Our Voices</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.