The Man Hug
The monthly Men’s Mental Health Podcast.
Each month the 4 hosts interview special guests to talk about themes that affect men's mental health. There is discussion, lived experience and signposting for services and organisations that can help.
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The Man Hug
The Man Hug - Ep037 - Theme: Movement with special guests Rob Glover and Thrive Guys
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On this episode we explore the theme of Movement and we are joined by two wonderful guests.
Rob Glover is a Liverpool-based cultural architect, performer, and storyteller who grew up and built his career as a professional dancer. That background shapes how he sees the world – through a choreographic lens, where behaviour, space, timing, and presence all matter. Across years working in dance, sport, music, and live performance, Rob has spent his life observing how men move through pressure, expectation, identity, and silence. His work now focuses on men’s mental health from an embodied perspective, exploring how the body holds stress, how environments can regulate or overwhelm the nervous system, and why many men struggle to speak until they feel safe enough to slow down. Rather than offering fixes or slogans, Rob is interested in practical, human insight – how creating the right spaces, rhythms, and moments of connection can help men feel less alone, more grounded, and more able to talk honestly about what they’re carrying.
Rob joins the Man Hug podcast to explore men’s mental health through movement, presence, and lived experience. We are also be joined by Brian who is the founder of Thrive Guys, who are a men’s wellbeing support group who are doing some amazing work in building a strong community through supportive walks and events.
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Hosted by:
Dean McShane
Conleth Kelly
Ian Pierce Hayes
and
Dan Cooper