The Midlife Mentors

Men's Mental Fitness: An Interview With Neil Smith

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On today’s episode we’re joined by someone who’s making a real impact in the mental health space.

Neil Smith is the co-founder of Mettle alongside Bear Grylls, an innovative mental wellbeing app designed to help men build confidence, resilience and emotional strength through practical, science-backed tools.

The focus of Mettle is on everyday mental fitness - not waiting until crisis hits, but empowering users to understand their emotions, develop healthier coping strategies and give them permission to take control of their mind in a simple, accessible way.

We talk to Neil about his stellar TV career, the inspiration behind the app, why so many people,  especially men, struggle to access the right kind of support, and how Mettle is helping change the conversation around male mental health.

https://bemettle.com/

https://www.instagram.com/be.mettle/

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