Host
You Matter, I Matter
You Matter, I Matter is a podcast for honest, human conversations about trust, connection, and what it really means to belong.
In a world that often pulls us apart — from ourselves and from each other — this podcast exists as a gentle remembering: that we were never truly separate. Through raw, reflective, and deeply human dialogue, each episode invites you into a space where you don’t have to perform, fix, or strive. Just arrive.
Here, we explore what it means to matter — first to ourselves, and then in relationship with others. We speak openly about trust, commitment, growth, loneliness, belonging, and the quiet inner work of becoming more conscious without losing who we are.
This isn’t self-help, hustle culture, or quick answers. It’s a slower, more grounded space for reflection, truth, and real connection. A place to feel less alone, more seen, and gently called back to what’s true.
Because transformation doesn’t begin with fixing what’s broken.
It begins when we show up — in trust, in relationship, and in truth.
You matter. I matter.
And you’re welcome here.
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For those ready to go deeper, I offer live retreats that bring these themes into embodied experience — and soon, private coaching for those seeking more personalised support.
Visit [website coming soon] to learn more or join the mailing list for updates.
Contributors
Guests
Guest
Laurence H Johns
Laurence H. Johns is a men’s work professional with over two decades of experience, dedicated to making personal development accessible. He grew up in East London, faced early life challenges, and achieved success in various fields. After a transformative experience during the 2008 financial crash, he joined the ManKind Project, becoming its Development & Outreach Director. He co-founded Masculinity X, focusing on empowering men through connection, challenge, and growth. Laurence's mission is to simplify men’s personal development to save others time and resources.
Guest
Nigel Vardy
Frostbite in Alaska
Appendicitis in Greenland
Near Drowning in Borneo
Rope Failure in the Kumbu
Reported missing in Annapurna
Would you go climbing with this man..???
Some people call him brave, some call him mad. To face the thin air at high altitude takes a bit of both, but to Nigel Vardy, there is nothing like being on a high mountain. Losing limbs to severe frostbite would put off all but the few, but to Nigel it was the springboard to climb, achieve and conquer.
Over the past 30 years he has climbed across the world, set mountaineering records and spoken to schools and businesses across Europe. He continues on life's adventure, forcing new boundaries and new experiences every day of his life...
As Nigel says - "I don't want to die in an unused body…”
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nigelvardy
E-mail: nigelvardy@mac.com