Episodes
"Live & Let Learn Just let Life Be The Play, You Can Write The Script, They Can Show it on Broadway " - By The BCB #11The Gang just sit down and discuss topics, we all probably do over a cuppa, a pint or just a general get together. Movies.Movies have the power to influence our thoughts, change our emotional state and just bring us memories, both good and bad. We speak about the nostalgic memories of movies and the more recent ones, whilst diving into understanding more about how they impact us.A very open discussion with no real agenda, just 4 blokes giving their opinions and thoughts on m...
"Stay safe & Be lucky" - By Ben Taylor #10Ben Taylor joins Kev & Lee on today's episode of The Black Country Blokes Podcast. Sharing his stories of working with the likes of Joe Calzaghe to Amy Winehouse, to Iron Foundries and Peter Andrew Ben has done a lot! But only recently has he found true happiness and fulfilment in opening up his own Barbers RnL Gentlemens barbers. Ben discusses the shift, from thinking you know it all to realising you never really know anything as you level up. Ben also discusses the relationships and lessons he learnt from each of his paths that he has travelled in...
Nostalgia - Ep 9"Tomorrow is a mystery, Yesterday is history but today is gift. That's why they call it a present"From Blockbuster to Peter Andre & Pubs to Conkers 3/4 of the gang discuss the state Nostalgia and how society has changed today.Have we lost touch and human communication with the way the world has now gone?Was it better before, or are we just putting our nostalgic memories on a pedestal?What kind of things do you remember when you think of nostalgia?Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theblackcountryblokesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaf9AXib-iEmwb8anljsjjQWho ...
The Loss of a Pet & dealing With The Grief of Losing a Family Member - Ep 83/4 of the gang drop by and speak about losing a Pet. To many, losing a pet is like losing someone in the family and the trauma and grief from losing a pet can have significant impact on all those attached. A void, a feeling of sorrow and the struggle of comprehending a loss, is something the lads talk about on this show.Memorable quotes:"You don't realise what a pet means to you, until they're gone" - Craig Pinches"It's only when death is upon you, do you realise you have not took advantage of someone or something" ...
Dealing with Child Abuse & Grooming ft Andy Plant - Ep 7Andy Plant bravely shares his story on with the Black Country Blokes. Discussing his story of being groomed, and sharing his emotions which included shame Andy explains his emotive story. Sadly this is not exclusive to Andy, and many people are victims of trauma and abuse, so just sharing this story deserves acknowledgement. The importance of talking about such traumas, abuse is that it opens up the conversation. It opens it up for others who may have experienced similar situations to not only feel alone, but know that they shouldn't f...
Are you suffering with Nerves or Anxiety?- Ep 63/4 of the gang drop by and speak with Nick Davies about a few areas of our life that can affect our mental wellness and health. Starting of the discussion with nerves vs anxiety, the gang segway into strength of sharing ones vulnerability especially as a male. This includes the importance of understanding social media and its purpose of gaining our attention.Finally the gang move on to discuss the importance of finding your own tribe, and if that requires you to outgrow your current set of relationships, then that is okay.Other useful points d...
Sex, Drugs, Violence & Food! - Ep 5The gang drop by and speak about social media, how we react to certain trends and topics and why we are the way we are. An interesting dissection from NLP expert as he explains the science behind clickbait titles working, and why we sometimes feel unsatisfied when we get poor responses on our own content.Other useful points discussed:[03:59] Find your tribe & understand your environment[08:38] Understanding peoples Facebook posts[15:28] The nicest people who have nothing[20:30] Beauty in adversityFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theblackcountrybloke...
EpisodeAn honest conversation with NLP & life coach expert Nick Daveis. Kev Dillon runs the show with this, encouraging Nick to share some brilliant takeaways, whilst also sharing his own vulnerabilities. Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety are all discussed via this episode, with real life relatable topics. We hope this episode adds value, & in a few weeks we will also have Nick on again, with all 4 members of the BCB speaking about some fascinating topics!Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theblackcountryblokesWho are we?The Black Country Blokes consists of 4 regular guys, speaking about all issue...
EpisodeShould men cry? Now this is a conversation I am sure we all have an opinion on. But here is the 4 hosts, discussing their experiences & sharing their views on whether men should cry. Remember this is just an opinion, but by opening up this topic, we hope it encourages you to know that talking about taboo subjects is okay.We want to open this conversation up, to ensure that noone is suppressing their emotions, or being dishonest to themselves and letting it affect their mental health. We are designed to express our emotions and providing this is done in a healthy manner, it should be ...
EpisodeThis emotive episode dives deeper into the lives of 2 of the hosts Lee Cadman & Kev Dillon. Lee's daughter has a rare form of epilepsy along with many other health complications he discusses. Kev also has his own disabilities living with 7% vision.Now one is a father, with a disability. The other a father of a child with a disability.Two sides of the same coin!Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theblackcountryblokesWho are we?The Black Country Blokes consists of 4 regular guys, speaking about all issues related to being a man in today's society.It is not just designed to focus o...
EpisodeFirstly please note this is the RAWest episode you will ever hear. Raw in terms of sound quality, moments of arkwardness, honesty, authenticity & just sharing our vulnerabilties.During our 1st meeting, we literally sat over a desk upstairs in the boxing gym. Getting to know each other and speaking about our goal to bring forward conversations that others may not be talking about. We are doing this because mental health matters. We also recognise male suicide is ever increasing. We want to not only just help the men who listen, but also help the women understand us better.Facebook Pag...