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Hung

We live in a world saturated with images of unrealistic and unattainably perfect bodies. While its impact on women has been documented at length, there is very little social commentary on the effect this has on men. Men have historically been taught to suppress certain feelings and emotions and so we often lack the emotional…
The Summit

Jason Osei, a native Londoner, left the UK to play American Football in Europe before moving to America in 2012. With four conference championships under his belt, twice voted all-conference player and graduating from university with honours, Jason has clearly struck a winning formula. The secret to his success isn’t particularly secret however. Jason shy’s…
Paternal: New Beginnings

This is the final episode of a 3-part series titled, ‘Paternal’. It is honest, funny and heartfelt. If you haven’t listened to the previous episodes, then I’d recommend you click the links below to do so now: Last year I wrote a blog post titled Am I Enough… It was my attempt to articulate more…
Paternal: The Beginning of the End

This is the second episode of a 3-part series titled, ‘Paternal’. It is honest, funny and heartfelt. If you haven’t listened to part 1, In the Beginning, then I’d recommend you click the link to do so now. When I was 9 years old, I had a teacher called Miss Bryant. In class one day,…
Paternal: In The Beginning

My parents split up when I was about 10 years old. The last eighteen months of their relationship was, as I perceived it, a traumatic, disruptive and chaotic mess. In the years that followed, my relationship with my father broke down. There were many reasons for this, but it mainly boiled down to the fact…
Have We Got Beef?

We are relational human beings, and as such we often encounter conflict in our relationships. Conflict is normal, its common, but it’s not necessarily a harbinger of doom. Conflict within positive relationships between men can instil respect of each others’ differences and jovial provocation. But sometimes, conflict can result in the breakdown of relationships or lead…