Modern Masculinity and Suicide - Jack Norman
“it's so important to recognise when you have a responsibility to a child or your nephew or whoever it is, that actually as individuals we can contribute to that culture change, we can contribute to making this world a better place to live in and the day to day experiences of everyone" Jack Norman Suicide is one of the biggest killers in men under 45, this can be caused by many factors including mental health issues, cultural expectations of masculinity, and childhood experiences like grief or abuse. Amanda Blainey talks to Jack Norman who has been working in change management for 5 years and who in 2015 co-founded Milk for Tea a social enterprise that has developed mental health and masculinity programmes with many clients such as We Work, Rolls Royce, and Bacardi. We talk about What does modern masculinity look like? The shame and stigma around suicide Community and connection Being your truest self Being okay with vulnerability Resting and finding space for ourselves Changing the culture How children deal with death and trauma Holding ourselves and each other accountable The pressures of modern life Creating community at work Surviving versus Thriving Podcast references Heads together Prince William and Prince Harry ITV Calm Book – Creative Confidence by Tom & David Kelley The Irishman on Netflix Couch to 5K Links @jackdpnorman mind.org.uk