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Who Needs Instructions is a community of men who laugh, take the p*ss out of each other and who look out for their mates. Every show we'll be talking to interesting guests who will impart wisdom, talk rubbish and hopefully make us laugh. You can connect with us via our website or on social media https://www.whoneedsinstructions.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhoNeedsInstructions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whoneedsinstructions/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/W_N_Instruction L ...
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So, we're six months in and in this episode we take a look at what we've achieved so far. Plus, we look forward to what we hope to achieve in the future too, and the ambitions are LARGE! If you'd rather watch this, there's a YouTube video too - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_wpj9kEnDE&t=1sDi Who Needs Instructions
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Yes, Who Needs Instructions is now a proper thing, a company. We're actually a CIC, which means we're a not-for-profit, Community Interest Company. This episode is all about the Launch Event, which is being held at The Terrace in Exeter on Thursday 27th April, 2023. You can grab a ticket here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/who-needs-instructions-…
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Ross Anderson - Expert in Wellbeing Sciences
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Ross has SOME story; he is the epitome of turning your life around. Find out how Ross went from being a child from a broken home, abandoned by his Father, embroiled in the world of drugs and facing two years in jail, to the motivational human being he is today. Growing up in Scotland, Ross suffered from OCD, anxiety & panic attacks. This led him to…
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This was quite a different podcast for me to record this week, as "Hopps" is one of my oldest and dearest friends, and as it turns out, he's been struggling. To make it worse, it's been happening under my own nose. Paul is very open and honest in this episode, even more than I expected him to be. I take that as a huge compliment, as it shows his tr…
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Robert Riopel, who is based in Alberta Canada, has travelled the world and trained over 500,000 people. He's also a published author, having written the book, "Success Left A Clue". During his extensive travels teaching around the world, Robert noticed that success has left clues everywhere... so he wrote a book about it. In this episode, Robert de…
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So, for one reason or another (holidays, being poorly, etc.) there hasn't been a Who Needs Instructions episode for a while. Have no fear, I'm back now with an update of what's going on behind the scenes (BTS) and all the cool stuff that I've got coming up in the very near future. In this episode, I cover topics like being 'ROCK BOTTOM', your 'SECR…
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On this week's podcast, I'm joined by Renée Jones, all the way from Texas in the USA! 🇺🇸 Renée has spent 40 years on yo-yo diets, so she's been there, seen it and DONE IT. But, in 2012, she finally came to terms with her diet by tackling her Emotional Eating, and has managed to maintain a healthy weight ever since. She says, "when you aren’t eating…
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Vikki is a superstar. She has a Doctorate in Clinical and Community Psychology which she uses to make people happier, which is awesome. A self-confessed brain geek, Vikki makes understanding the stuff that goes on inside our heads, easier. In this episode, Vikki gives us a whole bunch of tips about how to make ourselves happier. She also tells us a…
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After completing a degree in Psychology, Natasha went on to become an employment solicitor and found that she was using her degree more and more when dealing with men, in senior positions, who are going through a redundancy, for example. They would open up to her like never before, and to cut a long story short, this led her to write and publish a …
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Fran is the first lady to appear on the Podcast... and what a guest she is! All the way from Brisbane in Australia 🇦🇺, Fran joined us to talk about having the confidence to talk to your mates and how to start that conversation. With a background in performing, Frances experienced a loss of self-confidence after a relationship breakdown, but soon de…
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Ashley is a trained chef, but made the decision quite early on in his career to quit that and go in to sales, so he could start a family. He spent a long time in the corporate world but has recently made the decision to go it alone and follow his passion. With over 30 years working in the sales arena, he has spent the last 14 years working with acc…
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Andy Taylor started out his football career at Manchester United, which is exactly where he saw himself from a very young age. However, a serious injury prevented him from making it to the first team and playing for the beloved Red Devils. This might have been a huge setback for some, but not Andy. He took it in his stride and decided to learn more…
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In this week's episode, I look at the other things which I think are important for men to be doing on a regular basis, not just talking. What do I mean by that? I mean looking after yourself too. Some of you might have got the impression that I have completely changed my life and think that I'm now a smock-wearing hippy. Well, I'm here to tell you …
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Bez runs True Self Transformation, where he helps people to not only get fitter and to lose weight, but also to understand how to look after their mental health and not just the physical side of things. In 2013, he suffered a severe panic attack which triggered 4/5 years of anxiety and depression. Understanding that it was just his mind and false b…
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Bones - The Sandyman Chop Shop - From Teacher to Barber... and so much more!
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'Bones' owns and runs The Sandyman Chop Shop, a traditional barbers with branches in Exeter and Lyme Regis. His transition from Assistant Head Teacher to Mens Barber is an interesting one, with many tattoos along the way, and Bones' life continues to be an evolving journey. He's a Buddhist, skater, musician and a vegan (amongst many other things) w…
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So, this week's episode is a little bit different. Not only is it a 'solo-podcast', in other words, it's just me (Matt) on my own, it's also being filmed as well (hence why the audio is a bit different too). And to add to that, it's all about JOURNALING. I'm a huge advocate of journaling, it has helped me so much and, in this episode, I'm going to …
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In January 2021, Olly wrote a post on LinkedIn which went viral. He's a self-confessed bad sleeper and one dark Friday morning four months ago, Olly wrote the post below. 1.2 million views later, he's become the poster-boy for vulnerability in business. The loss of his (Australian) father in 2018, hit Olly very hard. That, alongside an acrimonious …
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Ben, originally from Essex, but a recent convert to Devon, has spent the majority of his working life in Education. A former French teacher, he spends his days now, helping organisations get to grips with mental health in the workplace. It's all about the culture of a business and not what they say it is. As Ben puts it, "Culture Shouts the Loudest…
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Don't worry, this isn't a sales pitch, in fact, it's the complete opposite. Andrew explains why some men need his services and others may not. Despite me having employed the services of a coach already, I learnt something in this episode too; it's not about hiring a coach for success, it's about hiring a coach to help you find what you want from li…
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Imagine bumping in to someone in the street and being told that they'd named their child after you, because you had saved their life?!?! That has happened to Chris! After over 15 years in the Prison Service and a relocation to the Southwest, Chris has found what he loves to do; help people. His 9 to 5 finds him helping people get back in to work, b…
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Ian runs A Mind for Adventure, which is a Leadership, Coaching and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) training provider. Ian is a Professional Coach. When I pushed him on this, he said he was an "Organisational Development Consultant" but he went on to describe himself more appropriately as a "PERSONAL ANARCHISTS FRIEND"... now that we can relate t…
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Dene has been through, as he calls it, the sausage machine of life. He's worked in large corporations (Mirror Group PLC), start ups, spent time in the USA and even ran a Gastro Pub. So, he's learned a lot along the way. He's now taken all that experience and created the Exceptional Leader Academy. He's not only using his years of experience but he'…
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Mark Sealey; father, husband and I.T. Guru decided one day that he was going to row the Atlantic Ocean after watching a documentary about Ben Fogle and James Cracknell doing just that. Some of his friends were a little sceptical shall we say, but ultimately Mark proved them wrong, he completed the race (with his 3 rowing companions) and he's absolu…
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After eventually settling into a recruitment career (of 17 years), Stuart was suddenly made redundant at the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic. As if that wasn't bad enough, Stuart's wife also had a break down, and was admitted to hospital. During her stay in hospital, Stuart's wife actually attempted suicide whilst on the phone to him; a memor…
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After being kicked out of his own home at 16 by his Dad and moving in to his Uncle's building (The Tower) which needed looking after, Jason had to grow up very quickly. He eventually bought his own place, after working hard in his jewellery industry but still hadn't spoken to his father for around 12 years. An illness brought about the reconciliati…
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Drew's career has seen him on the West End stage in Mamma Mia, recording the soundtrack for Danny Boyle's opening ceremony at the 2012 London Olympics and performing for audiences all over the world. The brotherhood and sisterhood in the world of theatre is strong and Drew tells us of the times where he's had to lean on them to help him through. Th…
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Leaving school and going to play for Chelsea FC was the reality of Pat's life. Three years later, he was released but his friends were there for him. He continued to play football professionally, for the remainder of his career, until a serious knee injury brought that career to an end. However, Pat had a plan. With a young family to support, he ha…
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Being one of the founding members of the North Devon Jolly Boys doesn't sound like much of an achievement to anyone outside of said organisation. But for Andy, it's been vital. In this episode, I chat to Andy about everything from the Jolly Boys and what they've mean to him, life coaches, men hugging each other, the 'me too' movement and being a Cu…
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Chris is larger than life, in more ways than one. At 6'6", he's an imposing looking character but with a thoughtful soul and time for everyone. Chris can talk, so sit back and take it all in (if you can!). He talks about his own 3 pillars of resilience and how he copes with everyday life. He also drops the 'C' bomb, as he takes banter to a new leve…
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In this episode, Justin explains how he became a polar explorer and how a life-changing car crash caused this dramatic change in his life. He's also just a top bloke. He loves his dogs (he owns 3 currently, a 4th on the way) and he has been known to shout and swear at rude strangers too! He also gives us some brilliant coping mechanisms to deal wit…
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Tom's an Ozzie, a Business Owner, Mentor and a Mindset Coach. This was actually a Facebook Live session, which we recorded at the end of January 2021 (in Lockdown), but it was so good, I wanted to give you guys the opportunity to listen too. Tom and I are pretty good mates, so I know his journey and it is well worth a listen. Tom coaches people by …
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Who Needs Instructions In this Trailer for Who Needs Instructions, Matt describes what the aims for WNI are and what you can expect from each episode. This show is for men. Now, that doesn't mean that women cant listen or be involved, no. All it means is that the content will be aimed at men. Ladies, you might pick up a few tips on how our brains o…
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In our first episode, Matt (or should that be Spanky!) catches up with Alchemedies (Al) to find out about their amazing surf community for the more mature of us out there, called Ageing Surfer. Al talks about why he and 3 mates started this up, what the community is all about and Matt finds out where the nickname "Alchemedies" came from. It's a gre…
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