Rewriting the Narrative on Men’s Mental Health with Dan Somers (MANUP?)

🎙️ In this episode of the TRUUMAN Podcast, host Lewis Hackney sits down with Dan Somers, the founder of MANUP?, a groundbreaking charity challenging the stigma around men’s mental health. Dan’s journey started with a personal wake-up call—after learning of Keith Flint’s tragic passing, he realised how many men’s funerals he’d attended over the years. That moment led to the creation of MANUP?, an initiative that began as an annual event but quickly evolved into a registered charity funding vital research into male suicide prevention. At MANUP?, the goal is clear: get men talking. The organisation provides a raw, real, and sometimes humorous space to discuss mental health without judgment or clichés. More importantly, they directly fund research to uncover the real reas ...