026 Male Mental Health Matters with Luke Murray

Creating Active Lives

In this week's episode I talk to my guest Luke Murray all about why mens mental health matters. We discuss Luke's own experiences around mental health and what brought him to the work he does today as an advocate for mens mental health.
We talk about:

• the unique challenges men face when it comes to opening up about mental health
• supportive environments available for men
• the significance of physical activity for mental health
• what are the impacts on mental health
• the power of cold water and his role as a Wim How Method instructor

I hope that this episode will provide encouragement and support to all men to know that there is support available.
About Luke:
Luke Murray is a personal trainer and certified Wim Hof Method instructor who supports men facing mental health challenges. Drawing on his training and his own journey to recovery, Luke’s mission is to empower others to transform their lives through physical activity, fitness and the Wim Hof Method. Having experienced the life-saving benefits of the gym and physical activity during his own battle with mental illness, Luke brings a unique blend of empathy, evidence and expertise to his work. By combining evidence-based fitness techniques with powerful breathwork and the cold exposure elements of the Wim Hof Method he helps his clients to foster physical and mental resilience.

Luke’s projects include ‘The Fraternity’; which is a 28-day online group programme for men with depression, anxiety, stress or a history of suicide ideation or attempts. He also runs the ‘Live Long Project’ which is an online group personal training programme aimed at anyone, men and women, over 18 and focuses on healthy longevity.

Contact Luke via his website, www.lukemurray.fit, and follow him on social media at https://instagram.com/lukemurray.fit or https://www.facebook.com/luke.murray.coaching

About Sarah:
Sarah Bolitho helps fitness and health professionals develop their careers and grow their businesses by providing specialist training in teaching, assessing, and internal quality assurance, together with qualifications in exercise referral and disability.

With over 30 years in the health-related fitness and physical activity fields, Sarah has a wealth of experience and knowledge. She has worked in most roles in the industry from group exercise to personal training but specialised in working with specialist populations. For over 25 years Sarah has trained fitness and health professionals to work with clients with long-term conditions, mental health issues, disabilities, older adults and pre/post-natal women. She has a post-graduate diploma in exercise and health behaviour and extensive training in supporting behaviour change. She has worked with awarding organisations to develop qualifications and training and with accreditation bodies to endorse high-quality non-regulated training.

In her spare time, you will usually find Sarah walking in the mountains, by the sea or anywhere in nature.

For more about the training and support Sarah offers, visit www.sarahbolitho.com or contact her at [e-mail].
Follow her on social media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabnewlous_active_lives
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitnesscareer mentor
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbolitho