Travis joins us to share his raw and powerful journey — from nearly losing everything to alcohol, to becoming a voice for men’s mental health in Hastings with The Men’s Room.

We get into why men struggle to talk openly, how sobriety reshaped his life, the importance of community, and why gratitude might just be free therapy.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying it all alone, this conversation is for you.

00:00 – Why The Men’s Room exists: reducing male suicide
02:00 – Travis’s story of sobriety and the turning point
05:00 – Breaking the cycle for his kids
10:00 – Being honest about struggles while helping others
13:45 – Why men talk differently (and why it matters)
16:25 – The surprising power of gratitude
20:00 – Why men avoid sitting with their own thoughts
22:40 – Facing mortality and choosing health
25:00 – The baton of hope & national suicide awareness
27:20 – “I didn’t want to die, I just wanted the pain to stop”
29:15 – Teaching the next generation of men to talk
35:00 – Finding common ground beyond ego
38:20 – Social media, echo chambers & mental health
40:00 – Addiction, gratitude and balance in life
41:00 – Dancing through the high street: finding joy again
42:00 – Managing highs, lows and emotional pendulums
43:30 – Limiting happiness and self-preservation
45:00 – The Monday crash: coping after big highs
46:30 – Learning to love the boring bits of life
48:00 – Redefining what it means to live well
50:00 – The Men’s Room message: open the door, inspire change, build bridges
53:00 – Closing reflections: talking saves lives