Stories of Men: Beneath the Surface

6. NHS - Samantha, Nurse

Samantha: a Sri Lankan nurse who came to work in the UK in 2018. She talks lovingly about her grandfather as the person who has been her greatest inspiration as well as detailing the personal health battles which have helped her connect more deeply with her patients.  Samantha also details the battles she has had both professionally and personally during the COVID crisis.<a href="http://ourvoicespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out our website for the latest from Our Voices</a>﻿Thanks to our sponsor Swoosh English: for 10% off any course click <a href="https://swooshenglish.com/ourvoicesdiscount/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>A <a href="https://fascinateproductions.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fascinate</a> Production

Traditional ideas of masculinity are dead, and now men struggle to find their place in the world. In Stories of Men, Alex Melia speaks to men who’ve overcome challenging circumstances to find out what they’ve learned about being a man in today’s world. Each guest shares a story from their life that has had a big impact on them.

Alex Melia is a businessman and podcaster from Atherton, Greater Manchester. He has built a business which now employs over 30 people. Ten years in, and the company sustains him without his involvement. He now travels the world on a mission to uncover what it means to live an independent and meaningful life.

This podcast was previously Our Voices.