Stories of Men: Beneath the Surface

2. NHS - JV, Nurse, London

In the second episode of the series “Our Voices”, we hear the story of JV, a Filipino nurse who came to work in the UK after eight years’ nursing experience in his home country. He talks about the challenges he had to face in order to make his healthcare dreams become reality and the sacrifices that he has had to make along the way.<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.