In this episode we have Elliott Rae. A snippet from his website:
"I am one of the UK’s most prominent speakers on fatherhood, masculinity and men’s mental health, I am also the founder of the parenting platform MusicFootballFatherhood, called the ‘Mumsnet for Dads’ by the BBC. MusicFootballFatherhood is all about open conversations around fatherhood and we work with dads through content and community events to discuss topics such as loss, masculinity and mental health. I founded the platform after being diagnosed with PTSD as a new dad after the traumatic birth of my daughter.
I wrote about my PTSD, and bought other dads together to share their stories, in my new book DAD which is an Amazon Top 10 bestseller. DAD is a deeply moving collection of 20 stories that represent the diversity of modern fatherhood and challenges the traditional ideas of masculinity. I presented the seminal BBC One documentary ‘Becoming Dad’ in January 2022 and I am a regular media commentator on issues around fatherhood and mental health, having written for The Independent and The Telegraph and featured live on Loose Women, BBC News, Channel 4 and Radio 5 Live.
My work was recognised by the United Nations and I was awarded the #HeForShe award by UN Women UK for my work in engaging men in conversations around gender equality. I am also the co-founder of the Working Dads Employer Awards which celebrates employers that are supporting working dads. I have had a long career in Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and have held senior roles, including as Head of DEI Delivery at HM Treasury."
In this episode we cover:
- Elliott's career journey to today
- The story of Elliott's daughters traumatic birth
- The masks of masculinity
- Feeling like he couldn't be vulnerable as a man
- Why men are seeking spaces for these conversations
- Why uncomfortable conversations are so important
- Most important lessons to date
- The fears of fatherhood
https://elliottrae.com/
https://musicfootballfatherhood.com/