This week's episode brings you the kind of conversations most men avoid-and desperately need. It's raw, it's real, and it might just be the push you need to stop bottling things up and start talking. From living in shame to finding purpose, these stories challenge everything we think about what it means to be "strong." Josh White opens up about how being the life of the party masked crippling anxiety, fear, and feelings of failure. Diagnosed with ADHD, he was labelled, judged, and left searching for help in all the wrong places. "I was scared of life," Josh admits. But smashing through his comfort zones helped him rewrite his story. Real Hackney Dave had it all on paper-car, kids, house-but felt miserable and ashamed of the life he'd built. He hit rock bottom, tore up the rulebook, and rebuilt a life that feels authentic, one motorbike ride at a time. His message is blunt: stop waiting for permission to live your life. Joe Roberts-Walker shares the heartbreak of losing his brother and the unexpected beauty of finding hope in his niece. "Grief is something we're never prepared for," he says, but Joe's story is one of love, legacy, and learning to hold pain and joy in the same hands. Paraag Amin takes us into the pressure cooker of cultural expectations, from childhood responsibility to adult burnout. After hitting a breaking point on his 40th birthday, he realised life isn't about titles or achievements but the way you make others feel. Why This Episode Matters: These aren't just stories, they're lifelines. They remind us that no one has it all figured out and that opening up isn't just brave; it's necessary. What You'll Gain: - A glimpse into the lives of men who've faced the fear, grief, and shame that we rarely talk about. - The courage to reflect on your own struggles and the strength to start your own conversations. - Hope that even in your darkest moments, there's a way forward. If you're willing to talk. Why Listen Now? Because every second you wait is another second pretending you're fine when you're not. These men didn't have all the answers, but they had the courage to start. Now it's your turn. Your story matters, and someone out there needs to hear it. Start sharing and talking today. Guests Paraag Amin https://www.instagram.com/the_paraag David Buonaguidi https://www.instagram.com/realhackneydave Josh White https://www.instagram.com/josh_white1 https://www.instagram.com/canowater Joe Roberts-Walker https://www.instagram.com/mejuicer Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-class-of-their-own/id1732288997 Watch on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aclassoftheirownpodcast/podcasts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Apq2pSbmvytPjABrlidpN?si=4d62eba56abb45ad Social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aclassoftheirownpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aclassoftheirownpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aclassoftheirownpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aclassoftheirownpodcast Website: https://www.playforchange.co.uk/aclassoftheirownpodcast Host: Mira Magecha https://www.linkedin.com/in/miramagecha https://www.instagram.com/mira_magecha Creative Director: Alex Payne https://www.instagram.com/alexjamespayne Editor: Josh Partridge https://www.instagram.com/joshfilmmaker Music: Jay Witsey https://www.instagram.com/jay.witsey Studio: Podcast House https://www.podcasthouse.uk Episode bought to you by: play for change https://www.playforchange.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/play_forchange https://www.linkedin.com/company/playforchangeltd