"I refuse to not talk about my grief. I refuse to not talk about my child's medical issues. I refuse not to talk about my ADHD because, again, that's another thing we just don't do in our community." - Amit Singh Kalley -----

Amit Kalley is a former deputy headteacher, the founder of For Working Parents, and an expert in digital safeguarding and parental education.

Growing up in immigrant households, many of us were programmed with a specific survival mechanism: keep your head down, and don't make a scene, because of the "what will people think?" mindset. While this silence was a necessary armour against prejudice for older generations, it has created a modern crisis. We are carrying this inherited habit of avoidance directly into how we raise our kids today - handing them screens to keep the peace, completely blind to the billion-dollar tech companies exploiting their attention.

This episode uncovers the raw reality of men's mental health within traditional communities, why we need to break the stigma around showing vulnerability, and why Amit believes we must ban social media companies from accessing our children. If you are trying to break a generational cycle of silence while raising kids in the digital age, this is the exact conversation you need.

Topics covered: - why older generations refused to show vulnerability - the exact reason traditional communities, especially the men, are condition to bury the struggles; and the negative side effects of it - why replacing a child's natural curiosity with a smartphone is stopping them from learning key life skills - how tech companies and social media are rewiring our kids - how parents can learn to safeguard their kids better online and in person

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What does it really mean to be strong? Not physically, but in the moments when your mind is breaking while your smile stays fixed.

“An honest, raw conversation about mental health, grit, belonging, and what toughness really means.”

Haydn Elliott built one of F45's most successful studios globally. What nobody saw was the breakdown that came first.

Anand sits down with the Haydn, one of the most authentic voices in the UK fitness industry, to talk about what it really costs to go all-in on creating one of London’s most successful fitness communities. Haydn opens up about his battle with depression in his early twenties, the moment he couldn't speak in front of his parents, and the three words his father said that changed everything.

This conversation goes deep on the difference between emotional suppression and emotional regulation, the generational silence around men's mental health, what the loneliness epidemic has to do with fitness culture, and why the most composed person in the room is often the one who needs help the most.

In this episode you'll learn:

• How to tell the difference between burnout and depression - before it's too late
• Why the strongest-looking people are often suffering the most
• How to lead with vulnerability and authority at the same time
• The "third place": what our grandparents had that we’ve lost, and why rebuilding it could save the current generation
• What toughness actually looks like in 2026
• How to give yourself permission to feel, even when the world expects you to hold it together

If you've ever felt like you were falling apart while showing up perfectly on the outside, this episode will make you relate, understand, and know how to take the next step.

I hope this conversation offers you something different, Anand

Topics: mental health | depression | burnout vs. resilience | the culture of leadership | masculinity & vulnerability | building community through fitness | third place

In this deeply personal and revealing conversation, Anand speaks with Arjun Sofat, Co‑Founder & CEO of Free Soul, about the deeper influences that shaped his entrepeneurship journey to building a global women's wellness brand.

We explore the lessons inherited from his parents and grandparents, leaving the safety of investment banking after years of 100‑hour weeks, how early influences forged his obsession with positive impact, and why the ultimate blessing is finding work you are willing to dedicated your life to.

Arjun shares the mindset and reframes that helped him push through the early days of no revenue, rejection, and being literally laughed out of an investor meeting.

The episode also dives into:

• How to deal with the lonely chapter of entrepreneurship.
• Why discipline is less about motivation and more about endurance
• How FreeSoul’s Designed By Her philosophy puts women at the centre of product creation
• The emotional impact of hearing customers’ stories - from PMDD improvements to fertility breakthroughs
• The influence of Ayurvedic “grandma’s remedies” and how traditional wisdom meets modern wellness
• What Arjun ultimately wants his children to remember about him, and why it has nothing to do with FreeSoul

This is a story about identity, culture, sacrifice, purpose, and the unseen roots that shape who we become. Whether you're building something of your own, navigating an identity shift, or reflecting on the values passed down through generations, this episode will leave you thinking long after it ends.

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