How To Be A Better Mate

On this weeks episode Jake and Damian mark Movember by taking on one of the biggest threats to men’s health: loneliness.

We recently interviewed Kevin Sinfield about his relationship with Rob Burrow which inspired this week’s question: what does it really take to be a better mate? The answer starts with the small things you do for someone and ends with the things you finally say out loud.

• Kevin Sinfield remembers the last time he saw Rob, and the smile he always got
• Dr Rangan Chatterjee tells the story of the patient he prescribed friendship instead of antidepressants
• Alain de Botton shares the one brave question that builds real trust
• Aldo Kane describes the small, free act he did for his teammate every shift in the middle of the Atlantic
• Josh Warrington recalls the mate whose honesty gave him exactly the kick he needed
• Shane Parrish explains the “patch of grass” between you and everyone in your life, and what happens if you stop watering it
• Sarina Wiegman shares her sister’s request to be remembered in life, not in death

Jake opens up on the moment he realised he had nobody to call, and how having real conversations helped him rebuild his friendships. Damian unpacks the study showing that a hill looks less steep with a friend beside you, and why strong relationships boost your chances of survival about as much as quitting smoking. He also covers the 200 hours it takes to make a close friend, and why we underestimate how much our thanks mean to people.

They finish with a challenge: send one message tonight telling a mate what they mean to you. Say it while they’re here.

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