{"podcast":{"title":"The Instructor","slug":"the-instructor-4006714","podcast_index_feed_id":4006714,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-instructor/","website_url":"https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/fc1e0504-652f-449f-a632-031cd494a29c/dnF6a8YLBvPA_r0GmwXcuA3T.jpg","author":"Terry Cook","episode_count":269,"summary":"Holding a mirror up the the driver training industry, to help driving instructors run better and more profitable businesses as well as improving as instructors. I talk with a variety of experts, leaders, innovators and game changers to harness their knowledge and see how we can apply that to our business. If you share the same passion for personal and professional development as me and my guests, then this podcast can help you make the changes you need to become a better instructor and business owner. To accompany the podcast there's also a premium subscription feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor Here you can find weekly bonus shows, excluive discounts to CPD and all the show are early and ad free. The perfect place to start or enhance your CPD as a driving instructor.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-instructor-4006714"},"episode":{"title":"Emotional Depth, Loneliness & Letting Go of Old Expectations: International Men's Day 2025","slug":"emotional-depth-loneliness-letting-go-of-old-expectations-international-men-s-day-2025","published_at":"2025-11-19T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-instructor-4006714/emotional-depth-loneliness-letting-go-of-old-expectations-international-men-s-day-2025","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-instructor-4006714","url":"https://the-instructor.captivate.fm/episode/emotional-depth-loneliness-letting-go-of-old-expectations-international-mens-day-2025","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8f91fc4c-3dc2-4cdd-a377-b69605d77c6b.mp3","summary":"Terry sits down with psychotherapist and podcast host Richard Nicholls for a conversation that goes far deeper than International Men’s Day soundbites. What starts as a lighthearted catch-up quickly opens into something honest, warm, and surprisingly relatable. Richard breaks down what a psychotherapist actually does , before the two dive into the messy, complicated reality of being a man today: expectations, identity, emotional depth, stereotypes, and why so many blokes still feel the pressure to “stand on the roadside” and protect everyone around them. Along the way, Terry shares openly about the last few years of his life; highs, lows, losses, and personal growth, while Richard explores how men process difficulty, why emotional expression still feels taboo, and how lived experience shapes behaviour more than we realise. They also dig into loneliness, cultural messages about masculinity, and the challenges male driving instructors face around mental health, wellbeing, and identity. It’s thoughtful, funny in places, and packed with those moments where you find yourself nodding along because it just makes sense. If you want a conversation that feels human, grounded, and genuinely useful, especially if you're a man navigating the world or someone supporting men, this is well worth your time. Listen to the Richard Nicholls Podcast 🔥 Get More Than Just Test Passes – Join the Premium Membership If you're a driving instructor who wants to teach better, earn more, and stand out from the crowd, the Premium membership is where it happens. With exclusive content you won’t find anywhere else — from expert sessions to confidence coaching, business building, and beyond — this is the stuff no one else is giving you. 👉 Start your free 7-day trial now: Sign up here Get the Workbook f…","meta_description":"Terry sits down with psychotherapist and podcast host Richard Nicholls for a conversation that goes far deeper than International Men’s Day soundbites. Wh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3944,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-instructor-4006714/episodes/emotional-depth-loneliness-letting-go-of-old-expectations-international-men-s-day-2025/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-instructor-4006714/emotional-depth-loneliness-letting-go-of-old-expectations-international-men-s-day-2025.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}