179: Guy’s Guy Radio with Robert Manni - Episode 179179: Guy’s Guy Radio with Robert Manni - Episode 179
UK Health Radio Podcast
Robert Manny talks openly with his wife Uni about men's spirituality, sobriety, ageing and daily practices that help him live more consciously. The conversation blends personal stories, health scares and practical routines to show how spiritual growth can fit into ordinary life.
45:28•25 Oct 2026
Men, Spirituality and Sobriety: Robert Manny Steps Into the Hot Seat
Episode Overview
- Spirituality can be a practical, daily way of living rather than an abstract or "woo-woo" concept.
- Listening to inner guidance, including around alcohol use, can lead to major life changes and improved health.
- Simple practices like gratitude, meditation and movement help raise mood and sense of purpose, especially with ageing.
- Men often avoid spiritual conversations due to fear of judgement and pressure to focus on money, power and possessions.
- Each person needs to find a spiritual path, teacher or community that genuinely feels right, rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all approach.
“"Spirituality is nothing more than living the life you want to lead, rediscovering who you really are."”
What drives someone to seek a life that feels deeper than money, status, and stuff? This Guys Guy Radio conversation on UK Health Radio puts that question front and centre, as usual host Robert Manny swaps seats and becomes the guest, interviewed by his wife, Uni, about men's spirituality.
You’ll hear Robert talk candidly about near-death moments, health scares, and the inner voice that told him, "Don't drink alcohol" – a message that led him to stop drinking six years ago. He shares how early influences, from Carlos Castaneda books at age 12 to powerful experiences in hospital, shaped a lifelong curiosity about why we’re here and what really matters. The chat has a relaxed, kitchen-table feel.
Uni asks sharp but warm questions, and Robert answers with humour and honesty as he links spirituality to everyday choices: quitting alcohol, dropping meat, playing senior softball, meditating with Transcendental Meditation, and starting each day with gratitude. He stresses that spirituality isn’t "woo-woo" or a special club – to him it’s "nothing more than living the life you want to lead, rediscovering who you really are." There’s plenty here for anyone in recovery or rethinking their relationship with alcohol.
Robert talks about listening to inner guidance, raising vibration through simple daily practices, and being kinder to yourself instead of chasing perfection. He also tackles why many men avoid talking about spiritual matters, how ageing can be reframed as a choice, and why love, self-acceptance, and curiosity beat fear and self-judgement. If you’ve ever wondered whether you can be ambitious, sexual, competitive and still do your "inner work", this episode gives you one man’s honest, lived answer.
Could your own spiritual practice simply start with asking better questions and listening a bit more closely to yourself?
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