This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now the team turn into full hobbyists as they find out the best way to spend our past times... Post this week's episode with fellow Grand Tour-er James May and the CEO of Hornby Hobbies Olly Raeburn, Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim discuss the importance of working with your hands, how building miniatures is an age old tradition, and whether or not naked running is in fact a hobby (and no, that's not what it sounds like!).

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This week on Who We Are Now with Richard and Izzy Hammond Richard lifts the lid on one of his biggest secrets... his nerdy hobby. Joined by self professed nerd James May and CEO of Hornby Hobbies Olly Raeburn, the team unpick what it means to want to build a world for yourself. James fancies himself playing God, Izzy learns that she needs to temper her competitive spirit, and Richard realises that there is nothing shameful about his hidden habit.

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This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now Richard and Jim look back on this week's surprising chat with former S.F combat medic Ged Healy. Jim delivers his take on why we don't actually need to have negative experiences to form resilience (phew!) and we learn how to encourage young people to engage in discipline and commitment without shipping off to the armed forces.

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This week on Who We Are Now Richard and Izzy are joined by ex army medic Ged Healy to talk about something many of us don't quite have nailed... resilience. Together they explore how people bounce back after dealing with traumatic experiences, how anyone can suffer from PTSD and what young people can learn from the military... and yes, the word discipline is used!

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This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now, Dr Jim Alvarez joins Izzy to unpick what it means to be normal - in a diagnostic sense vs. culturally and socially. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.

This week on Who We Are Now Richard and Izzy are joined by the brilliant Pete Wharmby. An autistic author and speaker, Pete is an incredible educator and reporter from the lines of neurodivergence. Together the team learn what the autism spectrum actually means (spoiler alert, we're not all just a 'little bit autistic'), how we all have our very own mixing desks in our brains, and how, if you're struggling with certain aspects of day to day life, it might just be that the neurotypical world was not built for you.

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This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now the Izzy and Jim hear your thoughts on that highly requested episode with co-founder of Andy's Man Club, Luke Ambler. Jim and Izzy unpack why the idea of sweepers got Richard and Izzy so emotional, understand why group therapy is built into us and learn that courage is just as infectious as fear.

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courage is just as infectious as fear

This week on Who We Are Now Richard and Izzy are joined by the HIGHLY requested co-founder of Andy's Man Club, Luke Ambler. Together, they hear Luke's full story, from struggling with mental health as a child, heady highs of the rugby league, the rock bottom of a police cell, and finally the incredible organisation that is Andy's Man Club.

If you've been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider reaching out to the following resources:

Samaritans.

You can contact the Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 or visit the website at www.samaritans.org for more information.

SANEline.

You can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 from 4.30pm–10.30pm every day.

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK.

You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 from 6pm to midnight every day.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).

You can call CALM on 0800 58 58 58 from 5pm–midnight every day, or visit their website to use the webchat.

Shout.

You can text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help.

Andy's Man Club

You can find your local Andy's Man Club meeting online at www.andysmanclub.co.uk

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