Monumental Podcast

Men often wear suffering as a badge of honour - but is that the same as resilience?Pete Hunt and Dr Phil Hopley, Sports Phycologist to Lando Norris and the Mclaren F1 team explore the difference, unpacking stress, recovery, and what it really means to build resilience in modern life.For More on Monumental's Podcast & Network, please visit: https://monumental.global/

In this episode of The Monumental Podcast, Pete Hunt talks with Sir Jeremy Hunt in a deeply human conversation about leadership, resilience, and the unseen cost of life at the top of British politics.Sir Jeremy reflects on a career that has placed him at the centre of some of the most difficult decisions in modern public life, from leading the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to serving as the UK’s longest-serving Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Foreign Secretary, and Chancellor of the Exchequer.But this conversation goes far beyond titles.Timestamps00:00 Intro to Sir Jeremy Hunt: Resilience, Pressure, and Leadership01:08 Subscribe and Monumental Network Intro01:55 Charterhouse vs Oxford: Confidence, Bullying, and Resilience03:28 Why Resilience Should Be Taught and the Importance of Friendships05:20 Politics and Friendship: Why It's Harder Now07:01 Family and Friendship Outside Politics: The Cost of Leadership08:17 Early Business Failures and Lessons on Resilience10:35 From Chancellor to Backbencher: Keeping Perspective12:05 Handling Criticism and the "Ocean's 11" List of Achievements14:01 Health Secretary Years: Facing Anger, Hate, and Pressure15:50 Loneliness in Leadership and the Drive to Keep Going17:43 Marriage Under Pressure: The "Third Person" in Politics20:25 Children's Mental Health and Social Media Concerns22:44 Doom Scrolling and Parenting in a Digital Age24:03 Tech Transitions and Optimism About the Future25:53 Future Ambitions: Family Focus and Public Service28:29 Restoring Confidence in Britain and Closing ThoughtsTo find out more about the private network Pete founded for men in leadership, visit:www.monumental.globalEpisode Sponsor :https://www.burgessmee.com/

Erica Komisar – The Inconvenient Truth about Parenting in 2025In this thought-provoking episode, Pete Hunt welcomes back psychoanalyst and bestselling author Erica Komisar, following a year of exponential growth in her reach and message, including a recent appearance on The Diary of a CEO. Known for challenging modern parenting ideals, Erica confronts the uncomfortable truths about early attachment, the myth of “having it all,” and why parental presence in a child’s early years is non-negotiable.Whether you’re a father, partner, or simply someone reflecting on how you were parented, this conversation offers both a reality check and a powerful invitation to rethink what children really need.Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 01:29 – Why Erica’s message is seen as controversial 04:03 – The cost of early childcare trade-offs 09:20 – Narcissism and unmet emotional needs 13:00 – The impact of different attachment styles 18:04 – Boarding school and emotional detachment 23:30 – The social media narrative vs. real parenting 27:00 – Why guilt shouldn’t be ignored 32:16 – “Second chances” and late-stage fatherhood 36:45 – Teenagers, tech, and the void of play 41:00 – Starting deeper conversations with your kids 47:00 – Reframing parenting as teamwork 52:30 – Careers, control, and the realities of modern motherhood 1:03:00 – The long-term impact of early disconnectionTo find out more about the private network Pete founded for growth-focused leaders, visit:www.monumental.globalYour Wheel of Life in just 90 seconds:https://insight.monumental.global/wheeloflife

In this powerful episode, Pete Hunt sits down with Nick Duffell, psychotherapist, author, and pioneer of work around boarding school trauma. They explore why so many high-achieving men with these privileged backgrounds feel emotionally stuck, the hidden impact of early survival strategies, and how intimacy becomes one of life’s greatest challenges. A raw and essential listen for men navigating midlife, relationships, and identity.Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 01:29 – Why relationships are so hard for men 04:46 – Boarding school and emotional shutdown 07:52 – The missing emotional training 11:15 – Listening as a lost skill 15:08 – Survivor roles and disconnection 22:04 – The gift of emotional energy 24:06 – The mother wound 32:00 – The child self in adult relationships 36:10 – Institutional life vs. intimacy 43:00 – The missing father figure 47:02 – Mentorship and male role models 50:00 – The impact of porn and overstimulation 53:40 – Power through vulnerabilityTo find out more about the private network that Pete founded for growth focused leaders, visit www.monumental.global

In a special departure from the usual one-on-one format, host Pete Hunt, Founder of "Monumental", welcomes George, Mike, Oli, Sam, and Ben, a group of Monumental members, for a candid conversation about what really goes on inside Monumental. Together, they discuss how meaningful support, honest dialogue, and putting down the “mask” can transform men’s relationships, careers, and overall sense of fulfilment.For more information, please click on this link. https://monumental.global/To understand your Wheel of Life (in just 90 seconds) click on this link. https://insight.monumental.global/wheeloflife