High Standards, Mental Health, and Growth: A Conversation with Cain Leathem - Part 2

Man: A Quest to Find Meaning

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In this powerful part two, Cain Leathem returns to dive deeper into the inner blocks that keep so many men stuck. From the hidden roots of self-sabotage to the impact of walking away from someone we care about, Cain shares raw stories and hard-earned wisdom on what real transformation looks like.

We explore why some people aren’t ready to change — and how well-meaning support from others can sometimes add pressure, not help. Cain explains why clarity is essential when setting goals and how having a strong “why” gives us the fuel to move forward. Without it, we drift. With it, we grow.

This episode is filled with honest reflections on mental health, emotional resilience, and the pressures men face to perform, provide, and be everything to everyone. Cain shares how overthinking, negative self-talk, and unrealistic expectations can quietly derail progress, and why sometimes, it’s not about pushing harder — it’s about going deeper.

You’ll also hear a powerful analogy about goals, the importance of listening over fixing, and why “being comfortable with being uncomfortable” is essential for growth. We unpack how childhood, trauma, and even genetics influence how we respond to fear and challenge — and why resilience is something we must model for the next generation.

If you’ve ever struggled with feeling stuck, lost, or not “enough,” this conversation offers clarity, encouragement, and practical tools to help you start moving forward with intention.

This isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about real, sustainable change — and it starts with understanding yourself.

More About Cain:

Cain Leathem is one of Britain’s leading Exercise and Nutrition Consultants... having studied extensively aspects of the human body, exercise and nutrition, functional medicine, biomechanics, phlebotomy, DNA assessment, Neuro Linguistic Programming among many other related disciplines. He prides himself on constantly furthering his education and the sharing of this knowledge.

As a highly qualified and experienced consultant he has appeared on T.V./radio, and has been featured/written in many specialist magazines/newspapers. He is the author and course provider for his award winning Personal Trainer, Nutrition and First Aid for Mental Health Qualifications as well as owner and director of GB Fitness.

As a personal trainer and nutritionist his clients range from complete beginners desiring fat loss and health enhancement to international athletes in elite competition (details available on www.gbfitness.com). He encourages health within the workplace and offers businesses advice on how to best maximise efficiency (and therefore profit) through the wellness and vitality of their employees. His expertise in this field has taken him worldwide including work in Africa, Malta, India, Germany, Turkey, Tenerife, Miami, Hollywood, Las Vegas, Estonia, Croatia , Italy, Switzerland, Finland, Cayman, Poland, Austria, Kuwait, Bahrain, Ireland, Greece and Hungary. Cain is a Professional Speaker and presents on all matters of health and optimal being – both physical and mental.

Cain is also a qualified NLP Master Practitioner and utilises this skill to motivate his clients and help instil a positive mood state in all the people that he meets.

Cain has been actively involved in the health industry for 30 years and has held many seminars including being a key speaker at the Federation of Holistic Therapists convention and the annual conference on ‘Childhood Obesity and Malnutrition’.

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