The Cornermen

John and Steve discuss the concept of Burdensomeness, what it means, how it relates to how we behave and feel and remedies to it.

How do we experience isolation and what can it's effects on us be, how big a risk factor is it and how can we identify and combat feelings of loneliness? John and Steve discuss the various ways we can feel isolation, through grief, betrayal, moving home, job or friendship group, autistic spectrum disorder, relationship breakdowns and others, and how we can deal with the emotions this can bring up.

John and Steve discuss Failure and Resilience. How do we define and cope with failure, how do we respond to and manage it's impact, and how do we shape our resilience to it.

John and Steve discuss Faith and Doubt. Are the two inextricably linked, or is one the enemy of the other. How do we live a life in faith, even if we have no religious faith? Is doubt useful to us, and if so, how do we stop it overwhelming us?

John and Steve discuss Friendship and Belonging. How important are friendships in our lives, how do they shape us, and how do they change over time, when do you hold on to friendships and when do you let go? What does it mean to us to belong, to a family, group or society, and how does this affect our well being?

John and Steve discuss Empathy and compassion, has society become more empathetic over time, how has this affected our present state of polarisation, how has this affected us on an individual level? What are the drivers of our compassion, and is it always kind to be compassionate? How have these issues manifested in The Cornermen Support Service, why does John seem to always mention Lions, and will Hitler come into it?

John and Steve discuss hope and despair, how those two emotions colour our perception of reality, how we can deal with them, and how they both animate, create and destroy us.

John and Steve discuss Fear and Doubt. Why are we fearful, how does it control our responses in positive and negative ways, how does self-doubt lead to self sabotage, and how does it reflect a personal and historical self image we may have. How do we deal with fear and doubt in a positive way?

John and Steve discuss Anger and Forgiveness, exploring their history, definition and how we can best deal with these aspects of life.