In episode 256 of The Just Checking In Podcast we checked in with Scott Johnson.
Scott Johnson is the Founder and CEO of the Proper Blokes Club (PBC) C.I.C, a community organisation which provides walk and talk groups for men across London and hopefully, the country very soon!
Scott founded PBC in September 2020 when he was going through the family court system on two occasions from two ex-partners whom he had children with. The former he had one daughter with, the latter his other two daughters.
From when he first entered the family court to present day, it has lasted 10 years and he is still navigating it at various points at time of recording.
In this episode we discuss: the family court process and the mental health impact it had on him, whether he feels he was the victim of parental alienation, and why dads who have been victims of it face huge stigma and reticence to speak out about it because of fear it will affect their relationship with their ex-partner or even to cause them to lose custody of their children.
We also discuss his experience of addiction, specifically alcohol and gambling, which was made worse by the family court system, his journey to sobriety and how PBC was a vehicle for maintaining that.
We then discuss the genesis of PBC, the walk and talks they have across London and their expansion plans, the impact the walk and talks have on the 500 lads who have joined these groups and what seeing that impact has done for him.
As always, #itsokaytovent
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