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Cockney Aussie

Divorced. In recovery. Single dad. A Cockney in Australia talking honestly about men's wellbeing and starting again, one day at a time.

Cockney Aussie, a cartoon man in a navy shirt, grinning and giving a thumbs-up

Week one

Ten short episodes, from day 34 to day one again. New episodes go up Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with a check-in every Sunday. Coming up in December: his first Christmas without the kids.

Episode 1 cover: Hello, internet
Episode 1Hello, internet
Episode 2 cover: Two hours at the park
Episode 2Two hours at the park
Episode 3 cover: Off the plane
Episode 3Off the plane
Episode 4 cover: School pickup
Episode 4School pickup
Episode 5 cover: The car park
Episode 5The car park
Episode 6 cover: New wardrobe
Episode 6New wardrobe
Episode 7 cover: Don't open the curtains
Episode 7Don't open the curtains
Episode 8 cover: Day one again
Episode 8Day one again
Episode 9 cover: Back on the tongs
Episode 9Back on the tongs
Episode 10 cover: A properly good afternoon
Episode 10A properly good afternoon

Who he is

A Londoner who came out in 2006 for a year and never went back. Divorced, a single dad missing his kids, and learning that asking for help isn't the same as giving up.

What it's about

Loneliness, the drink and getting sober, being a dad from a distance, lawyers, money and splitting a life in two, and finding his people again. Funny on purpose, honest when it counts.

The small print

He's a fictional character, made with AI and grounded in human experience. His stories are made up, and he's not a counsellor or a real person.

Coming soon

The thumbs-up

Shirts, caps, mugs and stickers are on the way. The thumbs-up means "I'm alright, and you can talk to me." If you see someone wearing one, say hello.

Part of the profit from every sale will go to men's mental health and recovery support. We'll name the charity and the exact share here before anything goes on sale.

Want to hear first? Follow him on Instagram or YouTube, or email cockneyaussieai@gmail.com.

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