“Men – It’s OK Not to Be OK: A Message from Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett”

This space usually celebrates rising tech that makes life easier like using smart homes, smart health, smart shortcuts to ultimate comfort. But hey, it’s my blog, and I can talk about whatever I want, whether it’s your fridge ordering milk or a fighter ordering some real talk. Today, I’m taking a purposeful detour.

June is Mental Health Awareness Month , reminder to pause and listen, not to Wi‑Fi signals, but to ourselves and those around us. To honor that, I’d like to share Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett’s powerful speech on men’s mental health ,candid, real moment from a UFC champion that transcends the Octagon. Let’s get into it.

“I woke up on Friday morning, 4 a.m., to a message that one of my friends back home had killed himself… That’s for you, Ricky.”
“There’s a stigma in this world that men can’t talk. If you’ve got weight on your shoulders and think the only way to solve it is by killing yourself, please speak to someone… I’d rather my mate cry on my shoulder than go to his funeral next week. Let’s get rid of this stigma.” -Paddy after his win

He didn’t just talk tough in the cage—he confronted the cultural silence around men’s mental health. In the same Sky Sports interview, he revealed how he himself battled depression during training, even messaging his counselor weeks before a major fight honesty sparked a surge in outreach to mental health services like the Samaritans and struck a chord with fans worldwide .

• Authenticity in a curated world: We champion polished tech solutions—but real life? It’s messy, raw, unfiltered. Mental health is the ultimate real.

• Breaking the silence: Just like smart tech creates new dialogues (your fridge telling you to buy milk—finally!), open conversations about mental health save lives.

• Platform with purpose: If influencers, athletes, even bloggers use their platforms responsibly, we all amplify one another toward positive change.

So yes, this may be off-topic for a blog about smart homes and gadgets—but not off-purpose. Because what good is comfort technology if we’re not comfortable living?

Let’s take June—and Paddy Pimblett’s candid, courageous words—as a reminder to speak up, check in, and dismantle stigma. Men—everyone—can and should talk. And you might just save a life.

• Men are nearly four times more likely to die by suicide than women in many countries .

• If you're reading this and thinking, “I need someone to talk to”—do it. Speak with a friend, family, or professional. No one should carry that weight alone.

  If you're reading this and thinking, “I need someone to talk to”—do it. Speak with a friend, family, or professional. No one should carry that weight alone.