In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I’m diving deep into the emotional experience that so many men carry quietly... the internal conversation we avoid. This episode is about unpacking the outdated idea that feeling emotions as a man makes you weak. We talk about what it really means to sit with your thoughts, how emotional suppression isolates us, and how vulnerability is not weakness, it’s connection.

You might have tried opening up before and been hurt by the way someone used your vulnerability against you. I hear that a lot. And while everyone’s story is different, the reality is that being open says more about your courage than it ever will about your flaws. In this episode, I’ll also share how therapy has helped me see patterns I couldn’t see on my own, and why I encourage you to keep trying even if your first experience didn’t go well.

We live in a world where it’s easier to numb than to feel. But all that pain we avoid... it catches up. Whether through unhealthy habits or quiet isolation, it’s still there. And the only way forward is through it. That starts with acknowledging it. Talking about it. Feeling it. That’s what these episodes are here for.

So let’s keep the conversation going. It starts with you. And it starts right here.

Disclaimer:

This podcast is designed to get conversations started around your mental and emotional health and is not to be taken as medical advice. Please contact your medical and/or mental health professional before starting any program. No one on this podcast is a mental health professional.

If you are in the United States and need immediate support, please use the following resources:

• National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial or text 988

• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline: Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

• SAMHSA’s National Helpline: Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for free, confidential treatment referrals

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