What does your daily mental maintenance look like?

In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about something most men never think about but desperately need, a simple daily routine that helps you sit with your thoughts, process what you are carrying, and let some of it go. Not everything in life has to be productive. Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is slow down, reconnect with yourself, and give your mind space to breathe.

I share what this looks like for me, from reading and journaling to low key hobbies that feel almost mindless but grounding, and why those small moments help you show up calmer, clearer, and more deliberate in every other area of your life. This episode is about finding your own mix of connection, conversation, and quiet time so you are not constantly running on edge.

If you feel pulled in a hundred directions or like you never get a second to check in with yourself, this conversation is your reminder that taking care of your mind is not optional, it is daily maintenance.

This podcast is designed to get conversations started around your mental and emotional health and 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 experiencing an emergency or crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call 911 for immediate emergency assistance.

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How do you make friends as an adult? Seriously, how does that even happen?

In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk through something a lot of men quietly struggle with but rarely say out loud, loneliness, connection, and how we actually build real friendships as grown men. Not surface level banter at work, but the kind of relationships where you can open up about what you are thinking, what you are feeling, and what you are working through.

I share my own experience with vulnerability, trial and error, opening up to the wrong people sometimes, and learning that friendships do not magically happen. They are built through small moments, shared interests, honest conversations, and mutual effort. This episode is about giving yourself permission to connect, to be softer, to talk about your hopes and fears, and to find your people without pretending you have everything figured out.

If you have ever felt isolated, unsure how to make friends, or like you are carrying everything on your own, this conversation is for you. Start small. Start honest. Start somewhere.

This podcast is designed to get conversations started around your mental and emotional health and 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 experiencing an emergency or crisis, call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call 911 for immediate help.

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Welcome to the conversation. In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about a simple daily practice that has helped me stay connected to myself. Journaling. Over the last couple of months, I have made this a daily habit, and it has become a powerful way to clear my head and get my thoughts out without overthinking it.

I share how I use journaling as a quick daily check in. What I am feeling, what is on my mind, the good, the heavy, and everything in between. There are no rules and nothing is off limits. This episode is especially for anyone who thinks journaling has to be complicated or time consuming. It does not. A few minutes is enough to create awareness and reduce mental clutter.

We also talk about why many people struggle with journaling, not knowing what to write or where to start. This is why prompts can be helpful, but also why simply speaking or writing what is already in your head can be just as effective. The goal is not perfection. The goal is connection.

This episode is for men who want a simple way to check in with themselves and for anyone who wants to support the men in their life as they build emotional awareness. Small daily practices can make a big difference over time.

Disclaimer

This podcast is designed to get conversations started around your mental and emotional health and is not intended to be 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 help, please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

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Welcome to the conversation. In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I challenge the phrase nobody cares, work harder. Because the truth is, somebody does care. It might only be one person, but that person matters. And if someone is going to have real access to your life, they need to care about how you are actually doing, not just what you produce or provide.

I talk about why opening up as a man often comes out messy, incomplete, or wrapped in anger. For many guys, anger is the emotion that shows up first, even when there is hurt, sadness, grief, or loneliness underneath it. Anger is something you may feel, but it is not something that gets a free pass. Left unchecked, it can damage relationships, opportunities, and your own well being.

This episode focuses on responsibility in a different way. Not just working harder, but doing the work of connecting with yourself, sorting through what you feel, and learning how to express it honestly. I talk about levels of access in relationships, why some people may not deserve full emotional access, and why feeling lonely around the people closest to you is one of the hardest experiences men face.

We also get into the importance of therapy as a foundational tool. Therapy can be exhausting, emotionally and physically, but it helps you get to the root of what you have been carrying for years. You owe this work to the people in your life, and you owe it to yourself. Avoiding your own needs while taking care of everyone else is not sustainable.

This episode is about advocating for yourself, expressing one hundred percent of what you feel, and continuing the conversations that help you feel less isolated in your own life.

Disclaimer

This podcast is designed to get conversations started around your mental and emotional health and is not intended to be 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 help, please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

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Welcome to the conversation. In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I ask a simple but powerful question. What else are you feeling besides anger? Many men live with anger as the most visible emotion, whether it is explosive or quietly simmering under the surface. But anger is rarely the only thing there.

In this episode, I talk about how emotions often show up as a mix. Sadness, heaviness, guilt, grief, and frustration can all exist at the same time. For many of us, anger became the only emotion we were taught was acceptable to express. While anger itself is not wrong, leaving it unexamined can be destructive to relationships, opportunities, and to ourselves.

This conversation is about giving yourself permission to explore what else is underneath the anger. There is no judgment in this process. You deserve to understand what you feel and to learn how to communicate it in healthier ways with friends, family, and the people closest to you. That work starts with the conversation you have with yourself.

This episode is for men who want to better understand their emotional world and for anyone who wants to support the men in their life as they learn how to express more than just anger. These conversations matter, and they can change the way you move through your life.

Disclaimer

This podcast is designed to get conversations started around your mental and emotional health and is not intended to be 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 help, please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

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Welcome to the conversation. In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about a side of strength that is rarely discussed. Calmness. Softness. Emotional security. Strength is not just physical ability, grit, or endurance. The real glue holding those actions together is how safe and grounded you feel within yourself and the emotional safety you offer to others.

I share why emotional storms and constant intensity often come from years of unprocessed feelings and inherited patterns. Many men tell themselves this is just how I am, but awareness creates a choice. When you begin connecting with yourself, letting go of heaviness, and communicating clearly and calmly, you start to see what real strength actually looks like.

This episode is about redefining strength, understanding what drives your actions, and starting the conversations that matter. Especially the one you have with yourself. Whether you are a man learning how to navigate emotions in a healthier way or someone supporting the men in your life, this conversation is meant to help lower the intensity and build something more sustainable.

Disclaimer

This podcast is designed to get conversations started around your mental and emotional health and is not intended to be 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 help, please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.

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Episode Description

Welcome to the conversation. In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about something many men struggle with but rarely discuss. Learning how to feel your emotions without being consumed by them. We all have emotions, and avoiding them or pushing them down might feel easier in the moment, but it always catches up.

In this episode, I share why sitting with your emotions, processing them, and choosing how to channel them is a critical skill. Especially for men who have spent years numbing, avoiding, or running from what they feel. I talk about how suppressed emotions often show up as anger, frustration, or destructive behaviors later in life, usually in our thirties and forties.

I also discuss the balance between traditional expectations of masculinity and emotional awareness. You do not have to choose one extreme or the other. Strength and emotional awareness can coexist, and the right mix looks different for everyone. This episode is about starting that process, often with the hardest conversation of all, the one you have with yourself.

This podcast exists to help start conversations that many relationships were never built to support. Whether you are a man trying to understand your own emotional world or someone who wants to support the men in your life, this episode is an invitation to slow down, reflect, and begin doing this work in a healthier way.

Disclaimer

This podcast is designed to get conversations started around your mental and emotional health and is not intended to be 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 help, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 right away.

Please share this episode with anyone you think would benefit from hearing it.

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In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about the importance of putting a protective layer between your identity and the things you do, the roles you play, or the version of masculinity you think you are supposed to live up to. This conversation is not about changing who you are or telling you how to act. It is about staying connected to yourself underneath all of it.

I share why emotional awareness, vulnerability, and communication are not weaknesses, but skills that work alongside traditional strength. When you build emotional intelligence and pair it with the way you already move through life, you create a calmer headspace, reduce anxiety, and open the door to more honest relationships.

We also talk about therapy, what it really looks like to find the right therapist for you, and why this process takes time and patience. Progress does not come from perfection, it comes from consistent effort and a genuine willingness to look at yourself with honesty.

This podcast is here to start conversations. Conversations with yourself, with the people closest to you, and with professionals who can support you. Whether you are a man listening for yourself or someone who wants to better understand the men in your life, this episode is about remembering that at the core, we are all human and emotions are part of that reality.

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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 are experiencing a mental health crisis, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. If you are in immediate danger, please call 911 right away.