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Let’s stop asking men to ”man up” and start asking how we can lift them up. After all, mental health is not just a women’s issue or a men’s issue—it’s a human issue.Take the first step today. Talk, listen, and advocate. Together, we can make a difference.

  1. 1 day ago

    Mind Over Masculinity: Jon Symes on the Hard Conversations Men Avoid

    Ask a group of men how they're really doing, and watch the reflex kick in: "Fine." This episode is for any man who has carried something heavy in silence, simply because no one ever taught him the words for it. Host Sayan sits down with coach, author, and speaker Jon Symes for an unscripted conversation about masculinity, vulnerability, and the stories men inherit about what it means to be a provider. Jon shares the personal collapse that forced him to question fifty years of believing he could "make life work" on his own, and what it actually takes for men to build the trust, presence, and brotherhood that real openness requires. This is a conversation about choosing aliveness over achievement, and presence over performance. About the Guest: Jon Symes is a speaker, coach, mentor, and author who works with men navigating midlife transitions and the limiting stories they carry about masculinity. He runs Whole & Free, a platform supporting men in reconnecting with their full range of human capacities, and offers coaching and speaking through his site, jonsymes.com. Key Takeaways: The instinct to say "I'm fine" isn't a personality flaw, it's a pattern men are taught early and rarely unlearn without practice.Real vulnerability needs safety first; people open up when they trust that what they reveal will actually be held with care.Look for the places in your life where you feel stuck or keep repeating the same pattern, that's often where a limiting story is quietly running the show.Naming the story you're carrying about yourself takes away its unconscious grip on your choices.Achievement and aliveness aren't the same thing; chasing the next milestone can come at the cost of feeling present in your own life.Finding your people matters more than fitting in everywhere; belonging with the right tribe beats forcing connection where it doesn't fit. Connect With the Guest: Website (coaching for men): https://www.wholeandfree.me Website (speaking & consultancy): https://www.jonsymes.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonsymesspeaker/ Episode Chapters: [00:00] Welcome to Mind Over Masculinity — the conversations men avoid [03:00] (approx.) A men's group, 13 voices, and the question "who are you holding resentment for?" [08:00] (approx.) Jon's story: fifty years of believing he could make life work alone [14:00] (approx.) Finding the story behind the pain, and why stories form young [19:00] (approx.) What it really takes to help other men open up and trust [23:00] (approx.) Aliveness over achievement, presence over performance [27:00] (approx.) Closing thoughts: silence as a taught strategy, not a flaw 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #mindovermasculinity #mensmentalhealth #masculinitytalk #emotionalvulnerability #menshealing #malevulnerability #breakthestigma #midlifemen #mensgroup #narrativetherapy #podcastformen #innerlifeofmen #presenceoverperformance

  2. 3 days ago

    Leadership Under Pressure: Rethinking Strength, Ego, and Emotional Structure for Men, with Silvia Rizzo

    Most men were taught that strength means staying silent, that leadership means having all the answers, and that emotions have no place in high-stakes moments. But what if those beliefs are exactly what's holding men back, not just personally, but in the rooms where the real decisions happen? In this conversation on Mind Over Masculinity, host Shriya sits down with Silvia Rizzo, international Grand Prix dressage rider, certified life coach, and founder of Hof Marabunta, for an honest conversation about what it actually looks like to lead under pressure. Silvia brings a perspective shaped by decades of high-performance sport, global fashion collaboration, and entrepreneurship, and what she shares might just change the way you think about confidence, credibility, and what real masculine leadership means today. About the Guest:Silvia Rizzo is an Italian international Grand Prix dressage rider, certified life coach, and the founder of Hof Marabunta, a Europe-based platform that bridges equestrian sport, life coaching, fashion, and personal transformation. She has competed at the highest levels across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States, and works with high-performance athletes, entrepreneurs, and global fashion brands. Key Takeaways:Pressure is not the enemy, it is a mirror. Pressure reveals who you already are. As soon as you stop fighting it and start using it as information, you stop fearing it.Structure outlasts motivation. Motivation shifts daily. Emotions change by the second. A well-built internal structure is what lets you respond instead of react when things fall apart.The second mistake is where you lose credibility. Making an error is human. Protecting your ego after the error, blaming others, over-explaining, is what costs you trust. Reset and move forward.Asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. A good leader does not have every answer. Admitting you need support and knowing how to redirect others without pressure is where real leadership under pressure shows itself.Confidence and ego are not the same thing. Confidence accepts uncertainty and adapts. Ego protects itself, digs in, and refuses to change. One builds trust. The other destroys it.Leadership is revealed in the 30 seconds after a mistake. What you do immediately after something goes wrong speaks more loudly than any achievement. That moment is where trust is either earned or lost for good. Connect With Silvia Rizzo:Website: www.hofmarabuntablog.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/silvia-rizzo-582aa985Facebook: facebook.com/silviarizzoInstagram: Search @hofmarabunta Episode Chapters:[00:00] Opening — What boys are taught about strength before they can name it [03:00] Meet Silvia Rizzo — horses, fashion, coaching, and a life that refuses to fit one box (approx.) [07:00] What leadership under pressure actually means, and why pressure is not the problem (approx.) [12:00] Emotions vs. structure — how to separate feeling from deciding in high-stakes moments (approx.) [17:00] Confidence vs. ego — the difference between the two and why one always costs you (approx.) [22:00] Asking for help, vulnerability, and what real masculine leadership looks like today (approx.) [27:00] The 30-second rule — what you do right after a mistake is what defines you (approx.) 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #MindOverMasculinity #MasculineLeadership #MensMentalHealth #LeadershipUnderPressure #MenAndEmotions #HealthyMasculinity #EmotionalIntelligenceForMen #StrengthRedefined #ConfidenceVsEgo #MentalHealthForMen #PodcastForMen #LeadershipMindset #HighPerformanceMindset #MindsetMatters #MenWhoHeal

  3. 5 days ago

    Men and Emotional Vulnerability: What Dr. Foojan Zeine Wants Every Man to Know

    Most men were taught early that strength means staying in control, pushing through, and never showing what's underneath. But what if that very habit is what's quietly keeping so many men stuck — disconnected from themselves, lonely in their relationships, and trapped in patterns they didn't choose? In this honest, grounding conversation on Mind Over Masculinity, host Sayan sits with Dr. Foojan Zeine — clinical psychologist, author, and originator of the Awareness Integration Theory — to talk about the inner work men so often avoid. Together they explore where the fear of vulnerability really comes from, how old childhood beliefs still drive adult decisions, what it actually means to like yourself, and why awareness — not motivation or willpower — is the real starting point for lasting change. About the Guest: Dr. Foojan Zeine holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She is the originator of Awareness Integration Theory (AIT), an evidence-based psychological approach that helps people clear old patterns, heal the past, and build genuine self-esteem. She has spoken at institutions including Harvard, MIT, and UCLA, founded the International Awareness Integration Institute, and authored six books on psychology and personal growth. Key Takeaways: Most men carry a painful internal split: they show strength on the outside while suppressing vulnerability within — and it is this split, not the vulnerability itself, that causes the loneliness and disconnection so many men feel.Vulnerability in men does not come from weakness. It stems from societal conditioning that begins in boyhood — through sports, peer pressure, and the constant message that power is everything.Awareness is always the first step toward change. You cannot shift what you have not yet seen — your belief systems, emotional patterns, and reactive behaviors all start with honest self-observation.Emotional resilience is not something you are born with. It can be built at any age, through a process of becoming aware of where you are, identifying where you want to be, and developing the skills to get there.To be truly authentic, you first have to like yourself — and liking yourself means learning to embrace even the parts you are ashamed of, not hiding from them.Old wounds from childhood do not disappear on their own. Healing those early beliefs is what frees you from reacting to life through a five-year-old's lens as an adult. Connect With Dr. Foojan Zeine: Website: https://awarenessintegration.com Personal site: https://foojanzeine.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.foojanzeine/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfoojanzeine YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrFoojanZeine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrFoojanZeine/ Foojan App (iOS and Android): search "Foojan" on App Store or Google Play Episode Chapters: [00:00] The Weight Men Carry — What lies beneath the surface that most men never admit [03:40] The Cold Open — Where control becomes performance, and strength becomes silence [05:33] Where It All Begins — The childhood, teen, and adult roots of male anxiety and shame [11:26] Awareness Integration Theory — What it is, how it works, and why awareness comes before change [15:44] The Validation Trap — What happens when external approval pulls you away from your center [20:47] Resilience Is a Skill — Why it can be built at any age, by any man willing to begin [22:12] The One Thing You Must Do First — Dr. Zeine's message to every man who has held it all together for too long 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #mindovermasculinity #mentalhealth #mensmentalhealth #masculinity #emotionalvulnerability #innerwork #selfawareness #awarenessintegration #DrFoojanZeine #malewellness #emotionalresilience #mentalhealthformen #healingformen #authenticmasculinity #personalgrowth

  4. 20 Jul

    What Modern Men Are Not Allowed to Feel, With Liana Lucine

    Men are handed the keys to anger and pride early, while the doors to fear, grief, and tenderness quietly lock. This is for the men wondering what is behind them, and those who love them. Liana Lucine explores why male pain so often goes unseen, how depression can hide as anger, and the gentle first steps toward unlocking what was shut away. About the Guest: Liana Lucine is a former Metropolitan Police officer and trainer with a background in psychology, now running Lucine Training. She works to bring visibility and support to male victims and the inner lives of men. Key Takeaways: Boys are handed anger and pride, and taught to lock away fear, grief, and tenderness. Those rooms stay shut for decades.Male victims are too often dismissed or ridiculed. That response only pushes men back into silence.Depression in men can look like anger, so those close to them miss it; it does not look like sadness.We respond to male pain using a template built for women. Men need their own, different kind of support.Healing starts with validation, on your own terms. Say it or write it first, then choose carefully who you tell. Connect With the Guest: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liana-lucine-235166a6Lucine Training: her website, plus YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook under the name "Lucine Training" Episode Chapters: [00:00] The Doors He Was Taught Not to Open — the locked emotional rooms [03:00] What He Needs to Feel First — undivided, unhurried listening (approx.) [07:00] What She Heard in Police Training — male victims breaking their silence (approx.) [15:00] Why the Silence Gets Codified — belonging, camaraderie, and ridicule (approx.) [22:00] When Depression Looks Like Anger — how male pain hides in plain sight (approx.) [30:00] A Gentle First Step — say it, write it, validate it yourself (approx.) [36:00] Choosing the Right Person — and a word for the men listening (approx.) 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #mindovermasculinity #mensmentalhealth #malevictims #masculinity #emotionalhealth #breakthesilence #mensupportingmen #depression #vulnerability #healing #endthestigma #menshealth

  5. 18 Jul

    Reframing Masculinity: How Men Reconnect With Themselves Through Inner Guidance, with Ellen Edmondson

    Most men carry a quiet pressure no one sees: the gap between the strength they project and the tenderness they are not allowed to admit they need. This episode is for the man tired of performing strength that no longer fits. Ellen Edmondson offers a grounded, judgment-free way back to self. You will learn why checking in with yourself is strength, not weakness, and how reconnecting with inner guidance brings clarity, ease, and self-trust. About the Guest:Ellen Edmondson is an award-winning author, intuition coach, and former senior executive. Through her own awakening and raising an intuitive son, she helps people reconnect with their authentic, compassionate selves. Key Takeaways:Ask two daily questions: what is my soul whispering right now, and what is the most loving thing I can do for myself?Checking in with yourself is self-awareness, not weakness, and a source of clarity.Pause before reacting. Notice what surfaces, then choose your next step.Inner guidance is quieter than fear or ego. Five honest minutes of journaling a day builds the muscle to hear it. Connect With the Guest:Website: ellenedmondson.com (workshops, community, book). Instagram: @ellenedmondson_medium Facebook: Ellen Edmondson Founder of Highly Intuitive Kids (highlyintuitivekids.com) Episode Chapters:[00:00] The Pressure No One Sees: the gap between projected strength and real feeling [04:10] When Disconnection Begins: how performance culture pulls men from themselves [09:00] "I Can't Be Me Until You Be You": the moment her son reframed everything [14:30] Sensitivity Is Not Weakness: redefining strength as self-awareness [19:15] The Tuesday Version: two questions a man can ask himself any day [24:00] Building the Muscle: journaling, quiet, and starting with one friend [27:30] Coming Back After the Setback: returning to yourself without the spiral 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #MindOverMasculinity #MensMentalHealth #HealthyMasculinity #EmotionalIntelligence #InnerGuidance #SelfAwareness #MenAndEmotions #AuthenticLiving #VulnerabilityIsStrength #SelfTrust #MindfulMen

  6. 16 Jul

    Unlearning Performative Masculinity: Roles, Identity, and Connection with Michael J. Dorfman

    There's a way men learn to carry themselves that looks like strength from the outside and feels like exhaustion within. We learn the script before we know we're reading from one. At 84, Michael J. Dorfman reflects on peeling back the roles to find the human underneath, why relationships evolve through honesty, and how choosing your response changes everything. About the Guest: Michael J. Dorfman is a certified health and nutrition life coach, investigative author, and founder of the Longevity Wellness Revolution. At 84, he writes and speaks on thriving in body, mind, and spirit. Key Takeaways: The roles you play aren't you; underneath them you're simply a human being.A man's role in a relationship evolves; communication keeps it alive.Letting go of rigid masculine scripts brings you closer to others.Ask yourself honestly: who am I, beneath all the roles?Every moment offers a choice in how you respond. Connect With the Guest: Website: longevitywellnessrevolution.com Substack: weekly articles on thriving as you age Free Longevity Wellness guidebook available via the website Episode Chapters: [00:00] The Script Men Don't Choose — Sayan opens on the performance that looks like strength [03:00] The Roles Are Not You — Michael on connecting with the human beneath [09:00] An Ever-Evolving Role — How 55 years of marriage reshaped what masculinity means [15:00] Peeling Back the Onion — Letting go of rigid beliefs through honest communication [20:00] Who Are You, Really? — The question worth sitting with beneath every label [25:00] The Power of Your Response — Changing the narrative, and how it feels to let go (timestamps approx.) 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #mindovermasculinity #masculinity #performativemasculinity #mensmentalhealth #authenticity #selfconnection #emotionalhealth #healthyrelationships #longevity #consciousliving #personalgrowth

  7. 15 Jul

    What Masculinity Looks Like When a Man Finally Heals with John Boyle

    There is a quiet weight a lot of men carry that almost nobody asks them about. It does not show up at the office or the gym. It shows up in the small moments: the jaw that tightens when emotion gets close, the phone picked up just to avoid a feeling, the armor that goes back on the second the front door opens. This episode of Mind Over Masculinity is for any man who has wondered whether the way he is carrying his life is actually working, and for everyone who loves a man like that. John Boyle joins Nazish to talk about the day his mask finally came off. He shares how he learned that the war in his childhood home had never really left his head, how alcohol became the cover for symptoms he could not name, and what changed when he finally became honest with himself. This is an honest, hope-filled conversation about trading performance for feeling, meeting your younger self with compassion, and the truth that injuries can heal. About the Guest: John P. Boyle is an engineer, entrepreneur, executive advisor, and Amazon best-selling author raised in a coal-mining family in Kingwood, West Virginia. After decades of looking successful on the outside while struggling inside, he got sober at 37 and learned he was living with complex PTSD rooted in childhood trauma. Now more than a decade into his own healing, he writes and speaks to help others, and is the author of Appalachian Kid and Invisible Wounds. He is clear that he is not a mental health professional and encourages working with qualified specialists. Key Takeaways: The mask is not the man. Many men build an outward front of strong, quiet, and ambitious that hides what is really happening inside, and the armor eventually costs more than it protects.Your nervous system was trying to protect you, not betray you. Understanding that can turn self-blame into self-compassion. As John came to see, it was not his fault.Strength gets confused with silence early. Men learn to push past the body's signals and worry about themselves later, so small frustrations swell because the real feelings have nowhere to go.Help starts with being understood, not instructed. Seek first to understand. People open up when they feel witnessed by someone who has walked a similar road, and lasting change has to be their own idea.Getting knocked down is not losing. Echoing Muhammad Ali, John reminds us you only lose if you do not get up. A hard day or a setback is not the end of the story. Connect With the Guest: Website: https://www.johnpboyle.com (media, bio, and book details)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-p-boyleBooks: Invisible Wounds and Appalachian Kid are available on Amazon in paperback, hardback, Kindle, and audiobook Episode Chapters: [00:00] The Weight Men Carry Quietly, the armor nobody asks about (approx.) [03:00] A Childhood in Coal Country, the violence at home and the war that followed him out (approx.) [09:00] Building the Mask, looking like a man who had it all together (approx.) [14:00] The Choice at 37, getting sober and finally naming what was happening (approx.) [19:00] When It Shows Up in a Day, why small frustrations turn outsized (approx.) [24:00] Seek First to Understand, how he actually helps a man who is ready (approx.) [28:00] Get Back Up, facing relapse and shame without quitting (approx.) 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #MindOverMasculinity #MensMentalHealth #HealingJourney #ComplexPTSD #EmotionalResilience #Vulnerability #MenAndEmotions #SelfCompassion #RecoveryStory #TraumaHealing #InnerPeace #BreakingTheStigma

  8. 14 Jul

    Modern Fatherhood and the Myth of the Strong Dad with Sean Adelman

    There's a quiet myth that a good father is the strong one with all the answers. Most dads don't feel that way, they just keep showing up. This episode is for the father carrying weight no one sees. Orthopedic surgeon and dad of three Sean Adelman shares what changed when he stopped expecting his kids to be like him, why owning your failures matters, and how authenticity beats control. About the Guest: Dr. Sean Adelman is a Seattle orthopedic surgeon, author, and father of three. With his wife, he co-founded Raise Expectations, an advocacy platform sharing resources for families and children with special needs. Key Takeaways: Your kids don't have to be you; let them choose their own path.When anger rises, pause and name it before you act.Let your kids see you fail; it shows them failure is survivable.Own your bad days out loud so no one fills in the wrong story.Find community; other parents can remind you what's normal. Connect With the Guest: Website: raiseexpectations.com Author of the Sam's Top Secret Journal series and Trispero Episode Chapters: [00:00] A Quieter Kind of Strength — The host opens on the myth that dads must have all the answers [02:30] The Concert That Said It All — Sean on adult kids who still want to hang out [05:00] Unlearning "Do As I Say" — How a military upbringing shaped, then reshaped, his parenting [10:00] They Don't Have to Be You — Giving kids the dignity of their own mistakes [15:00] The Pause Before the Reaction — Mindfulness, anger, and choosing the harder response [20:00] Letting Your Kids See You Fail — Why owning your failures builds safety [24:00] Small Moments, Big Impact — Raise Expectations and the power of everyday interactions (timestamps approx.) 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a GuestKnow someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements.If you have concerns about any content, please contact us hereBy listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #mindovermasculinity #modernfatherhood #fatherhood #consciousparenting #mensmentalhealth #authenticmanhood #dadlife #parentingjourney #emotionalintelligence #raiseexpectations #healthymasculinity #specialneedsparenting

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