Men’s Therapy Podcast

Marc Azoulay
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This is the ultimate podcast for men. The most pressing topics relating to men, covered in one podcast by Marc Azoulay, a psychotherapist with over a decade of experience. Using Neuroscience, Jungian Psychology, and Buddhist Philosophy, we explore, Men’s Mental Health Modern Masculinity, Authentic Leadership, and Shadow Work. Welcome to “Men’s Therapy Podcast” where we tackle essential questions like “How can I be a good man?” “What do leaders need to succeed?” “How do we break childhood wounding and generational trauma?” We also cover addiction recovery, mindfulness, coparenting strategies, spiritual development and more! Whether you’re seeking to understand emotional intelligence for leaders, improve executive functioning, or incorporate mindfulness into daily life, this podcast is for you. Join us as we uncover how childhood conditioning impacts our actions and discover pathways to self-improvement and personal development. Tune in to the Men’s Therapy Podcast and start your journey towards becoming a better father, leader, husband, and man today!

  1. 50 Minutes of Badass Grandad's Advice to Young Men

    6D AGO

    50 Minutes of Badass Grandad's Advice to Young Men

    How to become a mentor? What does it take to go from a self-described adrenaline junkie who sought his masculine identity in war zones and deadly mountain climbs, to one of the most thoughtful mentors for young men alive today? That is the question at the heart of this episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast. That is where this conversation goes. In this episode, Marc Azoulay talks with John Graham, former US Foreign Service diplomat, founder of the Giraffe Heroes Project, and creator of the wildly popular Badass Granddad video series, about what it really means to be a man, and how older men can step up and lead younger ones. The episode makes clear that for much of Graham’s early life, redefining masculinity was the last thing on his mind. He was too busy living what he thought manhood looked like: freighter ships in the Far East, hitchhiking through an active war in Algeria, climbing the deadly north face of Denali, and filing dispatches from the early days of Vietnam. John Wayne was his idol. Danger was his compass. “I became an adrenaline junkie. The meaning of my life was to become a man, and I found that in violent adventure.” And that strategy got expensive. It shows up when a man:     Mistakes recklessness for strength     Suppresses compassion to appear tough     Chases adrenaline instead of meaning     And then finds himself, at nearly 30, ordering executions in a war he didn’t believe in, and finally weeping at the emptiness of it all Not because he lacked courage, but because he had built his whole identity around being feared instead of being known. That is the deeper problem here. When your whole sense of self is anchored in physical dominance and risk-taking, you lose contact with the rest of yourself. You stop feeling. You stop connecting. You start expecting the world to reward your self-abandonment. And when it doesn’t, something breaks. Marc and John talk through what it looks like to break that pattern, touching on emotional risk-taking, mentorship for young men, masculine identity, the power of small acts of service, and what it truly means to ask: what is a real man? One kind of strength is about proving yourself. The other is about giving yourself. For more podcasts, blogs, and to get involved in the Men's Therapy Online Community, visit www.menstherapy.online. Follow us on social media: https://mtr.bio/mens-therapy-online.

    55 min
  2. Stop Being a "Nice Guy" if You Want Respect (The Brutal Truth) w/ Kelvin Davis

    MAR 2

    Stop Being a "Nice Guy" if You Want Respect (The Brutal Truth) w/ Kelvin Davis

    Nice guy syndrome is at the center of a quiet crisis in modern masculinity. It is shaping how men date, relate, suppress their needs, and carry resentment into adulthood. In this episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay is sitting down with Kelvin Davis. He is a men’s therapist and coach specializing in male emotional development and relational health. He's the author of the book "Be a Good Man, Not a Nice Guy". His work is focusing on helping men move from approval-seeking patterns into grounded integrity. Kelvin approaches nice guy syndrome not as a flaw to shame. He is seeing it as a learned survival strategy, one many men adopt early in life to avoid rejection and conflict. Rather than asking what is a nice guy in superficial terms, he is exploring the deeper emotional drivers behind the behavior. “A lot of men confuse niceness with goodness,” Kelvin explains. “But niceness is often a strategy. It’s about trying to control how you’re perceived.” He is describing men who overextend in dating, struggle with porn addiction, and feel chronically misunderstood in relationships. Kelvin is emphasizing that the issue is not effort. It is authenticity. Marc is guiding the discussion toward solutions, examining how men’s therapy, boundaries, and emotional resilience are reshaping modern masculinity. For more podcasts, blogs, and to get involved in the Men's Therapy Online Community, visit www.menstherapy.online. Follow us on social media: https://mtr.bio/mens-therapy-online.

    57 min
  3. MASTERCLASS: Relationship Advice for Men: Attachment, Intimacy & Communication

    FEB 23

    MASTERCLASS: Relationship Advice for Men: Attachment, Intimacy & Communication

    Most relationship advice for men sticks to basic tips on communication or attraction. But it misses the deeper problems. In this roundtable episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay leads a straightforward talk. They discuss why relationships fail. They cover what men truly need in a relationship. They explain how avoidant and anxious attachment patterns shape men and their relationships. Guests include Shana James, a relationship coach and author. There's also Melissa Ryan, a licensed professional counselor who specializes in couples therapy. Jack Lambert joins too. He is a licensed mental health counselor focused on men’s therapy.  The group looks at emotional intimacy in relationships. They show how unconscious attachment dynamics can strengthen it or tear it down. This includes avoidant men who struggle to balance independence and closeness. Shana stresses that real connection needs visibility. "You can’t have deep connection without being seen," she says. She adds that vulnerability is not weakness. It is a strength in relationships. Melissa describes how relationships break down slowly. It is not always explosive. Small ruptures happen. They often go unrepaired. Over time, distance grows where closeness once was. Jack points out male loneliness and men’s mental health. Many men want intimacy. But they fear rejection or humiliation. Marc keeps the talk focused on growth, not blame. The episode skips quick fixes. Instead, it offers relationship advice for men. It centers on emotional awareness. It covers interdependence versus codependence. It builds courage for intimacy that lasts. For more podcasts, blogs, and to get involved in the Men's Therapy Online Community, visit www.menstherapy.online. Follow us on social media: https://mtr.bio/mens-therapy-online.

    1h 11m
  4. A 40-Year Real Estate Veteran’s Warning to Ambitious Men w/ Joe Kavanagh

    FEB 16

    A 40-Year Real Estate Veteran’s Warning to Ambitious Men w/ Joe Kavanagh

    For many men, business resiliency doesn’t begin with strategy or spreadsheets. It begins with pressure, uncertainty, and the slow realization that working harder is no longer enough. It often arrives alongside emotional exhaustion, strained relationships, and the sense that something beneath the surface is asking to be addressed. It is not in the market, but within the man himself. In this episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay is guiding a grounded and revealing conversation with Joe Kavanagh. He is a veteran entrepreneur. His career spans more than forty years across real estate, valuation, and leadership development. Joe is speaking openly about a life chapter that reshaped his understanding of success. After decades of professional momentum, the 2008 real estate crash upended not only his portfolio but his sense of identity. “I owned and managed nineteen properties,” Joe explains, “and when the crash hit, I lost nearly half of them.” What followed was not just financial stress. There was emotional unraveling that exposed deeper patterns around control, avoidance, and overwork. At the same time, Joe was navigating family struggles and an eventual divorce. He doesn't frame these events as isolated failures. He describes them as interconnected signals that something fundamental needed to change. “I realized I was living the life I thought I was supposed to live,” he says, “not the one that was actually aligned with who I was.” Through this reckoning, Joe begins shifting from external achievement toward self-discovery. Coaching, meditation, and men’s therapy are becoming central to his personal development. As Marc guides the discussion, Joe’s story unfolds as a case study in business resiliency. Not as grit or hustle, but as emotional intelligence, honest communication, and the willingness to rebuild from the inside out. For more podcasts, blogs, and to get involved in the Men's Therapy Online Community, visit www.menstherapy.online. Follow us on social media: https://mtr.bio/mens-therapy-online.

    55 min

  5. FEB 10

    Rites of Passage as a Path to Healthy Masculinity w/ Paul Marcinkowski

    Rites of Passage have quietly faded from many modern communities. This leaves boys to navigate adulthood by themselves. Without clear markers of growth, responsibility, or belonging. In this episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay speaks with Paul Marcinkowski. Paul is a counselor with the Becoming a Man Program working inside Chicago public schools. Paul brings decades of experience in youth mentorship, men’s work, and school-based intervention. Together, they explore what masculinity and mental health really look like on the ground. Paul explains that the Becoming a Man Program is not built around lectures or discipline. Instead, it is structured around consistent group circles, experiential activities, and emotional skill-building. It meets boys where they are. Weekly sessions are embedded into the school day. These sessions help young men learn how to recognize emotions, regulate anger, and take accountability for their actions. Paul describes how many students initially attend for social reasons. Gradually, the group becomes something deeper. It becomes a place of support and reflection. Drawing from his background in camp leadership and men’s initiation work, Paul sees masculinity as a process, not a performance. Rites are not about proving toughness. They are about guiding boys into responsibility with the support of a community. Marc broadens the conversation to the bigger picture. What happens to men’s mental health when we leave boys without initiation? What does leadership look like when no one teaches young men how to grow into it? For more podcasts, blogs, and to get involved in the Men's Therapy Online Community, visit www.menstherapy.online. Follow us on social media: https://mtr.bio/mens-therapy-online.

    51 min
  6. Social Media Addiction and the Crisis Facing Young Men w/ Peter Lear

    FEB 2

    Social Media Addiction and the Crisis Facing Young Men w/ Peter Lear

    Social media addiction sits at the center of a growing mental health crisis among young men. In this episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay is joined by Peter Lear. He is a licensed clinical social worker and addiction counselor based in Boulder, Colorado. Lear has spent decades working with men and adolescents. His work navigates addiction, trauma, and identity development in an increasingly digital world. Peter speaks from lived experience, not just theory. He grew up without stable male role models. Addiction surrounded him. He searched for guidance early on. Therapy introduced him to a man who was emotionally present. This man showed genuine curiosity. “I remember being 15 and thinking, what’s this guy’s angle? Why does he care what I think and feel?” Lear recalls. That experience shaped his understanding of masculinity. It guides his work today with Gen Z men. Men who are deeply skeptical of authority, disconnected from real-world relationships, and heavily influenced by technology and social media. Throughout the episode, Marc and Peter discuss key issues. Social media addiction, marijuana addiction, and lost mentorship converge. This creates a masculinity crisis. It starts in adolescence but lingers into adulthood as anxiety, disengagement, and lost purpose.  For more podcasts, blogs, and to get involved in the Men's Therapy Online Community, visit www.menstherapy.online. Follow us on social media: https://mtr.bio/mens-therapy-online.

    50 min
  7. The Crisis No One Wants to Admit Men Are In w/ Josh Tomeoni

    JAN 26

    The Crisis No One Wants to Admit Men Are In w/ Josh Tomeoni

    Masculine energy isn’t about dominance or detachment. It’s about how men face loss, responsibility, and the slow work of becoming whole. It is at the centre of Josh Tomeoni’s work, who is our guest today. Josh is a men’s coach specializing in divorce recovery and the host of The Derelict Podcast. In his podcast, he speaks candidly about men’s mental health, emotional growth, and the challenges men face when navigating relationships, addiction, and identity. His perspective is shaped not by abstract theory. It is years of lived experience mentoring men, participating in recovery communities, and walking through his own divorce. From an early age, Josh demonstrates an instinct to bring men back into connection. One of his earliest memories is noticing a boy being excluded and deliberately pulling him into the group. That same instinct, to see men, support them, and challenge them, continues to guide his work today. Yet the model of masculinity he grew up with offers little room for emotional awareness. As Josh recalls, men are expected to “figure it out,” push forward, and avoid talking about feelings altogether. Therapy, he says, is viewed as “a complete waste of time” for men. Divorce becomes a turning point that forces a deeper reckoning. Josh begins to see how suppressed emotion, unresolved attachment, and unexamined masculine identity quietly shape men’s lives. “Having somebody that could coach me through these things just made a world of difference,” he explains. Through coaching, recovery work, and self-reflection, Josh develops a vision of masculine energy. It is grounded, accountable, and emotionally intelligent. It is the one that aligns strength with calm rather than avoidance or aggression. This conversation explores how men can move beyond outdated models of manhood and step into healthy masculinity—a form of masculine energy that supports growth, purpose, and connection. For more podcasts, blogs, and to get involved in the Men's Therapy Online Community, visit www.menstherapy.online. Follow us on social media: https://mtr.bio/mens-therapy-online.

    1h 2m
  8. How to Properly Channel PAIN into Discipline & Success w/ Brett Zachman

    JAN 19

    How to Properly Channel PAIN into Discipline & Success w/ Brett Zachman

    Learn what it means to be a man in 2025, as ideas around masculinity, emotional intelligence, and personal growth continue to evolve in today’s world. In this episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay sits down with Brett Zachman to explore these shifts in depth. Zachman is the founder of BeMen. It is a Colorado-based nonprofit dedicated to men’s wellness, personal growth, and brotherhood. Zachman is not a therapist by trade. But his work comes from real life, especially after divorce, emotional breakdown, and searching for meaning. Zachman says his journey starts with pain. “Out of pain comes purpose,” he shares. After divorce, career changes, and feeling alone, he asks a key question. Many men carry it silently: What happens when life falls apart? He finds a sad truth. Men often turn inward. Or they have nowhere to go. “Most men don’t talk about what they’re going through, we isolate, we bury it, we try to muscle through.” Zachman explains. That silence, he notes, often leads to anxiety, broken relationships, and disconnection from self and others. From this, BeMen is born. It’s not a business. It’s a brotherhood. Men can speak honestly here. They grow emotionally. They healthily redefine masculinity. Through summits, gatherings, and talks, Zachman helps men learn how to be a man today. No shame. No ego. No old expectations. For more podcasts, blogs, and to get involved in the Men's Therapy Online Community, visit www.menstherapy.online. Follow us on social media: https://mtr.bio/mens-therapy-online.

    48 min
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This is the ultimate podcast for men. The most pressing topics relating to men, covered in one podcast by Marc Azoulay, a psychotherapist with over a decade of experience. Using Neuroscience, Jungian Psychology, and Buddhist Philosophy, we explore, Men’s Mental Health Modern Masculinity, Authentic Leadership, and Shadow Work. Welcome to “Men’s Therapy Podcast” where we tackle essential questions like “How can I be a good man?” “What do leaders need to succeed?” “How do we break childhood wounding and generational trauma?” We also cover addiction recovery, mindfulness, coparenting strategies, spiritual development and more! Whether you’re seeking to understand emotional intelligence for leaders, improve executive functioning, or incorporate mindfulness into daily life, this podcast is for you. Join us as we uncover how childhood conditioning impacts our actions and discover pathways to self-improvement and personal development. Tune in to the Men’s Therapy Podcast and start your journey towards becoming a better father, leader, husband, and man today!

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  • Creator
    Marc Azoulay
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Marc Azoulay
  • Show Website
    Men’s Therapy Podcast

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