Men's Mental Health Series

Daryl Perry
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  • MENTAL HEALTH
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Guys having honest conversations around men's mental health and everything tied to it. Daryl also leads solo episodes on his personal experience working through these topics in his life. Nothing you hear on this podcast should be taken as mental health advice. Please advocate your needs in your unique situation, seeking qualified mental health and/or medical professionals when necessary.

  1. FEB 7

    What Do You Like About Yourself?

    In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I ask you a simple question that might feel harder than it should. What do you like about yourself? Not what you need to fix. Not what you wish was different. Not the long list of flaws you have been carrying around for years. What do you actually like about yourself? I challenge every guy listening to write it down. Start with one thing. One quality. One trait. One small win. Then build from there. We talk about self image, body image, and why so many men quietly tear themselves down every single day. Working in the fitness space, I see it all the time. Men struggle with how they look and who they are just as much as anyone else. We just do not talk about it. This episode is about learning to look in the mirror and appreciate the body that has carried you this far. It is about leading with kindness and compassion toward yourself first. Accountability has its place, but it cannot come before respect. You cannot build confidence while constantly attacking yourself. Real strength includes softness. Real growth starts with self connection. And real change begins when you stop tearing yourself down and start building yourself up. Start the conversation with yourself. Then start it with the people in your life. Friends. Family. Partners. A therapist. You do not have to do this alone. If this episode resonates with you, please share it with someone who might need to hear it. Visit mensmentalhealthseries.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod. Sign up for my emails and journal prompts herehttps://yourlevelfitness.com/email Disclaimer 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 need immediate help, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room in an emergency.

    4 min

  2. FEB 6

    Take The Helping Hand

    In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk directly to the men who feel like they have to handle everything on their own. If someone reaches out to you and asks how you are doing, take the helping hand. Open up. Take the chance. I know it is hard. Especially if you have opened up before and had it used against you. That kind of hurt sticks. It makes you want to bottle everything up and tell yourself it is easier to just deal with it alone. And it feels easier, until it is not. Until everything builds up inside and you feel like you are carrying the weight of the world with no outlet. We talk about why staying closed off leads to more loneliness, why anger pushes people away even when you are hurting, and why real strength is allowing other people to show up for you. The lone wolf mindset sounds tough, but it is exhausting and isolating. This episode is a reminder to reach out. To talk to a friend. A partner. A family member. A therapist. And if you are not a man but you have men in your life, this is your reminder to check on them and truly listen. You do not have to fight this battle alone. Conversations change everything. Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it. Visit mensmentalhealthseries.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod. Sign up for my emails and journal prompts herehttps://yourlevelfitness.com/email Disclaimer 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 need immediate help, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also dial 911 or go to your nearest emergency room in an emergency.

    6 min

  3. FEB 5

    The Battle In Your Head

    Episode Description In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about the battle in your head that a lot of us carry but rarely talk about. The waves. The heaviness. The anger that shows up louder than everything else. The emotions we feel but never learned how to express. If you are a man who feels like you are holding everything in, like you have to be strong all the time, or like you are fighting something internally that nobody else can see, this conversation is for you. You are not weak. You are not broken. And you are definitely not alone. I share why talking to someone, anyone, can change everything. A friend. A partner. A family member. A therapist. Sometimes just pulling that first thread and letting the truth out is what lightens the load. We get into why anger is often the only emotion many men feel allowed to show, how that can become destructive, and how learning to redirect and channel what we feel is a real form of strength. Vulnerability is not soft. It is human. This episode is not about having all the answers. It is about starting the conversation. With others. And with yourself. If you have been carrying things quietly, this is your reminder that you do not have to do that anymore. Sign up for my emails and journal prompts herehttps://yourlevelfitness.com/email Please share this episode with anyone you think would benefit from hearing it. Visit mensmentalhealthseries.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod. Disclaimer This podcast is designed to get conversations started around your mental and emotional health and is not 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, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room in an emergency.

    7 min

  4. FEB 4

    Why Men Need Time to Think and Breathe

    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. Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it. Visit mensmentalhealthseries.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod. Sign up for my emails that include the journal prompts here.https://yourlevelfitness.com/email

    10 min

  5. FEB 3

    How Do Men Actually Make Friends as Adults?

    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. Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it. Visit mensmentalhealthseries.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod. Sign up for my emails that include the daily journal prompts here.https://yourlevelfitness.com/email

    10 min

  6. FEB 2

    Getting Your Thoughts Out Without Overthinking It

    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. Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it. Visit mensmentalhealthseries.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod. If you would like to receive my emails that include journal prompts and reflection tools, you can sign up here.https://yourlevelfitness.com/email

    4 min

  7. FEB 1

    Somebody Cares More Than You Think

    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. Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it. Visit mensmentalhealthseries.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod. If you would like to receive my emails that include journal prompts, reflections, and supportive resources, you can sign up here.https://yourlevelfitness.com/email

    10 min

  8. JAN 31

    What Else Are You Feeling Besides Anger?

    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. Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it. Visit mensmentalhealthseries.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod. If you would like to receive my emails that include journal prompts, reflections, and supportive resources, you can sign up here.https://yourlevelfitness.com/email

    5 min
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Guys having honest conversations around men's mental health and everything tied to it. Daryl also leads solo episodes on his personal experience working through these topics in his life. Nothing you hear on this podcast should be taken as mental health advice. Please advocate your needs in your unique situation, seeking qualified mental health and/or medical professionals when necessary.

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  • Creator
    Daryl Perry
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    119
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Daryl Perry
  • Show Website
    Men's Mental Health Series