Walk With Me with Robb Pollard

Walk With Me Podcast
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Walk With Me is hosted by Robb Pollard and built on a simple idea. Grab a coffee, take a walk, and open up about mental health. Each episode features real conversations on men’s mental health and mental health in general, focusing on resilience, advocacy, breaking the stigma, and exploring different tools and alternatives for healing. Through personal stories and expert insights, Robb creates space for dialogue, connection, and encouragement. Walk With Me is here to remind you that nobody has to face mental health challenges alone.

  1. FEB 19

    Partner Has Bipolar. What Do I Do?

    Living with someone with bipolar disorder affects every part of life, from marriage and household routines to the emotional and mental weight carried by a spouse. In this episode of Walk With Me, Brother, Robb Pollard talks with his wife, Anna Pollard, about the challenges and realities of being married to someone with bipolar disorder. They share honest insights into communication struggles, emotional strain, caregiving responsibilities, chronic stress, and the journey to rebuild trust. Anna opens up about what it is really like to support a partner with mental illness while maintaining her own well-being. She talks about managing mania and hypomania in the family, setting boundaries without becoming a parent figure, avoiding caregiver burnout, and how therapy and sobriety have helped strengthen their relationship. Their conversation offers guidance and solidarity to spouses, partners, and family members navigating similar experiences. This episode is from the spouse’s perspective and is not a clinical breakdown of bipolar disorder. Support the mission: https://walkwithmebrother.com GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/3b635fda2 If you or someone you support is struggling: US Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 International help: findahelpline.com Follow the journey:Instagram: @walkwithmebrother | Robb: @itsrobbpNew episodes weekly.Listen. Reflect. Grow.

    38 min

  2. JAN 27

    15. Imposter Syndrome in Leadership (The Real Problem) - Salvatore Manzi

    In this episode of Walk With Me, Brother, Robb Pollard sits down with Salvatore Manzi, leadership communications coach and author, for a grounded conversation about imposter syndrome, fear, and what happens in the body during high stakes moments.Salvatore shares how his journey began early on, growing up in a conservative Midwestern household with Italian roots, and how losing his voice on stage during his first speaking experience led him to study presence, communication, and nervous system regulation. That moment became the foundation for more than two decades of work with founders, executives, and teams navigating visibility and pressure.Throughout the conversation, Salvatore reframes imposter syndrome not as a weakness, but as a signal that someone is stepping beyond a familiar identity. He explains why highly capable people experience it the most, how comparison intensifies self doubt, and why the brain is wired to interpret unfamiliar situations as danger.Robb and Salvatore explore how fear shows up in leadership, why confidence is often misunderstood, and how learning to regulate the nervous system allows leaders to stay present, authentic, and clear instead of performing or freezing under pressure.This episode is for leaders, speakers, entrepreneurs, and anyone who struggles to show up fully in moments that matter, and who wants a calmer, more embodied way to lead and communicate.Topics we cover:• Imposter syndrome and identity• Fear and nervous system responses• Leadership and high stakes communication• Presence over performance• Confidence versus comfort• Comparison and self doubt• Regulating the nervous system• Authentic leadershipSalvatore ManziInstagram: @salvatormanjiBook: Clear and Compelling Communicationhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVT78N3CHost: Robb PollardInstagram: @itsrobbpWalk With Me, BrotherInstagram: @walkwithmebrotherNew episodes weekly.Listen. Reflect. Grow.

    47 min

  3. JAN 21

    14. The Real Causes of The Gen Z Mental Health Crisis - Aly Vredenburgh

    In this episode of Walk With Me, Brother, Robb Pollard sits down with Aly Vredenburgh, author, researcher, and social innovator, for a grounded conversation about the systemic roots of the Gen Z mental health crisis. Aly shares how her own mental health struggles began in childhood and why losing her best friend became the catalyst for years of research into suicide prevention, belonging, and community based mental health. She challenges the idea that this crisis can be solved with better coping skills, mindfulness, or self care, and instead asks what is broken in the systems young people are growing up inside. Throughout the conversation, Aly explains why social media is not the root cause, how poverty and unmet basic needs are deeply tied to depression, and why belonging is one of the strongest predictors of mental health outcomes. She breaks down how culture, media, education, and policy contribute to rising anxiety, depression, and suicide rates among young people. Aly also discusses why the current mental health system is reactive rather than prevention based, how connection has been commodified, and what it would look like to build real community instead of treating mental health as an individual failure. This episode is for parents, educators, leaders, and anyone trying to understand why so many young people feel hopeless, overwhelmed, or disconnected, and what responsibility we share in changing that. Topics we cover:• The Gen Z mental health crisis• Belonging and community• Systems versus individual blame• Suicide prevention• Poverty and unmet basic needs• Culture, media, and mental health• Prevention versus crisis intervention• Creating instead of consuming Aly VredenburghInstagram: @alyvredenburgh Book:**Out of Focus. Why the Gen Z Mental Health Crisis Is More Complex Than You Thinkhttps://www.amazon.com/Out-Focus-Gen-Z-Mental-Health/dp/ Host: Robb PollardInstagram: @itsrobbp Walk With Me, BrotherInstagram: @walkwithmebrother New episodes weekly.Listen. Reflect. Grow.

    46 min

  4. JAN 13

    13. When Success Is Not Enough- Bill Leider

    In this episode of Walk With Me, Brother, Robb Pollard sits down with Bill Leider, author, executive advisor, and thought leader in personal and professional reinvention, for a grounded conversation about the in-between seasons of life. Bill shares how external success can quietly coexist with internal misalignment. After more than four decades in finance, leadership, and advising Fortune 500 companies and startups, he began to recognize the slow burn that comes from living according to expectations rather than purpose. Throughout the conversation, Bill explains how self-limiting beliefs often form early in life and remain unconscious drivers well into adulthood. He opens up about patterns of self-sabotage that appeared at the edge of success, and how neuroscience helps explain why the brain resists change through avoidance of discomfort and instant gratification. Bill breaks down how neuroplasticity allows the brain to be rewired over time, why deep reflection is necessary to uncover subconscious beliefs, and how forgiveness of self and others creates space for growth. He also introduces the question that anchors his work: “What would it take?” A question that quiets the ego and opens the door to possibility. This episode is for anyone who feels focused but lost, successful but unfulfilled, or aware that what they have is not what they need, and is ready to approach their next chapter with honesty and clarity. Topics we cover:• The in-between seasons of life• Success versus fulfillment• Self-limiting beliefs and sabotage• Neuroscience and behavior change• Neuroplasticity and habit formation• Reflection, forgiveness, and growth• Reinvention through better questions Bill LeiderInstagram: @bill.leiderBooks:What’s Next: How to Make Your Next Chapter Your Best Chapterhttps://www.amazon.com/Whats-Next-Make-Your-Chapter/dp/1966550103/ Mastering Your Balancehttps://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Your-Balance-Leading-Potential/dp/1952233437/ Brand Illusionshttps://www.amazon.com/Brand-Illusions-Bill-Leer/dp/0985848802/ Host: Robb PollardInstagram: @itsrobbp Walk With Me, BrotherInstagram: @walkwithmebrother New episodes weekly.Listen. Reflect. Grow.

    57 min

  5. JAN 6

    12. Befriend Yourself- Kathryn Remati

    Calm strength is not force. It is presence, self trust, and inner peace. In this episode of Walk With Me, Brother, Robb Pollard sits down with meditation and sleep expert, author, and wellness educator Kathryn Ramati for a grounded conversation about inner leadership, self love, and what real peace looks like in daily life. Kathryn shares her personal journey from a challenging childhood and teenage depression to discovering meditation at a pivotal moment that changed the direction of her life. What began as curiosity became decades of inner work, education, and teaching, including earning a degree in psychology and working as a health educator teaching classes on insomnia, stress, anxiety, and emotional well being. Throughout the conversation, Kathryn explains what meditation actually is and what it is not, why the belief that you must empty your mind is a myth, and how learning to observe thoughts instead of fighting them creates calm and clarity. She also speaks directly to the pressure many men live under, constantly giving to work, family, and responsibility while placing themselves last. Kathryn reframes success as inner peace rather than control or achievement, and offers practical guidance on self talk, journaling, meditation routines, and learning to let go instead of constantly pushing. This episode is for anyone who feels mentally exhausted, disconnected from themselves, or stuck in constant self criticism, and is ready to slow down and build a calmer inner life. Topics we cover:• Calm strength and inner leadership• Meditation and mindfulness without myths• Self love as a foundation for mental health• Men and emotional pressure• Self talk and inner dialogue• Letting go and surrender• Building inner peace through daily practice Kathryn RamatiInstagram: @kathrynrematiWebsite: https://lightenupretreat.comMeditation App: https://tranquilmeapp.com Host: Robb PollardInstagram: @itsrobbp Walk With Me, BrotherInstagram: @walkwithmebrotherNew episodes weekly. Listen. Reflect. Grow.

    58 min

  6. 12/30/2025

    11. Turning Grief into a Life of Service - Heidi Johnson

    🎙️ Episode Overview In this episode of Walk With Me, Brother, Robb Pollard sits down with nonprofit founder, storyteller, and advocate for service Heidi Johnson for a powerful conversation about grief, purpose, and healing through service. Heidi grew up in a close-knit Irish Catholic family where giving back was simply part of daily life. But everything changed in 2002, when a tragic accident took the lives of her mother and close family friends, and nearly claimed her father’s life. That moment became a turning point. In the midst of overwhelming grief, Heidi discovered that joy and sorrow can coexist, and that service can become a lifeline when pain has nowhere else to go. What followed was the founding of Spiritual Care Guild, a nonprofit that now provides 24/7 multi-faith chaplain support at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and has helped redefine hospital chaplaincy nationwide. Heidi also shares why she intentionally stepped away from the organization she built, how she went on to create Charity Matters, lead TASK, and why helping others has been central to her healing, clarity, and purpose. This episode is about what happens after loss, and how even one small act of kindness can begin to shift everything. If you are carrying grief, searching for meaning, or feeling stuck in pain, this conversation will meet you where you are. 🧠 What We Talk About • Grief and joy existing at the same time• Finding purpose after sudden loss• Healing through service• Building and letting go of what you create• Helping others as a path forward• Living fully after tragedy 🔗 Guest Links: Heidi Johnson Website: https://charity-matters.comInstagram: @CharityMattersInstagram: @HeidiJohnsonOfficialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CharityMattersLALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-mcniff-johnson-7758b225/Twitter: @Charity_MattersPodcast: Charity MattersYouTube: Charity MattersBook Change for Good: https://www.sherisesstudios.com/heidi-johnson 🎙️ Walk With Me, Brother Instagram: @walkwithmebrotherWebsite: walkwithmebrother.com Host: Robb PollardInstagram: @itsrobbp 👣 Subscribe and Follow Walk With Me, Brother is a space for honest conversations about mental health, healing, and rebuilding after life changes you. New episodes every week. You are not broken.You are not alone.Walk with us. 📞 If You Are Struggling US Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741Global support: findahelpline.com

    54 min

  7. 12/18/2025

    10. The Real Truth About Identity and Self Trust - Will Buck

    Identity, collapse, endurance, and rebuilding from the inside out. In this powerful conversation, musician, endurance athlete, and coach Will Buck opens up about losing everything that once defined him and what it took to rebuild his life from the ground up. Will shares his journey from years of touring success to the sudden collapse of his band, the identity crisis that followed, and the decision to walk away from everything in order to rediscover who he was without performance, validation, or noise. He speaks candidly about sobriety, discipline, mental health, and how changing daily structure became the foundation for long term healing. We explore endurance as a metaphor for life, why success can mask deeper struggles, and how rebuilding identity happens one day at a time. This episode is for anyone who feels lost after success, disconnected from themselves, or unsure how to start again. Topics we cover:• Identity beyond achievement• Mental health and discipline• Addiction, sobriety, and rebuilding• Endurance as a life philosophy• Daily systems for healing• Creativity without burnout• Purpose after collapse• Masculinity, honesty, and presence Will Buck• Instagram: @willsbuck• TikTok: @thecreativeathlete Host: Robb PollardInstagram: @itsrobbp Walk With Me, BrotherInstagram: @walkwithmebrother New episodes weekly.Listen. Reflect. Grow.You are not alone.

    41 min

  8. 12/11/2025

    9. The truth about ADHD they don't Tell Parents- Roman Wyden

    ADHD, trauma, parenting, and the truth behind our kids’ behavior.In this powerful conversation, filmmaker and author Roman Wyden opens up about his journey challenging his son’s ADHD diagnosis — and how six years of research reshaped everything he believed about childhood, behavior, and healing. Roman shares the moment he said no to medicating his son, the deeper link between ADHD symptoms and childhood trauma, and how parents can create regulated environments that help kids feel safe, grounded, and connected. We also explore Roman’s own childhood, the hidden wounds that shape men, and why so many fathers feel overwhelmed, reactive, or ashamed without knowing why. This episode is a guide for any man who wants to parent with more awareness, calm, and compassion. Topics we cover:• ADHD vs trauma• Childhood stress and the nervous system• Parenting without control• Healing father wounds• How environment shapes behavior• Regulation inside the home• Breathwork, presence, and connection• Raising strong-willed boys• Masculinity, self-worth, and leading with calm. Roman Wyden• Instagram: @adhdisover• Podcast: ADHD IS OVER on Spotify & YouTube• Book: ADHD IS OVER on Amazon• Website: ADHDISOVER.COM Host — Robb Pollard@itsrobbpWalk With Me, Brother (@walkwithmebrother) New episodes weekly.Listen. Reflect. Grow. You're not alone.

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Walk With Me is hosted by Robb Pollard and built on a simple idea. Grab a coffee, take a walk, and open up about mental health. Each episode features real conversations on men’s mental health and mental health in general, focusing on resilience, advocacy, breaking the stigma, and exploring different tools and alternatives for healing. Through personal stories and expert insights, Robb creates space for dialogue, connection, and encouragement. Walk With Me is here to remind you that nobody has to face mental health challenges alone.

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  • Creator
    Walk With Me Podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Walk With Me Podcast
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