Man, Listen - Mental Health Conversations for Black Men

Gamut Podcast Network
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Man, Listen is a real-talk podcast where Black men and men of color can safely unpack mental health, masculinity, trauma, healing, and emotional growth. Hosted by a black male veteran broadcaster, Mark McCray, each episode explores therapy, self-care, overcoming stigmas, traumas, addressing real life issues and wellness with cultural relevance and honesty. It’s time to break the silence and build a space where mental health that is relevant to you. Let’s open up!

  1. 1d ago

    Breaking the Brokenness - How Do I Break Generational Cycles?

    The patterns you're living right now — where did they come from? Some of what Black men carry was never chosen. It was inherited. Emotional unavailability. Rage. Absent fathers. Toxic relationship patterns. These aren't just personal struggles — they're generational cycles. And until someone names them, they keep running. On this episode of Man Listen, we sit down with Terri Ferguson — licensed clinical social worker, certified life coach, and Gottman couples therapist based right here in South Florida. Terri breaks down what generational cycles actually are, how they show up specifically in Black men, and most importantly — what it takes to be the one who finally breaks the chain. The cycle you were born into is not the cycle you have to die in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    35 min

  2. May 29

    An Action Plan for Black Men - A Conversation with Dr. S. Kent Butler (Part 2)

    Let's advance the conversation...In Part 1, Dr. S. Kent Butler broke down what Black men are up against. Now we get into what we can do about it. In this second half of our conversation with the PhD, professor of counselor education at the University of Central Florida, and former president of the American Counseling Association, we get into the action. What Black men need to do right now to advance their mental health. And just as importantly — how we show up for each other. Because healing doesn't happen in isolation. It happens in community. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    30 min

  3. May 22

    A Prescription for Black Men - A Conversation with Dr. S. Kent Butler (Part 1)

    What does one of the most respected voices in Black mental health in America have to say about where we are — and how we got here? In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Man Listen sits down with Dr. S. Kent Butler — PhD, professor of counselor education at the University of Central Florida, and former president of the American Counseling Association. His life's work has been dedicated specifically to Black men and mental health. And in this episode, he opens up about all of it. We cover his career and the calling that found him. The changes happening right now in Black male mental health. The triggers Black men are carrying — and where they were born. The role of the Black church. And why it matters for a Black man to have a Black male therapist. This is Part 1 of the prescription. Part 2 is coming. And trust us — you want both. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    27 min

  4. May 15

    From the Other Side of the Couch — A Professional's Honest Take on Black Mental Health

    We've talked a lot about why Black men don't seek therapy. Today we sit down with someone who sees it from the other side of the couch. Ezsa Allen is a mental health professional, advocate, and founder of Mind Over You Inc. — a nonprofit dedicated to normalizing mental health in minority communities. She didn't just study these communities. She grew up in one. In this episode — recorded during Mental Health Awareness Month — Ezsa gives us the real answers. Why Black men aren't showing up to therapy. What they look like when they finally do. And what healthy Black manhood actually looks like from a clinical perspective. This is the conversation Black men need to hear. From someone who is passionate about making sure they get the help they deserve. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    28 min

  5. May 8

    The Reason This Show Exists - Why are We Really Here?

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Almost 30 episodes in — and I've never really told you why I built this. And to open it, I want to go back to the beginning. What I found when I started researching Black male mental health. What the data says about how underserved we are. And why I knew this conversation needed to exist. Let's talk about all the excuses on why you wont go to therapy. "I Can't Afford It. People Will Judge Me. I'm Fine." — Sound Familiar? We're going to address all of that today. Because fine isn't the goal. Being whole is. This is why Man Listen exists. And this might be the episode that finally helps move you into tackling your mental health journey Need Resources...go to manlistennow.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    17 min

  6. May 1

    What Single Black Fathers Carry - We Love Our Kids Too

    Black fathers who raise their children alone. Black fathers who lose a child and still have to show up for the ones still here. Black fathers who carry a weight that most people never see — and never ask about. This episode of Man Listen is one of the most powerful conversations we’ve ever had. Travis K. is a Black man who became a single father, raised his children, and somewhere in that journey faced the unimaginable — the loss of his daughter. He sat down with us and told the truth about all of it. The single fatherhood. The grief. The divorce. What it means to keep standing when the ground keeps shifting underneath you. This isn’t a story about a broken Black man. This is a story about a Black father who refused to break. For every father who is grieving quietly. For every person who loves one. This episode is for you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    39 min

  7. Apr 24

    Fine - I'm Doing Fine.

    "Fine...I'm Doing Fine". There is something going on with you right now that nobody knows about. You're not hiding it to be deceptive. You're hiding it because you don't want to be a burden. Because silence feels safer than saying it out loud. Because you've always just figured it out yourself. On this episode of Man Listen, we get into the real reason so many men suffer alone — and why 'I'm fine' is sometimes the loneliest thing a man can say. This one might be the episode you didn't know you needed. And it might be the one you send to someone who does. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    13 min

  8. Apr 17

    Was Your Father Affectionate? - The Hug I Never Got...

    Simple question. Heavy answer. When's the last time your dad hugged you? Told you he was proud of you? Said I love you — unprompted, no holiday, no crisis? For a lot of men, that question just hit somewhere unexpected. On this episode of Man Listen, we get into what happens when a father's love was real but never expressed — and how that silence shapes the men we become. How we love, how we receive love, and how we show up for our own kids. This one's personal. And if you're honest with yourself — it might be personal for you too. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    14 min
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Man, Listen is a real-talk podcast where Black men and men of color can safely unpack mental health, masculinity, trauma, healing, and emotional growth. Hosted by a black male veteran broadcaster, Mark McCray, each episode explores therapy, self-care, overcoming stigmas, traumas, addressing real life issues and wellness with cultural relevance and honesty. It’s time to break the silence and build a space where mental health that is relevant to you. Let’s open up!

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