Men Need Love Too Podcast❤️

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Men Need Love Too was created to share and amplify men’s voices, stories, and emotional realities. Through honest conversations with men from all walks of life, the show exposes the silent struggles men carry, the cultural conditioning that keeps them quiet, and the strength it takes to choose healing. This podcast exists to challenge outdated narratives, restore emotional dignity to men, and create a space where truth, accountability, and connection replace isolation.

  1. May 11

    18. Male Childhood Trauma: Silence, Shame, and the Path to Healing

    In this episode, Kat sits down with T. Charles Brantley, also known as Dr. B, relationship trainer, counselor, author, and speaker, for a powerful conversation about childhood sexual abuse in men and boys and the lifelong impact it can have on identity, relationships, emotional health, and self-worth. Together they unpack the silence and shame many men carry for decades, the emotional and psychological trauma that often goes unseen, and the ways unresolved pain can show up through addiction, emotional shutdown, anger, hypersexuality, withdrawal, and other trauma responses. This conversation also explores the cultural stigma surrounding male victimization, the difference in society’s response when the abuser is male versus female, and why many boys grow up without the language, support, or safety needed to process what happened to them. Dr. B shares insights from his years of counseling and relationship work, offering perspective on healing, emotional honesty, and the importance of creating safer spaces for men and boys to speak without shame or judgment. Kat and Dr. B also discuss what parents, families, and communities need to understand in order to better recognize signs of trauma, protect children, and break generational cycles through awareness, compassion, and accountability. About the Guest and Links: Dr. T. Charles Brantley, also known as Dr. B, is a relationship trainer, counselor, author of over 30 books, and clean comedian who blends truth, humor, and real-life experience to help people build stronger relationships. Known for his direct, no-nonsense approach, he has reached millions through social media and has been featured as a relationship expert on Hot 93.7 FM and Connecticut Style. Through his coaching, speaking, and content, Dr. B challenges individuals and couples to heal, communicate better, and reconnect on a deeper level. Comedy / Tickets / Brand Hub: https://drbcomedy.com https://drtcbrantley.com Books: https://drbbooks.net Social MediaInstagram / TikTok (Primary Handle): https://www.instagram.com/relationshiptrainer https://www.tiktok.com/@relationshiptrainer

    1h 2m

  2. May 5

    17. Male Inequality: Advocacy, Awareness, and Hope for Change

    In this episode, Kat sits down with Larry DeMarco, executive manager of the International Council for Men and Boys, to explore the realities of male inequality in today’s society. Together they examine several of the 12 points of inequality identified by the ICMB, unpacking key issues such as parental alienation, father absence, and the negative portrayal of men in media while exploring how these patterns shape both individual lives and broader culture. Larry shares which generation he believes is being most affected by these issues and why the long-term consequences deserve greater attention. The conversation also explores what both men and women can do to better support one another and move toward greater understanding rather than division. Kat and Larry close on a hopeful note, reflecting on why they both remain optimistic about the future and the growing momentum behind advocacy for men and boys. About the Guest and links: Lawrence DeMarco is the Executive Manager of the International Council of Men and Boys, an NGO that raises awareness and proposes solutions for 12 items of male inequality.  Its core accomplishments include:  1. Developed the New York Statement on Men and Boys to provide a concise statement of the disparities affecting men and boys. 2. Sponsored Men's Equality Month and International Men's Day on November 19. 3. Published regular press releases on the 12 areas of male disparity. Larry is also the founder of The Law Center, a YouTube center with free online and low cost resources for self-represented litigants. He is one of the few lawyers with an advanced law degree in trial advocacy and has been a top litigator in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the past 33 years. His passion is to reduce the trauma for families who are undergoing the pain of separation in family court, especially innocent children. He uses technology to help modest means litigants to level the playing field in the court room. His signature program, the Family Court Custody Bootcamp is a revolutionary program that gives custody litigants a crash course in legal education that enables modest means litigants to get affordable, quality representation Links: Website: https://www.menandboys.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MenAndBoysNET YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MenandBoysNet TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@4menandboys LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-council-for-men-and-boys/ Substack: https://substack.com/@icmb Twitter: https://x.com/menandboysnet

    50 min

  3. Apr 29

    16. Choosing Presence: Mindset, Resilience, and Rising Through Adversity

    In this episode, Kat sits down with Dwayne Morton, former international basketball player, podcaster, author, and creator of SHOWUP2WIN, to explore a life shaped by extraordinary challenge and deep transformation. Dwayne shares his experience surviving an 18-year misdiagnosed blood cancer and navigating a traumatic moment as a bystander of a police shooting, and how he chose to take responsibility for his life despite circumstances outside of his control. Together they explore how sport built the foundation for discipline, resilience, and mental strength, and how those principles carried him through some of life’s most difficult seasons. The conversation centers on presence, gratitude, and the power of mindset in reshaping how we move through adversity. Dwayne also reflects on the impact of Rubin Carter, whose story reinforced his belief that no matter what happens externally, you do not have to be a prisoner in your own mind. This episode is a grounded reflection on what it means to rise by choosing presence in every moment. About the Guest and Contact Info: Dwayne is a former international basketball player but his biggest accomplishments happened away from the court. He is a published author, inspirational speaker, podcast host, resilience integrity coach, and mental performance expert to elite athletes and business leaders.Dwayne Morton is dedicated to inspiring resilience, igniting purpose, and empowering others to rise above life’s setbacks by showing up fully—mentally, emotionally, and intentionally—to win and overcome in every arena of life. He learned through his challenging experiences dealing with an 18-year misdiagnosed blood cancer and a bystander of a police shooting. Both challenges were not based on his decision but he took the responsibility and overcame. Buy his book on Amazon : The Bounce Back Blueprint Become Bulletproofhttps://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fa.co%2Fd%2F0dBbsJjP%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExbmprZVlZeGJFYnBVTnE1UHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5y3l8Z1E93b7dl1qiiu6MVVi54yi4kweS5oWQn8FvlgzuLvO2neruOF5GnJw_aem_tmc2ShFHBOMq61kM_gGZSA&h=AT6DHMAoIZzf-e8MR8tmcQhYTsPe5n3Fe459hzDrV6rG4o58VyQzdGI4D2Ci5wAgqEOStz9g4St-FtoTAOrQpg96bO4FHav4Qp_hi6BFr_7fFdis_uYD4DOmOBBE0gQ https://www.facebook.com/dwaynemorton https://www.tiktok.com/@dwmorton24 https://www.instagram.com/showup2win/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwmorton24/ www.dwaynemorton.com www.showup2win.com Download for FREE : Dwayne's daily plan of attack https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/aDM0VoR21oPtUWmdKN2z

    57 min

  4. Apr 29

    15. Core Values: Alignment, Authenticity, and Living as Your True Self

    In this episode, Kat sits down with Joey Chandler, founder of Certain Growth Solutions, to explore the power of identifying and living by your core values. Together, they unpack why he believes three values are enough, how to choose them, and why alignment matters more than simply picking words that sound good. Joey explains how core values are not just a compass, but a reflection of who you are at your core, and how embracing them allows you to bring more of your authentic self into your own life and the lives of those around you. He shares how values can guide decision-making, strengthen relationships, and create alignment in both good times and difficult ones. In a powerful real-time coaching moment, Kat experiences his six-question system firsthand as he guides her through the process live. She shares how this conversation shifted her perspective within minutes and believes the framework has the power to do the same for others. About the Guest and Contact info: Joey Chandler is the founder of Certain Growth Solutions, a values-based coaching and consulting company that helps entrepreneurs and leaders create clarity, confidence, and conviction in their work and life. He is the host of The Certain Growth Podcast and author of the forthcoming book "Who Am I and How Can I Be More of That?". After burning out and rebuilding his career from scratch, Joey developed a practical system rooted in core values that applies to business growth, fitness, relationships, and everyday fulfillment. His signature frameworks, the Refinement Engine and the 3D Printed Life, give people a daily structure for making progress in the areas that matter most. He is based in Reno, Nevada. Email: joey@certaingrowth.com Website: certaingrowth.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeychandler70/ https://www.facebook.com/JoeyChandler70/ https://www.instagram.com/joeychandler70/

    1h 12m

  5. Apr 29

    14. Rethinking How We Relate to Anger: Suppression, Triggers, and Emotional Mastery

    In episode 14, Kat sits down with Miguel Hernandez, a licensed therapist turned coach and creator of Well-Balanced Warrior, to explore the messages boys learn about anger and emotional expression growing up and how those lessons shape them later in life. Together they unpack the ways men are conditioned to suppress, fear, or mismanage anger, and how that conditioning impacts relationships, emotional regulation, and self-perception. The conversation explores methods of processing and releasing anger, identifying triggers, and understanding the deeper emotions beneath reactive behavior. Miguel also challenges the idea that anger management is only about release, offering the perspective that true mastery involves reducing the internal triggers that create anger in the first place. This episode also examines how our relationship with anger is passed down to our children and why healing it matters across generations. About the Guest and Contact info: Miguel Hernandez is a licensed therapist turned coach who helps people reconnect with self-trust so they can guide and design their lives from their own inner compass. His work focuses on helping people move out of overthinking, second-guessing, and feeling stuck… and into a more grounded, self-led way of living. He is the owner of Sovereign Flow and the creator of Well-Balanced Warrior, a program specifically for men who want to gain control over anger, reactivity, and how they show up in their relationships. Miguel offers both one-on-one coaching and group programs designed to create an emobodied, practical change in how people experience themselves and their lives. Email: Miguel@sovereignflowcoach.com Phone Number: 931-444-9854 https://www.facebook.com/sovereignflowI also have a link I created so men listening can get a free PDF for anger that also has a link inside the PDF to join my private group for men. https://go.sovereignflowcoaching.com/pdf

    1 hr

  6. Apr 29

    13. A Father's Comeback Journey: Rebuilding With Clarity and Resilience

    In episode 13, Kat continues the conversation with Sean Carey as they explore what happened after the day everything changed. Sean shares how he faced the aftermath of losing the life he knew and began the process of rebuilding one step at a time. He reflects on the first action that created movement, restored hope, and helped him reconnect with himself. Together, they unpack the two systems he developed through that journey, including his philosophy of leading yourself first and the RISE framework he now uses to help men grow as leaders across every area of life. This conversation is about resilience, self-leadership, and what it takes to rebuild from the ground up. About the Guest and contact info: Sean Carey Bio Sean Carey is a leadership speaker, transformational coach, entrepreneur, dedicated dad and bestselling author of A Single Dad’s Comeback: 6 Steps to Clarity and Resilience. With over 25 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, Sean has built a career helping individuals strengthen their bodies, minds, and lives—but his most powerful work comes from the lessons forged through adversity. After navigating a family crisis that led him to become a full-time single father, Sean was forced to rebuild his life from the ground up. Through that journey, he discovered a life-changing truth: the most unselfish thing a man can do for his family, faith, and future is to learn to lead himself first. From that experience, Sean developed the UNSELFISHLY SELFISH™ | Lead Yourself First Methodology powered by The RISE Self-Leadership Framework™ —Responsibility, Intentionality, Strategy, and Empowerment—a practical system that helps men grow as leaders across the physical, psychological, personal, and professional domains of their lives. Today, Sean speaks to men’s conferences, churches and leadership organizations, sharing powerful stories and actionable strategies that challenge men to take responsibility, live with intention, build discipline, and become the leaders God created them to be. While Sean is proud of his accomplishments as an entrepreneur, coach, and speaker, his greatest role—and most meaningful success—is being a father to his two (now young adult) children, Alexander and Megan. He lives in Coventry, Rhode Island, where he continues his mission to help men rise above adversity, strengthen their faith, and build lives of purpose, impact, and legacy. To connect with Sean: Email: CoachSeanCarey@gmail.com Website: www.seancarey.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/coachseancarey Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachseancarey LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sean-carey-a1b4705

    49 min

  7. Apr 29

    12. Losing Yourself in Survival: Living With Addiction at Home

    In episode 12, Kat sits down with Sean Carey, leadership speaker, transformational coach, and author of "A Single Dad’s Comeback", to explore the painful journey that led him into single fatherhood. Sean shares how alcoholism gradually hijacked his family, the red flags he missed or ignored, and the events that led to one of the hardest moments of his life. Together, they unpack the reality of living with addiction, the emotional toll it takes on a household, and how easily someone can lose themselves while trying to hold everything together. This conversation offers an honest look at denial, survival, and the hidden cost of staying too long in dysfunction. About the Guest and Contact info: Sean Carey Bio Sean Carey is a leadership speaker, transformational coach, entrepreneur, dedicated dad and bestselling author of A Single Dad’s Comeback: 6 Steps to Clarity and Resilience. With over 25 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, Sean has built a career helping individuals strengthen their bodies, minds, and lives—but his most powerful work comes from the lessons forged through adversity. After navigating a family crisis that led him to become a full-time single father, Sean was forced to rebuild his life from the ground up. Through that journey, he discovered a life-changing truth: the most unselfish thing a man can do for his family, faith, and future is to learn to lead himself first. From that experience, Sean developed the UNSELFISHLY SELFISH™ | Lead Yourself First Methodology powered by The RISE Self-Leadership Framework™ —Responsibility, Intentionality, Strategy, and Empowerment—a practical system that helps men grow as leaders across the physical, psychological, personal, and professional domains of their lives. Today, Sean speaks to men’s conferences, churches and leadership organizations, sharing powerful stories and actionable strategies that challenge men to take responsibility, live with intention, build discipline, and become the leaders God created them to be. While Sean is proud of his accomplishments as an entrepreneur, coach, and speaker, his greatest role—and most meaningful success—is being a father to his two (now young adult) children, Alexander and Megan. He lives in Coventry, Rhode Island, where he continues his mission to help men rise above adversity, strengthen their faith, and build lives of purpose, impact, and legacy. To connect with Sean: Email: CoachSeanCarey@gmail.com Website: www.seancarey.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/coachseancarey Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachseancarey LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sean-carey-a1b4705

    55 min

  8. Apr 20

    11. Becoming a Sovereign Island: Rebuilding Your Life From the Inside Out

    In episode 11, Kat sits down again with Jesse Fraser to explore his journey of becoming what he calls a sovereign island. Following his separation, Jesse shares the reality of being a long-distance parent for 18 months and the emotional weight of being away from his child. He opens up about the hardship, the identity shift, and the process of rediscovering himself during that time. This conversation looks at how challenge can become a turning point, leading to renewed strength, clarity, and purpose. Jesse reflects on what it means to reclaim your life, rebuild from within, and step forward with intention after a period that changes everything. About the Guest & Contact Info Biography: Jesse was born on Canada’s East Coast in Nova Scotia. His childhood forged his career in the Health and Safety industry, working as a consultant for over 15 years. Growing up, he watched his father deal with chronic back pain—something that profoundly shaped his early understanding that a person’s body is one of the most valuable assets they will ever own. In fact, it is our hoME. That awareness carried into his work in the Oil & Gas industry, where he supported the safety and wellbeing of entire crews and built a reputation for genuinely caring about people. During this time, he also held himself to a high physical standard and became an athlete completing 40 marathons. Over time, Jesse recognized a deeper issue—people weren’t just struggling physically; they were carrying stress, pressure, and unresolved pain beneath the surface. As a husband, father, and man navigating life in his own blended family, he experiences that weight every day. That’s what led him to step away from safety and into wellness. Today, Jesse specializes in Core Vitality Alignment Coaching and Non-Surgical Restorative Bodywork, helping people resolve the root of physical pain by addressing what’s happening underneath it—mentally, emotionally, and structurally. It is the relationship with oneself. Jesse is a Blended Family Dad and recently created this space for men like himself to seek community, a brotherhood, a support network for stepdads everywhere. In 2020, he founded Valiant Wellness—built on a simple standard from his mantra of creating The Valiant Lifestyle: take ownership of your health, get your body right, and lead your life from a place of strength. Masterclass for Blended Family Dads I am holding my next Blended Family Dads Masterclass on Thursday, April 23rd 15:00 (3pm MST). Masterclass Sign up for Men, Fathers, in Blended Families: JesseFraser.com/Free Email List for Events, Products and Training: JesseFraser.com Website: ⁠thevaliantlifestyle.com⁠ YouTube Channel, The Valiant Lifestyle⁠ www.youtube.com/@thevaliantlifestyle⁠  Email:⁠Info@thevaliantlifestyle.com⁠

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Men Need Love Too was created to share and amplify men’s voices, stories, and emotional realities. Through honest conversations with men from all walks of life, the show exposes the silent struggles men carry, the cultural conditioning that keeps them quiet, and the strength it takes to choose healing. This podcast exists to challenge outdated narratives, restore emotional dignity to men, and create a space where truth, accountability, and connection replace isolation.

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