Men's Mental Health Series

What happens when you grow up never really learning what love is supposed to feel like?

Jeremy joins me again for The Men’s Mental Health Series, and this conversation starts with something a lot of men experience but may struggle to put into words, emptiness.

Jeremy talks openly about growing up in a broken home, not feeling loved as a kid, and spending years trying to fill that void through alcohol, drugs, food, and other esc...

Every man has a story. Some stories stay hidden for years.

In this episode of The Men's Mental Health Series, I sit down with Jeremy for one of our deepest conversations yet. Jeremy shares his journey through childhood trauma, addiction, recovery, forgiveness, self worth, and the daily discipline that has completely changed the direction of his life.

What makes this conversation so powerful is its honesty. We talk about the emotional...

What does discipline actually look like in real life?

In this conversation, Jeremy shares how sobriety, purpose, and consistent daily action have completely transformed the way he approaches fitness and life. From running a single mile to completing a full marathon on a treadmill and consistently logging more than 50 miles each week, he explains why discipline isn't about motivation. It's about keeping the promises you make to yours...

Sometimes the greatest transformations don't begin with a workout plan or a new diet.

They begin with surviving your darkest day.

In this episode, I'm joined by Kyle Fry, who shares an incredibly honest conversation about living through chronic pain, surviving suicidal thoughts, rebuilding his life after multiple back surgeries, and ultimately losing more than 75 pounds by changing far more than his body.

Together, we explore how mind...

Life rarely unfolds exactly the way we expect.

In this episode of The Your Level Fitness Podcast, I'm joined by Bill Streetman for a conversation about identity, resilience, adapting to change, and learning to move forward when life takes an unexpected turn.

While many people know Bill through his remarkable weight loss journey, this conversation goes much deeper. We explore how major life events can reshape our identity, why flexibi...

Some conversations have the power to remind us that we are never as alone as we think we are.

In this episode of The Men's Mental Health Series, I sit down with Daron for an honest conversation about the thoughts many men carry in silence, the stigma surrounding diagnosed mental illness, and why seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. Daron shares his personal experience with a suicide attempt during the pandemic, the jour...

on The Your Level Fitness Podcast, I'm joined once again by Kevyn J for a conversation that goes far beyond weight loss.

We discuss Kevyn's nearly 10-year wellness journey, including his experience using a GLP-1 medication as one tool to improve his health, the importance of strength training, working alongside your healthcare team, and what it really means to pursue long-term wellness instead of chasing quick fixes.

From there, the ...

Father's Day can be a complicated day.

For some men, it's a day of celebration. For others, it's a day filled with grief, regret, distance, loneliness, unanswered questions, or relationships they wish looked different than they do today.

In this special Father's Day episode of The Men's Mental Health Series, Daryl Perry shares a heartfelt message for fathers, father figures, stepfathers, adoptive fathers, and the men who have stepped...

Why did Jeremy start running?

What began as a challenge inspired by David Goggins eventually became something much bigger. In this episode of Why I Started Running, Jeremy shares how running and fitness became tools for improving his mental health, processing emotions, and showing up as a better father, husband, and man.

Our conversation explores the connection between physical fitness and emotional well-being, why so many men strugg...

What happens when depression, chronic pain, alcohol, and isolation begin pulling you away from the life you want to live?

In this episode of The Men's Mental Health Series, I sit down with Scott French to discuss his journey through injury, depression, anxiety, alcohol abuse, and the difficult process of rebuilding his life one step at a time.

Scott shares how chronic pain, physical decline, and personal struggles led him into a dark...

For more than two decades, Simon Dyson has been a caregiver, advocate, father, and unwavering source of support for his son Billy, who has cerebral palsy.

In this powerful episode, Simon shares the life-changing journey that began with Billy's birth and a devastating diagnosis that forever changed his family's path. Through years of caregiving, hospital visits, endurance races, personal struggles, addiction, and ultimately faith, Si...

What happens when two curious people sit down and explore creativity, vulnerability, fitness, therapy, podcasting, and the fear of putting yourself out there?

In this conversation, David and I discuss why so many people struggle with overthinking, the fear of being seen, and what it takes to move from planning into action. We also dive into authenticity in a world increasingly driven by algorithms and AI, the value of storytelling, ...

In this episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I’m joined once again by Brian for a deep conversation around vulnerability, emotional awareness, burnout, masculinity, and the pressure many men feel to constantly “hold it together.”

We talk about how emotions and vulnerability were presented to us growing up, the disconnect many men experience between emotional openness and societal expectations, and how d...

Tomorrow morning, I’ll be releasing another conversation with Brian as part of The Men’s Mental Health Series. In that discussion, we dive into vulnerability, emotional awareness, communication, burnout, masculinity, and what strength actually means beyond the traditional definitions many of us grew up with.

But before that episode goes live, I wanted to open the conversation up to you.

What kinds of conversations around ...

Men’s mental health conversations often leave out one major topic, body image.

In this episode, I’m sharing a conversation originally recorded for the Life During and After GLP-1 Podcast because so much of this discussion connects directly to men’s mental health, self-esteem, identity, and the emotional impact of carrying obesity and body image struggles for years.

Brian and I talk openly about growing up with unrea...

How do men actually start having deeper conversations with other men?

In this episode, we break down the fear, the hesitation, and the real challenges men face when it comes to opening up. From surface-level conversations to meaningful connection, this is a practical and honest look at how to take that first step.

This is not about being perfect. It’s about being willing to try.

If you’ve ever felt like you had something t...

Ask a man how he’s doing, and most of the time you’ll hear the same answer… “I’m fine.”

In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s really behind that response and why so many men carry things internally instead of expressing what they’re actually feeling.

This isn’t about blaming. It’s about understanding.

From a young age, many men are taught not to express emotions, o...

What do you say when you don’t know how to express how you feel?

For many men, this is one of the biggest challenges when it comes to mental health. You know something is there, but you don’t know how to put it into words, or where to even begin.

In this episode of the Men’s Mental Health Series, we break down how to start opening up, even if it feels awkward, uncomfortable, or unfamiliar.

We talk about why there is ...

“I’m here if you need me, just reach out.”
It sounds simple. But for most men, it’s not.

In this episode, I break down why opening up is so difficult for men, how we were conditioned to suppress emotions, and what it actually takes to start processing what we feel. We talk about anger as a default emotion, the fear of vulnerability, trust in relationships, and how to find the right people to open up to.

I a...