Resources

Men’s Mental Health

Explore conversations about men’s mental health, emotional well-being, vulnerability, identity, relationships, depression, anxiety, and seeking help. These discussions challenge the pressure to “stay strong” and create space for men to talk honestly about what they’re experiencing.

Men’s Mental Health: The Impact of Social Expectations with Dan Olson

Dan Olson shares his experience as a depression survivor and explores how social expectations around masculinity can affect men’s mental health. His story also looks at resilience, adversity, and building a life beyond simply “getting through” difficult experiences.

Good for: Men who feel pressure to always be strong, or anyone trying to understand how expectations around masculinity affect mental health.

Men’s Mental Health Crisis: Impact of Patriarchal Society’s Beliefs & Values with Melissa Fulgieri

Melissa Fulgieri examines how expectations around masculinity, financial independence, strength, dominance, and emotional toughness can contribute to men’s mental health struggles. The conversation looks at the larger social forces behind the men’s mental health crisis. 

Good for: Anyone wanting to understand why men may struggle to express emotions or seek mental health support.

Pillow Talk with Bros | Men and Mental Health with Joe Knispel

Joe Knispel talks about authentic vulnerability and why men need space to express their emotions without judgment. The conversation challenges the stigma that tells men to keep their feelings inside. 

Good for: Men who have learned to hide their emotions, or anyone who wants to better understand emotional vulnerability in men.

More Than Mental Project with Ramese Hearon

Ramese Hearon opens up about his own mental health struggles and how they led him to become a social worker inside a psychiatric ward. He also discusses vulnerability, the mental health system, and his work through the More Than Mental Project. 

Good for: Men struggling with their mental health, people considering asking for help, and anyone interested in changing how mental health is approached.

I Did Not Want To Reach Out For Help with Ryan Borne

Ryan Borne shares his mental health journey and what happened when he finally reached out for help and began his recovery. His story speaks directly to the difficulty of asking for support and what can happen when you stop trying to handle everything alone. 

Good for: Someone who knows they are struggling but is hesitant to ask for help.

Talking To Strangers: Overcoming Social Anxiety with Jeremy Greene

Jeremy Greene shares how childhood bullying contributed to severe social anxiety and how he challenged his fears rather than continuing to let them control his life. His story offers a different perspective on confidence, connection, and facing anxiety. 

Good for: Men struggling with social anxiety, isolation, confidence, or fear of connecting with others.

Unlearning the Lies Our Brain Tells Us with Abraham Sculley

Abraham Sculley shares his own mental health journey and the importance of opening up to others rather than suffering in silence. The conversation explores negative thinking, mental health advocacy, and learning to challenge the stories our minds tell us. 

Good for: Men dealing with negative self-talk, isolation, or difficulty opening up about what they’re experiencing.