S03 #160 Men Feel Too

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Men feel too but for generations they've been told not to.

In this deeply intimate and long-overdue conversation, we open a door that has been closed for far too long: the inner world of men, the pain they carry in silence, the trauma they inherit, and the humanity they are rarely allowed to express.

This episode explores what happens when men finally have permission to feel.

We speak about generational patterns, childhood trauma, war-inflicted wounds, gender-based violence, midlife identity shifts, and the emotional literacy men were never taught. We look at how suppression shows up later in life in marriages, fatherhood, workplaces, and mental health, and why healing requires safe spaces, conscious support, and a new language for being human.

This conversation is not just for men. It’s for the women who love them, the families that are shaped by them, and the communities who need whole, emotionally present men more than ever.
Chapters
  • 00:04 Introduction
  • 02:49 Discussion of Coogan's LinkedIn post on men's mental health
  • 06:55 Dylan's personal experience with emotional suppression
  • 15:12 David's perspective on midlife passage for men
  • 17:16 Carmen's personal story and emotional awareness
  • 24:03 Dylan on childhood trauma and emotional processing
  • 29:36 Creating third spaces for authentic connection
  • 33:52 Advice on connecting with emotions
  • 45:55 Closing thoughts on inner disruption and encouragement
19 Dec 2025 English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · Management

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