In this episode, George Horne (known online as @thetinmen) joins James Smith to confront the uncomfortable reality of The Problem with Men’s Mental Health. Beyond the surface-level "men need to talk" slogans, George reveals a quiet crisis of structural failings that range from biased family courts to a suicide rate that continues to climb despite increased awareness.
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We cover:
⬛ Why Structural Issues Trump "Talking" for Men
⬛ Family Courts & The Fatherlessness Epidemic
⬛ Why Men Need Shoulder-to-Shoulder Therapy
⬛ The Biological Necessity of Roughhousing & Combat
Timestamps:
00:00 The Problem With Mental Health
03:52 What We Miss About Men
07:37 Mental Health Beyond The Brain
09:21 Obesity As Mental Health Analogy
12:04 Status, Identity, And Fatherhood
14:16 Custody Battles And Male Suicide
17:07 Domestic Violence Misconceptions
21:30 Why Men Don’t Leave Abuse
25:15 Bad Research And False Narratives
30:27 Hiring Bias Against Men
35:53 The Motherhood Pay Gap Explained
40:55 Representation And Media Stereotypes
44:34 Fatherhood As Mental Health Anchor
49:26 Masculinity And Meaning
52:08 Community As Mental Health Treatment
56:06 Movement, Touch, And Men
01:00:16 Why Jiu Jitsu Builds Purpose
01:05:51 Boys, Violence, And Discipline
01:10:10 Fatherlessness And Gangs
01:15:13 Why Fathers Aren’t At Home
01:22:19 Rethinking Solutions For Men
01:29:04 Men’s Charities And What’s Next
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