E34 - Rich Dorment: The Unseen Battle: Men Navigating Mental Health and Masculinity

Oct 9, 2024

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In this episode Rich Dorment, Editor of Men's Health Magazine joins Dr. Ramsey and shares his journey with mental health, reflecting on his struggles with anxiety and panic attacks and how generational views shaped his experiences.

They discuss the evolving conversations around masculinity, highlighting how modern fatherhood and emotional openness are changing traditional male roles. Rich emphasizes the importance of addressing mental health openly, building trust in relationships, and having grace with past generations. With insights on balancing societal expectations, the challenges men face today, and the evolving language of mental health, this episode offers a fresh perspective on modern masculinity and emotional well-being.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:44 - Rich Shares His Career Background and Choice to Join Men’s Health

00:06:20 - Rich’s Mental Health Journey

00:09:07 - Avoiding Mental Health Terms and Masking

00:10:00 - Therapy and Mental HealthStigma Fading Over Time

00:11:00 - Generational Masculinity Differences

00:14:21 -Modern Masculinity, Navigating Privilege, Challenges, Gender Differences and Shifting roles

00:21:00 - Traditional Masculinity Isn’t Working; Gender Differences in Mental Health

00:28:00 - Relatable Mental Health Language and Using Accessible Language, Health Masculinity

00:30:00 - Authenticity in Relationships, Friendships and Professional Life

00:37:00 - Creating Community within Men’s Communication Styles

00:45:08 - Types of Male Friendships, Exploring different types of Friendship

00:50:12 - Navigating Parenting’s Emotional Intensity and Your Children being “Happy”

00:53:13 - Closing Comments and Conversation

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Richard Dorment is the editor-in-chief of Men’s Health.

Dorment joins Men’s Health from WIRED, where, as a senior editor since 2016, he edited cover stories, longform features, service packages, multimedia initiatives and special issues. He also oversaw the launch and growth of the “Ideas” section on http://wired.com and hosted the brand’s multi-city event series, “Pitch Distilled.”

Dorment was an editor at Esquire from 2006 to 2016. He edited and wrote features on culture, politics, fashion and lifestyle for print, web, commerce and video extensions. He also oversaw select special projects, including the Esquire Fitness Challenge; the National Magazine Award-nominated “Life of Man” 80th anniversary issue; the Esquire Mentoring Project; and many of Esquire’s e-commerce and technology partnerships. In addition, he served as deputy editor of Esquire’s Big Black Book, a biannual luxury style guide about fashion, lifestyle and men’s service.

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