ManTalks Podcast Men's Work Session - Why Men Push Love Away
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Nov 10, 2025 In this session, the guest dives deep into the emotional wounds from his childhood, particularly the impact of a distant father. He shares his struggles with intimacy in adult relationships and the patterns of shutting down after a few months. They explore the grief of feeling unloved, leading to a pivotal moment of reconnecting with his inner child. A cathartic release of anger towards his father surfaces, alongside a promise to break the cycle for his own kids. The discussion emphasizes the importance of vulnerability and emotional expression in healing.
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Closeness Triggers Childhood Pain
- The guest habitually checked out of relationships a few months in, using conflict or distance as a wedge.
- Closeness threatened him because it required facing childhood pain he avoided.
Body Signals Hidden Grief
- Naming the physical sensations (tingling, tight chest) revealed buried grief linked to his father.
- Connor guided him to stay with the feeling so the underlying sadness could surface and be felt.
Tell The Truth To Heal
- Say directly what you needed from your father and let it affect you emotionally.
- Speak truth to the younger self and the parent to release long-held blame and shame.