Business Without Bullsh-t World Mental Health Day: Jerry Hyde and Mai Hua on Group Therapy, Masculinity and Vulnerability
EP 409 - What happens when you strip away phones, comfort and pretence?
Therapist Jerry Hyde - often called “the most dangerous therapist in the world” - and filmmaker Mai Hua explore the raw truths of mental health, vulnerability and masculinity.
Released for World Mental Health Day, the conversation dives into why modern life keeps us disconnected, how radical retreats (no phones, no showers, no distractions) transform people, and why real healing means breaking the rules.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why Jerry Hyde is called “the most dangerous therapist”
How radical retreats challenge comfort, technology and ego
The link between phones, distraction and mental health decline
Why vulnerability is strength in therapy and relationships
How group therapy transforms masculinity and human connection
If you’re interested in mental health awareness, therapy, and breaking free from modern distractions, this episode offers unfiltered insights and challenges conventional thinking.
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Spotify Video Chapters:
00:00 BWB with Jerry Hyde and Mai Hua
00:40 Introducing Jerry and Mai
01:52 Exploring Masculinity and Vulnerability
04:03 The Power of Retreats
05:44 The Impact of Technology on Mental Health
06:27 The Importance of Human Connection
08:50 Challenges of Modern Parenting
18:53 Understanding ADHD and Trauma
32:24 Gender Dynamics and Therapy
45:25 Therapy as a Lifestyle Choice
45:52 Challenges of Couples Therapy
47:02 The Art of Self-Inquiry
47:41 Collaborative Conflicts
48:09 Gender Differences in Therapy
57:44 Cultural Perspectives on Therapy
01:03:02 Making a Man: The Documentary
01:05:42 The Importance of Vulnerability
01:23:12 Therapy and Group Dynamics
01:25:17 Wrap Up
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