#96: Dwayne Lally was a man’s man. He was a boxer, he was dominant, he was an alpha dog. He had an abundance of friends, parties to go to, he even had a family and a girlfriend who loved him.

At the age of 24, Dwayne took his own life.

Sam Webb, his friend, was rocked to the core by Dwayne’s suicide. Sam vowed to make mental health – and talking openly about mental health issues – a priority, so that people like Dwayne could get the help they need…long before taking such tragic action.

Today’s episode is how a Great Man can create safe spaces for deep, meaningful conversations about mental health. As Sam would say, “It Ain’t Weak to Speak.”

In this Episode

The two words a man uses as a shield, to deflect how he’s actually feeling
Why being a “man’s man” is quite possibly the most dangerous thing a man can be
How you can become the safest person to talk to so the men in your life will open up to you
Why you need to avoid the temptation to solve someone’s problem or give advice…and instead listen, so the other person can be seen, heard and understood…a small distinction, which may just save a life

Who is Sam Webb?

Sam is the co-founder of Livin, a mental health charity that is elevating the conversation around mental health
Livin provides mental literacy training and de-stigmatizes mental health conditions like anxiety, depression and bi-polar disorder
They’re also an amazing lifestyle brand, I wear their workout gear all the time – you have to go check out living.org to get you some
Sam is an Aussie through and through…and in 2016 he participated in Australia’s very first season ever of Australian Survivor…and he’s got a ridiculous story from his experience on the island of Samoa that will have cracking up by the end of this episode

Resources

Buy Livin Workout Gear: livin.org/collections Follow Sam Webb on Instagram: @SamWebb It Ain’t Weak to Speak Podcast

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