Keep Talking Episode 108: Shawn T. Smith - Relationships and Men's Mental Health
Jun 21, 2024
Shawn T. Smith, a clinical psychologist and author, dives deep into relationships and men's mental health. He highlights the significance of green flags in potential partners and discusses how depression should be viewed as a symptom rather than an illness. Shawn emphasizes the importance of male tribes for emotional support and the need for purpose in men's lives. He addresses the cultural lack of healthy male scripts and urges men to raise their relationship standards while navigating emotional vulnerabilities and societal pressures.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Navigating Emotional Vulnerabilities in Relationships
03:18 • 9min
Understanding Shame and Its Role in Relationships
12:44 • 2min
Forgiveness, Redemption, and Male Community
15:00 • 5min
Navigating Men's Mental Health
20:12 • 15min
Raising Standards in Relationship Compatibility
35:02 • 2min
The Search for Purpose in Manhood
36:39 • 20min