Men’s Therapy Podcast

In this episode of The Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay is sitting down with two deeply respected clinicians. Jack Lambert, LMHC, and Ben White, LPC. They explore the emotional landscape men confront during divorce. Their conversation is opening a window into an experience many men are living silently: the grief, confusion, and emotional shutdown that divorce often sparks. Jack is working extensively with gay and queer men navigating major life transitions, including separation, identity loss, and the struggle to rebuild after relationship trauma. He notes that “divorce is often felt as a rock bottom, not because it always is one, but because culturally men are not taught how to handle emotional rupture.” Ben mainly works with straight men across multiple states. He shares a parallel observation: “It’s interesting how often divorce is the event that finally pushes men into therapy. Something really life-shattering happens, and suddenly the wheels that were in motion for years become undeniable.” Together, they shed light on why divorce isn’t just a legal separation. It’s an emotional reckoning. Their clinical insights reveal how men often reach this stage feeling isolated, ashamed, or stuck in anger, and how the process of emotional healing must begin with confronting the grief they have long avoided. This episode isn’t simply about divorce. It’s about reclaiming emotional intelligence, rebuilding identity, and learning what healthier masculinity looks like on the other side of heartbreak. For more podcasts, blogs, and to get involved in the Men's Therapy Online Community, visit www.menstherapy.online. Follow us on social media: https://mtr.bio/mens-therapy-online.

In this powerful episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, Marc Azoulay sits down to explain the “fixer mentality”. It is a pattern many men fall into when they compulsively help others, avoid emotional intimacy, and ultimately burn out. He explains, “When you’re always fixing, you’re not asking for help. That’s how the cycle begins.” Marc is guiding people to see how these patterns, rooted in dopamine addiction, stress response, and codependency, silently shape one’s identity and your relationships. As the discussion unfolds, he highlights how men can become trapped in what feels like a heroic role. However, it’s actually a mask covering deeper emotional wounds. He says, “The fixer is addicted not just to helping, but to being seen as valuable.” Over the course of the episode, he explores emotional avoidance, the martyr complex, and why many men struggle to form genuine emotional intimacy. With clear, professional, yet compassionate insight, Marc is helping his audience understand these dynamics. He is offering practical steps to break free. Whether you suspect you’re stuck in the fixer loop or you’re feeling chronically stressed and burnt out, this conversation offers clarity, validation, and a roadmap toward healing. For more podcasts, blogs, and to get involved in the Men's Therapy Online Community, visit www.menstherapy.online. Follow us on social media: https://mtr.bio/mens-therapy-online.

Dr. Ronald Johnson, a clinical psychologist and author of *Balls: Men Finding Courage*, dives into the emotional landscape of men. He explores why men often lack the words to express their feelings and how societal norms can lead to emotional shutdown. Ron highlights the deep longing for male connection and discusses the impact of grief, emphasizing that it stems from love lost. He shares insights on maturity, independence, and the importance of vulnerability, while encouraging men to engage in emotional expression and build trust in relationships.

Many men equate being 'fine' with peace, but as Marc Azoulay reveals, it often indicates emotional shutdown. He discusses how numbness masquerades as strength due to cultural conditioning. Marc shares impactful stories, illustrating how this emotional flatline can affect all areas of life, from relationships to hobbies. He then offers three practical steps: practicing mindfulness, engaging in somatic resets, and taking emotional risks with supportive friends. The goal? To transform numbness into genuine emotional experience.

In today’s fast-paced world, burnout is becoming the silent epidemic among men. Whether it’s the pressure to excel at work, maintain relationships, or keep up with physical fitness, the weight of “doing it all” often leaves men emotionally drained and disconnected. Today’s Men’s Therapy Podcast roundtable hosts a variety of competent guests. Marc welcomes Desmond Cohen. He is a psychotherapist and coach. Aidan Lee and Silvan Erb-Summers also join. Aidan Lee is the founder of FitRoots and Silvan is a somatic therapist. They unpack what work-life balance truly means for modern men. “Most of the men I see are looking for relief from fear,” says Desmond Cohen. “And that fear isn’t about dying physically. It’s about social death. It’s the fear of losing connection, status, or belonging.” This profound insight captures the essence of how deeply emotional wellness is tied to identity and social perception for men today. For Aidan Lee, balance begins with the body. “The first thing men let go of is their health,” he explains. “It’s not about becoming an athlete. It’s about having the energy to go from AM to PM without crashing.” Meanwhile, Silvan Silvan emphasizes the mind-body connection: “We can’t think our way out of imbalance. We have to feel it, in the body, to release it.” Together, they present a holistic framework that blends psychology, fitness, and community to help men rebuild resilience and redefine strength in an age of relentless productivity. For more podcasts, blogs, and to get involved in the Men's Therapy Online Community, visit www.menstherapy.online. Follow us on social media: https://mtr.bio/mens-therapy-online.

In this episode of The Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay sits down with Jayson Gaddis. He is the founder of The Relationship School and a pioneer in men’s emotional health and relationship education. Gaddis opens up about his own journey, one marked by pain, disconnection, and a hard-earned path toward self-awareness. “Pain got me into finally getting my own shit together,” Gaddis admits. At 29, after another breakup in a Whole Foods parking lot, he experiences a profound moment of clarity: “Maybe I’m the problem.” That realization sparks a turning point that led him to graduate school in psychology, a move that changed the trajectory of his life and career. Gaddies suggests that most men interpret success as money, status, or control. It is often masked by deep-seated insecurity. “I was chasing validation on social media, chasing money, chasing approval,” he says. “And that outside-in approach was killing me.” His reflections form the foundation for an honest conversation about modern masculinity. It sheds light on the urgent need for men to confront their inner worlds. For more podcasts, blogs, and to get involved in the Men's Therapy Online Community, visit www.menstherapy.online. Follow us on social media: https://mtr.bio/mens-therapy-online.  

Patrick Sperry is bringing a new depth to conversations about modern masculinity and personal growth. He is the founder of Flourish. It is a wellness retreat company focused on transformational experiences for men and women. He is guiding men toward emotional healing and spiritual growth through the power of community, yoga, and mindful living. In his conversation with host Marc Azoulay, Patrick reflects on his own evolution. From a competitive athlete to a teacher of spiritual practice. “I was a national-level soccer player,” he shares. “But when I found yoga, it was like I had finally found that part of myself I had been looking for all along.” That awakening led Patrick to a lifelong exploration of mindfulness, self-awareness, and what it means to be truly alive. He brings this passion into Flourish Retreats. They blend self-work with adventure, connection, and reflection. His philosophy is simple yet profound: “Men need to be challenged. But they also need to feel safe enough to be vulnerable.” For more podcasts, blogs, and to get involved in the Men's Therapy Online Community, visit www.menstherapy.online. Follow us on social media: https://mtr.bio/mens-therapy-online.

In today’s fast-paced, hyperconnected world, more men are quietly struggling with a deep sense of emptiness. They wake up, go to work, scroll through their phones, and repeat the cycle, day after day, without any real sense of purpose or meaning. “A lot of men say that they’re stressed out or overworked,” says Marc. “But when I really listen to their stories, I see that they’re bored, existentially bored. They’re not just tired; they’re starved for meaning.” Marc describes this as a boredom epidemic as a silent crisis that’s eroding men’s motivation, relationships, and sense of self. Beneath the surface of this modern masculinity dilemma lies something more profound: a hunger for depth and direction. In his words, “We’re talking about chronic existential boredom, cold boredom. It’s a lack of feeling, a lack of meaning, a sense that nothing matters.” Through this conversation, Marc unpacks the root causes of this masculinity crisis and provides practical steps for men to reclaim their energy, rediscover purpose and meaning, and build more real connections in their lives. For more podcasts, blogs, and to get involved in the Men's Therapy Online Community, visit www.menstherapy.online. Follow us on social media: https://mtr.bio/mens-therapy-online.

Sam Peterson’s story begins in the heart of conflict zones. Serving as a bomb technician in the U.S. Army, Sam disarmed explosives in Afghanistan. “I was the guy in the big green suit cutting wires on IEDs,” he recalls. But when the combat ended, another war began. This time, within his own mind. Returning home, Sam faces relentless panic attacks, emotional numbness, and a darkness that nearly costs him his life. Traditional methods fail him. “I’d been on SSRIs, beta-blockers, and tried talk therapy. Nothing worked,” Sam shares. One night, at his lowest point, a phone call from a friend interrupts his suicide attempt. That call becomes a turning point. What follows is a journey of self-discovery and scientific exploration. It transforms not only his life but the lives of countless veterans battling PTSD. Now, as co-founder of Mind Spa Denver, Sam is pioneering a multidimensional approach to trauma recovery. He is combining different therapies to treat PTSD, anxiety, and depression. These include psychedelic therapy, ketamine infusions, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and transcranial magnetic stimulation. His mission is clear: to bring these life-saving tools to veterans and first responders who have run out of options. For more podcasts, blogs, and to get involved in the Men's Therapy Online Community, visit www.menstherapy.online. Follow us on social media: https://mtr.bio/mens-therapy-online.

In this episode of Men’s Therapy Podcast, Marc highlights the importance of shadow work for men. “You think you’re the nice guy. You never raise your voice, you always say yes, you avoid conflict. But behind that politeness is often a man full of anger, resentment, and even self-hatred,” says Marc Azoulay. Drawing from his clinical work with men, Marc reveals how many men wear a mask of agreeableness. They do this to survive chaotic or emotionally unstable childhood environments. “If you grew up in a home with an abusive or narcissistic parent, you learned early that fighting back only made things worse. So you became compliant, you became the nice guy.” This compliance often leads to deep emotional repression. Anger doesn’t disappear but instead festers beneath the surface. “The longer you keep that anger buried,” he warns, “the more it leaks out as resentment, passive aggression, and even self-destruction.” Marc’s insights lay bare a universal truth for men navigating toxic masculinity and a desperate desire to be seen as “good.” The path to healing, he insists, lies not in perfection but in integration, an honest reckoning with the self through shadow work. For more podcasts, blogs, and to get involved in the Men's Therapy Online Community, visit www.menstherapy.online. Follow us on social media: https://mtr.bio/mens-therapy-online.