In this episode, Blair and Blake (Jamie’s out this week) get personal about their own therapy experiences: the good, the awkward, and the deeply human.
We talk about:
- How hard it can be to find a therapist you actually connect with
- What it’s like to leave a therapist when it’s not working
- Why in-person vs. virtual therapy hits differently
- Our own mental health struggles around things like insecurity, imposter syndrome, and hair loss
- The difference between individual therapy and group therapy
- Why therapy isn't just for "big" trauma — and how "little" traumas affect us too
- What to look for in a therapist (even if you're not totally sure what you need yet)
- And how opening up can feel terrifying — but also completely life-giving
This episode is for the guy who’s thought about therapy but doesn’t know where to start.
🎧 Got a therapy story or question? Drop it in the comments or DM us — we want to hear from you.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Welcome and Jamie’s absence
0:45 – Why we’re sharing our therapy journeys
1:56 – Finding a therapist through the “No More Mr. Nice Guy” community
3:08 – Individual therapy vs. group therapy experiences
6:34 – Ending a therapy relationship: Blair’s story
10:00 – Do we prefer in-person or virtual therapy?
13:10 – When therapy just isn’t clicking
15:00 – The “dating” analogy of finding a therapist
17:00 – Why opening up feels risky, especially for men
18:45 – Balding, confidence, and internalized shame
22:00 – Ketamine-assisted therapy and future mental health tools
26:00 – Imposter syndrome, self-worth, and men's identity
30:47 – Why we sometimes stay too long with the wrong therapist
34:00 – What a first therapy session actually feels like
36:00 – “Are my problems big enough for therapy?”
38:40 – Big T vs. little t trauma explained
41:00 – Nuance, invalidation, and why most people carry trauma
45:00 – “You’re just paying someone to care about you” myth
47:50 – Why most therapists do genuinely care
50:30 – The emotional toll of suppressing vs. expressing
54:00 – Why therapy takes courage — and why it matters
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