In this episode of "Manly Convos," Corey Cummins and Brendan Kwiatkowski delve into the critical topic of men's mental health, focusing on loneliness and its profound impact on men. They explore the societal pressures that discourage emotional expression among men, the importance of emotional safe-havens, and the consequences of loneliness, including its connection to suicide rates. The conversation emphasizes the need for emotional literacy and proactive support among friends and communities to combat loneliness effectively.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Manly Convos and the Goal of De-stigmatizing Men's Mental Health

02:30 Discussing the Topic of Loneliness in Men

04:52 The Harmful Behaviors of Trying to Fit In

07:50 The Importance of Emotional Connections

10:06 Societal Norms and the Pressure to Suppress Emotions

17:32 The Role of Male Friendships in Combating Loneliness

20:20 Introducing the Concept of 'Male Vaccination'

27:03 The Impacts of Loneliness

33:08 Unhelpful Ways to Deal with Loneliness

46:06 Helpful Strategies for Dealing with Loneliness

51:29 Proactive Support: Reaching Out to Others

men's mental health, loneliness, emotional expression, masculine norms, emotional safe havens, mental health awareness, therapy, emotional literacy, suicide prevention, community support