With Love, Men

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With Love, Men

Jake Fishbein & Nick Papadopoulos

13 episodes

2 weeks ago

In this episode of With Love, Men, co-hosts Jake Fishbein and Nick Papadopoulos tackle one of the most avoided topics in men's work: sexuality and physical intimacy. Opening with a striking story from a joint men's and women's group session where men were paralyzed by fear while women spoke explicitly and comfortably about sex, they explore why this topic remains so taboo—even in spaces designed for vulnerable conversation. Nick shares how religious shame, non-affectionate parents, and childh...

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Episodes (13/13)

With Love, Men

Men and Sex

2 weeks ago

47 minutes

With Love, Men

Is Masculinity a Prison?

In this episode of With Love, Men, co-hosts Jake Fishbein and Nick Papadopoulos tackle one of today's most contentious questions: Is masculinity a prison? Inspired by a recent debate they attended at Comedy Cellar in New York's West Village, they dive deep into what masculinity actually means and whether it constrains or empowers modern men. The conversation begins with a fundamental challenge: defining masculinity itself. Nick reveals how masculinity has been constructed around specific beha...

1 month ago

52 minutes

With Love, Men

From Directions to Gratitude: Why Men Struggle to Ask for Support

In this episode of With Love, Men, co-hosts Jake Fishbein and Nick Papadopoulos tackle one of the most fundamental yet avoided aspects of masculinity: why men struggle to ask for help and express genuine gratitude. From the age-old joke about men refusing to ask for directions to today's digital age equivalent of wandering grocery store aisles rather than asking staff for help, this pattern runs deep in the male psyche. Jake candidly shares his recent experience avoiding lawyers while trying ...

2 months ago

43 minutes

With Love, Men

Beyond the Title: Finding Worth Outside Your Work

In this episode of With Love, Men, co-hosts Jake Fishbein and Nick Papadopoulos tackle one of the most pervasive yet unspoken challenges in modern masculinity: the dangerous entanglement of self-worth and career identity. Through raw vulnerability and unflinching honesty, Nick reveals his own journey of career addiction—how titles, responsibilities, and external validation became the sole source of his identity until a cancer diagnosis in 2021 forced a complete reckoning. He shares the painfu...

3 months ago

44 minutes

With Love, Men

Why do men watch porn?

In this episode of With Love, Men, co-hosts Jake Fishbein and Nick Papadopoulos tackle one of the most avoided topics in men's conversations: pornography and its profound impact on intimacy and relationships. With 91.5% of men aged 18-73 reporting porn consumption in the past month, this isn't a fringe issue—it's affecting nearly every man and their relationships. Nick courageously shares his traumatic first encounter with pornography at age 10, revealing how it was used as a tool of manipula...

4 months ago

46 minutes

With Love, Men

What does it mean to be in the arena?

In this episode of With Love, Men, co-hosts Jake Fishbein and Nick Papadopoulos explore a fundamental question: Are you living in the arena or watching from the stands? Drawing inspiration from Teddy Roosevelt's famous "Man in the Arena" speech, Jake and Nick challenge listeners to step out of the safety of spectating and into the messy, vital experience of being fully alive. Through baseball metaphors, immigrant stories, and raw personal reflections, they examine what it means to show up pre...

5 months ago

39 minutes

With Love, Men

Step Into Your Self-Worth

In this episode of With Love, Men, co-hosts Jake Fishbein and Nick Papadopoulos dive into a question at the heart of modern masculinity: What gives men their sense of self-worth? From childhood heartbreaks to the quiet pressures of adulthood, Jake and Nick explore how men lose touch with their intrinsic value—and how they can reclaim it. They share personal stories of early rejections, the cultural myth of the self-sacrificing man, and the long, often painful journey to realizing you matter s...

6 months ago

39 minutes

With Love, Men

Why Sharing Matters

In this episode of With Love, Men, co-hosts Jake Fishbein and Nick Papadopoulos dive into the surprisingly complex world of sharing—why it’s so damn hard for men, and why it might be the most transformational thing they can do. From childhood messages about “manning up” to the unspoken fear of losing an edge, Jake and Nick explore the emotional minefields that keep men quiet—and the magic that happens when they speak. Nick reflects on how writing about his cancer journey turned darkness into ...

7 months ago

49 minutes

With Love, Men

What Does It Mean To Be A Man?

In this inaugural episode of With Love, Men, co-hosts Jake Fishbein and Nick Papadopoulos dive into the big, beautiful, messy question: What does it mean to be a man today? Drawing from their 25+ years leading men’s groups and their own personal journeys, Jake and Nick explore success, role modeling, emotional expression, fatherhood, heartbreak, vulnerability, and how real change often requires crisis—or courage. Expect raw conversation, laughter, deep reflection, and an invitation to step in...

7 months ago

41 minutes

With Love, Men

Men & Fatherhood

When men become fathers, what impact does that have on their identity, way of living, and sense of self? Is it something they prepare for or something that’s sprung on them? Few relationships impact a man as much as his relationship with his father, whether his father was absent or present. Many times, the nature of this relationship carries far into his life and impacts how he chooses to be a father, in his own right, or whether he chooses to be a father at all. While conversations for wome...

3 years ago

1 hour 15 minutes

With Love, Men

Men & The Cave

Coach Nick Papadopoulos, Coach Jake Fishbein, and Dr. Jessica Koblenz to explore ‘Men & The Cave’ in this 75-minute conversation. When men are living in the cave, what impact does it have on their mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being? When men don’t take care of themselves, what’s the impact on them and others? For men, it can be challenging and societally unacceptable to ask for help or to admit when something is wrong and isn’t working. Instead of acknowledging the ne...

4 years ago

1 hour 15 minutes

With Love, Men

Men & Intimacy

In this hour-long conversation, Coach Nick Papadopoulos, Coach Jake Fishbein, and Dr. Jessica Koblenz explore Men & Intimacy. What does intimacy mean to men? What gets in the way of men experiencing and creating the intimacy they desire? Men often find themselves in a competitive mindset, focused on winning and accomplishment. While this mindset can lead to tremendous tangible results, it can also get in the way of men creating intimate relationships. In this conversation, we exp...

4 years ago

1 hour 2 minutes

With Love, Men

Men & Friendship

Coach Nick, Coach Jake, and special guest Stephanie D’Ambra explore Men & Friendship in this episode of The Arena Series. What does friendship mean to men in general? How has COVID-19 impacted men’s relationship to friendship? There are many stereotypes and jokes about male friendship, but most of the time we don’t talk about what’s at the core and what’s possible when men connect with each other (and women) in different ways. In this hour-long conversation, we’ll talk about how men us...

4 years ago

58 minutes