Mental Health For Men
2 episodes tagged "Mental Health For Men".
Be Your Own Mom (Most Men Never Learn This) |
Men's mental health is scared to talk about it, but most men were never taught to nurture themselves — and it's costing them their mental health and recovery. 💙 In this episode, we talk about what it really means to "be your own mom" — showing up for yourself with compassion, care, and consistency. Whether you're in recovery, healing from trauma, or just trying to be a better man, this is a concept that changes everything. 🎙️ Sober Psychology Podcast — honest conversations about men's mental health, recovery, and healing out loud. 📲 Follow for weekly episodes on men's mental health and addiction recovery.
Community & Vulnerability Avoiding Oversharing & Finding Safe Outlets
📦 “Oversharing Isn’t the Enemy—Avoidance Is” | Vulnerability vs Validation in Recovery Short Let me be crystal clear: Oversharing ≠ silence. I’m not saying shut your mouth, turn into an emotional zombie, and pretend nothing’s wrong. What I am saying is this: oversharing without intention is validation-seeking disguised as vulnerability. If you’re unloading your entire childhood trauma onto the poor pizza delivery guy who just wanted a tip and a "have a nice night"—that’s not healthy vulnerability. That’s desperation. That’s emotional misfiring. 🔍 We talked 4–5 weeks ago about the village mentality—about building community. And YES, you need people. You need a circle. You need safe, solid relationships where you can be seen, heard, and held accountable. But the problem? 🧠 A lot of men—especially in recovery—don’t feel safe being vulnerable. So we default to two extremes: Overshare with the wrong people, or Internalize everything until it explodes. That second one? That’s a ticking time bomb. Internalizing emotions corrodes you—not just mentally, but physically. So what’s the balance? ✅ Speak. ✅ Share. ✅ But know the room. And know the difference between honesty and emotional ambush.