Intro

Why Men Struggle To Be Vulnerable 

The Secret To Making Friends

What To Do When You're Triggered

Why Opening Up Is Tougher Than Staying Silent

This week's episode is about male friendships, why it's so hard for guys to make real friends as adults, and why men opening up to each other is so tough.

Our guest is Seth Menachem, a therapist here in LA who runs the Menachem Psychotherapy Group. By the time we were done, we felt like we had made a new best friend.

We went deep into into why so many men are lonelier than ever and one small move that can shift an entire friend group. If you've got buddies, but no one you can call at 2am, or are looking to go deeper in your friend circle, this one's for you.

New episodes every week. Follow on the iHeart app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and on Instagram at @freetherapy.

And as a reminder, we are not therapists, and while this may feel like therapy, it's not. So if you're struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional who can help.

00:00:00 – Intro
00:02:31 – Why Men Struggle To Be Vulnerable
00:11:28  – The Secret To Making Friends
00:16:26 –  What To Do When Your Triggered
00:26:30 –  Why Curiosity Is Important

36:30 -- Why Opening Up Is Tougher Than Staying Silent

 

 

This week's episode is about male friendships, why it's so hard for guys to make real friends as adults, and why men opening up to each other is so tough.
Our guest is Seth Menachem, a therapist here in LA who runs the Menachem Psychotherapy Group. By the time we were done, we felt like we had made a new best friend.
We went deep into into why so many men are lonelier than ever and one small move that can shift an entire friend group. If you've got buddies, but no one you can call at 2am, or are looking to go deeper in your friend circle, this one's for you.
New episodes every week. Follow on the iHeart app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and on Instagram at @freetherapy.
And as a reminder, we are not therapists, and while this may feel like therapy, it's not. So if you're struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional who can help.
00:00:00 &ndash; Intro 00:02:31 &ndash; Why Men Struggle To Be Vulnerable 00:11:28&nbsp; &ndash; The Secret To Making Friends 00:16:26 &ndash;&nbsp; What To Do When Your Triggered 00:26:30 &ndash;&nbsp; Why Curiosity Is Important
36:30 -- Why Opening Up Is Tougher Than Staying Silent
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Two best friends sitting down with different therapists and experts every week to talk through the stuff everyone struggles with but nobody says out loud. Anxiety. Dating. Relationships. Career. Family Dynamics. Grief. The list goes on.

We're not experts. We're just two very curious, slightly unhinged guys who can label our feelings (most of the time). 

Because therapy’s expensive, but thankfully podcasts aren’t ;)

Subscribe and follow along on IG at @freetherapy and TT at @freetherapypod

Two best friends sitting down with different therapists and experts every week to talk through the stuff everyone struggles with but nobody says out loud. Anxiety. Dating. Relationships. Career. Family Dynamics. Grief. The list goes on.
We're not experts. We're just two very curious, slightly unhinged guys who can label our feelings (most of the time).&nbsp;
Because therapy&rsquo;s expensive, but thankfully podcasts aren&rsquo;t ;)
Subscribe and follow along on IG at @freetherapy and TT at @freetherapypod

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Conscious masculinity

Healthy examples of masculinity

How to embody strength and masculinity

Why we're so disconnected

Raising conscious boys

This week, we sit down with New York Times bestselling author and clinical psychologist Dr. Shefali to talk about why men feel so misunderstood and what we’re getting wrong about masculinity.

We explore the pressures men face, how the way we raise boys shapes their relationships, and what it takes for men and women to better understand each other. It’s an honest, hopeful conversation about moving beyond blame, making room for strength and vulnerability, and raising a more emotionally connected generation.

If you’ve ever struggled to understand yourself or the men in your life, this one is for you.

New episodes every week. Follow on the iHeart app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and on Instagram at @freetherapy.

And as a reminder, we are not therapists, and while this may feel like therapy, it's not. So if you're struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional

00:00 Intro
05:44 Conscious Masculinity
17:34 Shame and Male Role Models
28:31 Strength and Vulnerability
36:47 Disconnection and Connection
47:11 Raising Conscious Boys

This week, we sit down with New York Times bestselling author and clinical psychologist Dr. Shefali to talk about why men feel so misunderstood and what we&rsquo;re getting wrong about masculinity.
We explore the pressures men face, how the way we raise boys shapes their relationships, and what it takes for men and women to better understand each other. It&rsquo;s an honest, hopeful conversation about moving beyond blame, making room for strength and vulnerability, and raising a more emotionally connected generation.
If you&rsquo;ve ever struggled to understand yourself or the men in your life, this one is for you.
New episodes every week. Follow on the iHeart app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and on Instagram at @freetherapy.
And as a reminder, we are not therapists, and while this may feel like therapy, it's not. So if you're struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional
00:00 Intro 05:44 Conscious Masculinity 17:34 Shame and Male Role Models 28:31 Strength and Vulnerability 36:47 Disconnection and Connection 47:11 Raising Conscious Boys

Why men feel so misunderstood right now | Dr. Shefali #21

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Attraction and success

Feedback can feel like criticism

Expressing needs without blaming

Feeling heard without fixing everything

Opening up and repairing connection

This week is about what actually makes a man attractive today, why vulnerability is the real glue in any relationship, and how to stop taking your partner's feedback as criticism.

Aliza Shapiro is the therapist behind @therapist_in_nyc, and she has an incredible read on how relationships actually work right now.

She breaks down the three traits women consistently find magnetic, and makes the case that holding it together isn't strength, opening up is.

If you've ever held something back from your partner because you thought it would make you look weak, this one is for you.

New episodes every week. Follow on the iHeart app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and on Instagram at @freetherapy.

And as a reminder, we are not therapists, and while this may feel like therapy, it's not. So if you're struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional who can help.

0:00 Intro
05:28 Attraction goes beyond financial success
15:30 Feedback can feel like criticism
25:57 Expressing needs without assigning blame
36:06 Feeling heard without fixing everything
43:40 Opening up and repairing connection

This week is about what actually makes a man attractive today, why vulnerability is the real glue in any relationship, and how to stop taking your partner's feedback as criticism.
Aliza Shapiro is the therapist behind @therapist_in_nyc, and she has an incredible read on how relationships actually work right now.
She breaks down the three traits women consistently find magnetic, and makes the case that holding it together isn't strength, opening up is.
If you've ever held something back from your partner because you thought it would make you look weak, this one is for you.
New episodes every week. Follow on the iHeart app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and on Instagram at @freetherapy.
And as a reminder, we are not therapists, and while this may feel like therapy, it's not. So if you're struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional who can help. 0:00 Intro 05:28 Attraction goes beyond financial success 15:30 Feedback can feel like criticism 25:57 Expressing needs without assigning blame 36:06 Feeling heard without fixing everything 43:40 Opening up and repairing connection

How confident men show up in relationships | Aliza Shapiro #20

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What is Inner Child Work?

How Childhood Shapes Our Patterns

How Your Past Shows Up In Relationships

Why We Repeat the Same Patterns

How To Change The Patterns Holding You Back

This week is about inner-child work, the patterns we carry from childhood, and how our past can continue to shape the way we think, feel, and behave as adults.

Our guest is Kati Morton, a licensed therapist, author, and educator who has millions of followers online. She joins us to break down what inner-child work actually means, why certain patterns can be so difficult to change, and how understanding where they came from can help us respond differently in the present.

We get into how our childhood experiences create an emotional blueprint for relationships, conflict, asking for help, and even how we see ourselves. Kati explains why we can know intellectually that a behavior isn't serving us and still find ourselves repeating it—and what we can actually do about it.

We also talk about emotional triggers, boundaries, people-pleasing, and the difference between understanding your past and using it as an excuse.

If you've ever wondered why you react the way you do, why you keep repeating the same patterns, or how much of your adult life is still being shaped by your childhood, this episode is for you.

New episodes every Thursday. Follow on the iHeart app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and on Instagram at @freetherapy.

And as a reminder, we are not therapists, and while this may feel like therapy, it's not. So if you're struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional who can help.

 

This week is about inner-child work, the patterns we carry from childhood, and how our past can continue to shape the way we think, feel, and behave as adults.
Our guest is Kati Morton, a licensed therapist, author, and educator who has millions of followers online. She joins us to break down what inner-child work actually means, why certain patterns can be so difficult to change, and how understanding where they came from can help us respond differently in the present.
We get into how our childhood experiences create an emotional blueprint for relationships, conflict, asking for help, and even how we see ourselves. Kati explains why we can know intellectually that a behavior isn't serving us and still find ourselves repeating it&mdash;and what we can actually do about it.
We also talk about emotional triggers, boundaries, people-pleasing, and the difference between understanding your past and using it as an excuse.
If you've ever wondered why you react the way you do, why you keep repeating the same patterns, or how much of your adult life is still being shaped by your childhood, this episode is for you.
New episodes every Thursday. Follow on the iHeart app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and on Instagram at @freetherapy.
And as a reminder, we are not therapists, and while this may feel like therapy, it's not. So if you're struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional who can help.
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How to stop repeating the same patterns | Kati Morton #18

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