194 - Push it aside, bury your emotions and be a man - the thoughts that are destroying men

We are taught as men to “man up”, “push it aside”, “be a man” and so many other phrases that have taught us to push our feelings aside, to bury them deep. Unfortunately that burying of emotion has cause men to retreat, lash out, become abusive and are the largest percentage of individuals to commit suicide. We have to do better about teaching our boys and men to acknowledge their feelings, give them a space to express what is on their heart, and teach them how to productively deal with those emotions. This week I want to dig in to some of my thoughts and experiences with men, my family, and mental health. Show Highlights: 0:00 Intro 2:30 Let’s talk about men’s mental health 3:30 Following the impression to reach out to friend 8:00 Creating a safe place for men to embrace and share their emotions 11:00 The news of the death of my uncle 16:00 Who will walk with me? 23:00 Take a moment and think of one person Mentioned in this podcast is my book “Learn To Dance With the Currents of Life; When You Feel Like You’re Drowning” I invite you to purchase it at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Dance-Currents-Life-Drowning-ebook/dp/B09MRFYFFM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2JFSB6H46AYQE&keywords=learn+to+dance+with+the+currents+of+life&qid=1664152234&sprefix=learn+to+dance+with+the+currents+of+life%2Caps%2C223&sr=8-1 Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/learn-to-dance-with-the-currents-of-life-jody-sedrick/1140189710?ean=9781736872536 On my website: https://www.jodysedrick.com/new-book Host Jody Sedrick jodysedrick.com [email protected]