From Boys Don’t Cry to Dads Who Talk

What if the reason so many men feel stuck, isolated, or emotionally shut down isn’t because they don’t care, but because they were never taught how to talk?In the 10th and final episode of the first season of The Full Dad Bodcast, Pete and Bryan sit down with Dr. Matt Englar-Carlson, professor, clinician, and Director of the Center for Boys and Men at California State University, Fullerton, for a real conversation about men’s mental health, modern masculinity, and the pressure dads carry in silence.They dig into why so many men default to “I’m fine,” how shame shows up in everyday life, and what it looks like to raise boys with emotional strength instead of emotional suppression. The episode also gets practical: how to build connection with your kids, how to create space for hard conversations, and how to give boys a foundation strong enough to handle the noise coming at them from culture and the internet.If you’re a dad trying to break cycles, a man trying to be more honest, or someone who knows you’re carrying too much alone, this one will hit home.Follow Dr. Matt Englar-Carson here:📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌐Center for Boys and Men, Cal State Fullerton🌐CSUF Faculty Experts page*We apologize to our guest and listeners for the audio quality of this episode. We ran into unforeseen technical issues that we didn’t catch until after the recording. We considered not releasing it, but Dr. Englar-Carlson’s message and work felt too important not to share.