How One “Dark Place” Sparked a Movement for Men’s Wellbeing

In this episode of to Founders, Future, with host Milan Kohut, Milan sits down with Sean Hegarty, founder of Men Forge Forward, to trace a powerful journey from frontline healthcare to men’s well-being leadership. Sean opens up about his early life of service, his career as a paramedic and healthcare manager, and the personal “dark place” that forced him to reimagine how he lives and works. He describes how that experience birthed his mission to support men—moving from one-to-one coaching into an online community where honest conversation, mindfulness, and modern masculinity replace old “man up” myths.Sean explains the practical structure behind Men Forge Forward: a free community hub, paid group and VIP tiers, one-to-one coaching, and his Prime Act framework (plus the six-pillar Fire-Up model) that guides clients toward measurable wellbeing. He also shares early growth wins from platforms like Circle Networks and School, plans to train accredited coaches to scale impact globally, and the realistic challenges—especially finances—he’s navigating as he aims to help hundreds more men in the year ahead. Find Sean at MenForgeForward.com and on LinkedIn to learn more.🌐 Connect with Sean HegartyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanhegarty01Website: https://www.seanhegarty.uk