Sauna Talk: Men, Heat, and Honest Healing

Sauna Talk is a men’s wellness podcast recorded inside the sauna at LNGVTY Hub in Carrboro, NC. Each episode brings together host Chris McIntyre and owner Tim Pederson, along with rotating guests, for raw, unfiltered conversations about what men are really going through.In the heat, the walls come down—no titles, no posturing, no pretending everything is fine. Men talk openly about past trauma, depression, shame, addiction, fatherhood, relationships, and the pressure to “hold it all together.” Some guests share their names, others stay anonymous. The focus is safety, honesty, and healing.Rooted in health, wellness, fitness, and emotional sobriety, Sauna Talk explores how practices like sauna, cold exposure, strength training, breathwork, and better daily habits can support men not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well.If you’re a man who’s tired of carrying everything alone—or someone who loves a man who is struggling—these conversations are for you. Step into the heat, listen in, and join a new kind of dialogue about what it means to be a man who actually heals.