EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 56 MIN
Secure Men Don't Chase Validation—Here's Why
from The Men's Collective · host Travis Goodman, LMFT
In this episode of The Men’s Collective Podcast, Travis Goodman sits down with Quentin Decamp to explore what it really means for a man to become secure.This conversation goes deep into attachment, masculinity, codependency, the nice guy pattern, womanizing, self-betrayal, emotional validation, and how men can begin to move from approval-seeking into values-led living.Quentin shares parts of his own story, including how he moved from being the “good boy,” the nice guy, and the womanizer into deeper self-awareness, secure attachment, and a more grounded masculine identity. We talk about how men often confuse performance with confidence, avoidance with freedom, and emotional suppression with strength.We also explore how early family dynamics, enmeshment, neglect, and unresolved emotional wounds can shape the way men relate to women, intimacy, fatherhood, and themselves. Quentin describes how men can begin to identify the false self, break old patterns, and stop trying to earn love through performance, pleasing, chasing, or proving.In this episode, we cover: Why men perform masculinity instead of feeling secure The attachment wound behind the nice guy pattern How codependency shows up in men Why womanizing can be a form of avoidance The difference between worth and value Why men chase validation in relationships How self-betrayal keeps men stuck What secure masculinity can look like How men can become more emotionally grounded without oversharing or collapsing Why men need other men, mentors, and community How values help men stop living from approvalThis episode is for men who want to stop repeating old relationship patterns, build healthier intimacy, become more secure, and live with more integrity in their relationships, family, and inner life.🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube🌐 Learn more at menscollective.co or travisgoodmanlmft.comJOIN THE COLLECTIVE: JOIN THE MEN'S COLLECTIVE: CLICK HEREJOIN THE MAILING LIST & GET INVOLVED! CLICK HERE: MAILING LISTINSTAGRAM: MENSCOLLECTIVE.COWATCH ON YOUTUBE: WATCH HEREConnect and Support Travis: YouTube: Travis Goodman Instagram: @travis.goodman.lmft Web: TravisGoodmanLMFT.comFollow Quentin: Instagram: @quentin.g.decampMusic by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
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In this episode of The Men's Collective Podcast, Travis Goodman sits down with Quentin Decamp to explore what it really means for a man to become secure. This conversation goes deep into attachment, masculinity, codependency, the nice guy pattern, womanizing, self-betrayal, emotional validation, and how men can begin to move from approval-seeking into values-led living. Quentin shares parts of his own story, including how he moved from being the "good boy," the nice guy, and the womanizer into deeper self-awareness, secure attachment, and a more grounded masculine identity. We talk about how men often confuse performance with confidence, avoidance with freedom, and emotional suppression with strength. We also explore how early family dynamics, enmeshment, neglect, and unresolved emotional wounds can shape the way men relate to women, intimacy, fatherhood, and themselves. Quentin describes how men can begin to identify the false self, break old patterns, and stop trying to earn love through performance, pleasing, chasing, or proving. In this episode, we cover: * Why men perform masculinity instead of feeling secure * The attachment wound behind the nice guy pattern * How codependency shows up in men * Why womanizing can be a form of avoidance * The difference between worth and value * Why men chase validation in relationships * How self-betrayal keeps men stuck * What secure masculinity can look like * How men can become more emotionally grounded without oversharing or collapsing * Why men need other men, mentors, and community * How values help men stop living from approval This episode is for men who want to stop repeating old relationship patterns, build healthier intimacy, become more secure, and live with more integrity in their relationships, family, and inner life. 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube 🌐 Learn more at menscollective.co [https://www.menscollective.co/] or travisgoodmanlmft.com [https://travisgoodmanlmft.com/] JOIN THE COLLECTIVE: JOIN THE MEN'S COLLECTIVE: [https://www.menscollective.co/] CLICK HERE [https://www.menscollective.co/] JOIN THE MAILING LIST & GET INVOLVED! CLICK HERE: MAILING LIST [https://sendfox.com/integratedmanproject] INSTAGRAM: MENSCOLLECTIVE.CO [https://www.instagram.com/menscollective.co/] WATCH ON YOUTUBE: WATCH HERE [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZl0MZxvhTur__jbhXaDrhaYiETYL2_rq&si=yK3kD7N9PJHvxvHQ] Connect and Support Travis: YouTube: Travis Goodman [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuH2pTZa5qen7DTeLhsDm6A] Instagram: @travis.goodman.lmft [https://www.instagram.com/travis.goodman.lmft/] Web: TravisGoodmanLMFT.com [https://www.travisgoodmanlmft.com/] Follow Quentin: Instagram: @quentin.g.decamp [https://www.instagram.com/quentin.g.decamp/] Music by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
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