The Myth of the Strong Man

We praise men for carrying everything alone. Then we bury them for it.This episode is about the myth of the strong man, and how the very thing we're taught to be proud of is quietly costing us our health, and our lives.Dr. Leo digs into where that myth comes from, why it hides so well behind the things we're proudest of, and what it costs a man's body and mind to carry it. He tells the story of John Henry, the folk hero who beat the machine and died with the hammer in his hand, and the real health science named after him. He talks honestly about the pressure Black men carry, why asking for help takes more strength than suffering in silence ever did, and how to start putting your own oxygen mask on first. A conversation about redefining strength, for every man who's always the one holding everyone else together.If you're struggling, you don't have to carry it alone. Call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, any time.Follow @male.quotient for clips and more