The Role Media Plays in Steroid Use, Mental Health, Male Suicide and Toxic Masculinity with Kieran Kevan

In this episode, Wendy is joined by Kieran Kevan a social media strategist and fitness coach to discuss the impact social media is having on masculinity and mental health. Together, they also examine the issue of toxic masculinity, its various interpretations and the impact it is having on men´s ability to recognise when they are vulnerable and need help, then seek that help.Kieran shares how unrealistic social media standards are having a negative impact on men´s self-perception, which can fuel toxic masculinity, lead to steroid use and mental health issues.KEY TAKEAWAYS Every 60 seconds a man takes his own life. Many men still feel that talking about mental health as a weakness. Media, social media, educators and leaders are all contributing to setting impossible levels of achievement for men e.g. not every man´s genetics allow them to achieve a six-pack. Steroid use is rising and contributing to mood control, health and mental problems. Because toxic masculinity means something different to each person it is a tricky subject.“There's a lot of big characters that drive toxic masculinity.”“It's insane what men need to look like now …. a level of muscle, and that's not doable for many, genetics play a big role.”“If .”“When you think of social, think of me….anything to do with social media, that’s my game.”ABOUT KIERANKieran Kevan is a social media expert, who played an instrumental role in developing Rob Moore´s personal brand and growing his Disruptive Entrepreneur (now Disruptors) podcast and TikTok channel. He is also a fitness coach, serial entrepreneur and head of social media & brand for on of the UK´s biggest podcast agencies - Disruptive Media.He is also a fitness coach, so fully understands the impact social media can have on self-image, mental health and behaviour As a result, Kieran works hard to make people aware of the potential dangers, keep things in perspective so they can enjoy the good side of social media.https://kierankevancoaching.comhttps://www.instagram.com/kierankevanhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kierankevanRESOURCESwww.wendycastelino.com https://www.instagram.com/wendycastelino/https://www.youtube.com/@wendycastelino798 https://twitter.com/WendyCastelino ABOUT THE HOSTWendy Castelino has been working as a psychotherapist for over thirty-five years. As an accredited CBT and EMDR practitioner, she is committed to upholding the rigorous standards required for these accreditations and helping thousands of people reach their full potential.Wendy currently runs a private practice where her focus is on CBT. Therapy is constantly evolving into developing new techniques, so she studies hard to integrate them into her therapy, to provide a rich and effective experience.Wendy is aware that working in one-to-one therapy limits the number of people she can see. She has, therefore, created a range of online resources. These resources are designed to be easy to follow and provide clear, step-by-step instructions. This can help the individual to master skills and gain confidence, therefore optimising the therapy sessions. They are also suitable to be used on their own.Further details are available at: WendyCastelino.com.This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.