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EPISODE · Oct 31, 2025 · 1H

Why Men Struggle with Healthcare, Friendship, and Vulnerability - Dr. Dominick Shattuck

from The Mature Male · host Wes Lambert

Dr. Dominick Shattuck is a Research Fellow at the American Institute for Boys and Men, Johns Hopkins faculty member, men's health researcher and a consultant specializing in friendship dynamics.Most men optimize their gym routine but neglect the one thing that actually keeps them alive. Why do men avoid healthcare until it's too late, and why does the healthcare system fail them when they finally show up? Dr. Shattuck reveals the structural and psychological barriers keeping men from seeking help, and shares the surprising truth from Harvard's longevity study: relationships, not fitness optimization or supplements, are what actually keep you healthy and fulfilled.Expect to learn why medical schools don't teach men's health and how that affects your care, the vulnerability perception gap and what other men actually think when you open up, how to optimize relationships the same way you optimize your fitness routine, why men leave mental health services dissatisfied and what needs to change, the impulsive nature of male suicide and why emotional range matters, how to build and maintain male friendships through different life stages, what the latest Movember research reveals about men seeking help, why the healthcare system isn't prepared to receive men effectively and much more...Get in touch in the comments below or head to...-Website: www.weslambert.me-Email: [email protected]: https://substack.com/@weslambert-Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Yv1ciX90C3zdPxD67kjyY?si=7591bc0f32da4f23-Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mature-male/id1805978833

Dr. Dominick Shattuck is a Research Fellow at the American Institute for Boys and Men, Johns Hopkins faculty member, men's health researcher and a consultant specializing in friendship dynamics.Most men optimize their gym routine but neglect the one thing that actually keeps them alive. Why do men avoid healthcare until it's too late, and why does the healthcare system fail them when they finally show up? Dr. Shattuck reveals the structural and psychological barriers keeping men from seeking help, and shares the surprising truth from Harvard's longevity study: relationships, not fitness optimization or supplements, are what actually keep you healthy and fulfilled.Expect to learn why medical schools don't teach men's health and how that affects your care, the vulnerability perception gap and what other men actually think when you open up, how to optimize relationships the same way you optimize your fitness routine, why men leave mental health services dissatisfied and what needs to change, the impulsive nature of male suicide and why emotional range matters, how to build and maintain male friendships through different life stages, what the latest Movember research reveals about men seeking help, why the healthcare system isn't prepared to receive men effectively and much more...Get in touch in the comments below or head to...-Website: www.weslambert.me-Email: [email protected]: https://substack.com/@weslambert-Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Yv1ciX90C3zdPxD67kjyY?si=7591bc0f32da4f23-Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mature-male/id1805978833

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