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EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 1H 6M

Why Successful Men Are Still Falling Apart || How Tim Hewson Learned That Vulnerability Is Strength

from Don't Let The Old Man In

Tim Hewson hid crippling panic attacks for 20 years, suffering in silence every single day. Then a divorce shattered the life he'd built, and everything came crashing down. In this week's episode of Don't Let the Old Man In, we sit down with Tim to have a raw and powerful conversation on men's mental health, Tim's own journey through isolation, and how he turned this dark chapter into a movement by founding the charity Mongrels Men. This episode covers:The "masculinity masks" that men wear. Tim's journey from high functioning depression to self-discovery.How divorce forced Tim to change. Defining self beyond work: the shift in identity.Navigating loneliness: the unique struggles of men.Fighting for fatherhood: balancing work and family.Mongrel Men and building male support networks. How team sports are the key to connectionsThe difference between Brave Spaces and Safe SpacesHis Story: A Platform for Men's Voicesand much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Hewson hid crippling panic attacks for 20 years, suffering in silence every single day. Then a divorce shattered the life he'd built, and everything came crashing down. In this week's episode of Don't Let the Old Man In, we sit down with Tim to have a raw and powerful conversation on men's mental health, Tim's own journey through isolation, and how he turned this dark chapter into a movement by founding the charity Mongrels Men. This episode covers:The "masculinity masks" that men wear. Tim's journey from high functioning depression to self-discovery.How divorce forced Tim to change. Defining self beyond work: the shift in identity.Navigating loneliness: the unique struggles of men.Fighting for fatherhood: balancing work and family.Mongrel Men and building male support networks. How team sports are the key to connectionsThe difference between Brave Spaces and Safe SpacesHis Story: A Platform for Men's Voicesand much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tim Hewson hid crippling panic attacks for 20 years, suffering in silence every single day. Then a divorce shattered the life he'd built, and everything came crashing down. In this week's episode of Don't Let the Old Man In, we sit down with Tim to...

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