Our Honest Experiences With Therapy (What We Learned As Men)

In this episode, Blair and Blake (Jamie’s out this week) get personal about their own therapy experiences: the good, the awkward, and the deeply human.We talk about:- How hard it can be to find a therapist you actually connect with- What it’s like to leave a therapist when it’s not working- Why in-person vs. virtual therapy hits differently- Our own mental health struggles around things like insecurity, imposter syndrome, and hair loss- The difference between individual therapy and group therapy- Why therapy isn't just for "big" trauma — and how "little" traumas affect us too- What to look for in a therapist (even if you're not totally sure what you need yet)- And how opening up can feel terrifying — but also completely life-givingThis episode is for the guy who’s thought about therapy but doesn’t know where to start. 🎧 Got a therapy story or question? Drop it in the comments or DM us — we want to hear from you.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Welcome and Jamie’s absence0:45 – Why we’re sharing our therapy journeys1:56 – Finding a therapist through the “No More Mr. Nice Guy” community3:08 – Individual therapy vs. group therapy experiences6:34 – Ending a therapy relationship: Blair’s story10:00 – Do we prefer in-person or virtual therapy?13:10 – When therapy just isn’t clicking15:00 – The “dating” analogy of finding a therapist17:00 – Why opening up feels risky, especially for men18:45 – Balding, confidence, and internalized shame22:00 – Ketamine-assisted therapy and future mental health tools26:00 – Imposter syndrome, self-worth, and men's identity30:47 – Why we sometimes stay too long with the wrong therapist34:00 – What a first therapy session actually feels like36:00 – “Are my problems big enough for therapy?”38:40 – Big T vs. little t trauma explained41:00 – Nuance, invalidation, and why most people carry trauma45:00 – “You’re just paying someone to care about you” myth47:50 – Why most therapists do genuinely care50:30 – The emotional toll of suppressing vs. expressing54:00 – Why therapy takes courage — and why it matters#BetterMentalHealth #MensMentalHealth #TherapyForMen #MentalHealthPodcast #FindingATherapist #MenInTherapy #DestigmatizeTherapy #VulnerabilityIsStrength #EmotionalHealth #GroupTherapy #KetamineTherapy #LeavingYourTherapist #TalkTherapy #NiceGuySyndrome #MensSupport #MentalHealthAwareness #MensHealingJourney #PodcastForMen #SelfWorth #ImposterSyndrome #TherapyJourney #HairLossConfidence

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