Mental Health And Men's Health With Hearts Wide Open
Episodes
#50 Is Hearts Wide Open Finished? Realtalk & Valuable Life Lessons On Navigating Self-Discovery & Growth With Dennis & Soroosh
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Soroosh and Dennis celebrate the 50th episode and reflect on their two-year journey of podcasting.Subscribe to our newsletter hereThey discuss p...
#49 Moving In After Long-Distance & Suddenly She’s There - Q&A With Tamara & Dennis
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Hearts Wide Open, hosts Dennis and Tamara delve into the complexities of relationships, particularly focusing on the dynamics of li...
#48 Long-Distance Relationship To Living Together: Challenges I Didn't Expect When Moving In As A Couple
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Moving in together sounds like a dream—but for many men, it can also be an emotional rollercoaster. In this episode of Hearts Wide Open, Dennis open...
#47 Quitting Alcohol Transformed My Life: How To Reach Your Goals, Transform Your Life & Hack Your Brain With Coach Reiss
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reiss talks about how he quit drinking for the first time. On this episode of Hearts Wide Open, The Men's Health Podcast, Dennis sat down with Rei...
#46 Turning 33: Men, Aging & the Pressure to Have It All Figured Out
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Men’s mental health and aging as a man—what a combo. In this special birthday episode, Dennis turns 33 and dives headfirst into what it really fee...
#45 Heart Health for Men: The Hidden Risks You Can’t Ignore | Heart Disease Prevention Secrets
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most men ignore their heart health—until it’s too late. Don’t be one of them. Discover the secrets to heart health for men and learn heart disea...
#44 Why Going Home Feels Like Going Backwards – And How to Change That
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going home as an adult can feel like stepping back in time. No matter how much we’ve grown, family dynamics and personal growth often clash, making ...
#43 Resilience Is My Superpower & How It Can Be Yours Too With Paul Doughty
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Resilience isn’t something we’re born with. Resilience can be developed. How? That’s exactly what we talked about with Paul Doughty!Paul is a pu...
#42 From Getting Rejected By A Therapist To Actually Getting Help - Franz's Story
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Franz tried to get therapy for the first time and got rejected on the phone. On this episode Franz opens up about his story and how he stayed on cours...
#41 My Friends Saved My Life! How To Build & Maintain Lasting Friendships With Ruan
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you successfully build and maintain lasting friendships? And how can a friendship evolve when it's over a long physical distance? Is this e...
#40 From Blaming Parents & Villainizing Your Partner To Solving Problems TOGETHER With Nikki
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soroosh sat down with Nikki from the Hearts Wide Open Family and discussed a variety of issues and topics related to relationships. Nikki is a psychol...
#39 Our Year In Review & Wishes For 2025 | Join The Hearts Wide Open Team Call
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join our end of year team call where we review the year, look back at a big Movember month and what we wish for ourselves and everyone else in 2025. T...
#38 Gaining Clarity & Guidance With Ayahuasca? How Plant Medicine Helped Cris Improve The Relationship With His Mom
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Salsa teacher Cris unpacks his recent Ayahuasca experience with Dennis! Hear about how he got to taking the substance and what it ultimately did for h...
#37 "I Didn't Believe In Myself At First!" How Anyone Can Become Confident In Public Speaking With Jelmer
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pro public speaker Jelmer and Soroosh sat down to talk about his rocky path of becoming a public speaker! Jelmer was interested in speaking as a kid ...
#36 From Childhood Menace To Embracing Emotional Freedom & Therapy With Stijn
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis sat down with Stijn Herpers from the Man-up club to talk about Stijns story, what shaped him, how he is dealing with moving out of his parents ...
#35 Cycling Around The Globe For Mental Health: How Physical Activity Supports Mental Well-Being With Juriaan
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis interviewed Juriaan, a Dutch man who is travelling around the globe by bicycle! You've heard right! By B-I-C-Y-C-L-E. You probably know that D...
#34 How To Deal With A Person That's Always Negative? Surviving Negative People & Energy
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We explore the hidden ways negativity can manifest in our lives and how we can recognize when someone’s negative attitude is a reflection of their o...
#33 PSOAS & What Happens When We Express Emotions With Priscilla
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We interviewed our yoga teacher about her philosophy, the PSOAS muscle and how it stores emotions that want to be released and how we can learn this. ...
#32 This Is How I Transformed My Life - Finding Purpose, Direction & Alignment With Personal Values, Intentions & Daily Rituals
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Life moves in cycles and this episode is testament to that. Dennis has been through a transformational experience at the start of the month, which rea...
#31 What Is Attachment Theory, How Do I Know My Attachment Style & How Does This Help My Relationships?
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about attachment theory. Attachment theory talks about how we attach in romantic relationships with a partner and how it rela...
#30 Overcoming Self-Sabotage & Unlocking My True Potential Without Setting Myself Up For Failure
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Soroosh gives the definition of self-sabotage from a technical point of view. How sometimes we set high goals for ourselves and set o...
#29 I Deleted Instagram 2 Years Ago: How He Did It & How It Changed Lenny’s Life
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lenny shares about his decision to quit Instagram and delete the app on this episode of the Hearts Wide Open Podcast. He deleted Instagram over 2 year...
#28 Authentic Conversations With Anyone: Valuable Lessons From Our Men's Circle
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why it seems so hard to have an authentic conversation #realtalk with one of your friends, a family member or maybe even a stranger you&...
#27 What We Learned In 1 Year Of Podcasting About Men's Health & Men's Mental Health
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hearts Wide Open is celebrating its first anniversary! 1 year podcasting about men's health and men's mental health related topics. In this episode h...
#26 Childhood With An Abusive Parent (2/2): How Alican Saved Himself & How Setting Boundaries Helped Him
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sooroosh and Alican delve into the reality that everyone faces low moments in life, times when the weight of challenges can feel over...
#25 Growing Up With An Abusive Parent (1/2): How Growing Up With My Mom Impacted My Development & Self-Worth With Alican
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, Soroosh and Alican dive into the complex and often painful reality of toxic relationships with parents during the teenage ye...
#24 Why Doesn't She Want Me? Dealing With Rejection, Perfectionism & Blaming Ourselves
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we tried something new! If you're able to, definitely check out the video version of this episode on Spotify or YouTube, because w...
#23 The Modern Dad: How To Be A Good Father, When I’m Still Dealing With My Own Childhood? Equal Parenting With @Vollblutvater
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Soroosh and Dennis sat down with Lukas aka @vollblutvater who is an advocate for the equal parenting model and sharing his experience ...
#22 Performance Pressure At Work - Where Does It Come From And How Do We Experience Pressure Today?
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Soroosh had a talk with a friend recently and thought he'd bring the topic to the podcast to dive deep and discuss our thoughts on the pressure to...
#21 From Consultant To Working At The Zoo For A Happier & More Purposeful Life: This Is How Daley Did It
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We talked to Daley who went from being unhappy as a strategy consultant to working at the zoo. He talks about the dark side of being a strategy consul...
#20 Men Can Get Se*ually Abused? How We Use Language To Distance Ourselves From Our Old Selves
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever consciously or subconsciously talked about a past event using third person language? This can mean different things like creating distan...
#19 The Impact Of P*rn On Men & Evolving To Who I Really Am - We Had Coffee With An Award-Winning Barista
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We invited Jaideep to the pod and the conversation that unfolded left us speechless 🤯 Jaideep is an award-winning barista at Wide Awake Coffee in B...
#18 Visiting Our Younger Selves Through Creative Writing & Hearts Wide Open Behind The Scenes Reflections
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Grab a pen and paper and join us on this episode, where we dive into the power of journaling. We begin the episode with some general chit chat between...
#17 Feeling Vs. Releasing Emotions - What Is Emotional Release? What's The Difference Compared To Feeling Emotions? We Asked An Emotional Release Expert!
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk with Leon who's currently in training to become a neo-emotional release facilitator. Dennis and Leon met on a retreat last...
#16 I Need A Break - From Realizing To Coping With Feeling Overwhelmed In Life: This Is How It Went
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever felt like you need to take a step back? There's too many things going on in your life and you know it can't go on like this? That's what Soroosh ...
#15 Help! I Think I'm Traumatized - What Is Trauma, Where Does Trauma Come From And How Can I Cope? Conversation With A Traumatherapist
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever asked yourself whether we may all carry some sort of trauma with us? How do I know whether I have trauma? What is trauma and where does ...
#14 Spending Time With Family Over Holidays! Interview With A Psychologist
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is perfect for you, if you're with family for the holidays and experiencing some sort of struggle or anxiety about it. In this epsiod...
#13 Self Love, Routines, Addictive Personality And Other Life Challenges - Interview With Enes
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, podcast host Dennis interviews Enes who he's met at the Men's Retreat this summer. #04 What Happens At A Men's Retreat? ...
#12 Authentic Self-Expression: Why Does It Matter? How Can We Express Ourselves Authentically? With Examples From Our Own Lifes
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a deep dive into the world of self-expression. In this episode, Dennis and Soroosh explore the reasons behind expressing ourselves and sh...
#11 Running And Mental Health - How I Experienced My Longest Run Ever Physically And Mentally
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is special! Why? Because it's Movember? Because it's number 11? Yes, but also: Soroosh challenged himself last week! He's ne...
#10 What Surfer Mentality Can Teach Us On Being In The Moment - Going On A Conscious Vacation
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on our 10th episode! What a milestone and what an opportunity to talk about the holiday that Dennis and Soroosh went on most recently. They ...
#09 How Far Can You Push Yourself? - Movember Award Winner Anil Toraty On The Power Of Running As A Tool To Cope With Mental Health
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Movember Distance Award Winner Anil Toraty, who's embarking on an incredible challenge this November, a...
#08 You Don't Have To Be So Strong - How Can I Find A Support System And Build A Safe Space?
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we dive deep into the topic of safe spaces and support systems. We explore the journey of finding, defining, and utilizing your suppor...
#07 On Being Present In The Moment & Reconnecting With Family After A Long Time Apart
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Soroosh takes the mic to share his summer reflections: Exploring being present in the moment, reconnecting with loved ones after a long time apart, an...
#06 Dennis On The Being Borderless Podcast With Musa Bajwa: Growing Up With Two Cultures, Life After Uni, Hearts Wide Open, Therapy, Love & More
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're trying a different format and are sharing a conversation Dennis recently had with Musa on the Being Borderless Podcast. In this i...
#05 The Social Dilemma: Can I Find Happiness Online?
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Dennis and Soroosh discuss the intricate relationship between social media, mental health, and the relentless pursuit of happine...
#04 What Is A Men's Retreat? - My Experience At The Reconnection Men's Retreat 2023 By Freedom Of Movement
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This summer, Dennis went on a Men's Retreat. A Men's Retreat? WTF is that? Sounds weird? Why would you go there? This is not for me! Feeling t...
#03 Does The Vulnerable Man Exist? - Why It Is Important To Be Your Authentic Self And The Benefits Of Opening Up
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode goes back to the core of why Dennis and Soroosh started Hearts Wide Open to begin with: To open and hold a space where men can be their f...
#02 I Can Buy Myself Flowers - On Self-Appreciation, Self-Care & Self-Love
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is our first viral episode which has already been streamed over 500 times! In this episode the two friends Dennis and Soroosh talk about the powe...
#01 Welcome To Hearts Wide Open: A Safe Space For Vulnerable Men (Pilot)
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Hearts Wide Open, a podcast created by two friends Dennis and Soroosh who are passionate about men's health and specifically men's ...