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Jason Lange joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles for a real, honest conversation about men’s mental health, vulnerability, emotional isolation, and the healing that happens when men finally have a safe place to tell the truth. From growing up disconnected from his body and emotions to becoming a men’s embodiment coach, Jason shares why men’s groups can be life-changing for relationships, parenting, self-worth, and community.
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“The greatest gift a man can give the world is to take responsibility for his pain instead of passing it on.” — Inspired by Jason Lange
Episode Description
Men are often taught to push through, suck it up, and keep moving as if nothing hurts. The problem is, all that unspoken pain has to go somewhere. In this episode, Jason Lange joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles to talk about men’s mental health, vulnerability, emotional embodiment, and why men need spaces where they can stop performing and start telling the truth.
Jason opens up about growing up in a home where physical closeness, emotional language, and open conversations about feelings were missing. As a teenager and young adult, that disconnection showed up as anxiety, shame, numbness, and difficulty building intimacy. His healing began when he found men’s groups and somatic therapy, where he learned how to reconnect with his body, name his emotions, and be witnessed by other men without judgment.
This conversation hits some deeply human stuff: male isolation, sensitivity in boys, healthy masculinity, fatherhood, asking for help, and the pressure men carry to always appear strong. Jason breaks down why emotions often begin in the body, why “I’m fine” is not a full emotional vocabulary, and why vulnerability does not make a man weak. It makes him more honest, more grounded, and more capable of showing up for the people he loves.
Whether you are a man trying to reconnect with yourself, a partner trying to better understand the men in your life, or a parent raising emotionally healthy boys, this episode is a reminder that healing starts when we stop hiding from what hurts.
Keywords: men’s mental health, men’s groups, vulnerability, emotional healing, male isolation, embodiment work, somatic therapy, fatherhood, emotional wellness, healthy masculinity, shadow work, men’s coaching, emotional intelligence, mental health podcast, personal growth
Meet Our Guest — Jason Lange
Jason Lange is a men’s embodiment coach, group facilitator, and certified No More Mr. Nice Guy coach who helps men stop going through the motions and start showing up fully in life and love. As the founder of Evolutionary Men and host of the Evolutionary Men podcast, Jason supports men in clarifying their purpose, deepening intimacy, doing shadow work, and building real accountability through men’s groups and embodied practice.
Website: https://evolutionary.menInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/evolutionarymen/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evolutionarymensworkYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@evolutionarymenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@evolutionarymen
Key Takeaways
Men’s mental health struggles are often tied to emotional isolation, shame, and not having the language to talk about pain.
Men’s groups provide a safe space for men to be honest, vulnerable, challenged, and supported.
Emotions are not just thoughts in your head; they often begin as sensations in your body.
Sensitivity in boys is not a weakness. With the right support, it can become emotional intelligence, courage, and strength.
Vulnerability does not mean falling apart. It can look grounded, steady, accountable, and powerful.
Asking for help is one of the strongest things a man can learn to do.
Actionable Items
Take one minute each day to check in with your body and ask: “What am I feeling, and where do I feel it?”
Find one trusted person, therapist, coach, or group where you can practice telling the truth without pretending you are fine.
When anger, stress, or anxiety shows up, pause before reacting and name the feeling out loud.
For parents, help kids build emotional language by naming what they might be feeling without shaming them for feeling it.
References Mentioned
Evolutionary Men: https://evolutionary.menNo More Mr. Nice Guy by Dr. Robert Glover: https://www.drglover.com/no-more-mr-nice-guy.htmlJohn Wineland: https://www.johnwineland.comTripp Lanier: https://www.thenewmanpodcast.comKen Wilber / Integral Theory: https://integrallife.com988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: https://988lifeline.orgGlobal Crisis Resources: https://findahelpline.com
Important Chapters
00:00:56 – Jason joins the show and introduces his mission: every man should be in a men’s group. He explains how emotional pain, isolation, and a lack of language around feelings contribute to the men’s mental health crisis.
00:02:29 – Jason shares how he learned to communicate later in life after growing up in a home where touch, emotional closeness, and conversations about feelings were not part of daily life.
00:04:45 – Jason talks about what pushed him to seek help in his 20s, including the pain of feeling disconnected, anxious, and ashamed of being a late bloomer.
00:08:02 – The conversation turns to family healing as Jason explains how he changed his relationship with his mother and processed unresolved anger toward his father before his passing.
00:11:29 – Jason breaks down how somatic work and men’s groups helped him reconnect with his body, understand emotions, and move beyond the limited vocabulary of “good, bad, and fine.”
00:15:53 – G-Rex and Jason discuss raising emotionally aware boys and why teaching emotional language early can help young men grow into healthier adults.
00:21:09 – Dirty Skittles asks how to help her son see sensitivity as a superpower instead of a weakness. Jason explains healthy masculinity, rites of passage, role modeling, and the importance of emotionally grounded men.
00:29:28 – Jason talks about when boys and young men can begin benefiting from male mentorship, nature-based programs, emotional role models, and a healthy community.
00:33:02 – Jason shares how men’s groups have shaped him as a father, husband, and community member by giving him a place to restore himself and return home more present.
00:36:24 – Jason explains why taking responsibility for pain is one of the most powerful things men can do for themselves, their families, and the world around them.
00:37:20 – Jason reflects on what he would tell his younger self: relax, trust the path, and get better at asking for help.
00:38:36 – Jason shares one of his hardest lessons: the work never really ends, but healing becomes easier when we stop trying to “fix” ourselves and keep showing up.
00:41:09 – Jason discusses his self-care practices, including men’s groups, nature, hiking, saunas, massages, solo movie dates, sleep, movement, and eating well.
00:42:41 – Jason shares where listeners can find him and how men can connect with local or virtual men’s groups through Evolutionary Men.
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