If you’ve been worried about the men you love—or you are one—this conversation is for you.Dr. Jody Carrington sits down with Nick Koumalatsos to talk about male loneliness and brotherhood, the state of men’s emotional health, and why so many men are carrying crushing pressure without the words or space to name it. Nick makes a bold case: men aren’t struggling because they’re weak. They’re struggling because they’re isolated.Together, they unpack the “lone wolf” myth, the weight men often feel to keep performing no matter what, and how stress, anger, exhaustion, and disconnection can quietly harden into burnout, addiction, or despair. Nick also shares his own story—from childhood hardship to special operations, trauma, identity loss, and the long road back to connection.This one is honest, intense, and deeply practical.You’ll hear:• Why male isolation is such a serious mental health issue• The difference between solitude, loneliness, and disconnection• How trauma gets buried when the job has to get done• What happens when identity cracks in midlife or after a major life chapter ends• Why men need brotherhood, not performance• How to notice who drains you, who fuels you, and where healing beginsJody and Nick also get into boundaries, nervous system care, purpose, and the small next steps that help people come back to themselves.If you care about men’s mental health, modern masculinity, burnout, or building real human connection again, start here.---Links & Resources:• Dr. Jody Carrington: https://www.drjodycarrington.com/• Nick Koumalatsos: https://nickkoumalatsos.com/• Nick Koumalatsos Shop: https://shop.nickkoumalatsos.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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