Authentic Connections

About Authentic Connections

Despair among men is already a global epidemic and increasing at an alarming rate. Even high-functioning “successful” men succumb to substance abuse and even suicide. In fact, 80% of suicides are men. Without the permission, tools, or role models, men don’t talk about their feelings. Instead, they keep silent, suppressing their thoughts and emotions and driving themselves further into isolation. On the Authentic Connections podcast, co-hosts Jeff Singer and Richard Gabel engage in unscripted conversations about topics and issues that men think about but rarely talk about. The goal is to normalize substantive, honest dialogue among men (and their families) to promote connection and wellness. Richard is a psychiatrist, teacher, and Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He and Jeff suggest that men who feel they need assistance should seek help from qualified professionals. The podcast is intended to act as a catalyst for positive change; it is not meant to diagnose, treat, or prescribe. Listeners are encouraged to use this podcast to facilitate conversation and inspire action to reduce isolation and loneliness.

Publisher

Jeff Singer

Category

health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Aug 2024

Latest episode

20 May 2025

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 May 2025

   A Culture of Support

   It’s not about travel - it’s about transformation. In India, Jeff observed that gratitude is embedded in daily life, in rituals, in the way people show up for each other despite adversity. He saw people with little material wealth who were emotionally rich. Happy. Fulfilled. Connected. There’s an inner peace that money simply can’t buy.

2. 

   13 May 2025

   Emotional T-Rex Arms

   Dr. Gabel explains this phenomenon as over-managing emotions, where we edit ourselves based on anticipated reactions—we predict how others might receive our honesty and adjust accordingly. This often leads to disconnection instead of intimacy.

3. 

   6 May 2025

   Emotional Dissociation

   ”How are you?” might be the hardest question some men face. It seems simple. But for many men, this question strikes at the core of a lifelong disconnect—from their emotions, their pain, and even their sense of self. In this episode the guys unpack why so many men feel emotionally detached—and what we can do to change that.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.7 / 5

50 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

21

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

84

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