Men's Mental Health Series

About Men's Mental Health Series

Guys having honest conversations around men's mental health and everything tied to it. Daryl also leads solo episodes on his personal experience working through these topics in his life. Nothing you hear on this podcast should be taken as mental health advice. Please advocate your needs in your unique situation, seeking qualified mental health and/or medical professionals when necessary.

Publisher

Daryl Perry

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

9 Nov 2022

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

142 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   How Journaling Can Help Men Understand Themselves Better

   Get the Journal Prompts: https://yourlevelfitness.com/men-email The Men’s Mental Health Series is evolving. In this episode, I talk about a couple of changes I am making to the podcast and why I think they are going to make these conversations more useful and more consistent. Moving forward, I am going to be putting out solo episodes Monday through Friday, in addition to the interviews and conversations that are already part of this podcast. The interviews will continue to focus on the real experiences men have with emotions, vulnerability, relationships, and the ways we were taught, or not taught, to deal with all of this growing up. Those conversations matter because most of us were never really given a roadmap. We are figuring this stuff out as we go. The solo episodes are going to give us another way to work through specific topics around emotional awareness, communication, relationships, and the softer skills that impact how we move through life. Most of these episodes will be short. The goal is not to give you another long list of things to do. It is to give you something to think about. Something you can apply to your own life. Something that might help you better understand yourself, your relationships, and the people around you. That is also why I continue coming back to journaling. You do not need to write pages. Sometimes it can simply be a thought, a short list, or a couple of sentences that help you see what is actually going on internally. The journal prompts are designed to help you develop and strengthen emotional awareness by slowing things down and giving you a chance to figure out how all of this applies to you. The podcast can start the conversation. The journaling can help you continue it with yourself. And the interviews can remind you that other men, from all different backgrounds and stages of life, are trying to figure this out too. None of this replaces therapy or counseling. I think having a productive working relationship with a therapist or counselor can be incredibly valuable, especially when you find someone you trust enough to help you recognize blind spots, challenge you in a constructive way, and give you things to work on between sessions. This podcast is here to keep the conversation going. Because the more honestly we talk about this stuff, the more opportunities we have to understand ourselves and show up differently in the areas of life that matter to us. Mental Health Support If you are in the United States and are experiencing a mental health crisis or need immediate support, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If you are outside the United States, you can find crisis and emotional support resources in your country at findahelpline.com. Disclaimer: The Men’s Mental Health Series shares personal experiences, conversations, and general information related to mental and emotional health. I am not a licensed mental health professional, and this podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health care, diagnosis, treatment, or emergency services. If you are struggling, please consider reaching out to a qualified mental health professional or an appropriate crisis resource in your area.

2. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Vulnerability Does Not Make You Less of a Man

   Men are often comfortable fixing things we can see. We can clean up a mess, repair something that is broken, finish a project, and stand back afterward knowing exactly what we accomplished. Emotional work is different. In this episode of The Men's Mental Health Series, my buddy Nick joins me for a conversation that starts with a simple analogy. While doing a dirty, uncomfortable job at work that he had been putting off, Nick realized how similar it felt to some of the emotional work we avoid. We may know something needs our attention, but when we cannot see the problem or measure the progress in front of us, figuring out where to begin can be much harder. From there, we get into what happens when men who are used to being the person everyone else relies on suddenly do not know how to fix what is happening inside themselves. We talk about the feeling of failure that can come with needing help, how difficult it can be to find the right words for an emotion, and why anger can sometimes become the easiest outward expression for feelings like fear, sadness, frustration, grief, anxiety, or overwhelm. Nick shares how conversations with his wife, friends, and other men have helped him better understand what he is feeling. We also talk about how emotional conversations between men do not have to completely change the dynamic of a friendship. Sometimes it is ten minutes of openness in the middle of an entire weekend of joking around, camping, and being yourself. That small conversation can still matter. One of the biggest ideas we come back to is that opening up did not leave Nick feeling like less of a man. The fear that it might happen was often stronger than what actually happened once the conversation began. We also discuss the importance of emotional safety, having people around you who can listen while you work through something without expecting you to explain it perfectly, and recognizing when a relationship may not provide that kind of space. Finally, Nick shares what he has seen within the Australian construction industry, where mental health initiatives and recognizable work shirts can signal that someone is willing to have a conversation. It is a small visual cue, but it can help create an opening for conversations that many men still struggle to start. None of us completely figure this out. We keep learning the language. We keep practicing the conversations. We keep getting a little more comfortable sitting with emotions that we may have spent most of our lives avoiding. And sometimes simply knowing that another guy is willing to listen is where it starts. Mental Health Support If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis in the United States, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If there is an immediate life-threatening emergency, call 911. In Australia, Lifeline is available 24 hours a day at 13 11 14. If there is an immediate emergency, call 000. If you are elsewhere, contact your local emergency services or a crisis support service in your country.

3. 

   13 Sept 2026

   Being Strong Does Not Mean Suppressing Your Emotions

   What if emotional softness is actually part of what makes us strong? In this episode of The Almost Daily Podcast and the Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about the relationship between vulnerability, emotional awareness, and the version of strength many of us were taught to value. For a lot of men, the message was pretty straightforward. Be tough. Handle it. Do not show too much emotion. Keep moving. The problem is that having emotions was never optional. We were still feeling everything. A lot of us simply were not taught what to do with those feelings once they showed up. I talk about why being connected to your emotions can actually help you handle pressure, why a productive relationship with a therapist can provide tools you can use outside of therapy, and why vulnerability does not take anything away from focus, consistency, resilience, or follow through. In many ways, I think the softer parts help hold the stronger parts together. I also talk about why this can take time. If someone has spent decades suppressing emotions or tying their identity to being the strong one, opening up can challenge the way they see themselves. That deserves patience. At the same time, struggling to process emotions never removes our responsibility for how we treat other people. We can give ourselves compassion while still taking responsibility for our actions and responses. And although I spend a lot of time talking specifically with men about this, the larger message applies to everybody. Human beings have emotions. We need room to feel them, understand them, work through them, express them constructively, and sometimes let them go. If you are in the United States and experiencing a mental health, suicide, or substance use crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You can also chat through the 988 Lifeline online. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

171,124

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

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Quality

63

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

85