In this episode, I’m joined by male suicide researcher Susie Bennett to explore the hidden crisis facing men today and the cultural forces driving it. We dive deep into the empathy gap surrounding male mental health, how childhood trauma shapes adult pain, and why standard therapy often fails men. Susie shares her transformative research along with her 3R recovery model to help us better understand, regulate, and process emotional distress before reaching a breaking point.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 – Introduction and Core Research
03:40 – Overcoming Biases and the Empathy Gap
08:06 – The Manosphere and Male Role Models
11:47 – The Unspoken Male Suicide Crisis
22:00 – The Pain Tank and Emotional Regulation
35:00 – Cultural Pressure and Failure
41:24 – Childhood Trauma and Suicide Risk
52:00 – Unpacking Abuse and Hidden Dynamics
01:02:00 – The 3R Model for Recovery
01:11:00 – Reaching Men Before Rock Bottom
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