There were a lot of things I believed about manhood, control, friendship, and faith—or so I was told.

Most of it? BS

In this episode, I unpack the five things I wish someone had told me before the shame, the self-sabotage, and the silent suffering took root. We get into toxic masculinity, performative faith, the danger of being the “contrarian,” and why therapy cracked everything open. This one’s about unlearning the lies that kept me small and finally choosing something better.

If you’ve ever built your identity on someone else’s expectations just to stay safe, this one’s for you.