Shawn T. Smith is a clinical psychologist and the author of various books, including his best-seller, The Tactical Guide to Woman. During our conversation, Shawn talks about green flags in women, depression as a symptom rather than an illness, advice for men who are depressed, shame and love, the importance of tribe and purpose in a man's life, and the lack of scripts for healthy men in modern culture.

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00:00 Intro

01:14 Green flags in women

03:45 Prioritizing the long-term over the short-term

05:49 The importance of habits

08:23 Love and shame in a man's life

17:00 The importance of having a male tribe

20:40 Men's hunger for talking honestly about relationships

23:21 Depression in men

26:20 Causes of depression in men

29:29 Depression is like a fever - a symptom, not the cause

33:11 Vetting women with no optionality

36:44 Purpose in a man's life

43:43 The role of men and fathers in society

50:32 Dealing with pushback while striving toward goals

52:52 Advice Shawn would give to his young daughter