Stefan Heffner is a 42-year-old German citizen who has been living in America for over five years now. He stops by to share his insight on the pros and cons of Germany compared to the United States. To start the conversation Stefan goes through his background including how he ended up in the U.S. as well as his career. Casey then asks how Germany approaches mental health where the conversation moves to talking about the differences between U.S. and German healthcare.

Next, the guys ask what having a 16-year old drinking age is like where they also discuss Oktoberfest. Moving on, the guys ask about common issues facing young men in Germany today before discussing the differences between the two countries overall including time off, housing, and poverty. Switching topics, Josh asks about the stresses a guy would face in Germany today including loneliness and loyalty before Stefan discusses how he adjusted to U.S. life. To wrap things up the guys discuss COVID, therapy and how Stefan handled the loss of his parents.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Steffan's Background
2:38 - German mental health approach
4:20 - German mental health statistics
5:20 - German vs. American healthcare system
9:12 - Younger drinking age
10:55 - Oktoberfest review
12:07 - Stefan's travel recommendations
13:13 - Issues young men face in Germany
16:00 - How to solve the problem
17:28 - Time off differences
20:30 - Pros vs. Cons of US
22:45 - Socialized money cushion
25:10 - Housing prices in Germany
26:00 - #1 stressor for German guys
29:15 - Common issues in Germany
34:00 - Loneliness issue in Germany
36:05 - Loyalty issues
38:20 - Adjusting to U.S. life
41:25 - German specific problems
42:12 - Covid handling in Germany
43:30 - Therapy stigma
44:24 - Stefan's future plans
45:55 - Stefan's mental health journey
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