Men's Health Unscripted

Welcome to another episode of the Men's Health Unscripted podcast. In today's episode, we are excited to have a group called Ybor Live as our guests (Travis, Kaleb, Andrew and Matt). They have a podcast called Rooster Call and are a community outreach group in Ybor City, Florida dedicated to improving their community and keeping everyone up to date with the latest happenings in the area.

One of the pillars of Blue Zones, which are areas around the world where people tend to live longer and healthier lives, is community. The sense of belonging and social connections that come with being part of a community has a positive impact on mental and physical health. Ybor Live is a great example of a community that fosters a sense of belonging and togetherness.

Ybor Live is known for bringing people together to party and have fun in a judgment-free, safe space. They organize events that cater to everyone's tastes and interests, including highlighting music, art, and cultural events unique to Ybor City. By doing so, they have created a strong community bond that transcends race, gender, and social status.

The positive impact of Ybor Live on their community cannot be overstated. They have created a space where people can come together to celebrate their differences, find common ground, and enjoy each other's company. Their events are inclusive and welcoming, and they have made a concerted effort to create an environment that values music, the arts, friendship and having a great time for everyone who attends.

Ybor Live is a shining example of how community can have a positive impact on mental and physical health. They have brought people together in a fun and safe space, fostering a sense of belonging and social connection that is essential for a healthy and happy life. We hope you enjoy this episode of Men's Health Unscripted and are inspired to get involved in your own community.

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Ybor Live: www.Ybor.Live

Bill Ranshaw is a great friend of the show, Emmy award winning documentary filmmaker and overall awesome human. Bill has not been on in a while, so you know, we've got some serious catching up to do. Bill Ranshaw is the host of the White Collar Awakening podcast and men's mental health advocate. Bill first appeared on the MHU podcast on Episode 17 where he discussed his recovery from porn addiction, what porn does to the dopamine and other neurotransmitter pathways in the brain and how porn negatively impacted his life and most importantly relationships. Bill poured his heart out in Episode 17, and we were moved by his vulnerability discussing such a touchy subject.  Bill's second appearance came some time later on Episode 22, where he discusses the importance of mental health, human connection, accountability, and vulnerability. We could talk to the guy all day, Bill unpacks so much wisdom in an easily digestable form. So here we are, episode 67 of a 2 part podcast. Bill is discussing how psychadelics impacted him in addiction recovery. We know there is a lot of skepticism and controversy in this space, but there is also a lot of research being done. So we have to say nothing on this podcast is medical advice, but we would not be good scientists, pharmacists, and advocates if we did not toe dip in some controversial topics once in a while. Studies are being performed on psychadelic mushrooms in a few states like Colorado (where Bill lives which gives him legal access to psychadelic mushrooms) and Oregon to treat PTSD, addiction and other mental health issues, these treatments are done safely and under the supervision of professionals. In part 1 of this podcast, Bill reintroduces himself to our audience, discusses how porn impacted him, updates us on his recovery, and introduces psychadelics to our audience. We have not discussed a topic like psychadelics on the podcast before, so this was definitely a learning experience for us. We hope you enjoy this episode, Bill drops the knowledge, and we just pass him the ball.  Find us: www.menshealthunscripted.com

Pat and Dan Behan dive back into some wrestling but this week we are covering addicition. This podcast will discuss substance dependence mostly in wrestling in the 90s. How addicition impacts not only the life of one suffering but the fiends and family members around them and we discuss how some wrestlers have helped others to overcome these issues. The first part was a hit and we felt we got a lot of good feedback so we are continuing with Part 2 and 3 (coming soon). We hope some of the discussions we have shed some light on substance abuse and the impact it can have on the ones we care about. 

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Bill Ranshaw is a great friend of the show, Emmy award winning documentary filmmaker and overall awesome human. Bill has not been on in a while, so you know, we've got some serious catching up to do. Bill Ranshaw is the host of the White Collar Awakening podcast and men's mental health advocate. Bill first appeared on the MHU podcast on Episode 17 where he discussed his recovery from porn addiction, what porn does to the dopamine and other neurotransmitter pathways in the brain and how porn negatively impacted his life and most importantly relationships. Bill poured his heart out in Episode 17, and we were moved by his vulnerability discussing such a touchy subject.  Bill's second appearance came some time later on Episode 22, where he discusses the importance of mental health, human connection, accountability, and vulnerability. We could talk to the guy all day, Bill unpacks so much wisdom in an easily digestable form. So here we are, episode 67 of a 2 part podcast. Bill is discussing how psychadelics impacted him in addiction recovery. We know there is a lot of skepticism and controversy in this space, but there is also a lot of research being done. So we have to say nothing on this podcast is medical advice, but we would not be good scientists, pharmacists, and advocates if we did not toe dip in some controversial topics once in a while. Studies are being performed on psychadelic mushrooms in a few states like Colorado (where Bill lives which gives him legal access to psychadelic mushrooms) and Oregon to treat PTSD, addiction and other mental health issues, these treatments are done safely and under the supervision of professionals. In part 1 of this podcast, Bill reintroduces himself to our audience, discusses how porn impacted him, updates us on his recovery, and introduces psychadelics to our audience. We have not discussed a topic like psychadelics on the podcast before, so this was definitely a learning experience for us. We hope you enjoy this episode, Bill drops the knowledge, and we just pass him the ball.  Find us: www.menshealthunscripted.com

Elise Micheals is a mens mental health coach and we specifically reached out to her due to her awesome messages for men on her social media platforms. Elise coaches men on many aspects of men's mental health and we appreciate her for it. Elise helps men overcome past traumas, toxic relationships and other mental health struggles. Starting Men's Health Unscripted we focused primairily on metabolic disease states, and physical ailmentsbecause we saw these issues with many patients in our pharmacy practice. But the system changed because we listen to you guys and what you want help with, many men have asked us about toxic relationships and being weary of opening up due to their vulnerabilities being used against them. These are tough topics and we really do not have all the answers, but we find the people that can start helping you and us put these important pieces together. This was a lot of fun and very insightful for us and we know there is a ton of value in our conversation with Elise, we hope you enjoy. Topics discussed include:

Vulnerability, effective forms of communication, toxic relationships, opening up, setting boundaries and why nice guys may or may not finish last.

Find Elise IG: @elisemicheals_

web: www.elisemicheals.com

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Dan Behan from Episode 58 is back on the show but in a much more light hearted way. You may know him from Episode 58 where he shares his expereinces in battling cancer. Dan was introduced to the show by Joe Foarile, both men bonded in their battle with cancer at the Sloan Kettering institute and we are fortunate to have him on for antoher round, but with a twist. Dan and Patrick are die hard wrestling fans and its pretty much unavoidable to get them together without discussing some good ole rasslin. However, we do it with purpose here at Men's Health Unscripted, there is actually a lot of men's health or lack there of in the sport of Pro Wrestling. Dan and Patrick are breaking some of these components down in wrestling because its relatable and we believe with a frame of reference this topic can be easily digestable. This is a little off our typical format but we feel its informative and we had a lot of fun preparing and recording.