Mindfully Masculine: Personal Growth and Mental Health for Men

This week we speak to Dr. Toni "Muzzi" Muzzonigro.

Dr. Muzzi is a Board-Certified Family Practice Physician. She is a South Florida native and graduate of the University of Florida, where she earned a degree in nutrition. Dr. Muzzi went on to earn her medical degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Muzzi completed her family practice residency at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan and became a board-certified family physician in 2010. Dr. Muzzi has thoroughly enjoyed working in the direct primary care setting as it has given her the time to get to know her patients on a deeper level and create long standing relationships built on mutual trust and respect.

Both Dan and Charles have been patients of Dr. Muzzi, and we really appreciated her taking the time to discuss direct primary care, and men's health. This is part one of our interview--our second part will be available exclusively to our Patreon subscribers, at https://mindfullymasculine.com/patreon.

To learn more about Dr. Muzzi's practice, based in Orlando, Florida, visit her website at https://optimumdirectcare.com.

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Men, we have an obligation--to ourselves, and the people that depend on us--to stay as healthy as possible, for as long as possible.

In this new series, we'll discuss ways we can meet that obligation without wasting our time or money. Enjoy, and rate, review, and send feedback to [email protected]

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Join us for our 50th episode--hopefully not our last! For this one, we chose to explore some words and concepts that can often be difficult to hear and think about--especially for men like us. Please listen with an open mind--and a little bit of charity--while the two of us work to figure out some pretty important societal issues, and attempt to make the world a secure and thriving place for everyone.

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In this special BONUS episode, we invite our friend Kurt back to continue talking about "Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?" by Dr. Julie Smith. Our discussion went to many different places, but it feels like one of our strongest (and most vulnerable) episodes. Please listen, and let us know what you think!

If you haven't already read this great book, please consider checking it out at your local library, purchasing it at a locally-owned bookstore, or, as a last resort, buying it from our Amazon affiliate link, here: https://amzn.to/3Be3x5E

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The title of these week's reviewed video is "Unmasking Masculinity - Helping Boys Become Connected Men" by Ryan McKelley, and can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBdnjqEoiXA

Listen first, if you can, then enjoy the discussion we have about the themes that Ryan covers. Find more info about Ryan, at his site, https://drmckelley.com/.

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This week, we're back home and discussing a Ted Talk from Justin Baldoni, titled, "Why I'm Done Trying To Be 'Man Enough'", which you can find here: https://youtu.be/Cetg4gu0oQQ

Justin is an actor, filmmaker, author, and podcast host. His book "Man Enough" can be purchased everywhere you get books, including on Amazon, with our affiliate link (to make us rich): https://amzn.to/3Q8XvZm

Justin also hosts the "Man Enough" podcast, with Liz Plank (last week's episode), and Jamey Heath. More info here: https://manenough.com/podcast/

Enjoy, and please rate and review us!

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In this episode, we hit the road, and record live from Podcast Movement 2022! We'll review and discuss a Tedx Talk by Liz Plank, titled, "How to Be a Man, A Woman's Guide".

Liz is an author and journalist who focuses on matters of gender and society. Check out her book, "For the Love of Men", and also listen to the Tedx Talk that we're reacting to, here: https://youtu.be/9tNsNkzEzbw

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In this episode we are joined by friend of the show Kurt Wettermann to discuss his history, hobbies, career, and the valuable insights that he got from reading "Why Has No One Told Me This Before?" by Dr. Julie Smith. Read the books we discuss, be really nice to us, and you too could be a guest on an episode of the show!

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In our review of the final section of "Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?" we'll discuss the pursuit of a happy life, and the steps to get there.

Check out some of the websites we discuss:

https://www.therapyden.com/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
https://personalvalu.es/

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"Just reduce your stress" is not really a serious suggestion, when it comes to improving your life. "Learn about stress, and develop personal strategies to manage it" is much, much better. Join us for one of our most fun discussions during this series!

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