Learn more about toxic masculinity and how it affects mental health as I chat with Colin Becker. Colin is a video editor based in California and a regular at the Mental Health and Wealth Hangout. We talked about what toxic masculinity is, the factors that contribute to it, and how it affects both men and women. Find out how to help men get out of toxic masculinity, how to handle or de-escalate men's bottled-up anger, and how we can get them started on talking about mental health.

“Toxic masculinity is like an onion, full of issues, and it affects so many different people and we need to figure out how to peel it.”  - Colin Becker

 

What You Will Learn From This Episode

• What is toxic masculinity and how it can affect both men and women
• The factors that contribute to toxic masculinity and how it affects men's mental health
• Tips to handle or de-escalate men's bottled-up anger
• How we can help men get out of toxic masculinity
• Tips on how men can get started on talking about mental health
• How The Mental Health and Wealth Hangout helps Colin

 

About Colin Becker:

Colin Becker is a video editor who currently lives in Los Angeles, California. Colin's interest in mental health awareness began in early college after he noticed a change in his own mental health. Ever since, Colin aims to help break the stigma by being a support system to his friends, educating himself within the field, and consistently being a willing listener.

 

Resource

• Colin’s interview on Martinis and Your Money Podcast
• The Mental Health and Wealth Hangout

Connect with Colin

• Instagram

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• mentalhealthandwealth.com
• melanielockert.com
• Instagram
• Contact: [email protected]

 

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