Shared Experiences

Friendship can be very tricky. People change as they mature. This can be for the better or for the worse. How do you know where your friends stand? Are your friends ruining your mental health?That's the question Josh and Casey attempt to answer in today's episode. To start off the guys share their initial thoughts on why guys have trouble with toxic friends including desperation for friendship and naivety with emotions. Next, some statistics on friendship are discussed before going into the most common signs of toxic friendship including bullying, social pressure, bad habits, and loyalty. Moving into some possible solutions Josh and Casey discuss how to categorize your friends and reevaluate current friendships. This causes Casey to bring up basic qualities in a friend which prompts Josh to ask if online friendships can suffice. Finally, the guys wrap up with how to decide on distancing a friend vs. cutting them off completely.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:36 - Guys being naive with friends from desperation
4:55 - Statistics on toxic friend ignorance
6:50 - Differences between joking and bullying
11:40 - Social pressure toward bad behavior
22:00 - Having friends with bad habits
26:45 - How to deal with disloyal/lying friends
28:22 - Having categories of friends
30:59 - Reevaluting current friendships
33:35 - Basic questions on friendship evaluation
35:45 - Can you have meaningful friends online?
38:05 - Deciding on distancing vs. cutting off friends

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Finding the right therapist isn't easy. The search process may seem daunting. Josh and Casey are here to help you unlock your mental health potential. They start by going through their own experiences including how/why they started attending therapy. They then go through common reasons why guys avoid therapy. Next, the guys get into the pros and cons of male vs. female therapists for men as well as some statistics on just how little guys choose to see a therapist. The conversation then moves on to looking for signs of needing therapy and how to start looking for a good therapist. This causes Josh to bring up realizing how to tell when your time with a therapist has run its course before Casey ends on some cheap/online alternatives to your average therapist.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:00 - How we decided to start therapy
4:32 - Most common reasons why guys avoid therapy
8:10 - Male vs. Female therapist for guys
12:05 - Male therapy attendance statistics
14:45 - Signs of when to find a therapist
25:45 - How to start looking for a therapist
27:30 - When to know you've found the right therapist
34:55 - When to look for a new therapist
37:38 - Cheaper/Online therapy options
40:28 - Concluding thoughts
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Welcome to the Shared Experiences podcast. WIth Josh Baker (@joshsbkr) and Casey Eisenberg (@casey_eisenberg). Strap in as they discuss the often stigmatized topic of men’s mental health. With the help of the occasional guest and audience feedback, they hope to help YOU come away with the tools to be successful in YOUR everyday life. So sit back, open up, and tune in every Wednesday for new episodes. FULL VIDEO EPISODES AND CLIPS ALSO AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE! (@sharedexps)

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Welcome back to the Shared Experiences Podcast. Today, Josh and Casey discuss a statistic that has been making the rounds on social media which states that 63% of young men are alone. Why are so many young men single and depressed? To start unravelling the shocking reasons, the guys discuss their reactions to these statistics and bring up some of the causes of the imbalance that articles have mentioned. Some of the shocking reasons discussed were a lack of guys' knowledge of emotional communication and a lack of good friends/role models. Next, the guys talk about how dating apps have changed the landscape and how difficult dating was in college. Moving into some solutions, Josh and Casey end on how to use social media properly, picking good friends, and how getting a good job could help boost your confidence.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Reactions to the statistic
2:45 - Causes of the imbalance
7:45 - Learning how to communicate emotionally
12:42 - Lack of connection/good role models
15:05 - How dating apps changed the game
20:08 - Importance of good friends and expectations
27:35 - The difficulties in college
30:30 - Using social media properly
36:50 - How dating preferences have changed
41:00 - How working can boost your confidence

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Josh and Casey are excited to announce a NEW DIRECTION for the podcast. Together, they have decided to shift their focus away from the general zeitgeist talk and hone in on men's mental health. It's an issue that is not discussed often enough. To start the guys explain why they're making a change and uncovering the stigma behind men's mental health. This causes a discussion over some research on signs of depression in men vs. women as well as going over some examples of their own mental health struggles. Next, the guys go over some mental health statistics and common social stigmas before beginning to review some potential solutions that could help guys with the problems they went over.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - Our change to focus on men's mental health
3:15 - Why is men's mental health under-appreciated
8:05 - Growth of toxic manosphere
9:45 - Signs of depression in men vs. women
13:30 - Our experiences with mental health issues
20:35 - Men's mental health statistics
29:45 - Stigma of working hard/not getting help
34:00 - Potential Solutions for Men
40:45 - Future episode layout
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For Season 5, episode 14, Josh and Casey talk to Dr. Baker. He is an internist with over 30 years of medical experience. Together, they waste no time diving into essential healthcare topics like America's public health crisis. Starting off with the obesity epidemic Dr. Baker discusses why food abundance is such a problem as well as what lack of exercise and good sleep can do to you. Next, Josh brings up the topic of health in young men where the importance of setting habits is discussed along with the mental health epidemic happening in young adults. Moving onto supplements, Dr. Baker discusses the pros and cons of steroids and vitamin supplements. Casey then asks his opinion on why healthcare is so expensive and if we would be better off with a public health option before finishing it off by discussing opioids, antidepressants, and how medical technology has improved over the years.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - The obesity epidemic
10:52 - The importance of sleep
15:30 - Health problems in young men today
19:00 - The mental health epidemic
22:15 - Problems with steroid use
26:00 - Do vitamin supplements provide benefits?
32:10 - Why is healthcare so expensive in the U.S.?
37:35 - Is socialized healthcare a better option?
45:25 - Can some people not lose weight?
48:20 - The pros/cons of opioids
51:45 - Antidepressants
55:45 - How has medical technology improved?

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For Season 5, episode 13, Josh and Casey have on Eric Walsh. He is a full-time photographer with amazing insight into the craft and many great thoughts and opinions. First Casey asks Eric to go over his background in photography as well as some tips on how to become one and what the day-to-day entails. Next Josh asks about how to gain clientele and what Eric thinks about social media about the use of social media as a marketing tool before getting into the improvements of camera technology in his career. Keeping it going the guys ask about how photography influencers have affected the market before discussing art vs. photography. To conclude the guys review some famous photographers' work as well as Eric's favorite pieces from his portfolio.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Eric's Photography background
4:40 - How to become a full-time photographer
9:20 - Day-to-day responsibilities
11:35 - Dreams when growing up
14:14 - How to gain clientele
17:15 - Is social media a good marketing tool?
19:40 - What is his dream life in photography?
21:20 - AI/Smartphones effect on photography
26:52 - Technical improvements in smartphones/cameras
34:30 - Photography influencers on Instagram
42:06 - Reactions to Terry Richardson - art vs. photography
49:26 - Eric's pet peeves for other photographers
55:51 - Reacting to Eric's work
1:05:19 - How photographers get connections
1:07:25 - Analyzing famous photographers' work

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Eric's Website: http://www.ericjameswalsh.com/

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For Season 5, episode 12, Josh and Casey discuss modern social media influencers, the impact they've had, and also how little influence many of them actually have. Starting out with the basics the guys define what an influencer actually is and some statistics of just how prevalent/influential they are both in the U.S. and internationally. Then Josh asks about what the biggest influencer platform is as well as which platform has the most garbage content. This sparks a conversation on what type of influencers are the worst as well as the harm they may be inflicting on their viewers. Next, the guys react to some terrible influencer content and wonder how these people are getting their views. Finally, Casey discusses if/how these influencers will survive before going over the racial inequity in influencing as well as the potential salaries of being an influencer.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:59 - What is an Influencer?
3:27 - Influencer statistics
11:05 - International influencers
15:17 - What is the biggest influencer platform?
20:11 - Most garbage content - Snapchat or Tiktok?
25:04 - Are lifestyle influencers the worst?
30:05 - Harms of influencers
34:45 - Reacting to terrible influencers
48:30 - Will these types of bad influencers survive?
52:00 - Racial gap in influencing
55:35 - Influencer salaries
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For Season 5, episode 11, Josh and Casey discuss the evolution of the work. Josh shares some personal anecdotes regarding his current job situation/search. Casey chimes in with his thoughts on the market as it stands today. Together, the discuss and debate what has changed and why younger people today are struggling so much to pay their bills and find reasonable work. Breaking into media madness, Josh discusses how much his ticket cost to see Avatar 2 in IMAX 3D. This sparks a debate on the cost of movie theater tickets and whether it is justified or not. Josh also gives his review of the movie, 'The Whale'. Lastly, the guys end by discussing James Gunn's recent take over of the DC Universe, what it means for the franchise, and what the future of superhero movies are.

Timestamps:
0:00 - 0:59 - Intro
0:59 - 15:50 - Today's 'Work' Problem
15:50 - 21:33 - Most Desirable Jobs
21:33- 25:15 - Crazy Work-Related Facts
25:15 - 34:24 - Potential 'Work' Solutions
34:24 - 39:52 - Movie Theater Prices
39:52 - 41:22 - Christopher Nolan Movies
41:22 - 45:15 - Hans Zimmer and Movie Music
45:15 - 46:00 - Star Wars
46:00 - 47:32 - 'Velma' TV Show Ratings
47:32 - 48:35 - 'The Whale' Movie Review
48:35 - 52:30 - Modern Movie Running Time's
52:30 - 54:33 - The Movie Theater Experience
54:33 - 1:01:44 - James Gunn DC Universe Takeover
1:01:44 - 1:03:08 - The Future Of Superhero Movies
1:03:08 - 1:03:57 - Outro
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For Season 5, episode 10, Josh and Casey have on Kezia Noble. She is the world's leading female dating and attraction expert for men. She is also the author of the number one selling book, "The Noble Art of Seducing Women". Kezia has been helping men across the globe, since 2006, to overcome the challenges that they experience when meeting and attracting women. They start by discussing Kezia's background/experience and why she only works with Men. Next Josh asks if dating apps have caused people to be more shallow, which causes Casey to bring up differences in the pre vs. post dating app world. Next the guys get into what her clients are like and Kezia's take on modern feminism including who should pay for the first meal. Moving forward Casey asks how universal her advice is before discussing some of the harmful dating advice given out Online. Finally the guys wrap up their conversation by talking about dating differences in the U.S. vs. Europe before Kezia gives her best tips on methods/locations to talk to women.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Kezia's background/experience
1:50 - Why she only works with Men
3:15 - Have dating apps led to more shallowness?
7:35 - Differences in pre vs. post-dating app era
11:44 - What is her average client like?
13:20 - Advice for older women who are dating
16:40 - Kezia's take on modern feminisim
20:40 - Who should pay for the first meal?
24:08 - Is her advice universal or catered to her clients?
25:51 - Issues with controversial Youtube dating influencers
30:25 - Differences in advice for US vs. Europe
37:38 - Where/how should men be approaching women?
47:55 - How can guys get with more attractive women?

Kezia's Links:
Website - kezia-noble.com
Youtube -  @Kezianobledatingexpert
Instagram - kezianoble18
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