In this episode, I’m happy to welcome Jacob back to discuss a topic that’s close to our hearts: men’s mental health. In the first few minutes, I’ll share why this topic is so important to me. For the main part of the episode, Jacob takes the lead—talking about anxiety, therapy, his personal experiences, and breaking the stigma around expressing emotions that are often perceived as weakness.
See Chapters and Triggerwarnings below as we mention Suicide, Body dysmorphia and Health anxiety:
Intro into Men’s perspective
5:30- When did Jacob realised it is a topic for him (TW: mentioning suicide 6:50)
10:00- Talking about expressing emotions and how our parents influence us
12:45- Getting used to live with it?
13:25- starting Therapy
16:00- Talking about therapy, View on Therapy, what it means going to Therapy
25:45- Ernas Questions: Do you feel the pressure needing to be strong? (TW: mentioning Body dysmorphia)
29:30- Ernas Questions: How did you felt telling people going to therapy?
32:30- Ernas Questions: What was your reason going to Therapy? (Tearwarning)
36:05- a personal story we share together having one friend (TW: talking about suicide)
38:10- breaking the stigma
39:45- “saying you need to talk about your feelings doesn’t help”
40:45- (TW: talking about different anxiety)Jacobs anxiety, health anxiety, Fear of death, METHODS YOU CAN USE
48:05- Exposure Therapy- Jacobs tips
50:15- Take care of your Mindset