One year. Thirty-six episodes. Countless conversations.

In this Season 1 finale, Derek, Jason, and Chris look back on what this podcast has become, the conversations that challenged them the most, the lessons they're still learning, and why creating a space for honest conversations between men matters now more than ever. From friendship and vulnerability to marriage, fatherhood, and everything in between, this episode is less about having all the answers and more about reflecting on the journey so far - and looking ahead to what's next. 

Thank you to everyone who's listened, shared an episode, laughed with us, challenged us, and been part of Season 1.

We'll see you in Season 2.

Most men don't ask for help when they're struggling. They ask when the marriage is hanging by a thread, when the panic attacks start, when they're burnt out, or when life finally forces them to admit they can't carry it alone anymore. This week, Derek, Jason, and Chris talk about men's mental health, the pressure of always being the strong one, and why asking for help might be one of the strongest things a man can do.

Because suffering is part of life. Suffering alone doesn't have to be.

Work. Bills. Responsibilities. Repeat. 

At some point, many of us stopped living and started managing life. In this episode, Derek and Jason talk about growing older, carrying responsibility, losing touch with the things that once brought joy, and the challenge of finding your way back to yourself before life becomes nothing but survival mode.

🎙️Episode 34: When Did Life Stop Feeling Fun? w/ Jason Smith and The Giant Therapist drops Wednesday on your favorite podcast platform, YouTube, and Facebook. Christopher Stewart will be back next week!

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This one… didn’t go how we planned. We came in ready to talk about burnout -why so many men feel exhausted, stuck, and disconnected from the lives they’re living. And for a minute, we actually got there. We started unpacking the pressure, the expectations, the feeling of carrying too much for too long.

And then… it went completely off the rails.

Somewhere between $7,000 therapy sessions, life stress, gym talk, random side stories, and just being three guys trying to show up when life’s already been lifing… this episode turned into something else entirely.

But honestly? That might be the real conversation.

Because this is what it actually looks like sometimes. You try to go deep… and you can't focus. You try to be intentional… and life interrupts. You try to talk about what's really going on… and it comes out sideways, in jokes, in tangents, in chaos.  And maybe that is burnout. Not just being tired… but not even having the space or clarity to slow down and figure out why.

So yeah… this episode is messy. It's unfiltered. It's all over the place. But it's also real.  And if you've ever felt like your life is a little scattered, a little overwhelming, and a little hard to pin down…  you'll probably feel right at home in this one.

Episode 33: Real Life Doesn't Stay on Topic w/ Jason Smith, Christopher Stewart, and The Giant Therapist is out now on your favorite podcast platform, YouTube, and Facebook! Go check it out!

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Men say they want an independent woman… until she doesn’t need them. So what is it really? In this episode, the guys get into the tension between independence and connection. What it means to feel needed, what it means to be chosen, and why that dynamic matters more than most people want to admit. They unpack how roles, expectations, and identity show up in relationships, especially for men who feel the pressure to lead, provide, and still feel wanted at the same time. The conversation moves into real-life examples - where independence creates strength… and where it quietly creates distance.

It’s not about control. It’s not about power. It’s about understanding the difference between: being needed… and being chosen. And why the healthiest relationships might actually require both.

Most men are chasing something. More money. More success. More status. That feeling of finally “getting there.” However, what happens when you get there… and it still doesn’t feel like enough?

In this episode, Derek and Jason unpack the lie a lot of men don’t even realize they’re living - the belief that the next level will finally bring peace, confidence, or fulfillment. They get into the pressure to perform, chasing validation, and how early experiences shape what we think happiness is supposed to look like in the first place. The conversation goes deeper into what men actually want underneath it all - respect, connection, being chosen - and why those things often get buried under the constant drive to achieve.

This one isn’t about doing more. It’s about asking a better question: Is what you’re chasing even yours?

Most men won’t say it out loud… but we all feel it. You can be sitting on your couch, minding your business - and five minutes into scrolling, suddenly feel like you’re behind in life. Money. Body. Lifestyle. Success. It’s all right there in your face, all day. In this episode, the guys get real about how social media has quietly changed the way men compete - and how much of that pressure is built on things that aren’t even real. They talk about comparison, clout vs respect, fake lifestyles, gym culture, and the internal pressure to “keep up” even when you don’t actually want what you’re chasing. But underneath all of that, the conversation goes deeper - into insecurity, identity, what we learned growing up, and why so many men feel like they’re never quite enough… even when they’re doing more than they realize. If you’ve ever felt like you’re falling behind just from scrolling your phone… this one’s for you.

In this episode of The MAJO Podcast, Derek, Jason, and Chris dig into why emotional availability is so hard for so many men, and where that struggle actually begins. They talk about the messages boys absorb early about crying, toughness, anger, and what emotions are “allowed,” and how those lessons follow men into adulthood, relationships, and fatherhood. The conversation gets honest about bullying, family dynamics, shutting down, and the fear that vulnerability will be judged, dismissed, or used against you. It’s funny in places, real in others, and underneath it all is a simple truth: a lot of men aren’t distant because they don’t care. They’re trying to navigate emotions they were never really taught how to hold.

This week we walked in with no outline and decided to freestyle… and somehow ended up having one of the realest conversations we’ve had in a while. What started as random chaos turned into a deep dive on caregiving, marriage, resentment, and the guilt that comes with saying “I’m tired” when the people you love need you. We talked about the pressure men feel to just handle it, why expressing frustration feels like weakness, and whether you can complain about your situation without being a bad husband, son, or father. 

Of course, it wouldn’t be us without going completely off the rails - Vegas plans, strip club debates, OnlyGrands™, and enough side quests to qualify as an ADHD documentary.

Underneath the jokes though, there’s something real: you can love your people deeply and still admit this is a lot. 

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Chris Stewart is officially the third host of The MAJO Podcast, and we figured there was no better way to kick off this new chapter than with a conversation that might irritate a few parents. We unpack a viral statement that says children don’t owe their parents gratitude for doing what parents are supposed to do - feeding them, showing up, providing. From there, the conversation gets honest. When we expect a “thank you,” are we looking for appreciation… or validation? We talk about parenting as responsibility, not transaction, the rise of adult children distancing themselves from their parents, and the uncomfortable reality that sometimes we want our kids to confirm that we mattered. This one isn’t anti-parent. It’s anti-ego. And if it hit a nerve, that might be the point.