In this episode of Before It Reaches them, I’m talking about the belief many of us were raised with of strength meaning staying silent. For many generations, men have been taught to handle everything on their own and to avoid talking about emotions. They have been taught to just keep pushing forward no matter what. However, silence often turns into distance, stress, and anger. This episode explores where the  “strong silent man” patterns comes from, what it costs our everyday relationships, and how small acts of honesty can change our everyday lives at home. At the end of the day we must remember, real strength isn’t silence, its presence.