In this special episode of the Visible Man podcast, VM Admin and veteran Bob Jurgensen sits down with fellow vets Roderick Castle, a crisis intervention specialist with the Veterans Outreach Center, and Matthew Murray, a veterans service officer with the Monroe County Veterans Service Agency to discuss veteran mental health, what’s being done about it, and what we can do to help.

If you’re a veteran in crisis or concerned about one, please call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and press 1

The gang chats with Chris Martoche who shares how his mental health struggles lead him to abuse alcohol, almost attempt suicide, and spend time in an inpatient mental health facility. This is one powerful story.

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Jeff chats with Mark Winston, the director of the US Men’s Shed Association, an international phenomenon that aims to help men and their mental health through “men’s innate need for activity.” The key to their popularity is best expressed in their motto: “Men don’t talk face to face, we talk shoulder to shoulder.

Just a quick reminder, this talk is for educational purposes only and is not to be taken as medical or professional advice. If you need medical or professional advice, please seek out the appropriate person in your local area.

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Getting out of a toxic relationship is important, but what happens next? How do we climb the mountain of healing to find peace in ourselves and healthy relationships in the future?

In today’s episode, Jeffrey Hoffman sits down with Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Jaime Mahler to discuss not only how to heal from toxic relationships, but how to break the cycle to assure that we won't find ourselves stuck in similar ones, again.

Just a quick reminder, this talk is for educational purposes only and is not to be taken as medical or professional advice. If you need medical or professional advice, please seek out the appropriate person in your local area.

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Jeff and Jack cover a range of topics like gun control, dad jokes, the Australian election, and more in this freewheeling, open, and honest conversation.

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This “best of” episode comes from Jeff Hoffman's chat with Lisa Nolan, the Director of Prevention Education for the Willow Domestic Violence Center in Rochester New York.

Prior to her role at Willow, she spent over 14 years in higher education working with college students primarily in the field of student behavior and conduct. During this time, she gained many years of experience working with survivors, understanding trauma, and understanding the impact of dating and domestic violence on individuals and the impact on the broader community.

This conversation may be triggering to some and as a reminder, it is for educational purposes only and not medical or legal advice. If you need medical or legal advice, please seek help from the appropriate medical or legal professional.

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Jeff and Jack have a freewheeling conversation that covers Australia’s obsession with Hawaiian BBQ, sparking joy, upcoming live events, burnout, and more. This is one of the most open, honest, and free-flowing conversations we’ve had on VM Live.

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Dating can be a lot of fun, but once you get to a certain place in life, it becomes less about having fun and more about discovering and then finding what you want in a partner. How do we do this while still enjoying the process?

In this episode, Jeff speaks with husband, father, YouTuber, podcast, author, and PRE engagement coach, Shon Hyneman of Its Scary to Remarry about how to date intentionally.

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Jeff sits down for a chat with Weston Karnes, the creator of “Let’s Get Real Bro,” a card game for guys to connect, dig deep, and get real.

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The boys continue their “Audience Q&A” series with this episode answering questions about men’s mental health in and out of the VM Discord Server. They also discuss ghosting and how harmful it can be to everyone involved.

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