Men's Mental Health Series
Guys having honest conversations around men's mental health and everything tied to it. Daryl also leads solo episodes on his personal experience working through these topics in his life. Nothing you hear on this podcast should be taken as mental health advice. Please advocate your needs in your unique situation, seeking qualified mental health and/or medical professionals when necessary.
Episodes
How Do You Know What You’re Actually Feeling?
Get the Journal Prompts:https://yourlevelfitness.com/men-emailHow do you know what you are actually feeling?That question sounds simple, but for a lot of us, it really is not.In this episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about why identifying what we feel matters and what can happen when we never really learn how to do it.When emotions go unnamed, they tend to sit there.They build.They
Men Feel Everything, We Just Were Not Taught What to Do With It
Maybe you opened up to somebody and had your emotions used against you.Maybe you tried to explain what you were feeling and felt dismissed, misunderstood, or exposed.Eventually, it can become easier to decide not to talk about any of it.But that does not mean the feelings disappear.In this episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about emotional awareness and why I think it is such an imp
How Journaling Can Help Men Understand Themselves Better
Get the Journal Prompts:https://yourlevelfitness.com/men-emailThe Men’s Mental Health Series is evolving.In this episode, I talk about a couple of changes I am making to the podcast and why I think they are going to make these conversations more useful and more consistent.Moving forward, I am going to be putting out solo episodes Monday through Friday, in addition to the interviews and conversatio
Vulnerability Does Not Make You Less of a Man
Men are often comfortable fixing things we can see. We can clean up a mess, repair something that is broken, finish a project, and stand back afterward knowing exactly what we accomplished.Emotional work is different.In this episode of The Men's Mental Health Series, my buddy Nick joins me for a conversation that starts with a simple analogy. While doing a dirty, uncomfortable job at work that
Being Strong Does Not Mean Suppressing Your Emotions
What if emotional softness is actually part of what makes us strong?In this episode of The Almost Daily Podcast and the Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about the relationship between vulnerability, emotional awareness, and the version of strength many of us were taught to value.For a lot of men, the message was pretty straightforward.Be tough.Handle it.Do not show too much emotion.Keep moving.T
The Emptiness Most Men Don’t Talk About: Love, Vulnerability and Self Worth
What happens when you grow up never really learning what love is supposed to feel like?Jeremy joins me again for The Men’s Mental Health Series, and this conversation starts with something a lot of men experience but may struggle to put into words, emptiness.Jeremy talks openly about growing up in a broken home, not feeling loved as a kid, and spending years trying to fill that void through alcoho
Why Men Stay Silent: Jeremy Opens Up About Addiction and Self Love
Every man has a story. Some stories stay hidden for years.In this episode of The Men's Mental Health Series, I sit down with Jeremy for one of our deepest conversations yet. Jeremy shares his journey through childhood trauma, addiction, recovery, forgiveness, self worth, and the daily discipline that has completely changed the direction of his life.What makes this conversation so powerful is i
Keeping Promises to Yourself Changes Everything
What does discipline actually look like in real life?In this conversation, Jeremy shares how sobriety, purpose, and consistent daily action have completely transformed the way he approaches fitness and life. From running a single mile to completing a full marathon on a treadmill and consistently logging more than 50 miles each week, he explains why discipline isn't about motivation. It's a
From Rock Bottom to 75 Pounds Lost
Sometimes the greatest transformations don't begin with a workout plan or a new diet.They begin with surviving your darkest day.In this episode, I'm joined by Kyle Fry, who shares an incredibly honest conversation about living through chronic pain, surviving suicidal thoughts, rebuilding his life after multiple back surgeries, and ultimately losing more than 75 pounds by changing far more
How to Adapt When Life Doesn't Go According to Plan | With Bill Streetman | From The Your Level Fitness Podcast
Life rarely unfolds exactly the way we expect.In this episode of The Your Level Fitness Podcast, I'm joined by Bill Streetman for a conversation about identity, resilience, adapting to change, and learning to move forward when life takes an unexpected turn.While many people know Bill through his remarkable weight loss journey, this conversation goes much deeper. We explore how major life event
Breaking the Stigma Around Men's Mental Illness, Therapy and Asking for Help
Some conversations have the power to remind us that we are never as alone as we think we are.In this episode of The Men's Mental Health Series, I sit down with Daron for an honest conversation about the thoughts many men carry in silence, the stigma surrounding diagnosed mental illness, and why seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. Daron shares his personal experience with a suicid
Wellness, Men's Mental Health and Finding Common Ground With Kevyn J | From The Your Level Fitness Podcast
on The Your Level Fitness Podcast, I'm joined once again by Kevyn J for a conversation that goes far beyond weight loss.We discuss Kevyn's nearly 10-year wellness journey, including his experience using a GLP-1 medication as one tool to improve his health, the importance of strength training, working alongside your healthcare team, and what it really means to pursue long-term wellness inst
A Father's Day Message for the Men Who Are Hurting
Father's Day can be a complicated day.For some men, it's a day of celebration. For others, it's a day filled with grief, regret, distance, loneliness, unanswered questions, or relationships they wish looked different than they do today.In this special Father's Day episode of The Men's Mental Health Series, Daryl Perry shares a heartfelt message for fathers, father figures, step
How Fitness Helped Me Process My Emotions as a Dad
Why did Jeremy start running?What began as a challenge inspired by David Goggins eventually became something much bigger. In this episode of Why I Started Running, Jeremy shares how running and fitness became tools for improving his mental health, processing emotions, and showing up as a better father, husband, and man.Our conversation explores the connection between physical fitness and emotional
From Depression and Alcohol to Purpose and Recovery with Scott French
What happens when depression, chronic pain, alcohol, and isolation begin pulling you away from the life you want to live?In this episode of The Men's Mental Health Series, I sit down with Scott French to discuss his journey through injury, depression, anxiety, alcohol abuse, and the difficult process of rebuilding his life one step at a time.Scott shares how chronic pain, physical decline, and
From Caregiver Burnout to Purpose: Simon Dyson's Incredible Journey
For more than two decades, Simon Dyson has been a caregiver, advocate, father, and unwavering source of support for his son Billy, who has cerebral palsy.In this powerful episode, Simon shares the life-changing journey that began with Billy's birth and a devastating diagnosis that forever changed his family's path. Through years of caregiving, hospital visits, endurance races, personal str
Vulnerability, Creativity, and Finding Your Voice
What happens when two curious people sit down and explore creativity, vulnerability, fitness, therapy, podcasting, and the fear of putting yourself out there?In this conversation, David and I discuss why so many people struggle with overthinking, the fear of being seen, and what it takes to move from planning into action. We also dive into authenticity in a world increasingly driven by algorithms
What Strength Actually Means for Men and Mental Health
In this episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I’m joined once again by Brian for a deep conversation around vulnerability, emotional awareness, burnout, masculinity, and the pressure many men feel to constantly “hold it together.”We talk about how emotions and vulnerability were presented to us growing up, the disconnect many men experience between emotional openness and societal expectations
What Topics Should We Cover in The Men’s Mental Health Series?
Tomorrow morning, I’ll be releasing another conversation with Brian as part of The Men’s Mental Health Series. In that discussion, we dive into vulnerability, emotional awareness, communication, burnout, masculinity, and what strength actually means beyond the traditional definitions many of us grew up with.But before that episode goes live, I wanted to open the conversation up to you.What kinds o
How Obesity, Shame & Self-Image Affect Men’s Mental Health
Men’s mental health conversations often leave out one major topic, body image.In this episode, I’m sharing a conversation originally recorded for the Life During and After GLP-1 Podcast because so much of this discussion connects directly to men’s mental health, self-esteem, identity, and the emotional impact of carrying obesity and body image struggles for years.Brian and I talk openly about grow
How Men Can Start Having Real Conversations With The Men In Their Life
How do men actually start having deeper conversations with other men?In this episode, we break down the fear, the hesitation, and the real challenges men face when it comes to opening up. From surface-level conversations to meaningful connection, this is a practical and honest look at how to take that first step.This is not about being perfect. It’s about being willing to try.If you’ve ever felt l
The Loneliness Men Don’t Talk About
Ask a man how he’s doing, and most of the time you’ll hear the same answer… “I’m fine.”In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s really behind that response and why so many men carry things internally instead of expressing what they’re actually feeling.This isn’t about blaming. It’s about understanding.From a young age, many men are taught not to express emotions, or that how they feel doesn’t mat
How Men Can Start Expressing Their Emotions
What do you say when you don’t know how to express how you feel?For many men, this is one of the biggest challenges when it comes to mental health. You know something is there, but you don’t know how to put it into words, or where to even begin.In this episode of the Men’s Mental Health Series, we break down how to start opening up, even if it feels awkward, uncomfortable, or unfamiliar.We talk ab
Why Men Struggle To Open Up And How To Start Changing That
“I’m here if you need me, just reach out.”It sounds simple. But for most men, it’s not.In this episode, I break down why opening up is so difficult for men, how we were conditioned to suppress emotions, and what it actually takes to start processing what we feel. We talk about anger as a default emotion, the fear of vulnerability, trust in relationships, and how to find the right people to open up
The Men’s Mental Health Series Is Back With Weekly Episodes Every Tuesday
This is a quick update episode to share what’s next for The Men’s Mental Health Series.Moving forward, new episodes will be released every Tuesday morning. These will primarily be solo episodes focused on continuing the conversation around emotions, vulnerability, and mental and emotional health for men. From time to time, there will also be guest conversations to bring in different perspectives f
What Do You Like About Yourself?
In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I ask you a simple question that might feel harder than it should.What do you like about yourself?Not what you need to fix. Not what you wish was different. Not the long list of flaws you have been carrying around for years.What do you actually like about yourself?I challenge every guy listening to write it down. Start with one thing. One qua
Take The Helping Hand
In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk directly to the men who feel like they have to handle everything on their own.If someone reaches out to you and asks how you are doing, take the helping hand. Open up. Take the chance.I know it is hard. Especially if you have opened up before and had it used against you. That kind of hurt sticks. It makes you want to bottle everything
The Battle In Your Head
Episode DescriptionIn this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about the battle in your head that a lot of us carry but rarely talk about.The waves. The heaviness. The anger that shows up louder than everything else. The emotions we feel but never learned how to express.If you are a man who feels like you are holding everything in, like you have to be strong all the time, or lik
Why Men Need Time to Think and Breathe
What does your daily mental maintenance look like?In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about something most men never think about but desperately need, a simple daily routine that helps you sit with your thoughts, process what you are carrying, and let some of it go. Not everything in life has to be productive. Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is slow down, recon
How Do Men Actually Make Friends as Adults?
How do you make friends as an adult? Seriously, how does that even happen?In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk through something a lot of men quietly struggle with but rarely say out loud, loneliness, connection, and how we actually build real friendships as grown men. Not surface level banter at work, but the kind of relationships where you can open up about what you are
Getting Your Thoughts Out Without Overthinking It
Welcome to the conversation. In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about a simple daily practice that has helped me stay connected to myself. Journaling. Over the last couple of months, I have made this a daily habit, and it has become a powerful way to clear my head and get my thoughts out without overthinking it.I share how I use journaling as a quick daily check in. Wha
Somebody Cares More Than You Think
Welcome to the conversation. In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I challenge the phrase nobody cares, work harder. Because the truth is, somebody does care. It might only be one person, but that person matters. And if someone is going to have real access to your life, they need to care about how you are actually doing, not just what you produce or provide.I talk about why openi
What Else Are You Feeling Besides Anger?
Welcome to the conversation. In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I ask a simple but powerful question. What else are you feeling besides anger? Many men live with anger as the most visible emotion, whether it is explosive or quietly simmering under the surface. But anger is rarely the only thing there.In this episode, I talk about how emotions often show up as a mix. Sadness, h
Strength Starts With Emotional Safety
Welcome to the conversation. In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about a side of strength that is rarely discussed. Calmness. Softness. Emotional security. Strength is not just physical ability, grit, or endurance. The real glue holding those actions together is how safe and grounded you feel within yourself and the emotional safety you offer to others.I share why emotio
Avoiding Your Emotions Always Catches Up
Episode DescriptionWelcome to the conversation. In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about something many men struggle with but rarely discuss. Learning how to feel your emotions without being consumed by them. We all have emotions, and avoiding them or pushing them down might feel easier in the moment, but it always catches up.In this episode, I share why sitting with yo
Why Emotional Intelligence Makes You Stronger
In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about the importance of putting a protective layer between your identity and the things you do, the roles you play, or the version of masculinity you think you are supposed to live up to. This conversation is not about changing who you are or telling you how to act. It is about staying connected to yourself underneath all of it.I share
Building Confidence From The Inside
In this episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about decisiveness, self trust, and what it really means to believe in yourself. We dig into the idea that confidence is not about knowing everything, it is about trusting that you can figure things out as you go.I talk about how many men feel lost, unsure of direction, or pressured by outside definitions of success. I share why relying on
You Do Not Have To Do Everything Alone
In this episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about getting help, asking for support, and why receiving help can feel uncomfortable for so many men. I share how growing up with the idea of being self sufficient, not needing anyone, and always providing can turn support into something that feels like a debt instead of a gift.We talk about why trying to do everything alone is not strengt
When The Goal Is Not Enough
We are talking about what happens after you achieve the thing.You set the goal. You worked for it. You finished it. And now you are standing there asking, what now.A lot of men are taught to build their identity around what they do, what they produce, and what they achieve. That works until the day the goal is done. When the finish line is crossed, many guys feel proud for a moment, then confused,
Channeling Anger Without Destruction
We are talking about anger.Everyone feels anger. The real question is what do you do with it. Do you pause and understand it, or do you let it explode and damage your life, your relationships, and how you see yourself.In this episode, I talk about how anger is often not just one emotion. It is usually mixed with sadness, grief, shame, fear, or pain. Anger is just the loudest one, so it gets all th
The Cost Of Doing Everything Yourself
A lot of men grow up believing that real strength means handling everything alone. You fix your own problems. You carry your own weight. You help others, but you never ask for help yourself. In this episode, I talk about the fine line between healthy independence and isolating yourself.We break down why confidence and self sufficiency matter, but why shutting everyone out is not strength. Being a
More Than A Provider
For a lot of men, value is tied to what we provide, what we produce, and how hard we work. In this episode, I talk about why your work matters, but it is not who you are.We get into the idea that your worth is rooted in who you are as a person, how you see the world, and how you treat the people around you. If everything external can be taken away, then your identity cannot live in those things.We
Feeling behind in life and not knowing how to talk about it
You are not behind in life.A lot of men were taught that their value comes from what they do, what they provide, the titles they hold, and the results they can show. In this episode, I talk about why your value is not just in what you produce, but in who you are, including the parts of you that are still healing.We talk about how comparison can make you feel like you are losing a race you were nev
Grief Does Not Go Away
In this episode, I talk about grief. Loss shows up in all of our lives, big, small, and everything in between. Grief can feel heavy, sudden, and unpredictable. It comes and goes, but it never fully disappears.A lot of men are taught to stay silent, push it down, ignore it, and move on. But when you bury grief, it does not go away. It shows up as anger, disconnection, numbness, and distraction. You
When You Do Not Fit The Mold
What happens when you do not fit the picture of what you were told a man is supposed to be? In this episode, I talk about the pressure to live up to traditional ideas of masculinity and what it can feel like when you do not check every box.I share some of my own experience living with a physical disability and how that has shaped the way I see strength, identity, and self worth. I talk about why y
Burnout Disguised As Discipline
Burnout often hides behind words like discipline, hustle, and grind.In this episode, I talk about how easy it is to confuse constant output with real progress. I share my own years in the hustle mindset, what I learned from it, and why I now choose to work from a calm headspace at a deliberate pace.We talk about how burnout shows up in work, fitness, hobbies, and life. How most people do not reali
Setting Limits Without Burning Bridges
Not everyone should have the same level of access to you.In this episode, I talk about what it really means to set boundaries and limits with people, without turning it into some extreme, all or nothing internet advice. This is about protecting your time, your energy, and your emotional space, while also making your relationships more meaningful.We look at how different people belong in different
When Competition Becomes Identity
This episode is about comparison, competition, and how social media quietly turns both into habits. I talk about how competition itself is not the problem, but when competition becomes the way you measure your worth, it starts to cost you more than it gives you. When you are not connected to yourself, comparison becomes a way to avoid, compensate, or fill a void.I break down how apps and algorithm
Body Image And Being A Man
This episode is about starting the conversation, first with yourself, and then with the people in your life. I talk about why the emotional side of being a man is not weakness, but part of real strength. The softer side is often what helps us hold everything else together.I share how connecting with yourself changes how you live, how you eat, how you move, and how you show up. Instead of forcing e
Building Emotional Awareness as a Man
Welcome to the conversation. This is The Men’s Mental Health Series, and I am your host, Daryl Perry.This podcast is here to help get conversations started for men around mental and emotional health. Most of us were never taught how to talk about feelings, or even how to notice what we are feeling. But emotions do not go away just because we ignore them. They show up in our bodies, our reactions,
You Are More Than What You Provide
Welcome to the conversation. This is The Men’s Mental Health Series, and I am your host, Daryl Perry.The purpose of this podcast is to get conversations started around mental and emotional health. That conversation might be with a partner, a friend, a family member, or a therapist. But for many men, the first conversation we need to have is the one with ourselves.In this episode, we talk about how
Feeling Invisible Even When You Show Up
Welcome to the conversation. This is The Men’s Mental Health Series, and I am your host, Daryl Perry.The point of this podcast is simple. To get conversations started with men, for men, by men. Most of us were never taught how to talk about what we feel, how to sit with emotions, or how to express them in a healthy way. So the first conversation many of us need to learn how to have is the one with
Who Are You When the Titles Are Gone?
This episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series is about identity, loss, and learning how to reconnect with who you are when the roles and achievements you once relied on start to change. I talk about why so many men tie their worth to what they do, what they provide, or what they have accomplished, and what happens emotionally when those things shift through injury, career changes, divorce, or maj
Strength Gets Stronger With Vulnerability
Welcome to the conversation. This is The Men’s Mental Health Series, hosted by Daryl Perry. This podcast is here to help start honest conversations around men’s mental and emotional health, whether that conversation is with friends, family, a partner, or yourself.In this episode, we talk about strength and why it actually becomes stronger when vulnerability is part of the equation. Many men were t
Context Matters More Than Viral Relationship Advice
Welcome to the conversation. This is The Men’s Mental Health Series, hosted by Daryl Perry. The goal of this podcast is to help get conversations started around men’s mental and emotional health, both with others and within yourself.In this episode, we talk about being careful where you get your relationship advice from, especially online. Social media often removes context, rewards extreme opinio
Shame around needing help instead of anger or sadness
In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about shame and the mix f other emotions men feel when asking for help.Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.Visit mensmentalhealthseries.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod.If you want additional suppo
Emotional numbness and feeling disconnected rather than “sad”
In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about emotional numbness and feeling disconnected rather than sad. Many men do not feel overwhelmed with emotion. They feel nothing at all. We explore how emotional shutdown often develops as a coping strategy, why numbness is not a flaw or weakness, and how simply noticing what you feel is already a sign of strength. This conversation
You’re Not “Healed” and That’s Okay
Show LinksCheck Out Jack's Photography Portfolio: https://www.jackconyers3.com/portfolio/Connect with Jack on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackattack9182/Episode DescriptionIn this episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, Jack Conyers III returns for another open and thoughtful conversation with host Daryl Perry. Together, they dig deep into a popular phrase floating around the fitne
For the Dads Who Are Hurting This Father's Day
This solo episode is a heartfelt message to every father navigating Father’s Day. Whether things are going well, feel uncertain, or feel completely overwhelming, this conversation is for you. I want to speak to the dads showing up the best they can, the ones who feel misunderstood, those who are hurting from disconnection, and the ones who don’t fit anyone’s narrative. I also want to acknowledge e
A Daily Challenge to End the Stigma
In this solo episode, I’m kicking off Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month with a daily challenge that can truly make a difference. Whether you’re a guy or not, you have a role to play in changing the way we approach men’s mental and emotional well-being. It all starts with one simple but powerful action… checking in.If you’re not a guy, I want you to check in on a man in your life every single day
Creating a Safe Space for Communication Matters
In this episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I talk about one of the most important things we can do to improve not only our mental and emotional health but our relationships as a whole. That is, creating an environment for communication. I walk through how this shows up in every kind of relationship… romantic, family, work, friends… and how often we don’t realize that we’re shutting people
Being Vulnerable Does Not Make You Weak
In this solo episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, I’m diving deep into the emotional experience that so many men carry quietly... the internal conversation we avoid. This episode is about unpacking the outdated idea that feeling emotions as a man makes you weak. We talk about what it really means to sit with your thoughts, how emotional suppression isolates us, and how vulnerability is not w
Awareness Around Men's Mental Health Is Not Enough… Start the Conversation
In this solo episode, I’m talking directly to the guys… and to anyone who cares about the men in their life. We’re in the middle of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, but instead of just rattling off stats and moving on, I want to focus on something deeper. I want to help you start a conversation. With others, yes. But also with yourself.This episode is all about recognizing the weight you’ve be
Real Talk About Therapy and Men’s Mental Health
In this episode, Daryl opens up about the real-life challenges men face when it comes to emotional health and therapy. Through personal experiences and feedback from his audience, he reflects on why therapy isn’t a magic fix, but an essential starting point. He unpacks the weight many men carry, how society has conditioned emotional suppression, and why trying therapy—even if it feels uncomfortabl
Turning Challenges Into Strength: A Conversation with Zachary Fenell
Show LinksBuy Zach’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Zachary-Fenell/author/B006M49S6ACheck Out Zach’s Blog: https://www.zacharyfenell.com/blog/Connect with Zach on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zacharyfenell/Email Zach: contact@zacharyfenell.comIn this episode, I sit down with Zachary Fenell, an author, blogger, and endurance athlete who shares his journey of self-acceptance, personal
An update on where we're headed
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Behind the Red Pill: Sam’s Journey of Awareness
In this episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, Daryl Perry sits down with Sam Chang to explore the complex world of red pill culture. They discuss how people are drawn into these spaces while searching for solutions to their struggles, the role of critical thinking in breaking free, and how fitness can be a tool for personal growth—or manipulation.
The conversation touches on the deeper need f
The Intersection of Pain, Body Image, and Masculinity
In this episode of The Men’s Body Image Series, Daryl Perry sits down with Sam Chang to explore what it means to truly accept oneself, especially when the body presents daily challenges. Sam shares his journey with cerebral palsy, the impact of chronic pain from herniated discs, and how his relationship with his body has shifted over time. The two dive deep into the intersections of body image, ma
Feel it. Sit in it. Get rid of it.
In Episode 10 of Season 2 of The Men's Body Image Series, Daryl Perry sits down again with James (@tacos_gets_fit) for an in-depth conversation on the emotional and mental challenges that come with body transformation. After losing 137 pounds, James discusses his ongoing battle with body dysmorphia, the “fat guy mentality,” and how wearing smaller clothes sometimes still feels uncomfortable. He em
Body Image Beyond the Surface
In this episode of The Men's Body Image Series, Daryl Perry welcomes Brett (@becomingbrett) for an honest and insightful conversation about body image and the experiences many men face but rarely discuss. Brett shares his personal journey, reflecting on how his body image has evolved over the years, the pressure to meet societal expectations, and how growing up with certain physical challenges inf
Seeing Gains, Feeling Defeat: The Struggle of Body Image
In this episode of The Men’s Body Image Series, host Daryl Perry welcomes back Eric (@ericg75__) for an in-depth discussion on body image struggles and how they intersect with family dynamics, self-comparison, and consistency. Eric opens up about growing up with a brother who excelled in sports and how that influenced his self-image. He reflects on the internal battles with weight fluctuation and
Loose Skin, Mental Toughness, and the Comparison Trap
In this episode of The Men’s Body Image Series, host Daryl Perry welcomes back J for another deep conversation on the ongoing journey of body image. J reflects on his transformation over the past four years, navigating the highs and lows of self-perception after significant weight loss. Together, they discuss the emotional roller coaster of feeling confident one day and battling old mental habits
Circumstances Be Damned
In this episode of The Men’s Body Image Series, host Daryl Perry welcomes back David for an insightful conversation about body image, fitness, and the balance between self-acceptance and self-improvement. David shares his journey, discussing how his relationship with body image has evolved and why it’s not currently a priority for him. The discussion delves into the pressures men face in the fitne
Breaking Down the Stigma: Men, Body Image, and Mental Health
In this heartfelt episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, Daryl Perry and guest Jordon dive into a topic that often remains hidden in male conversations—body image. Jordon opens up about his personal journey, having lost over 330 pounds, and shares the ongoing mental and emotional challenges he faces when it comes to self-image. From his complex relationship with the scale to finding moments of
Breaking the Body Image Taboo for Men
In this episode of The Men’s Mental Health Series, host Daryl Perry and guest Jack dive into one of the most overlooked topics in men’s health: body image. They discuss how body insecurities start early in life and persist into adulthood, despite weight loss, fitness goals, or muscle gain. Jack shares his personal journey with body image, highlighting the comparison trap and the lack of resources
Beyond the Mirror: The Mental Side of Male Body Image
In this episode of The Men's Mental Health Series: The Body Image Series, Daryl Perry and his guest, David, dive deep into the complexities of male body image. They discuss David's personal journey through a 200-pound weight loss, the challenges of dealing with excess skin, and the mental shifts that accompany physical transformations. The conversation touches on how body image is shaped n
The Journey to Self-Acceptance with Levi
In this episode, I sit down with Levi, who’s navigating both the weight loss and bodybuilding worlds, two communities deeply tied to body image insecurities in men. We dive into the mental and emotional scars that accompany drastic physical transformations and the ongoing struggle with body dysmorphia, even after the weight is lost or the muscle is built. Levi shares how these insecurities can tak
(Bonus Episode) Breaking Down the YLF30 Challenge: What You Need to Know
In this episode, Daryl Perry breaks down the YLF30 Challenge—starting tomorrow! Learn the ins and outs of how this 30-day challenge works and how practicing six daily actions can help you build a foundation for lasting health, fitness, and self-development. From positive self-statements to time outdoors, journaling, and more, this episode covers the mechanics of YLF30, the contest details, and how
Tough Love vs. Self-Love: Navigating Men’s Body Image Issues with Nick
In this episode of The Men's Mental Health Series, Daryl Perry and Nick dive into a topic often overlooked: men's body image issues. Through candid discussion, Nick opens up about his personal experiences from his teenage years to his 50s, reflecting on how body image and self-perception have evolved through different phases of life. He shares how martial arts initially gave him confidence
Season Two Announcement: Men's Body Image Series
Welcome to season two of The Men's Mental Health Series, hosted by Daryl Perry. In this season, we're diving deep into an often overlooked yet crucial topic: men's body image. From years of conversations with men in the health, fitness, and weight loss communities, it has become clear that body image struggles are a major, yet rarely discussed issue.
In this episode, Daryl sets the sta
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