ManVsMood Ep 5: Social Dynamics, Race and Mental Health
Release Date: 11/02/2021
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In this episode of ManVsMood, we welcome Jonathon, half of the duo responsible for founding . We chat about everything they've encountered as new founders as well as their mission to donate 5% of all proceeds to the Both Jonathon and Justin were affected by the suicide of a close friend when they were in their teens and wanted to find a way to help those in need. You can find Wholesome Boy on Instagram @wholesomeboyco
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was the number 5 pick in the 2006 WNBA draft, holds records at UCLA and played for Team USA but her accomplishments off the floor are far more impressive. Lisa wrote the book to help former professional athletes make the jump from their playing days to life after the game. She also travels the world speaking to major corporations on leadership and works tirelessly to help both kids and adults through non-profit organizations. Lisa was kind enough to spend time with us discussing leadership and how we can help ourselves get centered and focus on the important things in life.
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In this episode of the ManVsMood Podcast we discuss actionable ways to engage with our mental health. We've all need to start somewhere so we go over ten steps to begin focusing on your mental health. Also, Gary had a run in with a bad apple and tells us how it nearly ended him (he's fine now, thankfully).
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In this episode of ManVsMood we're joined by sixth grade teacher and freshly-minted TikTok superstar Brett Colley. Brett joins us to discuss teaching sixth graders, pandemic education, mental health, how kids are handling social media as well as his experience going viral and what that means for him. Brett is a super cool guy that knows the importance of engaging with our mental health, especially as men. His insight into leading kids, our roles as parents and how we can help our kids was awesome to hear.
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In this episode of ManVsMood Mike and Will sit down with Universal Jiu Jitsu owner Mel Locke. Mel is a 3rd degree black belt and has been studying Brazilian jiu jitsu for many, many years. He shares his thoughts on mental health and jiu jitsu, running a business during a pandemic and what it was like to suffer a heart attack at 52. For more information on Mel and Universal Jiu Jitsu, head on over to his website at
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In this episode we wanted to take a break from the heavy stuff and lighten the mood a little bit. What better way than to discuss the positiver impact music has had, and continues to have, in our lives. Slowly but surely we're making little tweaks to the show and this week we're introducing a new segment. I know it's old by now, but we weigh in on The Slap Heard Around The World. Please subscribe, rate and review, we appreciate all of you!
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In episode 24 of the ManVsMood Podcast we get into resilience and how important it is to build it throughout our lives. As trauma, depression and anxiety build as we encounter negative aspects of our life, resilience helps us to counter these troubling emotions.
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This is the continuation of our discussion on fear. We had a malfunction with our memory card so we lost the last 25 minutes of "part 1" but I think you'll find part 2 valuable. Thank you for listening!
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In this episode, which will be a two-part show because we had a recording issue that cut us off, we dig into fear and how it can impact our mental health Check out the accompanying piece Will wrote for the website it really gets into the role fear plays in our life on a daily basis.
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This episode of ManVsMood focuses on that moment we thought we became men. We learned a lot about what each of us thought that moment looked like. We end the show with a spirited discussion on vasectomies which probably should've been an entire show. Please subscribe, rate and review our podcast if you are so inclined. We also started a new Telegram channel that you can join here:
info_outlineMental health knows no boundaries. It doesn't matter your race, creed, ethnicity, social standing or bank balance, mental health struggles happen to each and every one of us.
In this episode we sit down with our first guest, Gary, who will be far more than a guest from this episode on. Gary opens up about his youth, giving us a glimpse into the life of a black child in a predominately white school.