Men’s Therapy Podcast

In this powerful episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, Marc Azoulay sits down to explain the “fixer mentality”. It is a pattern many men fall into when they compulsively help others, avoid emotional intimacy, and ultimately burn out. He explains, “When you’re always fixing, you’re not asking for help. That’s how the cycle begins.” Marc is guiding people to see how these patterns, rooted in dopamine addiction, stress response, and c...

For over five decades, Dr. Ronald Johnson has dedicated his career to understanding the emotional lives of men. What began as curiosity quickly turned into a lifelong commitment to men’s psychological development. “I come from a good family,” he recalls, “but you know, typical dysfunctional family as well. And so I have for a long time been interested in just, how do I feel, how do I think, what do I do?” 

Interestingly, his focu...

Many men describe themselves as “chill,” unbothered, or simply “fine.” But as Marc Azoulay explains in this episode, fine is not always peace. It is often an emotional shutdown. Marc reflects on the quiet epidemic of emotional numbness shaping men’s lives today. “What if your fine is not peace? It’s shut down. What if it’s an emotional shutdown? It’s not strength, it’s numbness. And the cost is everything.”

Marc is guiding listener...

In today’s fast-paced world, burnout is becoming the silent epidemic among men. Whether it’s the pressure to excel at work, maintain relationships, or keep up with physical fitness, the weight of “doing it all” often leaves men emotionally drained and disconnected.

Today’s Men’s Therapy Podcast roundtable hosts a variety of competent guests. Marc welcomes Desmond Cohen. He is a psychotherapist and coach. Aidan Lee and Silvan Erb-Su...

In this episode of The Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay sits down with Jayson Gaddis. He is the founder of The Relationship School and a pioneer in men’s emotional health and relationship education. Gaddis opens up about his own journey, one marked by pain, disconnection, and a hard-earned path toward self-awareness.

“Pain got me into finally getting my own shit together,” Gaddis admits. At 29, after another breakup in a Wh...

Patrick Sperry is bringing a new depth to conversations about modern masculinity and personal growth. He is the founder of Flourish. It is a wellness retreat company focused on transformational experiences for men and women. He is guiding men toward emotional healing and spiritual growth through the power of community, yoga, and mindful living.

In his conversation with host Marc Azoulay, Patrick reflects on his own evolution. From ...

In today’s fast-paced, hyperconnected world, more men are quietly struggling with a deep sense of emptiness. They wake up, go to work, scroll through their phones, and repeat the cycle, day after day, without any real sense of purpose or meaning. “A lot of men say that they’re stressed out or overworked,” says Marc. “But when I really listen to their stories, I see that they’re bored, existentially bored. They’re not just tired; th...

Sam Peterson’s story begins in the heart of conflict zones. Serving as a bomb technician in the U.S. Army, Sam disarmed explosives in Afghanistan. “I was the guy in the big green suit cutting wires on IEDs,” he recalls. But when the combat ended, another war began. This time, within his own mind. Returning home, Sam faces relentless panic attacks, emotional numbness, and a darkness that nearly costs him his life.

Traditional method...

In this episode of Men’s Therapy Podcast, Marc highlights the importance of shadow work for men. “You think you’re the nice guy. You never raise your voice, you always say yes, you avoid conflict. But behind that politeness is often a man full of anger, resentment, and even self-hatred,” says Marc Azoulay. Drawing from his clinical work with men, Marc reveals how many men wear a mask of agreeableness. They do this to survive chaoti...

In this compelling conversation, The Men’s Therapy Podcast host Marc Azoulay welcomes Carlos Davidovich. He is a neuroscientist and executive coach known for bridging neuroscience and personal growth. Carlos has decades of experience coaching leaders across Europe and the Americas. He brings a fresh perspective to modern masculinity. One rooted in understanding the brain, balancing energies, and embracing emotional regulation.

“Whe...

On this episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay sits down with Geoff Laughton and Mark Johnson. They are the co-founders of The Undaunted Man. It is an organization devoted to helping men reclaim purpose, authenticity, and strength.

Their journey into men’s work is deeply personal. For Geoff, it begins as a father seeking connection. “When my son turned fourteen, a friend offered to lead him through a manhood initia...

In this episode of The Men’s Therapy Podcast, Marc Azoulay sits down with Anthony Astbury. He is the founder of The Whole Man Academy and author of Ignite. He unpacks what it really takes for men to thrive in a world that rewards productivity but neglects purpose.

Astbury’s journey begins in the fast-paced world of finance, where he spends nearly two decades as a trader and broker in London. “I got to my mid-thirties and thought, i...

In this episode of The Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay sits down with Dan Ariely. He is a renowned behavioural economist and the founder of the Centre for Advanced Hindsight. He is known for his pioneering research into human decision-making. Ariely brings a deeply personal and scientific perspective to understanding how we think, feel, and grow through adversity.

The conversation begins with a striking visual, a reminder ...

When Jeremy Davis was taking an online autism test while researching for a screenplay, he was not expecting his own life to unfold before his eyes. “I thought I was writing a character,” Davis recalls, “but what I was really doing was writing myself.” That moment marks the beginning of his journey into self-discovery and self-advocacy. He was misdiagnosed for years, overlooked by the medical system, and dismissed in the workplace. ...

In a recent episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay welcomes Dr. Robert Lufkin. He is a physician, researcher, and author of “The Lies I Taught in Medical School”. He has decades of experience teaching at UCLA and USC. Dr. Lufkin shares a transformative message about how lifestyle changes are reversing chronic diseases.

Dr. Lufkin describes how his journey begins not as a medical crusader, but as a patient. “I was m...

Most men believe they are finally finding peace when, in reality, they are only going numb. As Marc Azoulay explains on the Men’s Therapy Podcast, “You’re not angry, you’re not excited, you’re just flat. Your girlfriend or wife asks how you feel, and your answer is always the same: I don’t know, I’m fine. That’s not peace. That’s emotional shutdown.”

This episode is unfolding as a deep exploration of why emotional numbness takes ro...

On today’s episode of Men’s Therapy Podcast, Marc Azoulay brings together three experienced therapists. Dr. John A. King, Jack Lambert, and Ben. They have a candid discussion on grief therapy. Recorded on September 11th, a day already heavy with national mourning and following a tragic school shooting in Evergreen, Colorado, the conversation is deeply timely.

Each guest approaches grief from a unique perspective. Jack Lambert, a Ne...

“Have you ever noticed that when life finally gets calm, you find a way to stir up drama?” asks Marc Azoulay, psychotherapist and host of the Men’s Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Azoulay unpacks a deeply rooted issue many men face: self-sabotage.

From quitting stable jobs to picking fights in good relationships, men often create chaos just when things appear to be steady. According to Azoulay, this behaviour is not about seeking...

Dr. John King's life changed forever on a Thursday in August. The memories that had been buried for decades suddenly resurfaced. At 45, this indigenous Australian man found himself curled up in his backyard. He was sobbing uncontrollably as his wife discovered him in the aftermath of what would become his defining moment of truth.

"It was daffodils," King recalls. He describes the trigger that unlocked suppressed memories of his ch...