Mens Mental Health: Breaking the Silence| I Choose Health Podcast Episode 24

🧠 Struggling with anxiety, depression, or isolation? You're not alone.
This powerful episode of I Choose Health dives deep into men’s mental health, suicidal thoughts, and the healing journey that follows. Host Stefan Lessie shares a raw story of losing a friend to suicide—and how that pain nearly took him down too. But healing is possible, and this conversation proves it.

Joined by returning guest Andre Zemnovitsch, they explore:

• The mental health crisis in men

• How adaptogens like Lion’s Mane support brain health

• The danger of digital burnout and emotional numbness

• Why stillness, gratitude, and asking “How’s your heart?” can save a life

This episode reminds us: Your best years aren’t behind you—they’re waiting.

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💡 Episode Highlights:
• Suicide can feel contagious—but healing is real
• Stillness, breathwork, and movement support emotional resilience
• 1 in 3 men lack close friendships—connection matters
• Adaptogens like Cordyceps and Bacopa promote longevity
• Eastern and Western medicine can transform your future

🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 – A personal loss to suicide
03:00 – Andre on sobriety, clarity, and midlife purpose
06:20 – Aging doesn’t mean decline
09:45 – Gratitude as daily medicine
15:08 – Natural tools for brain health
24:00 – The epidemic of male loneliness
31:00 – Fatherhood and masculine vulnerability
37:00 – “How’s your heart?”—the question that opens hearts
42:00 – Closing: movement, mastery, and hope

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