In this raw and timely conversation, John R. Miles sits down with Dr. Zac Seidler, global director of men’s health research at Movember and one of the world’s leading voices redefining masculinity. Together, they explore how modern men are facing a silent crisis—one rooted not in strength or stoicism, but in disconnection, loneliness, and loss of mattering.
From the heartbreaking story of losing his father to suicide to leading Movember’s groundbreaking new report The Real Face of Men’s Health, Zac shares what he’s learned about the “friendship recession,” why so many men struggle to ask for help, and how culture, compassion, and community can save lives.
This episode is both a mirror and a call to action: a reminder that helping men heal isn’t just a men’s issue—it’s a human one.
Read the full show notes: https://passionstruck.com/mens-mental-health-hidden-crisis-dr-zac-seidler/
Listen + Watch + Go Deeper
All episode resources—including guest links, my books You Matter, Luma, and Passion Struck, The Ignited Life Substack, and the Start Mattering store—are gathered here:
To learn more about Dr. Zac Seidler and Movember, visit Movember.com.
🧠 About the Episode
- The Friendship Recession: Why one in seven men report having no close friends and what it’s doing to our collective well-being.
- Healthy Masculinity Reimagined: The difference between masculinity and manhood and why flexibility is the new strength.
- Belonging Over Biohacking: Why connection matters more than cold plunges, and how authentic friendship can be life-saving.
- Grassroots Healing: How barbershops, basketball courts, and bike shops are becoming hubs of hope through Movember’s Making Connections program.
- The Real Face of Men’s Health: A landmark new report revealing the data, disparities, and the urgent call for cultural renewal.
🌍 Join The Ignited Life Community
If this episode stirred something in you, The Ignited Life is where the transformation continues.
Each week, I share behind-the-scenes insights, science-backed tools, and reflections to help you turn intention into action.
🔗 Subscribe free at TheIgnitedLife.net
💪 Support the Movement
Everyone deserves to feel valued and important.
Show it. Wear it. Live it.
🛍️ Visit StartMattering.com
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Popular Podcasts
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
The Brothers Ortiz
The Brothers Ortiz is the story of two brothers–both successful, but in very different ways. Gabe Ortiz becomes a third-highest ranking officer in all of Texas while his younger brother Larry climbs the ranks in Puro Tango Blast, a notorious Texas Prison gang. Gabe doesn’t know all the details of his brother’s nefarious dealings, and he’s made a point not to ask, to protect their relationship. But when Larry is murdered during a home invasion in a rented beach house, Gabe has no choice but to look into what happened that night. To solve Larry’s murder, Gabe, and the whole Ortiz family, must ask each other tough questions.