What is Manly? - Allen Clarke

"The issue he was having is that as soon as he opened up to women, they ended up dumping him."

 

In this episode

Toxic Masculinity

Mental Health

Strong silent types

Aggression and depression

Speaking the right language

Safe spaces

Shutting men down

Lack of communication

First few months are easy

Over compensating for low self-esteem

Being defensive

Accepting yourself

Creating self fulfilling prophecies

Setting boundaries

Being secure in what you know

Owing it

Personal responsibility

Pleasing everyone and no one

 

About Allen Clarke

You want to talk about mental health but you want to make it entertaining, that’s why you want someone who has the knowledge, the clinical experience and the Irish gift of the Blarney.

I am the proprietor of Kildare Psychotherapy & Counselling and former host of the Straight Talking Mental Health podcast (which ran for 3 years and 125 episodes). I hold a BSc (Honours) degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy and an MSc in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy. My Masters dissertation was on Video Game Addiction and my own study area of interest is in neuroscience and trauma. I am also a Certified Trauma Specialist with the Trauma Institute International.

I am highly sought speaker and deliver lectures and workshops to parents, schools, health groups and also present corporate workshops on mindfulness. As a male therapist I get a lot of male clients and am frequently asked to deliver talks to groups on men's mental health.
My down to earth explanation of complex issues, my thousands of client hours experience and my sense of humour mean I am able to discuss the presenting issues in a relatable manner.

I am a self-confessed nerd, stand up comedy lover, frustrated golfer and will forever be a 90's hip hop kid at heart. I've been playing video games since the Spectrum 48k and when I find the time, I indulge in my other love – acting. In 2012 I won Best Actor at the All Ireland Drama finals.

 

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