"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.
Email: allanclarke@outlook.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/stmhpodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/stmhpodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stmhpodcast/
Please help others by liking and sharing on your social so they also get the benefits you've enjoyed.
Learn more about SHAIR at https://shair.care/about/
Join a SHAIR.care community at https://www.community.shair.care
Visit Damian Andrews at https://damianandrews.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/damianandrews/
Popular Podcasts
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
The Nikki Glaser Podcast
Every week comedian and infamous roaster Nikki Glaser provides a fun, fast-paced, and brutally honest look into current pop-culture and her own personal life.