What's The Point

What's The Point

What's the Point Podcast is a unique resource in the area of men's mental health. We touch on depression, anxiety and general life situations that men often struggle with. Each episode includes real men, sharing real stories of struggles with mental health and life challenges. What's the Point Podcast is produced by the Face It Foundation. Face It is a Minneapolis based non-profit that works solely with men to overcome life's challenges through peer support and free of charge services. (www.faceitfoundation.org)

Episodes

Clint Malarchuk - #45

November 4, 2025 • 52 mins
Horses need dentists too.  In fact, they have more numerous and much bigger teeth, so they arguably need them even more than we do.  Clint is one such dentist.  But just because he has the kind of job every 6 year old boy would want doesn't mean life is easy.  His upbringing was tough and he had a near death experience that haunted him for years.  The best he - and you - can do is to live in the moment, not the past.
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Tom Archambault - #44

October 21, 2025 • 55 mins
Success is a double edged sword.  For most, it primarily means financial security.  But it also means long hours, frequently bringing your work home with you, and a lot of stress.  Where there's stress, there's coping mechanisms.  And where there are coping mechanisms, alcohol seems to always be right around the corner.  Learn how Tom has managed to own a business and have young children in the house without relying on substances t...
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Greg Pehl - #43

October 7, 2025 • 57 mins
There have been a lot of inventions.  Many are good.  But what if you could erase one?  Use your power wisely.  And no, depression is unfortunately not an invention.  It is, however, an insidious force that can not only sap your energy to do anything, but it can transform into things like anxiety.  The more a wound festers, the harder it is to treat; this is true of both physical wounds as well as emotional ones.
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Garrett Aalfs - #42

September 23, 2025 • 54 mins
Bill's time at sea has made him go full nautical and start growing a beard.  How will this new chapter in his life play out?  Only time will tell.  Garrett doesn't have a seaworthy beard, but he does have a tale to tell.  It's a tale of having young children, a job, and a wife.  Many of us have been there, and most would agree that domestic bliss comes with its share of stressors.  Everyone copes somehow, and luckily Face It was th...
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John Christianson - #41

September 9, 2025 • 57 mins
If you were a boat, what kind of boat would you be?  The only reason this question makes any sense is because we all know what kind Bill would be: the kind that he's on.  For the rest of us stuck in studio, we're listening to the soundtracks of our lives rather than the sea breeze.  It might not always be your favorite song, but it's your soundtrack.  Try to write something you like. 
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Steven Monson - #40

August 26, 2025 • 55 mins
What vegetable is best?  This may seem like an unimportant question, but it's actually vital to today's discussion.  Okay, that's not true at all.  We just wanted to talk about vegetables.  The real important topic of the day is lingering anger issues about being victimized.  It's not healthy to bury your feelings, but it's equally unhealthy to let them control you.  Finding the balance can be one of the hardest things you'll ever ...
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Paul Thomas - #39

August 13, 2025 • 64 mins
In this episode we discuss the passing of Hulk Hogan, who for men in a specific age bracket was almost a father figure.  Paul's actual father died in 2013, so he can tell you what it's like to lose a father for real, and what it's like to feel the need to replace him.  He can also tell you how to keep #livin despite it all.
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Shawn Luke - #38

July 29, 2025 • 54 mins
If you're very important, like the guy who invented the Pringles can, you probably know what you want to be remembered for.  The rest of us are still thinking.  We're also thinking about how easy it is to get stuck in a cycle of living for everyone but yourself.  Burnout is real, and it rarely ends well.  And just because you're not Pringles Can Famous doesn't mean you don't have an identity outside of what you've done for the worl...
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Joey Torkildson - #37

July 15, 2025 • 53 mins
Do you have a popular name? Maybe you did, maybe you still do.  Maybe you're on the cutting edge, like kids named Liam.  Either way, it's not really important.  What is important is the ability to recognize when you're in a rut, and how to get out of it.  When a car gets stuck in the mud, does it get out by itself?  I don't think even the self-driving ones do.  Get yourself a battle buddy and level up. 

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We're back! - #36

July 1, 2025 • 58 mins
After a couple years off, What's The Point returns!  We've been hearing from listeners and decided that our show has been making more of an impact than we thought, so we owe it to you guys to keep going.  Plus we needed an excuse to sit in an air conditioned studio every so often this summer.  We'll be releasing episodes every other week for the foreseeable future, so stay tuned.

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Shawn Bergeth - #35

August 19, 2022 • 53 mins
Full room today in the Ardmor Construction Studio as Mark, Bill and the Coach welcome Shawn Bergeth into the Penthouse Soap Company guest hotseat. Shawn shares about struggles early on in life and some very interesting treatments he recently embarked on that has really opened his mind and his soul...but involved some travel!
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Robert Craig - #34

August 2, 2022 • 55 mins
With the “Coach” out teaching the youth of America about mental health, that gives Mark and Bill plenty of room to stretch out in the Ardmor Construction studio! Having the extra space, we decided to bring Robert Craig in to tell his story. Robert outlines his mental health challenges and has tried many different forms of treatment over the years. Listen in to this week's podcast to see how Robert continues to move forward in his m...
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Mark Wick - #33

July 19, 2022 • 59 mins
The “Coach” Mark Wick enters the Ardmor Construction studio and jumps in the hot seat for this episode. Mark shares stories about family, his mental health journey, thoughts of suicide and just how anger contributed to his dismissal from his employment as a head hockey coach. What he is doing these days...is truly inspirational!
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Bill Dehkes - #32

July 5, 2022 • 61 mins
In the latest episode, the guys turn back in house as Bill Dehkes jumps in the guest chair. Bill goes into details about a challenging childhood that in part led to depression, anxiety, OCD, shame, self-esteem and the feeling of not belonging. Not every day is perfect in Bill’s world...but he is trying!
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Micky Orren - #31

June 21, 2022 • 53 mins
Today's podcast takes a turn back to the younger side. Mickey Orren attends a Face It “20’s Something” group. Mickey shares his journey with shame and anxiety and how he turned many of those feelings around. You will want to hear him discuss what he describes as “Smiling Depression”.
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Ryan Moravetz- #30

June 7, 2022 • 57 mins
Today we hear one of the most tragic and powerful story ever told on the “What’s the Point” Podcast. Ryan Moravetz joins the guys in the Ardmor Construction studios to discuss two life altering events, one heartbreaking and one that turned his life around. You want to make time to listen to this one!
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Mark Meier - #29

May 24, 2022 • 53 mins
A VERY SPECIAL guest in the Ardmor Construction studio today...Mr. Mark Meier. Numerous people have emailed us telling each of the hosts to get in the “Hot Seat”. Meier is the first one the guys to share stories and feelings that really allow the listeners to understand his journey that led him to launch the Face It Foundation.
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Art Lundgren - #28

May 10, 2022 • 52 mins
It is Art Lundgren’s time in the Ardmore Construction studio! Art openly talks about depression, anxiety and shame in a way that many of us can relate to. A divorced, recovering alcoholic that has faced so many challenges, shares what he does to keep his life heading forward.
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Matthew Schrad - #27

April 26, 2022 • 51 mins
Matthew Shrad enters the Ardmore Studios today. Matthew has been with Face It for a few years and has certainly come a long way. Matthew shares some real life stories about living with shame and how not feeling good enough affected his life. Matthew’s life looks a bit different today, you will love to hear his passion to help young men with their mental health struggles. We are lucky to have Matthew at Face It.
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Chris Hvinden - #26

March 15, 2022 • 54 mins
Our friend Chris Hvinden joins the podcast today. Chris shares plenty of stories about family life, time in the military, homelessness and addiction. Even with all these challenges, Chris has turned into a shining light in a rather dark world for our local veterans. He really is an inspiration!
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