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The Weight We Carry: Men's Mental Health Journey

The Weight We Carry: Men's Mental Health Journey

Update: 2025-06-09
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What happens when Black men stop suffering in silence?
In this deeply honest episode of The Heavyweight Podcast, we unpack the weight that many men carry silently—battling mental health, masculinity, racial identity, and trauma in a world that rarely gives them space to breathe.

It all starts with one question: "How are you feeling mentally today?"
What follows is a flood of stories, truths, and confessions:

🧠 Emotional breakdowns on Navy ships after years of repression
 🏢 Confronting unhealed trauma from toxic work environments
 🌍 Finding clarity abroad—and realizing how broken things are at home
 ⚡️ Sebastian’s vulnerable journey as a Black gay man, wrestling with identity, faith, and acceptance
 💥 The damage of phrases like “man up” and what real emotional regulation looks like
 🛑 The emotional toll of men being expected to provide without being given space to feel

This episode challenges stereotypes and shines a light on the urgent need for safe spaces—for men to be heard, supported, and seen.

Whether you're a man dealing with emotional weight, or someone who loves one, this conversation offers healing, hope, and the first step toward wholeness.

Thanks for tapping in with The Heavyweight Podcast.
Make sure you follow, subscribe, and share with someone who needs this convo. Catch us on all socials for clips, updates, and more behind the mic. https://linktr.ee/TheHeavyweightPodcast

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