Guys Dealings with Feelings

Life can change in an instant. One phone call. A divorce. A diagnosis. Losing someone you love. Losing the future you thought you were going to have. None of us chooses these moments. The real question is: What do we do after they happen? In this episode, Aaron shares the unimaginable loss of his son Joel and the journey that followed—not toward "getting over it," but toward finding mean...

What if forgiveness has nothing to do with the person who hurt you? Most of us think forgiveness means excusing someone's behavior, pretending it didn't hurt, or allowing them back into our lives. It doesn't. In this episode, we challenge that belief and explore a different perspective: Forgiveness isn't about setting them free—it's about setting yourself free. Aaron share...

You keep getting in your own way. You know what you should do. You can even picture yourself doing it. But when the moment comes — the cold call, the hard conversation, the next step on the thing you actually want — something stops you. And then you spend the rest of the day calling yourself self-sabotaging, undisciplined, or lazy. In this episode, Jason (a licensed therapist with over 18 years of...

Have you ever looked at your life and wondered why you don't feel excited anymore? Why relationships seem distant, motivation is fading, or every day feels like you're just going through the motions? In this episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings , Aaron and Jason explore emotional numbness—not as a personality trait or weakness, but as a disconnection from ourselves that often develops...

You've tried to "just let go" of the past. You've thought about it, journaled it, talked it out. And it's still there — still running you. In this episode, Jason and Aaron break down why the past doesn't live in your mind. It lives in your body. And why no amount of thinking, reframing, or analyzing will ever release it. What you'll learn: Why "letting go&qu...

Loneliness isn't simply being by yourself. Some of the loneliest moments in life happen when we're surrounded by people, yet still feel unseen, disconnected, or misunderstood. In this episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings , Aaron and Jason explore the growing epidemic of loneliness affecting men today. We discuss why so many men struggle to build meaningful connections, how emotional wa...

Fear doesn’t always show up as panic or anxiety.  Sometimes it shows up as procrastination, control, anger, perfectionism, isolation, or staying stuck in a life we’ve outgrown. In this episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings , Aaron and Jason break down how fear quietly shapes our decisions, relationships, identity, and future — often without us even realizing it. We talk about the fear of failure,...

Most people think control is a strength. But for a lot of men, the need for control is actually rooted in fear, anxiety, and emotional discomfort. In this episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings, we break down why so many people try to control everything around them—outcomes, relationships, conversations, timing—and why it slowly creates more stress, frustration, and disconnection instead of peace....

Resentment doesn’t show up all at once—it builds over time. In this episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings, we break down why resentment forms, why so many men carry it without realizing it, and how it slowly damages relationships, communication, and your overall mindset. It usually starts small—something you didn’t say, something you let slide, something you told yourself wasn’t a big deal. But o...

Most people think they’re burned out. But what if that’s not actually the problem? In this episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings, we break down the difference between burnout and misalignment—two things that feel very similar but require completely different solutions. Burnout comes from doing too much for too long. Misalignment comes from doing the wrong things for too long. If you don’t underst...

Feeling like you’re not enough doesn’t come from nowhere. In this episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings, we break down worthiness—why so many men struggle with feeling like they don’t deserve more, even when they’re doing everything right. This isn’t just about confidence. It’s deeper than that. Worthiness is shaped by your experiences, your beliefs, and the way you interpret your past. And if yo...

Inner strength isn’t something you’re born with—it’s something you build. In this episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings, we break down what inner strength actually is, why so many men feel weak or overwhelmed, and how to develop real mental and emotional strength that holds up under pressure. Most people think strength means pushing through, shutting emotions down, or just “toughing it out.” But...

Feeling lost isn’t weakness—it’s a signal. In this episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings, we break down why so many men feel stuck, directionless, or disconnected—even when everything on the outside looks fine. This isn’t just about not knowing what to do next. It’s deeper than that. Feeling lost often comes from a disconnect between who you are, what you’re doing, and what actually matters to yo...

Anger gets a bad reputation—but what if it’s not the problem? In this episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings , we break down what anger actually is, where it comes from, and why so many men either suppress it or let it control them. The truth is, anger is often just the surface emotion… underneath it is something deeper that most people never address. We talk about:  Why anger is usually a seconda...

Shame is the quiet belief that something is fundamentally wrong with *you*—not just what you did. In this episode, Aaron and Jason break down how shame differs from guilt, why it drives overwork, anger, and shutdown, and how it becomes woven into your identity without you even realizing it. They explore where shame originates: childhood conditioning, conditional love, trauma, and repeated failure...

Communication isn’t just about talking—it’s about being understood. In this episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings , Aaron and Jason break down why so many men struggle with communication and how it impacts relationships, work, and personal growth. Most men were never taught how to express what they feel, set boundaries, or have difficult conversations without shutting down or blowing up. We dive...

Most men are "using" or trying to use motivation… and that’s exactly why they stay stuck. In this episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings, Aaron and Jason break down the truth about motivation, discipline, and habits—and why relying on motivation is one of the biggest mistakes you can make if you want real, lasting change. We dive into: Why motivation is unreliable (and always fades) The...

Gratitude is often talked about as a simple mindset shift, but in reality it can be one of the most powerful tools for changing how we experience life. In this episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings , We explore the deeper meaning of gratitude and why it plays such an important role in mental health, emotional awareness, and personal growth. We discuss how gratitude changes perspective, how it can...

Many men struggle to trust their instincts — not because they don’t have intuition, but because years of conditioning, trauma, expectations, and external pressure have taught them to ignore it. In this episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings , Aaron and Jason explore the relationship between self-trust and intuition . They discuss why so many men become disconnected from their internal guidance sys...

What if the biggest thing holding you back isn’t your circumstances… but your beliefs? In this episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings , Aaron and Jason break down how deeply held beliefs—many formed in childhood or through trauma—quietly shape our identity, decisions, relationships, and results. Most men never question what they believe. They just live inside the system those beliefs create. We ex...

Boundaries aren’t walls — they’re clarity. And without clear boundaries, relationships, mental health, and personal growth all begin to suffer. In this full episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings , Aaron and Jason dive deep into why boundaries are essential for men’s mental health, emotional stability, and strong relationships. They break down common misunderstandings about boundaries, why many me...

Emotional awareness is one of the most important skills a person can develop — yet most men were never taught how to understand what they feel or why they feel it. In this episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings , Aaron and Jason explore what emotional awareness really means, why it’s foundational to happiness and stability, and how learning to recognize your emotions can transform your relationshi...

In this episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings , Aaron and Jason explore the relationship between happiness and personal responsibility — and why lasting fulfillment can’t be outsourced, chased, or handed to us by circumstances. They discuss how many men unknowingly place responsibility for their happiness on relationships, careers, validation, or external success, and why this leads to frustratio...

In this episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings , Aaron and Jason explore the invisible weight of trauma — the unseen burden many men carry without realizing how deeply it affects their thoughts, bodies, relationships, and sense of self. They discuss how trauma doesn’t always show up as dramatic memories or obvious symptoms, but instead as chronic tension, emotional numbness, hyper-responsibility,...

In this episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings , Aaron and Jason explore the concept of presence — what it really means, why it’s so difficult in the modern world, and how a lack of presence quietly impacts mental health, relationships, and fulfillment. They discuss how trauma, stress, and constant distraction pull us out of the present moment, why many men live in their heads or the future as a s...