It's Okay, Man.

In this episode of It’s Okay, Man , I’m joined by Dustin — a fellow therapist and father — for a raw, deeply grounded conversation about masculinity, parenting boys, and the cultural forces shaping men long before they reach adulthood. We explore how porn, the manosphere, and media normalize violence, emotional suppression, and entitlement — and what it means to raise boys with empathy in a cultur...

In this episode of It’s Okay, Man , Christopher, co-host of the Failure to Franchise Podcast, and I explore how film and media have become the unspoken teachers of masculinity playing an unavoidable role in shaping how men see themselves, express emotion, and define strength. From stoic heroes and violent saviors to emotionally repressed fathers and broken antiheroes, Hollywood has written the scr...

In this episode of It’s Okay, Man, I sit down with Matt Naismith, host of The Sowers Podcast, to explore masculinity through the lens of faith, leadership, and family. Matt shares his definition of masculinity as “servant leadership” — a concept rooted in humility, responsibility, and love. Together, we unpack how this idea connects to modern fatherhood, faith, and the evolving expectations of men...

In this episode of It’s Okay, Man , I sit down with licensed therapist Steph MacDonald for a deep and heartfelt conversation on masculinity, maturity, and what it really means to be human. We explore how our understanding of masculinity evolves with life experience, illness, and self-reflection — and how labels like “masculine” and “feminine” often limit the deeper truths about who we are. Steph s...

In this episode of It’s Okay, Man , I sit down with therapist Rula Zaghal to explore masculinity, femininity, and the spaces in between. From the concept of men as “the rock” in relationships to the pressures of cultural expectations, we dive into how gender roles, feminism, and safety shape the human experience. Rula also brings a powerful perspective as a Palestinian woman, challenging Western a...

You know it's pretty crazy how intense the effects of masculinity can be. Our need to embody a concept that we're never told exactly what it is! As more and more of these conversations happen it becomes clearer that this concept we subconsciously hold so high in terms of influence on our lives gets turned into an energy that we feel. It's an energy that has to be turned up and focused on in some s...

Follow me @tyronethephilosopher So much of masculinity is attached the concept of sacrificing oneself for the betterment of those around you. In the words of today's guest: Bend, but do not break. We are a rock. A tether. For that or those which need us to attach themselves to as a form of safety while they fulfill their highest potential. But must do so in a manner that acknowledges and validates...

So many things that add up to become what we call masculinity. Typically when the word is brought up images of power, protection, and strength appear in one's head. But what about love, caring, and friendship? For no purpose other than having the ability and awareness to exist in such a way? Today's guest is my long time friend Jeff Shaw. It is easy for me to call him a master of love and empathy...

From erection.. to conception. I have personal experience with this limited mindset of the expectations of male involvement in the fertility process. Not to say I was a victim, but... I just didn't know. The man supplies the sperm. The woman carries the baby. What more could I possibly do other than caring for my wife during the pregnancy? I was so deep in this frame of mind that when my wife sugg...

An important conversation between two new friends, host, Tyrone J. Powell (@tyronethephilosopher), and guest, MLA Brooks Arcand-Paul (@sipiysis). Together we explore the definitions of masculinity from a historical and Indigenous perspective while relating them to today's world. People have existed throughout time that do not prescribe to expected forms of masculinity and have played an important...

Episode one of hopefully so many. Struggling through tech issues, we explore men's role in sex from so many different perspectives it is hard to count. Cassandra Kleefman (@therapywithcassandra), Registered Psychologist and sex therapist, explains the ins and outs of the constructs of masculinity in an intimate relationship. Hosted by Tyrone J. Powell (@tyronethephilosopher). Hosted on Acast. See...