P.S.A the Mental Health Podcast

Some friendships survive because they’re healthy. Others survive simply because there’s history. In Track 3 of Quarter Life Crisis II, Izzy Baker sits down with educator, author, mentor, and personal trainer Carl Wesley for an honest conversation about outgrowing friendships, male friendship, peer pressure, accountability, mental health, and the people influencing the man you’re becoming. It start...

Getting played hits differently when you’re grown—especially when you have to admit you saw some of the signs and kept playing anyway. In Track 2 of Quarter-Life Crisis II, Izzy Baker takes a funny, brutally self-aware look at dating, situationships, manipulation, mixed signals, ghosting, rejection, red flags, attachment, boundaries, and the uncomfortable role we sometimes play in our own heartbre...

Identity. Purpose. Men’s mental health. Career burnout. Self-worth. Entrepreneurship. Faith. Reinvention. After a two-week break, PSA: The Mental Health Podcast is back with a conversation for anyone who has ever looked at their career, accomplishments, responsibilities, or job title and quietly wondered: Who am I without all of this? In this newest episode of Season 10, Izzy Baker sits down with...

Quarter-life crisis. Feeling behind. Comparison. Social media. Purpose. Faith. Mental health. Career pressure. Relationships. Reinvention. The Quarter Life Crisis is officially back. After first exploring the uncertainty of your late 20s in 2022, Izzy Baker brings the series back four years later for Quarter Life Crisis 2, the midseason series of Season 10 of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast. And th...

Quarter-life crisis. Reinvention. Purpose. Fear of failure. Entrepreneurship. Mental health. Personal growth. What happens when you realize the life you're living isn't the life you were meant to live?  In Season 10, Episode 10 of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast, Izzy Baker sits down with entrepreneur, author, entertainment executive, and MooTV founder Scott Scovill for a powerful conversation abou...

Toxic relationships. Red flags. Emotional dependency. Validation. Faith. Healing. Mental health. Why do so many people stay in relationships they know are unhealthy? In Season 10, Episode 10 of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast, Izzy Baker is joined by author, chaplain, entrepreneur, and relationship expert Dr. J.R. Andrews for one of the most honest conversations of the season about relationships, e...

In this week’s Mental Man Monday, Izzy Baker is joined by Houston attorney, entrepreneur, and content creator AlmightyAce for a conversation about emotional intelligence, communication, silence, discipline, faith, and the mental health challenges men face while balancing ambition, relationships, and purpose. As a successful lawyer by day and digital creator by night, AlmightyAce shares what it tak...

Silence, boundaries, emotional intelligence, self-control, relationships, faith, and men’s mental health take center stage in this solo episode of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast. In Season 10, Episode 9, Izzy Baker follows up the conversation about distraction by exploring another form of discipline that can be even harder to master: knowing when to stop talking. The central message is simple: “Do...

What happens when pride, money, career setbacks, public accusations, and personal reputation collide? In this audio edition of Mental Man Monday, Izzy Baker is joined by Houston’s own DJ Raek around the 17-minute mark for a conversation about men’s mental health, entrepreneurship, masculinity, career uncertainty, relationships, accountability, and knowing how to respond when life suddenly changes...

What does Gunna's dramatic body transformation have to do with men's mental health, discipline, purpose, and becoming the man you're called to be? In this special audio edition of Mental Man Monday, Izzy Baker reflects on recent episodes of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast while expanding on one of the biggest themes of Season 10: death by distraction. Inspired by Gunna's appearance on the cover of...

In Season 10, Episode 8 of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast, Izzy Baker sits down with entrepreneur, mentor, community leader, coach, and podcaster Bull City Kobie for a powerful conversation about distraction, purpose, discipline, men's mental health, entrepreneurship, and why so many people never reach their full potential—not because they lack talent, but because they lose focus. Inspired by the...

In this episode of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast, Izzy Baker returns with a powerful solo follow-up to last week's conversation with Brent and Kyle Pease, taking an even deeper dive into identity, labels, personal growth, mental health, emotional healing, faith, and the psychological impact of refusing to let your past define your future. As a men's mental health podcast focused on emotional inte...

In Season 10, Episode 6 of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast, Mental Health Awareness month comes to a close as Izzy Baker sits down with endurance athlete, motivational speaker, and disability advocate Kyle Pease, alongside his brother Brent Pease, for one of the most inspiring conversations of the season. This episode explores identity, cerebral palsy, men's mental health, self-worth, emotional res...

It’s officially Season 10, Episode 5 of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast, and this conversation is one every man — especially Black men — needs to hear. In this powerful episode, Izzy Baker sits down with licensed therapist, mentor, and youth advocate Derrick Collins for an honest conversation about communication, vulnerability, emotional intelligence, men’s mental health, relationships, and the psy...

In Season 10, Episode 4 of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast, Izzy Baker sits down with sexual wellness expert and CEO of Promescent, Jeff Abraham, for one of the most honest, funny, educational, and necessary conversations yet about sex, porn, situationships, masculinity, sexual wellness, emotional health, and why so many people seem trapped in cycles of lust, loneliness, and low emotional disciplin...

In this week’s Mental Man Monday livestream, Izzy Baker returns after a short break to recap recent episodes from Season 10 of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast while diving into two viral cultural conversations that unexpectedly reveal deeper truths about mental health, trauma, healing, accountability, and emotional decision-making in men’s lives. If you enjoy a men’s mental health podcast that blen...

PSA: The Mental Health Podcast returns with a familiar face for Season 10 as Izzy Baker sits down once again with Tayvon of Talk with Tay Podcast for a raw, honest, and deeply needed conversation about grief, healing, emotional suppression, therapy, mental health, and what it really means when people tell you to “just get over it.” Inspired by the viral thought, “If I could just get over it, I wou...

In Episode 2 of Season 10 of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast, Izzy Baker sits down with relationship coach and men’s advocate Troy Daronco for a powerful conversation about people pleasing, masculinity, emotional intelligence, boundaries, confidence, and why so many “nice guys” continue feeling overlooked, drained, and emotionally frustrated in dating, friendships, family dynamics, and everyday lif...

It’s officially Season 10 of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast — and Izzy Baker returns with a powerful solo episode focused on masculinity, emotional intelligence, men’s mental health, accountability, vulnerability, and the psychological impact behind one phrase many men have heard their entire lives: “man up.” After nearly eight years of podcasting, content creation, storytelling, difficult convers...

In this episode of Mental Man Monday, Izzy Baker is joined by Houston’s own 713-E for a conversation about relationships, masculinity, boundaries, and the psychology behind some of the internet’s biggest viral moments. As a men’s mental health podcast focused on culture, emotional intelligence, and accountability, this episode explores how social media continues shaping the way people view dating,...

In this episode of Mental Man Monday, Izzy Baker returns after a short break to break down several viral moments dominating the internet — and what they reveal about mental health, emotional discipline, relationships, and the way culture responds to controversy. Before diving into the trending conversations, Izzy gives updates on what’s next for the PSA: The Mental Health Podcast, including the up...

PSA: The Mental Health Podcast returns with a new solo episode in the Curious Case series, continuing the show’s exploration of culture, behavior, and social trends through the lens of a men’s mental health podcast. As a mental health podcast for young adults navigating faith, culture, and personal growth, this episode asks a surprising question that recently went viral across social media: how di...

We’re back for another Mental Man Monday livestream — solo style. As part of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast, a men’s mental health podcast that blends culture, faith, and real conversations, Izzy returns to unpack several viral moments happening across social media. For listeners searching for a mental health podcast for young adults navigating friendships, public pressure, and emotional growth, t...

After several weeks away, Izzy returns for a solo Mental Man Monday livestream, marking a reset season both personally and creatively. What began as a short break turned into a necessary period of rest, reflection, and recalibration. Izzy opens the livestream by sharing a personal milestone—purchasing a 2023 white Toyota—symbolizing progress, responsibility, and faith in God’s provision despite ne...

This Mental Man Monday takes place on a Tuesday, and Izzy opens by acknowledging the shift with humor before diving into a focused and fast-paced episode built around three cultural moments: the viral rise of calorie-loaded “snack hacks,” Kanye West’s open letter about his mental health, and the wave of TikTok creators claiming censorship around ICE-related content. Izzy begins by announcing that...