P.S.A the Mental Health Podcast

Season 9, Episode 13 of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast marks Izzy Baker’s return to the mic solo for the first time since the premiere, diving headfirst into a conversation most people are too afraid to have: what happens when you realize your homeboy ain’t your homeboy? Blending personal reflection, social media trends, and biblical truth, Izzy explores the emotional and spiritual toll of betraya...

In this episode, Izzy is rejoined by Jessie Holly of Everyone Can’t Go Podcast for a spicy and surprisingly insightful livestream. They start off with a recap of the latest PSA: The Mental Health Podcast episode about relationship types — diving into the question of whether your “type” is actually your downfall. Jessie and Izzy clash (respectfully) over prenups, trial marriages, and whether the ex...

In Season 9, Episode 12 of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast, Izzy Baker sits down with Nick Brancato — a personal development and relationship coach, former teacher, and creator of the Total Difference Score framework — for a brutally honest look at why so many men keep choosing the wrong partners. Nick opens up about how a crisis in his own marriage pushed him to develop Prioritize Us, his practica...

In this new episode of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast, Izzy Baker sits down with Andrei D. Nicholes II — known to many as Mr. Duffy — for a powerful conversation about what it really means to stop living passively and start moving with purpose. Together, they break down why so many men get trapped letting life just “happen” instead of building strategy, setting boundaries, and partnering with God...

After a week off, Mental Man Monday is back — and if you thought Houston storms or bad Wi-Fi could stop Izzy Baker, think again. Tech glitches? Sure. But the real talk never stops. Izzy kicks things off with a recap of the newest PSA: The Mental Health Podcast episode featuring Nate Evans Jr. They unpacked the “Orphan Spirit” — that mindset that keeps men stuck in isolation, afraid to be vulnerabl...

This week on Mental Man Monday, Izzy Baker is joined by Nate Evans Jr. — speaker, mentor, and resilience coach — for a powerful and transparent conversation about what it truly means for men to lean on one another. Together, they explore how the orphan spirit keeps men isolated, why men often struggle to be vulnerable even with their closest friends, and how faith and therapy can help break those...

After a much-needed week off to celebrate his birthday, Izzy Baker is back solo for this week’s Mental Man Monday. Raw, unfiltered, and glitchy as ever, this episode hits the ground running. Izzy opens with a heartfelt recap of the most recent episode of The Mental Health Podcast, featuring Lawrence C. Harris, where they unpack fatherhood, generational wounds, and Lawrence's current relationship w...

In Season 9, Episode 9 of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast, Izzy Baker sits down with speaker, youth mentor, and resilience advocate Lawrence C. Harris for a raw, emotional deep dive into legacy, identity, and survival. This is a Father's Day episode like no other, and a salute to Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. Disowned by his father at just 13, Lawrence opens up about the trauma of abandonmen...

In Season 9, Episode 8 of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast, Izzy Baker sits down with Kendra King, LCSW-A — a licensed therapist, Christian sex addiction specialist, and founder of The Healing Heart Center — for one of the most unfiltered and necessary conversations of the season. This episode tackles the emotional, spiritual, and cultural consequences of porn addiction, hypersexuality, and betrayal...

After a week off and a few tech issues, Mental Man Monday returns with a guest in the building and a stream that didn’t go as planned—but that’s the beauty of going live. The message still made it through. This week, Izzy Baker is joined by entrepreneur and visionary Nas Cooke for a layered conversation that blends real talk, reflection, and cultural commentary. They kick things off by recapping t...

In this raw and timely episode of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast, Izzy Baker sits down with educator, author, and therapist-in-training Rashad A. Young to unpack a question too many men carry in silence: “I’m 30. Now what?” From social pressure to unspoken shame, this episode takes a deep dive into the emotional and mental weight Black men often feel when life at 30 doesn’t look like what society...

After a week off, Izzy Baker returns with a solo Mental Man Monday that, while shorter than usual, delivers big on perspective, pettiness, and prophetic warning shots you don’t want to miss. The episode opens with a reflection on Season 9, Track 6 of As a Man, Volume 2, featuring financial expert Stoy Hall. Recorded back in January, the final track of the series tackled financial literacy, credit...

In this final track of the As a Man series, Izzy Baker sits down with Stoy Hall, a seasoned financial expert, educator, and host of the No BS Wealth Podcast, for an unfiltered conversation about one of the most triggering topics for men—money. But this isn’t just about dollars and cents. It’s about mindset, habits, and identity. They begin with a direct question: “As a man, why don’t you have any...

In this explosive edition of Mental Man Monday, Izzy Baker is joined by Maurice Grant, host of the BYOB (Build Your Own Business) podcast, for a raw and unfiltered conversation that dives straight into chaos, controversy, and culture. The episode opens with a hard-hitting recap of last week’s viral episode featuring Eniola D., where cultural programming, social media manipulation, and the lies we’...

In this episode—Track 5 of the As a Man series, Volume 2, titled “You Weren’t Raised — You Were Programmed,” Izzy Baker sits down with Eniola D, a Nigerian IT professional from Flatbush, Brooklyn, for a bold conversation about cultural conditioning, identity, and the hidden forces shaping men’s lives. Izzy and Eniola dig deep into the concept of “programming,” revealing how media, trauma, family,...

This week on Mental Man Monday, Izzy Baker goes solo—and he’s got some things to get off his chest. The episode opens with a recap of last week’s powerful PSA track, As a Man, You Feel Too Much, featuring Dr. Matt Zakreski. Izzy highlights a vulnerable moment where Dr. Matt shared how early in his marriage, he struggled to let his wife help with the rent. The issue? Masculine pride. Social conditi...

In Season 9, Episode 4 — the fourth track of the As a Man series, Volume 2, titled As a Man, You Feel Too Much, Izzy Baker sits down with Dr. Matt Zakreski, author of The Neurodivergent Playbook and nationally respected speaker, for an unfiltered conversation about what it means when a man feels stuck—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Building on themes from the previous track, Izzy and Dr....

Mental Man Monday: Saquon Barkley, Donald Trump, T.D. Jakes, and Building the Wrong Legacy This week on Mental Man Monday, Izzy Baker leads a solo session packed with real talk about legacy, leadership, and trusting God’s timing—even when it feels uncomfortable. The episode kicks off with a recap of the latest PSA: The Mental Health Podcast episode, reflecting on what it really means to build some...

In Season 9, Episode 3 — the third track of the As a Man series, Volume 2, titled As a Man, You Build, Izzy Baker sits down with Quiy, host of The Million Dollar Mind Podcast and producer behind some of the fastest-growing podcasts in the culture, for a raw and timely conversation about building the right things—personally, spiritually, and professionally. The episode opens with Izzy’s honest frus...

In Season 9, Episode 2 — the second track of the As a Man series, Volume 2, titled “As a Man Thinketh,” Izzy Baker sits down with international bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and mind mapping coach John Diggs for one of the most transformative conversations of the season.  Inspired by Future Trunks from Dragon Ball Z, the rapper Future, and the scriptures Jeremiah 29:11 and Luke 14:28, this epi...

This week’s Mental Man Monday features a raw and honest conversation between Izzy Baker and special guest Derek Alexander Scott, also known as DScott (@dscott._). Together, they unpack the intersection of manhood, media, cancel culture, and mental health. The episode opens with a recap of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast’s Season 9 premiere, As a Man, You’re Not Him (Yet). DScott shares how that epi...

Season 9 opens with a bold solo episode that calls men to confront one question: Are you becoming the man you're projecting—or are you still wishing for the change you refuse to pursue? In Track 1 of "As a Man Vol 2" titled “As a Man, You’re Not Him (Yet),”  Izzy Baker delivers an unfiltered message on what it means to be stuck in potential, performative masculinity, and the cultural obsession wit...

In this week’s episode of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast, Izzy teams up with special guest Alyce Rose for an unfiltered conversation on race, masculinity, grief, and group identity. This Mental Man Monday deep dive unpacks three trending and controversial stories dominating headlines and timelines alike.  First, actor Malik Yoba, best known for his role in Why Did I Get Married, recently stated th...

This week on Mental Man Monday, Izzy sits down with Coach Brian (@b.d.p.elitewarriors) to break down masculinity, accountability, and the latest trending controversies. From Diddy allegedly calling Kanye from jail to Anthony Mackie’s take on raising masculine sons and Flo Millie’s comments about hitting men, this episode pulls no punches. Key Topics This Episode: Diddy & Kanye’s Phone Call—A R...

Cyber Attacks, Diddy’s Legal Fallout, & DDG’s Public Meltdown—What Men Can Learn From It All This week on Mental Man Monday, Izzy is joined by Jessi Holley, host of Everybody Can’t Go Podcast, for a deep dive into three major stories shaking up social media and pop culture. From Elon Musk’s cyber attack warning to Odell Beckham Jr. & Druski being dragged into Diddy’s lawsuit and DDG making...