The MAJO Podcast

Most men don't ask for help when they're struggling. They ask when the marriage is hanging by a thread, when the panic attacks start, when they're burnt out, or when life finally forces them to admit they can't carry it alone anymore. This week, Derek, Jason, and Chris talk about men's mental health, the pressure of always being the strong one, and why asking for help might be one of the strongest...

Work. Bills. Responsibilities. Repeat.  At some point, many of us stopped living and started managing life. In this episode, Derek and Jason talk about growing older, carrying responsibility, losing touch with the things that once brought joy, and the challenge of finding your way back to yourself before life becomes nothing but survival mode. 🎙️Episode 34: When Did Life Stop Feeling Fun? w/ Jason...

This one… didn’t go how we planned. We came in ready to talk about burnout -why so many men feel exhausted, stuck, and disconnected from the lives they’re living. And for a minute, we actually got there. We started unpacking the pressure, the expectations, the feeling of carrying too much for too long. And then… it went completely off the rails. Somewhere between $7,000 therapy sessions, life stre...

Men say they want an independent woman… until she doesn’t need them. So what is it really? In this episode, the guys get into the tension between independence and connection. What it means to feel needed, what it means to be chosen, and why that dynamic matters more than most people want to admit. They unpack how roles, expectations, and identity show up in relationships, especially for men who fe...

Most men are chasing something. More money. More success. More status. That feeling of finally “getting there.” However, what happens when you get there… and it still doesn’t feel like enough? In this episode, Derek and Jason unpack the lie a lot of men don’t even realize they’re living - the belief that the next level will finally bring peace, confidence, or fulfillment. They get into the pressur...

Most men won’t say it out loud… but we all feel it. You can be sitting on your couch, minding your business - and five minutes into scrolling, suddenly feel like you’re behind in life. Money. Body. Lifestyle. Success. It’s all right there in your face, all day. In this episode, the guys get real about how social media has quietly changed the way men compete - and how much of that pressure is built...

In this episode of The MAJO Podcast , Derek, Jason, and Chris dig into why emotional availability is so hard for so many men, and where that struggle actually begins. They talk about the messages boys absorb early about crying, toughness, anger, and what emotions are “allowed,” and how those lessons follow men into adulthood, relationships, and fatherhood. The conversation gets honest about bullyi...

This week we walked in with no outline and decided to freestyle… and somehow ended up having one of the realest conversations we’ve had in a while. What started as random chaos turned into a deep dive on caregiving, marriage, resentment, and the guilt that comes with saying “I’m tired” when the people you love need you. We talked about the pressure men feel to just handle it, why expressing frustr...

Chris Stewart is officially the third host of The MAJO Podcast , and we figured there was no better way to kick off this new chapter than with a conversation that might irritate a few parents. We unpack a viral statement that says children don’t owe their parents gratitude for doing what parents are supposed to do - feeding them, showing up, providing. From there, the conversation gets honest. Whe...

In this episode of The MAJO Podcast , Derek, Jason, and guest host Chris Stewart unpack the viral idea that a man needs hundreds of thousands, or even millions, before he’s “ready” to date. They start with the absurdity of social media standards, but quickly move into the deeper question: when did money become the measure of a man? The guys talk about provider pressure, comparison culture, and the...

In this episode of The MAJO Podcast , Derek and Jason step back and look at why it’s become so hard for people to talk to each other when there’s disagreement, and what that breakdown is costing our relationships. They explore how identity, fear of being misunderstood, and the need to be “right” quietly shut down curiosity and connection in marriages, friendships, and families. Without leaning int...

In this episode of The MAJO Podcast, Derek and Jason sit with Cameron Durand, a singer and songwriter, to talk about a question that hits a lot of men quietly as they get older: What does pursuing what I love actually cost me now? This isn’t just a conversation about music or creativity. It’s about identity, responsibility, and the tension between passion and practicality that shows up in careers,...

In this episode of The MAJO Podcast , Derek, Jason, and AJ Bussey dig into a question a lot of men carry quietly but rarely say out loud: Did I miss something by committing too soon? They talk honestly about how sexual history, masculinity, and societal expectations shape men’s sense of identity, and the assumptions men make about each other based on experience alone. Through personal stories and...

In this milestone episode of The MAJO Podcast , Derek and Jason pause to reflect on what it’s taken to reach episode 21. The conversations that surprised them, the moments that went deeper than expected, and the unexpected ways listeners have connected with the show. They talk honestly about what it’s like to co-host real, vulnerable conversations, why authenticity matters more than having the rig...

In this episode of The MAJO Podcast , Derek and Jason sit down with Marcus Jackson and Dr. Scott Secor for an honest conversation about ADHD and the quiet shame that often comes with it. They unpack how labels like “lazy,” “unmotivated,” or “not living up to potential” take root early in life, and how those stories follow people into adulthood, relationships, work, and leadership. Together, they e...

In this episode, Derek, Jason, and bariatric patient and influencer John Arpino break down the myths and stigma surrounding bariatric surgery and get honest about what life actually looks like after massive weight loss. They talk through the physical realities people don’t expect, the emotional and identity shifts that come with a changing body, and how relationships and intimacy are often impacte...

In this final episode of the five-part Sex and Intimacy series, Derek, Jason, and Dr. Piyush Patel, a Clinical Sexologist, explore why so many couples fall into fast, functional sex instead of intimacy that actually feels connecting. They unpack how vulnerability, cultural messages, performance pressure, and avoidance patterns quietly shape a couple’s sex life, often without either partner realizi...

In this episode, Derek, Jason, and guest host Dr. Piyush Patel, a clinical sexologist, unpack what really happens when sex starts feeling like a chore instead of a connection. They explore how emotional labor, exhaustion, and the shift into parenthood quietly reshape intimacy, and why men often look to sex for connection while women often need connection before sex. They talk about how childhood s...

In this episode, Derek, Jason, and Chris Stewart dig into why so many men quietly struggle to feel loved, even in good relationships. The guys talk openly about how childhood experiences, family messages, emotional shutdown, and pride shape the way men interpret love. They explore the gap between how love is shown and how it’s actually felt, why men often miss the love that’s being offered, and ho...

In this episode, Derek, Jason, and their friend Dr. Piyush Patel, a Clinical Sexologist, get honest about what happens when your body changes and your confidence can’t keep up. They talk through the insecurities that show up in long-term relationships - avoiding touch, brushing off compliments, feeling disconnected - and how so much of that traces back to old messages we absorbed about attraction,...

In Part 2 of this conversation, Derek, Jason, and therapist Tony Gonzalez pick up right where they left off, diving even deeper into the fears, pressures, and unspoken wounds that keep so many men from reaching out for help. What starts as a conversation about therapy and masculinity turns into something far more honest: the quiet ways men fall apart, the moments they hide from everyone, and the b...

In this episode of The MAJO Podcast , Derek and Jason sit down with therapist Anthony Gonzalez, LCSW, QS, to take an honest look at why so many men still see therapy as weakness. They talk about how culture, family, and generational messages have shaped the way men see emotions, and why that conditioning can make it so hard to reach out for help. Tony shares insight from the therapy room about wha...

In this episode of The MAJO Podcast , Derek, Jason, and guest host Chef Ked Barrett (@chef_ked) dive into one of marriage’s most relatable battles — the petty fights that carry much deeper meaning. What starts as a dishwasher argument turns into an honest conversation about resentment, emotional labor, and the silent expectations that can slowly erode connection. Together, they unpack how unspoken...

This week, Derek and Jason sit down with guest host Piyush Patel to talk about what really happens when couples stop talking about sex. They get honest about the emotional disconnection that creeps in, the fights that mask deeper needs, and why shame and silence are so common in long-term relationships. They also tackle a listener question about how antidepressants and anxiety meds can kill libido...

In this episode of The MAJO Podcast, Derek, Jason, and guest host AJ Bussey get real about one of the hardest parts of marriage — conflict. Most of us grew up watching people fight, not repair. We learned to win arguments or walk away, not how to stay connected when things get hard. The guys dig into how childhood patterns, pride, and fear show up in our adult relationships and how those unspoken...