The Men's Collective

In EPISODE 34 I am joined again by Mr Chazz @mrchazz !  His mission is to help adults truly See, Guide, and Trust children. He has appeared on platforms like Good Morning America, Yahoo, and Parents.com talking about his approach. He runs a podcast called, “Mr. Chazz’s Leadership, Parenting and Teaching Podcast.” He supports/coaches 400+ people in his Patreon community. In PART 2 of our conve...

In EPISODE 33 I am joined by Mr Chazz @mrchazz !  His mission is to help adults truly See, Guide, and Trust children. He has appeared on platforms like Good Morning America, Yahoo, and Parents.com talking about his approach. He runs a podcast called, “Mr. Chazz’s Leadership, Parenting and Teaching Podcast.” He supports/coaches 400+ people in his Patreon community. In PART 1 of our conversatio...

In EPISODE 32 I am joined by Andrew @papaperspective !  He shares about his mental health journey, the barriers to seeking help, what it felt like to have PPD, the tools he learned in therapy, and shares some very practical things he does, he talks about his worth and identity and the huge life changing shift, and the most important thing. SUPPORT THE SHOW: CLICK HERE: BuyMeACoffee/Therapy4Da...

In EPISODE 31 I am joined by Andrew @papaperspective !  He shares about his dad journey, the first month of his son's life in the CICU, having "mental breakdowns," PPD, what it means to be "strong," trauma and stress, the art of listening, and his love language. SUPPORT THE SHOW: CLICK HERE: BuyMeACoffee/Therapy4Dads Join Mailing List & Get Involved! CLICK HERE: MAILING LIST Connect and S...

In EPISODE 30 I am joined by Matt B ( @IamMattBrown23 ) who is a part of the Music Football Fatherhood ( @mffonline_ ) group.  He shares about his mental health journey and his struggle with a depressive episode, how religion played a role in his life, dealing with and navigating different cultural stereotypes within his family of origin, why therapy is and was so helpful, and what he wants h...

In EPISODE 29 I am joined by Matt B ( @IamMattBrown23 ) who is a part of the Music Football Fatherhood ( @mffonline_ ) group.  He shares about his dad journey, walking through an emergency c-section and feeling out of place and his emotional reactions, the lessons his father taught him, losing and rediscovering his identity, learning to listen rather than fix, investing in friendship(s), and...

In EPISODE 28 I am joined by Shaun from Canada! In this episode (Part 2 of 2 of our conversation).   Shaun shares how couples therapy has helped him learn how to listen, to understand different perspectives, empathy, teamwork, mental health, how he takes care of himself, and the most important thing he wants his daughter to know. Join Mailing List & Get Involved! CLICK HERE: MAILING LIST...

In EPISODE 27 I am joined by Shaun from Canada! In this episode (Part 1 of 2 of our conversation).  We talked about date nights, curling, celebrating his daughter's 1st birthday, his dad journey and the fears he wrestled with, the difficulty of balancing expectations and life, couples therapy, and how he and his partner met! Join Mailing List & Get Involved! CLICK HERE: MAILING LIST Conne...

In EPISODE 26 I am joined by Kelly, Jason, Andrew, Hector, and Matt.  Over the course of running the Therapy4Dads Instagram account, I have had the pleasure of meeting and connecting with these amazing intentional dads.  They all have a heart and passion to help other dads and people in their unique niches.  In this special holiday episode, we have laughs around having (and not havi...

I'm Travis Goodman, a licensed therapist and I make videos on holistic mental health and my heart is to equip you with the tools and skills necessary to help you live a peaceful, balanced, and fulfilled life.  EPISODE 25: It's that time of year again where the smell of gingerbread and hot chocolate fills the air and bright lights wrap houses and trees. It's also that time of year where you bu...

In EPISODE 24 we are joined by Jason L (PART 2 of 2)!  Jason shared about the family impact on walking out in the world, dealing and navigating life as a Black father with an adoptive white daughter,  smiling as a form of coping, dealing with "alone-ness," his mission to help others not feel so alone, death and not being forgotten, grief but love persevering,  his hope and heart beh...

In EPISODE 23 we are joined by Jason L (PART 1 of 2)!  Jason shares about his favorite Chinese food, bugs in OK, having empathy, his dad journey and the process of fostering and adoption, dealing with the echos of our past and our egos, learning to stop and apologize, modeling ownership and responsibility, & having to have a game plan when in public. VIDEO PODCAST LINK: Click Here Join Ma...

In EPISODE 22 we are joined by Ryan Burke from 60CycleHum (part 2 of 2)!  Ryan is a cohost for 60CycleHum which you can find on all major social media platforms like YouTube and Instagram.  Here shares about enjoying the good moments in the middle of the difficult ones, how his kids were car kids and his flight to Maui, aging and blowing out his shoulder from holding his kid too much, th...

In EPISODE 21 we are joined by Ryan Burke from 60CycleHum (part 1 of 2)!  Ryan is a cohost for 60CycleHum which you can find on all major social media platforms like YouTube and Instagram.  Here shares about transitioning into fatherhood as a work-from-home dad, the anxiety of feeling helpless, insomnia, and the power and importance of sleep, & THC. VIDEO PODCAST LINK: Click Here Con...

In EPISODE 20 we are joined by Hector and Markay from HerBestDadEver (part 2 of 2)!  This episode marks my first group interview and boy was it great!  Both Hector and Markay are girl dads and run their own podcast, HerBestDadEver, they talk about becoming the best girl dad ever and learn from other girl dads.   They share about raising daughters as men of color, how Disney and soci...

In EPISODE 19 we are joined by Hector and Markay from HerBestDadEver (part 1 of 2)!  This episode marks my first group interview and boy was it great!  Both Hector and Markay are girl dads and run their own podcast, HerBestDadEver, they talk about becoming the best girl dad ever and learn from other girl dads.   They share about fatherlessness, grief and loss, workaholism, our ident...

In EPISODE 18, we are joined by John Stacey all the way from the UK for PART 2 of our conversation! He shares about his dad journey and having a horrific traumatic birth and his feelings of powerlessness.  His difficulty with acknowledging his strengths and positives.   He shares about striking a balance between healthy distractions and engaging the problems in his life.  How verbal...

In this episode, we are joined by John Stacey all the way from the UK!  He shares about the work he has been doing in the UK for dads around mental health services and resources.  He shares how a heart attack lead him to rethink the importance of mental health and reach out for help and support.  He opens up about being raised by a narcissistic mother and how he set boundaries.&nbsp...

Why is it that men don't reach out to mental health professionals more? Why is it that men struggle contacting and talking with their loved ones, people they trust when they're struggling?   In this episode today I'm going to talk about the 5 MYTHS that prevent men from seeking mental health treatment Hi! I'm Travis Goodman, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.  Today I am releasing...

In EPISODE 15 (part 2 of our conversation) we are joined by Augusta Foster.  He shares: about being labeled as "aggressive" as a child, men being seen as weak, he shares about the barriers to Mental Health in the African American community, what got him to try therapy for the 3rd time, healing so your kids don't have to, and how a White guy can help with this. He closes this episode by d...

In EPISODE 14 (part 1 of our conversation) we are joined by Augusta Foster.  He shares:  about growing up in LA and the wonderful LA TRAFFIC.  He opens up about his Dad journey.  He shares about the impact of a 2 parent household, the quality of the relationship of parents, and the impact of the fatherly role.   He shares about the narrative of fatherhood in the African Am...

In PART 2 of this episode, we are joined by Danny  D.  He shares:  the Pandemic was a  “big wake up call,” how he manages his stress levels, the need to take good care of himself mentally, emotional, physically, socially, and intellectually, the passion behind his Podcast, and the importance of trying new things and doing what you love Support and follow Danny: Instagram: @dadp...

In PART 1 of this episode, we are joined by Danny  D.  He shares:  about teaching his kids about gratitude, leaving a treasure trove of wisdom for his boys, a difficult birth experience, and positive uses of social media. Support and follow Danny: Instagram: @dadpodcaster Connect and Support Travis Check out the Website: Therapy4Dads.com Instagram: @Therapy4Dads  

In PART 2 of this episode, we are joined by Scott M.  He shares: Your best is more than enough, we need to educate parents on the realities of birth, the notion real men cry, humor as a way to cope with trauma, and breaking unhealthy gender norms. Support and follow Scott: Instagram: @p_m_h_support Connect and Support Travis Check out the Website: Therapy4Dads.com Instagram: @Therapy4Dads &nb...

In  PART 1 of this episode, we are joined by Scott M.  He shares: about being a father of 7 boys, significant birth traumas and PTSD, wrestling with the loss of control, things men don't talk about, educating parents on the real questions they need to ask and talk about, learning to communicate and ask for help. Support and follow Scott: Instagram: @p_m_h_support Connect and Support Trav...