The Quiet Riot Show - Men's Mental Health Podcast

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - www.quietriotshow.ca After disappearing for a few weeks, we're finally back and there's a reason why. Life has been relentless. Tim opens up about feeling like he just can't catch a break anymore, while carrying the weight of a situation he can't fully talk about. At the same time...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - www.quietriotshow.ca Are we different people depending on who we're with, or are we simply different versions of ourselves? In this episode of The Quiet Riot Show, we explore the many roles men take on throughout life (father, husband, partner, friend, provider, and employee) and the pressure th...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - www.quietriotshow.ca Some days you’re exhausted. Burnt out. Running on empty. But life doesn’t stop. Your kids still need you. Your family still needs you. So you show up anyway. This episode starts off completely chaotic, broken equipment, random stories, sleep talks, theta waves, travel rants, and...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - www.quietriotshow.ca What does it actually take to raise four boys into good men without burning out, losing your relationship, or losing yourself in the process? In this episode of The Quiet Riot Show , we sit down with Jeff Christie, a hardworking father who spent years balancing shift work, sleepl...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - www.quietriotshow.ca What would you do if you knew your time was running out? We talked about aging, death, and the reality checks that come with it—and how those moments shift your perspective fast. This conversation took off before we even got to our check-in and went straight into reflecting on re...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - www.quietriotshow.ca What if the biggest thing holding you back… isn’t your habits—but your subconscious? In this episode of The Quiet Riot Show, we sit down with hypnotherapist Darcy Kernaghan to explore a side of mental health most men don’t fully understand—but probably should. We break down what...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - www.quietriotshow.ca  What if the biggest impact on a man’s life happens earlier than we think… and we’re missing it? In this episode of The Quiet Riot Show, it’s just the two of us again—keeping things simple and real. We start off with a quick catch-up on Tim’s trip, how things went with his family...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - www.quietriotshow.ca Friendship doesn’t always mean constant texts or weekly hangouts. Sometimes the strongest bonds are built through shared experiences. In this episode of The Quiet Riot Show, we sit down with Jon Schneider, Tommy’s friend of over 15 years, whose connection was forged on the sponge...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - www.quietriotshow.ca Friendship doesn’t always mean constant texts or weekly hangouts. Sometimes the strongest bonds are built through shared experiences. In this episode of The Quiet Riot Show, we sit down with Jon Schneider, Tommy’s friend of over 15 years, whose connection was forged on the sponge...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - www.quietriotshow.ca What do we forget about being boys — and why does it matter for the men they become? With Tim away, Tommy is joined again by his (almost) 12-year-old son, Jakub, for a conversation that’s equal parts insightful, honest, and unexpectedly fun. Together, they explore what growing up...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - www.quietriotshow.ca A new year usually means fresh starts — but life doesn’t always allow a reset. In this episode, we come back a little later than planned, not because we quit, but because real life hit hard. And that reality shaped this conversation. We check in as two men entering 2026 under pre...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - www.quietriotshow.ca The holidays are supposed to be joyful — but for a lot of men, they quietly add pressure, exhaustion, and stress we don’t always talk about. In this short, honest check-in episode, we hit record before Christmas to talk about where we’re actually at, not where we’re expected to b...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - www.quietriotshow.ca What’s really going on in the minds of young men right now? We met today’s guest, licensed therapist Nick Jones, at our very first Quiet Riot meetup. What caught our attention wasn’t just his profession. It was how honestly he spoke about the silent battles men carry around every...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - www.quietriotshow.ca What happens when the worst moment of your life becomes the moment that changes everything? In this episode of The Quiet Riot Show, we sit down with Winnipeg photographer and videographer Trav Anema, whose world shifted after losing his mom. Instead of letting grief crush him, Tr...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - www.quietriotshow.ca What happens when one of your listeners decides to try the metabolic reset (strict Keto diet) and challenges others to join him for the ride? In this episode, we sit down with Jeremie St. Hilaire, a Quiet Riot listener who reached out after hearing about our experience with the m...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - www.quietriotshow.ca What happens when three dads sit down with no script, no agenda — just honesty? In this episode of The Quiet Riot Show, Tommy, Tim, and guest Chris Santos dive into the unfiltered side of fatherhood and men’s mental health. Chris, a close friend who once helped Tommy find the cou...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - https://quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - https://www.quietriotshow.ca The guys take a breather — no guests, just raw conversation between Tommy and Tim. With his parents finally moving out, Tommy finds himself adjusting back to “normal” life… but what even is normal anymore? After months of shared chaos, comfort, and emotional growt...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - https://quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - https://www.quietriotshow.ca What happens when a young father’s world is turned upside down by a misdiagnosed lump that turns out to be testicular cancer?  In this episode, we sit down with Steve McDonnell—a gifted tattoo artist and devoted dad—who takes us inside his raw and emotional journe...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - https://quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - https://www.quietriotshow.ca Why do men’s feelings often get ignored when it comes to relationships and betrayal? A recent scandal sparked headlines about a cheating CEO, but the conversation only centered on the woman left behind—not the man whose wife cheated. Why is the husband invisible i...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - https://quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - https://www.quietriotshow.ca We promised you an August episode during our summer break — and here it is. What happens when a group of men finally comes together in person to talk, connect, and just be real with each other? Our very first men’s mental health meetup was a step into the unknown....

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. Subscribe to Email - https://quietriotshow.ca/subscribe | VoiceMail - https://www.quietriotshow.ca An important conversations surrounding men’s mental health. What is a man’s purpose today? Is it family? Career? Friendships? Or something deeper? We explore the pressures men face, both internal and external. Whether we’re living out someone else’s expectations o...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. This week, it’s just the crew—no guests, no filters, just a raw conversation about what’s really been going on. Life has been hectic, which is why we’re dropping this episode a bit later than usual. But in the middle of the chaos, we took a moment to check in with each other—because that matters. One of the hardest things we’re dealing with right now? Quitting...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. What happens when a man is physically or mentally abused and the system has no answers? We talk about the crushing reality of seeking help only to be dismissed or redirected. Call a mental health resource? They say call 911. Call 911? They say it’s not an emergency. This isn’t just frustrating—it’s dangerous. And in moments where men are already barely hanging...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. WANT TO HELP US? Click here.   Leave a voicemail here.   What does it take to transform a life shaped by depression, addiction, and despair into one defined by purpose and healing? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Jason Tyler McLean — a Winnipeg-based author, speaker, and educator — whose life nearly ended by suicide after years of battling depression...

Email us at quietriotshow@gmail.com. WANT TO HELP US? Click here.   Leave a voicemail here.   Get raw, real, and unfiltered conversations in this episode. What started as a simple check-in spiraled into a much deeper conversation about emotional growth, managing chaos, and how we're learning to be more open—especially as men navigating mental health. We reflect on how being more emotionally a...