This Triggers Me

What if healing in a polarized world starts with choosing hope instead of outrage? In the season one finale of This Triggers Me , Dr Audra Horney (a therapist for men) and Dr. Brendan K. Hartman (a sociologist who researches the emotional well being of boys) reflect on what it means to stay human in an increasingly triggered, divided culture. Recorded shortly after the assassination of Charlie Kir...

What if the people who trigger you the most are actually showing you something about yourself? In this episode of This Triggers Me, Dr Audra Horney (a therapist for men) and Dr. Brendan K. Hartman (a sociologist who researches the emotional well being of boys) turn the conversation inward by unpacking who they get triggered by and why. Instead of using triggers as proof someone else is wrong, they...

What if men and women stopped arguing about who suffers more and started trying to understand each other instead? In this episode of This Triggers Me, Dr Audra Horney (a therapist for men) and Dr. Brendan K. Hartman (a sociologist who researches the emotional well being of boys) take on “suffering contests” and the growing divide in conversations around gender. Through a role reversal exercise, th...

Why do conversations about fathers bring up so much emotion, shame, and defensiveness, especially for men? In this episode of This Triggers Me, Dr Audra Horney (a therapist for men) and Dr. Brendan K. Hartman (a sociologist who researches the emotional well being of boys) unpack the complicated role fathers play in shaping men’s mental health, identity and emotional development. From father wounds...

After recording a more polished, intellectual episode about therapy for men (see Episode 5), Audra and Brendan returned to the studio for part 2 because part 1 didn’t feel personal enough. In this episode of This Triggers Me, Dr Audra Horney (a therapist for men) and Dr. Brendan K. Hartman (a sociologist who researches the emotional well being of boys) dig into the messy, uncomfortable side of vul...

What if therapy for men isn’t always the safe, supportive space it’s made out to be? About this episode: In this episode of This Triggers Me, a sociologist and a psychologist specializing in men’s therapy unpack why conversations about men’s mental health can feel so triggering and why many men feel let down by therapy itself. They explore the gap between cultural messaging (“men just need therapy...

What if the content shaping men online is helping them and hurting them at the same time? In this episode of This Triggers Me, a sociologist focused on masculinity and a psychologist specializing in therapy for men unpack the tension between growth and harm in male targeted spaces online. They explore the pull of the manosphere, why its messaging resonates with boys and men, and how it intersects...

What if the things that “trigger” us are actually the doorway to heal and connect? In this first episode of This Triggers Me , licensed psychologist Dr. Audra Horney (therapist for men) and Dr. Brendan K Hartman (sociologist focused on boys’ and men’s social emotional wellbeing), unpack why they’re creating a podcast that leans into discomfort instead of avoiding it. From the realities of modern m...

Is empathy for men dangerous or is the real danger what happens when empathy is withheld? In this episode of This Triggers Me , a psychologist specialized in therapy for men and a sociologist focused on men and boy’s wellbeing take on one of the most polarizing questions about gender dynamics. They explore the tension between empathy and accountability, challenge the fear that supporting men’s men...

Why has the phrase “toxic masculinity” become so triggering? In this episode of This Triggers Me , Dr Audra Horney (a therapist for men) and Dr. Brendan K. Hartman (a sociologist who researches the emotional well being of boys) unpack why “toxic masculinity” is such a loaded and often counterproductive term. They explore how masculinity itself isn’t the problem, but how restrictive, rigid expectat...

Welcome to the This Triggers Me podcast. Hosted by Dr Audra Horney a licensed psychologist and sociologist Dr. Brendan Hartman, this conversation driven podcast explores masculinity, gender, and emotional development by leaning into charger or triggering topics. Each episode blends psychological insight, sociological perspective, and real dialogue to unpack some of the most polarizing conversation...