The shame a family member may encounter because of addiction can cause us to fundamentally change who we are, or in the case of children, change them to the point they are unsure of their own self-identity. In society though, many of these battered souls hide their pain from the world because their fear of embarrassment stings like alcohol on a fresh cut.

Once I found Adult Children of Alcoholics I started to gain a sense of self and discover who I really am. This is the beginning of a video series I’m doing on ACOA and having a realistic and open discussion about it’s benefits.

Each of us is engaged in a David vs Goliath fight on a daily basis for control of our own brains and I’d venture to say most of us don’t even know it. As parents, this battle is even more important because our kids don’t stand a chance of understanding the forces working against them.

Social media has had a great, albeit overall negative, impact on society. We can't deny how the landscape of the internet and "irl" has changed over the last 10-15 years with the proliferation of social media platforms.

ManVsMood Podcast Ep 14: Point of Disgust

What is the point of disgust you ask? Well, the point of disgust is that moment when you decide to confront your struggles and find positive ways to help begin the process of overcoming them.

Healing wounds from the past is a huge part of overcoming mental health struggles. In this episode of the ManVsMood Podcast, we break down what it feels like to heal wounds from the past.

Physical health and mental health go hand in hand. It’s very important that our bodies are healthy in order for our minds to be healthy.

ManVsMood is a mental health podcast focused men and the problems they encounter.

ManVsMood Podcast Episode 8: Enneagram Personality Test

The four of us took the Enneagram personality test and we dug deeply into the results of the test.

ManVsMood Podcast Episode 7: Disappointment

Disappointment affects our mental health so we’ve got to be proactive in how we approach disappointment.

Toxic masculinity is something we hear about all the time but what is it? In this episode we're joined by a woman, Genevieve, to discuss what it is, how it impacts each of our lives and how we can work to make the world a more positive place.

We all come from different backgrounds, have different experiences and look at life through a different lens. In this show Gary, a new member of the ManVsMood team, tells us the struggles he’s had with mental health.

Episode 3 of ManvsMood finds Mike and Will breaking down positive steps men can take to engage with their own mental health. They also talk about group therapy and men's willingness, or lack of, to open up to others, especially if they aren't familiar with them.

Mike and Will continue to delve into what mental health looks like for us and other men. We discuss what the numbers look like for men and depression and suicide.

First episode of The ManVsMood Podcast is an introduction to our view on men’s mental health in 2021. Join us for discussions on mental health from the point of view of two guys that have struggled their entire lives with mental health issues.