06/09/2026
We're a little late to the show this month because we've been busy... Don't let that make you think that we forgot about you...
June is Men's Mental Health Awareness month.
There's a particular kind of silence that men learn early.
The silence after being told to "man up." The silence after losing a job, a marriage, a dream. The silence at 2 a.m. when the house is asleep and the weight of the world sits on your chest like a concrete block.
We celebrate men for being providers, protectors, and problem solvers. But but hand them the shovel and expect them to keep digging even when they're already six feet deep.
However the part nobody talks about enough is this:
According to the World Health Organization every year, more than 720,000 people die by su***de worldwide. Men account for the vast majority of those deaths. In Canada, roughly 8 men die by su***de every day.
Fathers. Brothers. Sons. Friends.
Gone. Just gone.
Not because they were weak. Not because they failed. But because somewhere along the line they became convinced that carrying unbearable pain alone was strength and "that's how it is"
The guy cracking jokes at the party, the friend who always says he's fine, the coworker who never misses a shift. Sometimes those are THE people hanging on by a thread.
This month isn't about telling men to be tougher. It's about reminding them they don't have to be. Courage isn't suffering in silence. Courage is saying, "I'm not okay."
If you're struggling, please, talk to someone. A friend. A family member. A doctor.
And if you're lucky enough to have a good man in your life, check on him. Sit down. Have the coffee. Ask the uncomfortable question. Stay long enough to hear the real answer. They say if you ever want the real answer of how a man is feeling a few beers, a camp fire, and an old 90s grunge tune will bring it out... Personally, it's worked for me.
Sometimes the strongest thing a man can hear is:
"I'm here. Talk to me."
Be kind. Listen to the silence. Be the change.
I'm tired too.
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