In this episode of It’s Okay, Man, I’m joined by Dustin — a fellow therapist and father — for a raw, deeply grounded conversation about masculinity, parenting boys, and the cultural forces shaping men long before they reach adulthood.

We explore how porn, the manosphere, and media normalize violence, emotional suppression, and entitlement — and what it means to raise boys with empathy in a culture that actively discourages it. From locker-room stories and early sexual conditioning to therapy-room realities of abuse, rage, and unprocessed grief, this conversation doesn’t shy away from the hard parts.

We also talk about what actually helps: men’s groups, emotional expression, safe spaces for rage and grief, and the power of men connecting honestly with other men. This episode is about responsibility without shame, accountability without condemnation, and the possibility of breaking cycles — not by being “perfect men,” but by being emotionally present ones.

Content note: This episode includes discussion of violence, abuse, porn, and emotional trauma.

Themes include:

• Raising boys in the age of porn and the manosphere
• Violence, misogyny, and cultural conditioning
• Emotional suppression and its consequences
• Men’s groups, therapy, and healing rage
• Why feeling is not weakness — it’s prevention
• Building healthier masculinity through connection

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