Why Men's Mental Health Matters with Tim Beisiegal

Text your thoughts and questions! Are you struggling to support the men in your life—your husband, sons, partner, or father—who feel the pressure to be strong, stoic, and silent? Do you watch them struggle, knowing the cultural expectation to suck it up keeps them from seeking the help they need? Outdated ideas about masculinity create significant barriers, often leading men to dismiss their own emotional needs as a weakness. This week, episode 285 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is about why men’s mental health matters!  In this powerful episode of the Positively Living Podcast, host Lisa Zawrotny revisits a vital, deeply needed conversation with Tim Beisiegel to challenge the stigma around men"s emotional well-being.  Tim Beisiegel is a married man and father of three, who discovered a passion for podcasting as a crucial outlet for social connection and sanity during a time of intense family health struggles. Tim is the host of the Funny Science Fiction Podcast, where he indulges his love for all things sci-fi and pop culture. Tim and I cover the following topics:Courage is Asking for HelpUnderstand Trauma is SharedSubmission to Help is a StrengthStart the Conversation, Don"t StopFinding the Right Counselor May Take Time CONNECT WITH TIM BEISIEGEL: Funny Science Fiction Podcast Instagram CONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY: Facebook Instagram Resources Work with Lisa!  IMPORTANT LINKS AND RESOURCES: SAMHSA.GOV  Psychology Today The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel VanDerKolk It Didn’t Start With You by Mark Wolynn Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottleib Authors: Melody Beattie, Anne Lamott, Brene Brown Ending The Stigma Podcast Episode 4 The Power of Gratitude Episode 7 The Impact of Stress and How to Manage it for Good Episode 14 How We Grow through Grief with Katie Rossler Episode 29 Trauma Informed Life with Mallory Jackson (Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Resources Page.) Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3 Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny Start your own podcast with