Healing Hearts: Navigating Breakups in Men's Lives with Michael Wilson (S1 E5)
Episode description
In this episode, Paul and guest Michael Wilson chat about men’s romantic relationships and how to support your buddy through a breakup. They chat about the current dialogues around relationships and offer valuable insights into the benefits and strategies of healthy relationships and how men respond to breakups.
Links & Show Notes
https://ingoodcompany.menshealthresearch.ubc.ca/2024/07/08/episode-5/
https://twitter.com/MensHealthUBC
(00:00) Teaser
(00:13) Introduction
(01:45) Origin story of Michael’s PhD work in relationships
(03:20) Relationships are a trending topic online
(05:31) What are the health and social benefits of being in a healthy romantic relationship?
(08:55) The balance of prioritizing social connection and your relationship
(11:41) What are the main causes of tension in a relationship?
(13:28) What strategies can be helpful for resolving conflicts?
(14:04) Dealing with receiving backlash after opening up
(18:33) Are guys impacted differently in breakups?
(22:17) Men’s breakups and risk of suicide risk
(26:20) Loss of identity after breakups
(28:36) What to do and not do after a breakup
(34:38) How should buddies help during breakups
(39:05) Young men and breakups
(41:44) The role of ongoing support and check-ins
(45:28) Closing remarks
(45:55) Outro