In this episode of The Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay sits down with Dan Ariely. He is a renowned behavioural economist and the founder of the Centre for Advanced Hindsight. He is known for his pioneering research into human decision-making. Ariely brings a deeply personal and scientific perspective to understanding how we think, feel, and grow through adversity. The conversation begins with a striking visual, a reminder of Ariely's life-changing experience as a burn survivor, as evide...
Oct 13, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 116
When Jeremy Davis was taking an online autism test while researching for a screenplay, he was not expecting his own life to unfold before his eyes. “I thought I was writing a character,” Davis recalls, “but what I was really doing was writing myself.” That moment marks the beginning of his journey into self-discovery and self-advocacy. He was misdiagnosed for years, overlooked by the medical system, and dismissed in the workplace. Davis is now transforming his lived experience into a powerful pl...
Oct 06, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 115
In a recent episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay welcomes Dr. Robert Lufkin. He is a physician, researcher, and author of “The Lies I Taught in Medical School”. He has decades of experience teaching at UCLA and USC. Dr. Lufkin shares a transformative message about how lifestyle changes are reversing chronic diseases. Dr. Lufkin describes how his journey begins not as a medical crusader, but as a patient. “I was minding my own business as a professor when I came down with four ...
Oct 02, 2025•59 min•Season 2Ep. 114
Most men believe they are finally finding peace when, in reality, they are only going numb. As Marc Azoulay explains on the Men’s Therapy Podcast, “You’re not angry, you’re not excited, you’re just flat. Your girlfriend or wife asks how you feel, and your answer is always the same: I don’t know, I’m fine. That’s not peace. That’s emotional shutdown.” This episode is unfolding as a deep exploration of why emotional numbness takes root. It sheds light on how it threatens relationships, careers, an...
Sep 30, 2025•16 min•Season 2Ep. 112
On today’s episode of Men’s Therapy Podcast, Marc Azoulay brings together three experienced therapists. Dr. John A. King, Jack Lambert, and Ben. They have a candid discussion on grief therapy. Recorded on September 11th, a day already heavy with national mourning and following a tragic school shooting in Evergreen, Colorado, the conversation is deeply timely. Each guest approaches grief from a unique perspective. Jack Lambert, a New York-based therapist, explains that clients often seek him out ...
Sep 29, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 113
“Have you ever noticed that when life finally gets calm, you find a way to stir up drama?” asks Marc Azoulay, psychotherapist and host of the Men’s Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Azoulay unpacks a deeply rooted issue many men face: self-sabotage. From quitting stable jobs to picking fights in good relationships, men often create chaos just when things appear to be steady. According to Azoulay, this behaviour is not about seeking peace but about being hooked on stress: “You’re not addicted to ...
Sep 25, 2025•14 min•Season 2Ep. 111
Dr. John King's life changed forever on a Thursday in August. The memories that had been buried for decades suddenly resurfaced. At 45, this indigenous Australian man found himself curled up in his backyard. He was sobbing uncontrollably as his wife discovered him in the aftermath of what would become his defining moment of truth. "It was daffodils," King recalls. He describes the trigger that unlocked suppressed memories of his childhood. "Every spring, I would walk to school, and the lady next...
Sep 22, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 110
Craig Perra is not just talking about recovery; he is living it. He is the founder of The Mindful Habit System and host of the Sex Afflictions & Porn Addictions podcast. Craig is helping men around the world confront one of the most common but least discussed challenges today: porn addiction. Raised in a Catholic household, Craig grew up with shame around sexuality, compounded by adoption and early exposure to pornography. Despite excelling in sports, academics, and law, his inner struggles ...
Sep 15, 2025•58 min•Season 2Ep. 109
On this episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay welcomes Dene Sebastiana. He is a respected guide in men’s circles and men’s work facilitation. Dene speaks about his journey through sacred masculinity and emotional literacy. Dene shares candid experiences from his own healing journey. He describes: “I learned to channel warrior energy rather than slip into savage energy”. He emphasizes that this distinction is critical in modern men’s work. Marc guides the conversation to showcas...
Sep 08, 2025•58 min•Season 2Ep. 108
In this special roundtable episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay is sitting down with three leading voices in men’s mental health. Dr. Tamra Sattler is a therapist working with couples and men in Boulder. Jack Lambert is a licensed mental health counselor in New York City. And Dr. John King is a trauma expert and speaker. Together, they are unpacking what it really means to go through a midlife crisis. It is a term often misunderstood and oversimplified. “Midlife spans so long,...
Sep 01, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 107
Most men believe that confidence is something you are born with, but according to Marc Azoulay, that belief is a lie. “Confidence is built, and I’m going to show you how,” he shares in his latest episode. This month’s conversation is focusing on midlife crises. It highlights what Marc describes as a crisis of confidence. He explains that what once worked no longer works moving forward, which can lead to self-doubt, fear, and eventually giving up. But rather than reverting to the past, a midlife ...
Aug 31, 2025•17 min•Season 2Ep. 106
Donald Trump isn’t the same man he was in 2016. And according to Marc Azoulay, that change is more about psychology than politics. In this episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, Marc breaks down Trump’s psyche through a Jungian archetype framework. He explores how the king archetype can evolve or deteriorate when shadow work is neglected. “This isn’t about the left or the right,” Marc explains. “This is about power, ego, archetypes, and what happens when the myth a man builds around himself start...
Aug 22, 2025•10 min•Season 2Ep. 105
On this episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay is speaking with Michael Ceely. He is a licensed therapist, mental coach, and host of The High Performance Man Podcast. Based in California, Ceely is specializing in therapy for athletes and high achievers who are looking to excel. Ceely’s path into mental health work starts unexpectedly at age 15, when his parents send him to therapy. At the time, he is a budding competitive cyclist with a rebellious streak. His therapist, Gary, de...
Aug 18, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 104
In this episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay sits down with Dr. Scott Conkright. He is a clinical psychologist and the founder of Affect Relational Therapy . He is also the host of the Meaningful Happiness Podcast . He is known for his pioneering work on chronic shame syndrome and relational therapy. Dr. Conkright is presenting a bold new framework that he calls Late Adolescence. It is a psychological stage that helps men reimagine life after midlife. “I decided I’m going to r...
Aug 11, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 103
In this episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, Marc Azoulay welcomes coaching psychologist and author James Davis. He unpacks one of the most under-discussed phases of a man’s life: the midlife crisis. Davis specializes in hormone health and andropause (commonly referred to as “male menopause” ). He offers much-needed insight into the challenges that men experience from their 40s onward. “The average 20-year-old guy today has lower testosterone than a 50-year-old did in the 1980s,” Davis reveals....
Aug 04, 2025•59 min•Season 2Ep. 102
On this episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, we have two licensed therapists. Jack Lambert is a New York-based mental health counsellor. And Tim Mullins is a Colorado-based licensed professional counsellor. They discuss the rising demand for teen therapy. The conversation focuses on the communication challenges parents face. It highlights how Gen Z boys are navigating gender identity. It also sheds light on the crucial need for affirming therapy as boys shape their understanding of modern mascu...
Jul 28, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 101
Micah Blackwell is the host of Men’s Couch podcast . He is a student at Robert Morris University. Micah is stepping into the spotlight for a reason that hits close to home. Like many young men today, he’s navigating the complicated terrain of identity and emotional growth. “I was struggling with depression, OCD, and anxiety by the time I was 16,” Micah shares. “I realized that therapy wasn’t just for a crisis. It was essential for my overall well-being.” Micah’s story begins, like many others, i...
Jul 21, 2025•47 min•Season 2Ep. 100
“You didn’t run a marathon. You didn’t build a company. You didn’t even leave your bed today. So why are you so mentally and physically drained?” With this provocative question, Marc Azoulay opens a deeply revealing solo episode focused on the hidden causes of brain fog in Gen Z men. Azoulay unpacks a generation that’s paradoxically overwhelmed, not from doing too much, but from doing almost nothing at all. “These guys aren’t lazy,” Marc explains . “They’re burnt out from doing absolutely nothin...
Jul 17, 2025•19 min•Season 2Ep. 99
Piers Cross is no stranger to the silent damage that elite education can leave behind. He is a leadership coach, author, and documentarian. Cross talks about a deeply personal and widely underexplored topic—generational trauma. Especially one that stems from boarding school syndrome. In his poignant documentary Boarding on Insanity, Cross sheds light on this emotional trauma. He highlights the structural neglect embedded within boarding school systems. "My father went to boarding school, my godf...
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 98
In this compelling solo episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay confronts a growing crisis—mobile addiction. He sheds light on its psychological grip on Gen Z and men in general. Azoulay lays bare the harsh realities of dopamine flooding. He highlights how it is training male brains to be “more anxious, less focused, and emotionally numb.” Azoulay centres much of the conversation around Jonathan Haidt’s book The Anxious Generation. It explores the disturbing correlation between s...
Jul 10, 2025•17 min•Season 2Ep. 97
In this powerful episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay welcomes Vince Chafin. He is a men’s work facilitator and a motivational speaker. He is a longtime contributor to transformational organizations like the Mankind Project and Sacred Sons. Vince is not just a seasoned practitioner; he’s a man who has lived the journey he now guides others through. Vince has navigated the pain of multiple failed marriages and personal breakdowns. He shares his raw and vulnerable story of how h...
Jul 07, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 96
In a special roundtable episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay brings together three leading voices in men’s mental health. They discuss one of the most personal and transformative experiences men face: divorce. Relationship coach Shana James, couples therapist Tamra Sattler, and somatic psychotherapist Silvan Erb-Summers join the discussion. This episode explores the heart of emotional healing, identity crisis, and what it means to be a man after separation. As Shana reflects, ...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 95
In this solo episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, therapist and host Marc Azoulay takes centre stage. He shares what he calls the “Divorce Comeback Blueprint.” He has years of experience working with men. Marc outlines the deeply personal and often painful road that men walk after a failed marriage. Marc invites his listeners into a process of transformation. It is a way to reclaim identity, rebuild purpose, and redefine masculinity. “This isn’t the end. In fact, for many men, it’s a starting l...
Jun 28, 2025•18 min•Season 2Ep. 94
In this solo episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, therapist and host Marc Azoulay offers exposes the divorce industry. He shares a deep, sobering look into the dark underbelly of the family law system. Marc draws on his experience working with men in the aftermath of divorce. He unveils the layers of trauma, manipulation, and systemic bias men face as they navigate custody battles. He shares the emotional abuse and the overwhelming financial burden of the divorce industry. “Divorce isn’t just e...
Jun 26, 2025•18 min•Season 2Ep. 93
On this episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay welcomes Zach Watson. He is a mental coach and certified Fair Play facilitator. He is known for his candid online presence and viral Mental Load series on TikTok. Zach is using his platform to educate men about the invisible labor that exists in every relationship. He also focuses on how to take accountability for it. Zach’s journey begins humbly. He's a new father adjusting to paternity leave and helping at home. Without realizing ...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 92
In this compelling episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, Marc Azoulay welcomes Matthew Fray. He is the author of This Is How Your Marriage Ends and a renowned relationship coach. Matthew is not just an expert by profession; his journey adds depth to his insights. As he shares, "My parents divorced when I was four, and I got divorced myself when my son was the same age I was when my parents split." This cyclical experience drives Matthew’s passion for helping men. He helps them understand the oft...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 91
In a world where divorce can easily become a battlefield, family lawyer Jamie Davis is offering a different route. It is a route paved with preparation, empathy, and structure. Featured on the Men’s Therapy Podcast, Davis brings over two decades of experience. Many men in their 20s to 50s will find this episode both necessary and timely. Davis is the author of A Year and a Day: Divorce Without Destruction . She is also the host of a podcast by the same name. She is not only shaping outcomes in t...
Jun 09, 2025•53 min•Season 2Ep. 90
In a compelling episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, host Marc Azoulay sits down with Jack Donovan. He is the author of The Way of Men and Fire in the Dark . He is also the founder of Solar Idealism and The Order of Fire, a men’s community centered around strength, purpose, and brotherhood. Donovan is not your typical guest. In his early twenties, he identified as a feminist. Over time, real-life experiences challenged his beliefs. This led him to question mainstream ideology and revisit the me...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 89
For many men, the idea of spending hours at the gym isn’t just unappealing—it’s unworkable. Whether it’s due to time, money, or simply a lack of motivation, the traditional fitness model doesn't fit everyone's lifestyle. Marc Azoulay is a psychotherapist and host of the Men’s Therapy Podcast. He shares practical insights into how men can build strength. He teaches how to reclaim their health and take control of their lives—all from the comfort of their homes. “I’ve worked with hundreds of men wh...
May 31, 2025•18 min•Season 2Ep. 88
In today's solo episode of the Men’s Therapy Podcast, psychotherapist and host Marc Azoulay explores an often overlooked topic. He sheds light on the intersection of fitness and sex and how pheromones play a surprising role. Marc is a licensed therapist who works with men on issues like anxiety, intimacy, and emotional growth. He opens the episode with a bold claim: “What if I told you that getting fit rewires your brain for better sex?” He explores how physical fitness improves both the body an...
May 29, 2025•14 min•Season 2Ep. 87
