Breaking the Silence at Jeppe Boys High School

Breaking the Silence at Jeppe Boys High School

From Endure Edge Podcast by Jacques Wijtman

January 19, 2026 · 1h 0m · Episode 34

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with two students from Jeppe Boys High School about mental health challenges faced by young men.

We sit down with two 18-year-old students from Jeppe Boys High School who are leading their school’s mental health club and challenging the culture of silence around what boys go through. We talk openly about the pressure to perform, the weight of academic expectations, bullying, and how stress shows up in an all-boys environment. The conversation also explores real-life challenges like social pressure around alcohol, drugs, gambling, and why so many young men struggle to ask for help when t...

People in this episode

Guests: Student 2, Student 1

Topics covered

  • mental health
  • academic pressure
  • bullying
  • social pressure
  • help-seeking behavior

Keywords

  • Jeppe Boys High School
  • mental health club
  • boys' culture
  • stress
  • alcohol
  • drugs
  • gambling

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Books & works: Breaking the Silence

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