Men, masculinity & the loneliness epidemic with Therapy Jeff

Men, masculinity & the loneliness epidemic with Therapy Jeff

From The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos by Shaun Galanos

March 26, 2026 · 50 min · Season 2 · Episode 6

About this episode

Therapy Jeff joins Shaun to discuss men's emotional struggles, the importance of therapy, and the challenges of modern dating.

Therapy Jeff joins Shaun for a conversation about men, therapy, emotional depth, and why so many relationships struggle when people cannot say what is actually going on inside them. They talk about the myth that men are “simple,” why emotional shutdown creates distance, and why gym, status, and success are not substitutes for real emotional growth. They also get into Jeff’s critique of Scott Galloway’s message to men, and the difference between chasing shortcuts and actually doing the work of becoming more emotionally mature. They talk about modern dating, rejection, approach anxiety, and what respectful flirting can actually look like now. If you’ve ever wondered why some men struggle to open up, why dating can feel so high-stakes, or what emotional maturity actually looks like in practice, this episode is for you. Timestamps: (00:20) Meet Therapy Jeff (02:46) Funeral family tension (08:30) Managing anxiety in real time (11:25) Why men struggle emotionally (20:03) Getting straight men into therapy (28:43) Therapy apps and stigma (29:11) Why we need male therapists (30:20) Small town dating dilemmas (33:44) Rejection and approaching women (42:45) First kiss and consent (46:22)…

People in this episode

Host: Shaun Galanos

Guest: Therapy Jeff

Topics covered

  • men
  • masculinity
  • loneliness
  • therapy
  • emotional maturity
  • modern dating

Keywords

  • men
  • therapy
  • emotional depth
  • relationships
  • dating
  • rejection
  • emotional maturity

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