EP201: Raising Resilient Sons in a Depleted World
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges of raising emotionally healthy sons in a culture that often misunderstands male emotional development.
What happens when culture starves boys of emotion, and biology starves brains of nutrients? In this powerful episode of Truehope Cast , host Simon Brazier sits down with psychologist, writer, and mentor Gloria Vanderhorst for a bold conversation about raising emotionally healthy sons in a world that often misunderstands them. Gloria began her career working with young boys labelled “hyperactive” and “attention-deficient.” What she discovered was far deeper: our culture systematically restricts male emotional development, leaving many boys disconnected from their feelings, and many men struggling in marriage, fatherhood, and identity. Together, we explore: Why are boys often misdiagnosed instead of understood How fathers shape (or stunt) emotional resilience Why husbands “disappoint” and what’s really happening beneath the surface How unresolved childhood experiences silently invade adult relationships The intersection of psychology and physiology in building true resilience Why addressing chronic nutrient deficiencies may be a missing piece in mental health care At Truehope, we believe mental health is both psychological and biological. This conversation brings those worlds…
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