On this episode, Travis talks with United States Air Force captain and Director of Psychological Health and guest lecturer at Air University, Zachary Gerdes, PhD. Zach is also a practicing psychologists and authored the new book, Man Kind: Tools for Mental Health, Well-Being, and Modernizing Masculinity. In the book, he offers a positive approach, without shaming or relying on outdated stereotypes, to help improve mens' mental health. Topics discussed include: the myth of self-reliance, decision points that shape the trajectory of our lives, trauma's impact on the brain and nervous system, the limitations of a similarity bias, building insights into our emotions and reactions, and the difference between emotional stoicism and emotional regulation.
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