Who Cares About Men's Health?

Epizódok

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  216: Man Down - Why Depression Hits Different for Men 11.06.2026 47p

  Depression in men often looks nothing like what you would expect. Instead of sadness, it can show up as irritability, overwork, risky behavior, or substance use—symptoms that get men into trouble rather than treatment. Psychiatrist and researcher Eric Monson, MD, PhD, joins the Who Cares Guys to talk about why men are so hard to diagnose, the difference between burnout and clinical depression, how to check in with yourself or someone you care about, and why connection might be the most powerful thing standing between a man and a crisis.
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  215: Can AI Actually Help You Lose Weight? 16.04.2026 33p

  Three weeks in, three pounds down, and an inch and a half off the waist. Scot's been using ChatGPT to manage his nutrition plan, and he wants to sanity check. Hear how he built his calorie targets, macro ratios, and meal plan through an AI conversation—and what Thunder Jalili, PhD, thinks about the results. Plus: hallucination, confabulation, and sycophantic drift—the three AI failure modes you need to know before you trust a chatbot with your health.
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  214: Jody's Back—The Ironman That Wasn't, and What's Next 01.04.2026 39p

  Listener Jody came back to tell us how the Ironman went, and he never made it to the start line. What followed was a brutal race-day Facebook post and some hard questions about why big goals feel like the only goals worth having. The guys dig into process goals, small wins, and how to build the kind of consistency that doesn't require a finish line to matter.
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  213: Why Your Health Needs a Mission Statement 09.03.2026 25p

  Work out more. Eat better. Sleep more. Sure—but why bother? That’s where a mission statement comes in. The Who Cares guys explore what happens when you stop focusing only on what to do for your health and start getting honest about why it matters in the first place. Inspired by returning guest Eric Taylor, the conversation explores motivation, self-respect, and the kind of future each of them wants to build. If your goals keep slipping, this might be the missing piece.
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  212: The 5 Ps of Having a Penis — A Better Way to Talk to Boys About Sex 20.02.2026 37p

  If you've been putting off the sex talk, or you had one so bad you'd rather not repeat it, this episode gives you a better way in. The 5 Ps of Having a Penis (Permission, Protection, Pleasure, Power, and Porn) is a simple framework that takes an awkward, necessary conversation and makes it something you can actually navigate. The Who Cares guys are joined by Dr. Katie Ward and Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones from The 7 Domains of Women's Health to break it down for dads, uncles, teachers, mentors, or any guy who wishes someone had done this better for him.
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  211: How Thunder Stays Active Without Forcing It 05.02.2026 37p

  Most fitness advice assumes you’re trying to become a gym person. Thunder isn’t. He treats activity like basic upkeep—something that supports the rest of his life instead of taking it over. Thunder Jalili joins the Who Cares guys to share how he chooses activities that are enjoyable, how he builds it into a normal schedule, and why the “right” routine is the one you’ll still be doing when work gets busy and motivation disappears.
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  210: The Annual Urology Checklist for Men 22.01.2026 27p

  Don’t wait for a 2 am wake-up call to start caring about your plumbing. Urologist Dr. John Smith maps out a practical checklist: watch your urinary symptoms, know when to get a PSA, and treat energy, libido, and erectile function as routine metrics—not taboos. The Who Cares guys learn which meds and lifestyle tweaks come first, how to time screenings, and how to advocate if your primary care doc isn’t proactive.
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  209: 2025 Wins, What We’re Working On, and What’s Next 08.01.2026 34p

  Real health isn’t a before-and-after—it’s the messy middle where most of us live. The Who Cares guys look back at 2025 to pull out what actually mattered: the wins worth keeping, the habits still under construction, and the mindset shifts that made tough stretches easier to navigate. Scot, Mitch, and Dr. John Smith revisit the conversations that changed how they think about sleep, nutrition, activity, and mental health—then lay out where they want to push next year. Expect honest takes, practical guardrails, and a few small tweaks you can steal for 2026.
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  208: The 2025 Gift Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Health Nuts 18.12.2025 31p

  Tired of gift guides built for influencers and ultramarathoners? Our once-a-year roundup focuses on practical, low-maintenance gifts that make real life a little healthier—sleep a bit better, eat a bit smarter, move a bit more. The Who Cares crew teams up with nutrition scientist Thunder Jalili to share under-$50 wins, under-$100 upgrades, and one save-for-later pick that actually gets used after the holidays. No extreme routines, just smart tools and habits designed for guys with jobs, families, and real schedules
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  207: Win The Day With Min and Max 11.12.2025 23p

  Perfection is fragile; progress is flexible. Redefine success on your toughest days so you keep the streak alive instead of starting over. The Who Cares guys—Scot, Mitch, and Dr. John Smith—share a flexible Min-Max framework for workouts, nutrition, sleep, and “bad brain days,” including how to check your daily readiness and stop dumping problems on future you
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  206: Finding Your Steady in Uncertain Times 12.11.2025 45p

  When life won’t give you a straight answer, stress can take over your body, your mood, and your decisions. The Who Cares guys dig into why uncertainty hits differently—and what to do when it does. Psychiatrist Dr. Jason Hunziker joins to help spot early warning signs, replace doom-scrolling with doable routines, and build simple guardrails around sleep, movement, connection, and boundaries. Practical tools you can use today, plus when it’s time to ask for help.
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  205: Almost 40? Here’s What Actually Matters 21.10.2025 29p

  The birthday jokes get louder at 40—gray hairs, creaky knees, “over the hill”—but nothing falls apart overnight. Producer Mitch brings his pre-40 nerves to sort myths from maintenance: readers, slower recovery, bathroom breaks, and the habits that actually move the needle—sleep, weight, and regular movement. Later, Scot checks in with urologist Dr. John Smith to turn midlife worries into simple next steps. Bottom line: reflect, don’t panic, and when something changes, do the thing—talk to a clinician.
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  204: Mitch's Hunger Games 07.10.2025 36p

  Ever stick to your diet plan all day only to raid the kitchen at night—or wake up starving before dawn? The Who Cares guys dig into the difference between hunger and appetite and how that mix can derail progress. Nutrition scientist Thunder Jalili joins to share practical levers—protein timing, fiber, and the right fats—that keep you fuller longer so your plan survives the late-night test.
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  203: Man-tras That Just Might Work 24.09.2025 28p

  If your inner coach only shouts “try harder,” you might need a better script. Scot, Mitch, and Dr. John Smith share the kinds of mantras they reach for when willpower wobbles, plus what makes a line memorable, useful, and repeatable under stress. They also unpack why gentler language often gets better results than chest-thumping hype.
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  202: How Jody Keeps Showing Up 10.09.2025 31p

  He finished an Ironman—and then spent a year eating pizza. The neat “decide, grind, succeed” story didn’t stick, and that’s the point. Listener Jody is back one year after weight-loss surgery and 100+ pounds down to talk about recommitting instead of restarting. He’s training for another Ironman with therapy in the mix, a written list of whys on the fridge, real guardrails for food and training, and a community that now includes his kids. It’s less about chasing a finish line and more about building the person who keeps going after it. Revisit Jody’s first conversation with us: Episode 172: Jody's Journey Through Weight Loss and Gain
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  201: The 4 Forgotten Food Groups 11.08.2025 32p

  Scot wants to make his diet better—not by cutting things out, but by adding in the healthy foods he’s been missing. Nutritionist Thunder Jalili joins the Who Cares guys to talk about four overlooked food groups—nuts, beans, seeds, and whole grains—and how small changes can make a big difference. From easy swaps to quick add-ins, learn how to get more of the good stuff without overhauling your whole diet.
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  200: What 200 Episodes Taught Us About Being Healthy Men 29.07.2025 34p

  Health used to mean six-pack abs, eating clean, and never missing a workout. But 200 episodes in, Scot, Mitch, and Dr. John Smith have some new definitions. This reflective conversation looks at the lessons they’ve learned since starting the podcast: how vulnerability matters more than perfection, why small changes can mean big progress, and how being “healthy” isn’t about reaching an ideal—it’s about staying in the game.
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  199: Why Is Asking for Help So Hard? 30.06.2025 39p

  A heart attack? Sure, call for help. But admitting you’re overwhelmed, stressed, or depressed? That’s where most men draw the line. Especially with the other men in their lives. The Who Cares guys speak with therapist Bryce Herrera, LCSW, and dig into why it’s so difficult for men to ask for help—and how strategies like shifting our mindset from “burden” to “collaboration” might just change everything.
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  198: Staying Strong in Blue-Collar Jobs 03.06.2025 31p

  For some guys, your body is your paycheck—and when it starts to hurt, it can affect your whole life. Dr. Jeremy Biggs joins the Who Cares Guys about the health risks of blue-collar jobs, including repetitive motion injuries and the toll of years on the knees, back, and shoulders. They explore why even active work requires planned exercise, how balancing muscle groups can prevent injury, and why mental health and sleep are crucial for staying healthy.
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  197: When a Man Says Congratulations 20.05.2025 32p

  Scot hears one word—“congratulations”—between two guys at the gym, and it hits harder than he expects. That moment sparks a powerful exploration with Mitch, Dr. John Smith, and therapist Matt Checketts about the emotional meaning behind praise, why it’s often missing in men’s lives, and how even small acknowledgments can open the door to something deeper and more connected.