#42 From Getting Rejected By A Therapist To Actually Getting Help - Franz's Story

02/11/25 • 59 min

Mental Health And Men's Health With Hearts Wide Open

Franz tried to get therapy for the first time and got rejected on the phone. On this episode Franz opens up about his story and how he stayed on course to eventually get professional help.

He also talks about shame and shows us a new perspective, how shame is part of all of our life's in ways we sometimes cannot see. Today Franz changes the way we perceive shame and works with individuals like you and me to help "un-shame" them.

Make sure to give this one a listen! Franz even does a small guided meditation, so make sure not be driving during that part, or pause/skip it at that point.

You can find Franz on his Instagram⁠@franz.unverschaemt

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Franz tried to get therapy for the first time and got rejected on the phone. On this episode Franz opens up about his story and how he stayed on course to eventually get professional help.

Make sure to give this one a listen! Franz even does a small guided meditation, so make sure not be driving during that part, or pause/skip it at that point.

You can find Franz on his Instagram⁠@franz.unverschaemt

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Did you know that 1 in 5 men say that they do not have a single friend?

His friends form Ruan's support system and he opens up about the time when they literally picked him up from a very dark place and saved his life.

Ruan also talks about how being a queer man has impacted his life and how growing up with a father that accepts nothing but excellence has shaped him.

This episode has it all!

You can find Ruan on his Instagram @ruansouzacaetano and on LinkedIn: @ruancaetano

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We asked Paul what resilience means to him, what role resilience plays in his life and why he is helping young people specifically in becoming more resilient.

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