When You Do Not Fit The Mold

Men's Mental Health Series · Jan 19, 2026 · 5m

What happens when you do not fit the picture of what you were told a man is supposed to be? In this episode, I talk about the pressure to live up to traditional ideas of masculinity and what it can feel like when you do not check every box.

I share some of my own experience living with a physical disability and how that has shaped the way I see strength, identity, and self worth. I talk about why your value is not found in one trait or one skill, but in the full picture of who you are, including your emotions, your communication, and the softer skills that often get overlooked.

This episode…