Men's Wellness Collective Podcast: Recent Episodes
Men's Wellness Collective
The Men's Wellness Collective was created to support, encourage and guide men in their individual journeys toward becoming the best version of themselves. With so much noise in popular culture surrounding men's issues, MWC strives to be a space for men to come together to have real conversations, share their unique experiences, and build genuine connections with one another. The MWC Podcast is one of many platforms where these conversations are had. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mens-wellness-collective/support
On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan continue their mini series, You Good Bro? with a conversation about anxiety. They give their perspectives on the physical components of anxiety, how to manage perceived and realistic threats, and tools for regulating the body and mind when anxious. Enjoy!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mens-wellness-collective/support
On this episode of the MWC Podcast Daylen and Jordan continue their mini series, You Good Bro? In this installment of the series, they discuss grief and explore the different ways people can experience grief and approaches to navigating the complex feelings that come with grieving. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mens-wellness-collective/support
On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan are back for Season 2 and start off the season with a mini series, You Good Bro? In this 4-part series, they will explore common mental health concerns related to men and give practical knowledge and tools to help men better navigate their own experience. In this episode, the MWC crew discuss burnout. Enjoy!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mens-wellness-collective/support
On this episode of the MWC Podcast Jordan is joined by his brother, Jalen Lewis. Jalen is a father, former collegiate basketball player and the owner of JL Skill Development; a basketball training business in Kansas City, Missouri. Jalen shares his mental health journey and how he is using his experience navigating anxiety to support young basketball players in his community. Enjoy! If you enjoyed Jalen's story and want to learn more about his business, you can find him on all social media platforms at JL Skill Development. Check out his YouTube page as well: https://www.youtube.com/@JLSkillDevelopment/videos--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mens-wellness-collective/support
On this episode of the MWC Podcast Daylen and Jordan continue their mini series on love, and this time they welcome their friend Loren Jones. Loren is a husband, father, business owner and vice president of Elevating Men. He joins the podcast to discuss love from the perspective of a dedicated family man and shares his perspective on raising healthy children, maintaining a loving marriage and the role of a man within a family unit. Enjoy!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mens-wellness-collective/support
On this episode of the MWC Podcast Daylen and Jordan continue their mini series, Love Like a Man and welcome special guest, Dr. Christina McDowell. Dr. McDowell is a certified sex therapist, and joins the MWC podcast to take a deep dive into the topic of sex. She shares the nature of her work as a sex therapist and discusses how she guides folks through the work of unpacking their sexual baggage and exploring their relationship with the sexual part of their being. Enjoy! If you’re interested in exploring the topic of sex further and improving your relationship with sex, check out the following resources recommended by Dr. McDowell: (1) Sex with Emily - Podcast, (2) Pillow Talk - Podcast, (3) Pleasure Mechanics - Podcast, (4) The Guide to Getting It On - Book, (5) Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski - Book, (6) Magnificent Sex by Peggy Kleinplatz - Book, (7) Sex Talks by Vanessa and Xander Marin - Book, (8) The Penis Book by Dr. Aaron Spitz - Book --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mens-wellness-collective/support
On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan continue their mini series, Love Like a Man and are discussing sex. They share how their attitudes toward sex were cultivated throughout their development, unpack some of the harmful views on sex that men are conditioned to have, and describe the importance of developing a healthy relationship with sex for ourselves and our partners. Enjoy!
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On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb and Jordan continue their mini series, Love Like a Man and discuss an important, yet complex topic in today’s day and age: dating. They give tools for dating intentionally and share how to develop the skills to express your authentic self in order to experience genuine connection. Enjoy!
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On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan continue their mini series, Love Like a Man and welcome special guest, Jess Jones to take a deep dive into attachment. Jess is a licensed therapist from St. Louis, Missouri and she joins to discuss attachment and how understanding the different styles of attachment can help improve relationships. Enjoy! If you enjoyed Jess on the podcast and want to reach out to her for questions or to explore therapy services with her, send her an email at Jessica@terracehousestl.com.
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On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan kick off a new mini series, Love Like a Man. During this series, we’ll be exploring the concept of love from many different facets and discuss relationships, sex, family, friendships and much more from the male perspective. Enjoy!
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On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb and Daylen welcome president and founder of Elevating Men, A.L. Johnson. A.L. joins the show to share his story of how Elevating Men came to be and also gives some insight into his personal journey with fatherhood, healing the relationship with his father, and finding purpose through hardship. Enjoy!
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On this episode of the MWC Podcast Daylen and Jordan welcome Kansas City native and singer / songwriter, Tre’ Mutava to discuss his latest album, The Reality. The three of them explore themes of the album related to manhood, therapy, spirituality and personal growth and Tre’ provides some insight into his creative process and life story as well. Enjoy! If you like what you heard from this episode’s special guest, make sure to follow Tre’ Mutava on all social media platforms and check out his latest album, The Reality, which is available now on all music streaming platforms.
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On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan reflect on fatherhood in honor of Father’s Day. They share their reflections from the Conversations with Dad series, process their personal feelings about their relationships with their dads, and get vulnerable about their hopes for the future in terms of family. Happy belated Father’s Day to all of the dads out there. Enjoy!
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On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan discuss the balance of masculine and feminine energy. They share their views on traditional ideas of masculine and feminine traits, express their journey with finding balance within themselves, and offer tips for making space for all of our useful characteristics. Enjoy!
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On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan take a deep dive into the therapeutic theory, Internal Family Systems. They give a description of how IFS works, the ways it’s used in therapy, and their personal experiences with working with IFS to identify the different “parts” of themselves. Enjoy! If you’re interested in learning more about IFS, check out the book No Bad Parts by Dr. Richard Schwartz or visit the website here to learn more: https://drlauralwalsh.com/blog/you-and-your-grieving-parts?format=amp
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On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan are back from a several-month hiatus to reconnect. They discuss important insights they’ve learned about the importance of rest, patience and self-forgiveness and get vulnerable about some of the factors that caused their break from the podcast. Enjoy!
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On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan welcome Caleb’s dad, Dr. Jimmy Adegoke for the third and final installment of “Conversations with Dad,” the MWC mini series about fatherhood. They discuss Jimmy’s journey of adjusting to life in America as a Nigerian immigrant, navigating self-doubt, the importance of asking for help and much more. Enjoy!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mens-wellness-collective/support
On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan use the new year to spark some reflection. They discuss important insights and learnings that they each experienced from 2022, and talk about their goals for the coming year in regards to growth and manhood. Enjoy!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mens-wellness-collective/support
On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan welcome Daylen’s dad, Adam Burney for the second installment of “Conversations with Dad,” the MWC mini series about fatherhood. They discuss Adam’s upbringing, the importance of building strong relationships, navigating loss and family tragedy and much more. Enjoy!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mens-wellness-collective/support
On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan welcome Langston Jones. As a community advocate and member of the LGBTQ+ community, Langston shared his perspective on masculinity and his journey to self-discovery as a queer man. They talk about the journey of today’s man and highlight the shared experiences of men from all different backgrounds and identities. Enjoy!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mens-wellness-collective/support
On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan have a tough but necessary dialogue about depression and suicide. The news of the tragic passing of Stephen “tWitch” Boss has sparked discussion about men’s mental health and suicide across the country, and the MWC crew wanted to weigh in on how we can support those during dark times. Enjoy!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mens-wellness-collective/support
On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan welcome Jordan’s dad, Carlos Lewis for the first installment of “Conversations with Dad,” the MWC mini series about fatherhood. They discuss Carlos’s upbringing, the messages he received about manhood from the male figures in his life, the importance of his role as a father, and much more. Enjoy!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mens-wellness-collective/support
On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan welcome Daylen’s wife, Emily Burney and Jordan’s partner, Aubrey Eubanks to discuss relationships. They chat about the benefits and pains of growing together as a couple, cultivating closeness and healthy interactions, and much more. Enjoy!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mens-wellness-collective/support
On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan have a vulnerable conversation about men and suffering. They share personal experiences of suffering in their lives, discuss the reasons men often suffer in silence, and ways to get support when we're in pain. Enjoy!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mens-wellness-collective/support
On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan go deeper into their therapy journeys to kick off the month of November and Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. They share the real nitty gritty of the therapy process and things they’ve learned along the way. Enjoy!
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On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan take a deep dive into personal values. They discuss the importance of values and share some insight into their own lives about how identifying their values has been beneficial. Enjoy!
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On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan welcome Emily Kyle. Emily is a fellow therapist and friend of the podcast and joins to discuss the concept of rejection from the perspectives of both men and women. They explore why rejection is so difficult to endure, the importance of clear communication, and how dating apps have influenced interactions between men and women. They unpack a lot in this first of many conversations around this topic. Enjoy! If you enjoyed Emily on the podcast and want to reach out to her for questions or to explore therapy services with her, send her an email at emilykyle.counseling@protonmail.com.
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On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan begin a conversation about relationships. They unpack the challenges in relationship building, explore the idea of trust and how to cultivate it, and more. Enjoy!
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On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan welcome their first guest, Christian Willingham. They discuss Christian’s story of his upbringing and use his experiences as a springboard to expand on ideas of unmet needs, the importance of male role models, and the path to becoming the person you needed in childhood. Enjoy!
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On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan expand on their conversation from the previous week, and dive into the idea of safe spaces. They share how to identify traits of safe vs. unsafe people to be vulnerable with and discuss the importance of becoming our own safe spaces internally as well. Enjoy!
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On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan unpack the idea of self-worth. Using the Pivot Podcast’s interview with former NBA player, Michael Beasley as inspiration for this discussion, the MWC crew give their takes on developing a healthy sense of self-worth, and talk about common barriers to men asking for help. Enjoy!
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On this episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan discuss why emotional expression can be difficult for men and provide some education on how early childhood attachment and unmet needs can impact our relationship with certain emotions. Enjoy!
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In this introductory episode of the MWC Podcast Caleb, Daylen and Jordan share their stories about how they entered the mental health profession, and share their collective inspiration behind starting the Men’s Wellness Collective. They go on to give listeners a glimpse of what they can expect from the MWC podcast going forward. Enjoy!
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