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Episode 108: Shawn T. Smith - Relationships and Men's Mental Health
Manage episode 424721227 series 3305076
Shawn T. Smith is a clinical psychologist and the author of various books, including his best-seller, The Tactical Guide to Woman. During our conversation, Shawn talks about green flags in women, depression as a symptom rather than an illness, advice for men who are depressed, shame and love, the importance of tribe and purpose in a man's life, and the lack of scripts for healthy men in modern culture.
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00:00 Intro
01:22 Green flags in women
03:53 Prioritizing the long-term over the short-term
05:57 The importance of habits
08:31 Love and shame in a man's life
17:08 The importance of having a male tribe
20:48 Men's hunger for talking honestly about relationships
23:29 Depression in men
26:28 Causes of depression in men
29:37 Depression is like a fever - a symptom, not the cause
33:19 Vetting women with no optionality
36:52 Purpose in a man's life
43:51 The role of men and fathers in society
50:40 Dealing with pushback while striving toward goals
53;00 Advice Shawn would give to his young daughter
112 episodes
Manage episode 424721227 series 3305076
Shawn T. Smith is a clinical psychologist and the author of various books, including his best-seller, The Tactical Guide to Woman. During our conversation, Shawn talks about green flags in women, depression as a symptom rather than an illness, advice for men who are depressed, shame and love, the importance of tribe and purpose in a man's life, and the lack of scripts for healthy men in modern culture.
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00:00 Intro
01:22 Green flags in women
03:53 Prioritizing the long-term over the short-term
05:57 The importance of habits
08:31 Love and shame in a man's life
17:08 The importance of having a male tribe
20:48 Men's hunger for talking honestly about relationships
23:29 Depression in men
26:28 Causes of depression in men
29:37 Depression is like a fever - a symptom, not the cause
33:19 Vetting women with no optionality
36:52 Purpose in a man's life
43:51 The role of men and fathers in society
50:40 Dealing with pushback while striving toward goals
53;00 Advice Shawn would give to his young daughter
112 episodes
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