The Real Reason Boys and Men Are Quietly Giving Up & What They Need to Hear

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

August 18, 2025

Duration

1h 13m

Channel

The Mel Robbins Podcast

Watch on YouTube

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — In today’s episode, you’ll hear about the real reason young men are quietly giving up and what to do about it. This episode will change the way you see the men in your life – and the way they see themselves. Today, bestselling author Jason Wilson is here to talk about what most men won’t say out loud — and what they need to hear. For the past 22 years, Jason has been mentoring boys and men at the Cave of Adullam — a martial arts based mentoring program that gives them permission to feel, room to heal, and the tools to lead. And what he shares in this conversation will move you. It will surprise you. And it will equip you with the tools and insights to help the men in your life grow. You’ll learn:

• Why so many men are silently struggling — and the real reason they don’t talk about it.
• How emotional suppression is destroying men’s peace, purpose, and relationships.
• What boys actually need to grow into strong, emotionally healthy men.
• How to support the men you love without judgment — and help them feel safe enough to open up.

This is a masterclass in how to stop suffering in silence and start living with more peace, power, and purpose. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-317/ Follow The Mel Robbins Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelrobbinspodcast I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 00:00 Welcome 8:36 The Silent Crisis Boys and Men Are Facing 19:06 How to Help the Men in Your Life Open Up 26:16 Identifying The Root of Emotions 38:27 What Men Really Need (But Don’t Say) 42:00 The Cost of Unprocessed Anger 48:15 A New Framework for Understanding Men 54:32 What Every Parent Should Know About Their Son 1:03:03 Supporting Young Men in a Changing World — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Mel Robbins

  host

• Jason Wilson

  guest

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring Mel Robbins and Jason Wilson, The Real Reason Boys and Men Are Quietly Giving Up & What They Need to Hear explores why Men Are Quietly Suffering And How To Truly Reach Them Mel Robbins interviews Jason Wilson about the hidden emotional struggles of boys and men and why so many are silently burning out or giving up. Wilson explains how generational trauma, performance-based identities, and narrow ideas of masculinity create depression, anger, isolation, and an inability to rest. He contrasts the traditional “masculine male” with his concept of the “comprehensive man,” who is both strong and nurturing and free to fully feel and express emotions. The conversation offers concrete ways men can start healing and how women and families can create safe openings for the men they love to be honest, vulnerable, and supported.

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