Jan. 2, 2026

Men Aren’t Broken—They’re Silent | The Mental Health Truth No One Tells You | Ep. 114

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Season 2

What happens when war, childhood trauma, masculinity, and mental health collide?

In this powerful episode of A Healthy Point of View, host Sam Tejada sits down with James Harris — licensed mental health professional, Army veteran, foster care survivor, and founder of Men to Heal — for one of the most raw, necessary conversations we’ve ever had.

James opens up about:

  1. Growing up in foster care after losing his father at age five
  2. Being separated from his siblings in group homes
  3. Serving multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan
  4. Living with complex childhood trauma, PTSD, and survivor resilience
  5. Why traditional therapy often fails men, veterans, and first responders
  6. How men are conditioned to suffer in silence
  7. Why emotional pain shows up as anger, addiction, reckless behavior, and isolation
  8. The hidden mental health crisis among NFL players, athletes, and high performers
  9. Why asking “what’s the worst thing you’ve seen?” can be deeply damaging
  10. How to heal the root cause, not just the symptoms
  11. The role of faith, accountability, and culturally competent therapy
  12. Why men need tools—not labels—to heal

 

James also shares the inspiration behind:

  1. His movement Men to Heal
  2. His bestselling guided journal “Man, Just Express Yourself”
  3. His relationship-building board game Cheesy Dates
  4. Why men need safe spaces, not judgment

 

This episode is for:

✔️ Men

✔️ Veterans & first responders

✔️ Athletes & high performers

✔️ Healthcare professionals

✔️ Partners trying to understand the men they love

✔️ Anyone ready to break generational silence

If you’ve ever felt like you had to “man up” instead of opening up — this conversation is for you.

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