» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ A generation of men are checking out, living at home, avoiding dating, gaming and scrolling instead of building lives. Connor Beaton breaks down the cultural narrative that's convinced boys they're faulty from birth, how fatherlessness and job market discrimination created the perfect storm, and why suppressing emotions doesn't make you stronger, it makes you fragile. Mike opens up about losing his mum at 11 and how that shaped every relationship since, never processing the grief properly, just getting on with it. Connor explains how unprocessed pain doesn't stay quiet, it sabotages your relationships, your business, your health until you deal with it. The conversation covers why male guides matter more than therapists for men with father wounds, how emotional consistency beats sexual polarity in relationships, and why confronting hardship is how you actually mature instead of staying stunted. 00:00 Introduction 01:55 Addressing struggles faced by young men today 06:32 Cultural perception of masculinity affecting men 11:53 Gaming and other distractions are hindering ambition 20:58 Effects of losing a parent on emotional development 26:26 Processing grief and emotional expression 30:51 Importance of processing pain for mental health 38:10 Recognising when professional help is needed 44:30 Gender of therapist influencing therapeutic outcomes 50:11 Navigating vulnerability in relationships with women 56:13 Pushing gender roles and their societal impacts 1:09:52 Influence of social media on relationship dynamics 1:25:14 Feminism's impact on modern gender relations 1:30:08 Misleading influencer messages on masculinity 1:35:21 Redefining what it means to be an alpha male » Escape the 9-5 & build your dream life - https://www.digitalplaybook.net/ » Transform your physique - https://www.thrstapp.com/ » My clothing brand, THRST - https://thrstofficial.com » Discover Bioniq Lab peptide products- https://bioniqlab.com/mike10 10% off with code MIKE10 » Join our newsletter for actionable insights from every episode: https://thrst-letter.beehiiv.com/ » Join Whoop and get your first month for free - join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrst » Follow Connor Instsagram: https://www.instagram.com/mantalks/?hl=en Website: https://connorbeaton.com/