Ep 207: Mindset Monday #12 — You Don’t Have to Carry Everything Alone

Strong Men Know When to Reach OutWhat if one of the strongest things a man can do is admit that the load is getting heavy?

In this Mindset Monday, Funk challenges an idea many men have carried for decades: that being strong means handling everything yourself.

Men are taught to provide, protect, solve problems, stay strong and keep moving. Funk believes deeply in responsibility, resilience and becoming a man your family can depend on.

But responsibility does not mean isolation.

In this episode, Funk discusses research showing high levels of stress and risk of social isolation among men, along with how frequently men choose to manage their struggles privately because they don't want to burden the people around them. mindset-monday-12

Funk also gets personal about his own life. After unexpectedly losing his father and helping his mother through the transition that followed, he explains why he plans to seek professional support himself.

Because sometimes strength isn't carrying more.

Sometimes strength is telling someone the load is getting heavy. mindset-monday-12

What You'll LearnWhy men often confuse strength with silenceThe difference between personal responsibility and trying to do everything aloneWhy you can be surrounded by family, friends and coworkers and still feel isolatedWhy asking for support doesn't mean giving away responsibility for your lifeThe importance of Brotherhood and meaningful connection after 40Why someone doesn't always need you to fix their problem—sometimes they need you to listenHow asking for help can actually be your next best actionWhy reaching out works both ways: sometimes you need help, and sometimes another man needs youThe one question Funk wants you to ask another man this week: “How are you REALLY doing?”

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