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The Man Enough Podcast

Finding Love Within: Jalen Noble's Story of Healing and Second Chances

The Man Enough Podcast

Wayfarer Studios LLC

Education, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Mental Health

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2023

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

Tune in for an exciting conversation with Tik-Tok star and former Love Island contestant, Jalen Noble, who skyrocketed to fame when he embarked on a life-changing mental health journey, all documented online. Together, they explore the fascinating realm of masculine and feminine energies, reflecting on Jalen's sports-focused upbringing, and the heartwarming tale of his flourishing romance with girlfriend Monet McMichael, with the possibility of marriage on the horizon! Later on, Jalen courageously opens up about a turning point in his life: a near-fatal suicide attempt during his time at military college, which deeply transformed his relationship with his father and his entire outlook on life, love, and success. This powerful and inspirational journey of change, growth, and finding love within yourself is not to be missed! Disclaimer: This episode includes discussions of sensitive topics, such as mental health struggles and suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Watch this episode on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/wearemanenough Sign up for the Man Enough newsletter to get full video episodes and positive masculinity news every Monday: http://manenough.com/newsletter The Man Enough Podcast is produced by Wayfarer Studios and presented by Procter and Gamble, in partnership with Cadence13, an Audacy company. Timecodes: 00:09 - Has Jalen found “the one?” 01:15 - Where’s Justin? 05:15 - Introducing Jalen Noble! 06:20 - After years of work, Jalen is finally feeling “enough” 09:30 - Jalen’s self-transformation: from playboy to loverboy 14:03 - Is cleaning and self discipline masculine or feminine? 19:36 - Jalen’s struggle with depression and attempted suicide 24:26 - Jalen is showing himself the compassion he lacked 10 years ago 31:38 - Redefining our definition of “worth” and “success” 34:00 - Jalen’s newfound purpose 43:12 - The importance of Dad’s modeling vulnerability 47:24 - Jalen’s newfound love with Monet McMichael 51:35 - Jalen’s romanticizing his future 59:25 - Cheating, ownership and inequality in relationships 01:04:47 - Are we dating the internet? 01:09:40 - What does it mean to be Man Enough?” Quotes: “Life doesn’t have to be defined by this job or this thing that you do. Just being, is worth living for.” - Liz Plank “I was fortunate that I have my smile, that’s what I used to mask a lot of the struggle that happened…It was this idea of being a womanizer that I used to put a bandaid over a cut that needed surgery, it wouldn’t work.” - Jalen Noble “If I own something I misuse it, if I own something I may ot value it as much. But if I rent it, I treat it with care.” - Jalen Noble Guest Social Links: JALEN NOBLE Instagram: @jalen_noble Tiktok: @alwaysjalen Support Man Enough Man Enough Newsletter: https://manenough.com/newsletter Man Enough book: https://manenough.com/books Boys Will Be Human book: https://boyswillbehuman.com Follow The Hosts Justin Baldoni https://instagram.com/justinbaldoni https://www.tiktok.com/@justinbaldoni https://facebook.com/justinbaldoni https://twitter.com/justinbaldoni Text Justin: +1 (310) 845-6909 Liz Plank https://instagram.com/feministabulous https://tiktok.com/@lizplank https://facebook.com/feministabulous https://twitter.com/feministabulous http://www.elizabethplank.com/ Jamey Heath https://instagram.com/jamey_heath_ https://tiktok.com/@jameyheath https://twitter.com/jamey_heath_ https://facebook.com/jameyjaz http://www.jameyheath.com/ #boys #men #masculinity #jalennoble #loveisland #suicideawareness #suicideprevention #mentalhealth #therapy #therapist #therapyformen #athletes #selfhelp #masculinity #relationships #daiting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey everyone, before we jump in, I just want to warn you that today's episode contains content and stories

0:05.8

that may be alarming to some listeners. So please check the show notes for more detailed descriptions.

0:11.1

Thanks so much. Coming up on Manana. details. or was it like a so built? I think that I've had this goal as a kid since you know I was

0:24.9

driving around with my mom listening to Alicia Keys and just hearing this love and

0:27.9

hearing everything I need to to you know really understand what I want to be when I'm

0:32.4

older with a family with with a wife, with kids.

0:35.6

And when I look in my partner's eyes, I see that.

0:39.1

I see my future.

0:40.0

Being man enough, what does that mean?

0:45.0

It's really manly to mess up, admit you're wrong, and then grow.

0:49.0

I couldn't accept that I was evil, so maybe I'm broken, but those broken things could be corrected.

0:54.4

Intimacy between a father and a son is me just wanting to like put my head of your lap. I love you son. You haven't called me a benevolent sexist, but my experience is women are better.

1:05.4

Even if it's a positive, it's still not equality.

1:08.0

I don't blame men for that.

1:10.2

I just blame the system.

1:11.6

This is man enough

1:15.8

everybody everybody welcome to the man enough

1:18.3

everybody welcome to the man enough podcast you're here with Jamie Heath

1:23.0

Liz Plank and Justin is not with us I think honestly Liz I think the audience is

1:28.4

getting a bit more used to Justin not being because he's been so busy

1:31.6

that we've done several episodes without him.

1:34.0

We have, but he's always here, right?

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