Jay & Radhi Talk About Why Men Feel So Lonely
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
iHeartPodcasts
4.8 • 28.5K Ratings
🗓️ 8 November 2025
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
Today, Jay and Radhi explore why it feels like so many men are losing touch with real friendships, and the quiet epidemic of loneliness that often goes unnoticed. Jay shares surprising research showing that more men than ever report having few or no close friends and opens up about his own journey of maintaining meaningful male friendships across continents. Together, he and Radhi explore how cultural conditioning and social expectations have shaped the way men connect, often through shared activities rather than emotional honesty, and why vulnerability can still feel risky for so many.
Through humor and genuine reflection, Jay and Radhi invite us to rethink what friendship really means, how we can create spaces of emotional safety, and build communities that feel like home. Jay reminds us that friendship isn’t innate; it’s something we grow into through practice, vulnerability, and care.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How to Build Real Male Friendships
How to Be Vulnerable Without Fear
How to Recognize When You’re Lonely
How to Find Friends Who Match Your Energy
How to Open Up Emotionally in Conversations
Friendships don’t just happen; they grow through intention and care. If you’ve been feeling disconnected, take one step today, send that message, plan that coffee, open up a little more than usual. The courage to reach out might be exactly what someone else has been waiting for too.
With Love and Gratitude,
Jay Shetty
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro
00:52 Why Do So Many Men Feel Lonely?
03:41 The Power of Male Vulnerability
06:58 Rethinking the Alpha Male Mindset
12:06 There’s No Growth Without Vulnerability
16:06 Men Need Friendship Dates Too!
21:35 Do You Truly Feel Seen?
25:33 How Loneliness Impacts Your Health
28:22 Why Women Often Build Stronger Social Circles
31:35 Learning How to Be a Better Friend
Episode Resources:
Radhi Devlukia | Website
Radhi Devlukia | YouTube
Radhi Devlukia | Instagram
Radhi Devlukia | Facebook
Radhi Devlukia | TikTok
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | This is an IHeart podcast. |
| 0:04.1 | The male loneliness epidemic. |
| 0:07.8 | Yeah, that's me. |
| 0:09.0 | I'm so lonely. |
| 0:10.1 | I just... |
| 0:11.0 | I got nobody to talk to, unfortunately. |
| 0:14.8 | I want to be wanted. |
| 0:16.8 | I want to be loved. |
| 0:18.8 | I want to be appreciated. |
| 0:23.6 | I don't have nobody to talk to again. I don't have nobody to talk to, gang. I don't got nobody to comfort me, gang. |
| 0:26.6 | Why are men so lonely? |
| 0:29.6 | You don't need to have 100 people at your birthday party. |
| 0:32.6 | You need three people that you can go to when you're in your hardest moments. |
| 0:36.6 | 15% of U.S. men reported having no close friends. |
| 0:40.3 | One of my friends said that one of her biggest icks is seeing a man cry. |
| 0:44.3 | Being vulnerable has been a long-term difficulty. |
| 0:48.3 | These days women seem to want a man who is emotionally available but not emotional. |
| 0:53.3 | Sometimes I just don't feel seen. |
| 0:55.2 | Sometimes you do have to go outside of what you've been used to |
| 0:57.8 | if you are trying something new with yourself. |
| 0:59.9 | As a man, if you're listening to this right now and you're feeling lonely, |
| 1:04.1 | I want you to know... |
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