The Real Reason Boys and Men Are Quietly Giving Up & What They Need to Hear

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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

4.8 • 10.6K Ratings

🗓️ 18 August 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode, you’ll hear about the real reason young men are quietly giving up and what to do about it. This episode will change the way you see the men in your life – and the way they see themselves. Today, bestselling author Jason Wilson is here to talk about what most men won’t say out loud — and what they need to hear. For the past 22 years, Jason has been mentoring boys and men at the Cave of Adullam — a martial arts based mentoring program that gives them permission to feel, room to heal, and the tools to lead. And what he shares in this conversation will move you. It will surprise you. And it will equip you with the tools and insights to help the men in your life grow. You’ll learn: - Why so many men are silently struggling — and the real reason they don’t talk about it. - How emotional suppression is destroying men’s peace, purpose, and relationships. - What boys actually need to grow into strong, emotionally healthy men. - How to support the men you love without judgment — and help them feel safe enough to open up. This is a masterclass in how to stop suffering in silence and start living with more peace, power, and purpose. For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked the episode, check out this one next: A Process for Finding Purpose: Do THIS to Build the Life You Want Connect with Mel: Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Sign up for Mel’s personal letter Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free Disclaimer

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0:00.0	Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast.
0:08.7	Our expert today is one of my most favorite people on the planet.
0:14.3	I'm talking about best-selling author, Jason Wilson.
0:18.1	And Jason is here in our Boston studios to talk about the surprising things that the men in your life are struggling with and probably not talking about.
0:26.8	So whether you're listening to this because you're a fan of this podcast or because someone shared this with you. I'm going to promise you something.
0:34.7	As you listen to the wisdom and the power of Jason Wilson,
0:41.2	you're going to be saying to yourself, I've felt this way, I've been this way, I've been told
0:47.7	that, I've made other people feel that way. And you're also going to know what to do about it.
0:53.9	Because Jason is here to tell you,
0:56.0	there is a level of freedom, of peace, of power that is available to you, no matter who you are,
1:02.2	no matter what your background is, or how much money you make or don't make, whether your father was
1:06.9	in your life or not. This moment of your life demands a different version of you.
1:13.0	And today, you and all the boys and men that you care about are going to learn how they need
1:18.3	to start showing up differently for the most important person in their lives, themselves.
1:44.4	Okay. themselves. Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast. I am so excited about the conversation we're going to have today. I'm so excited that you're here.
1:49.7	It is always an honor to spend time with you and to be together, and I love introducing you to people that have made a huge difference in my life, and that's going to happen today.
1:53.8	And if you're a new listener, I just want to take a moment and welcome you to the Mel Robbins
1:57.8	podcast family. Thank you for taking the time to invest in yourself
2:02.5	and your happiness because it really matters. So it is my profound honor to introduce you to a
2:09.3	very dear friend of mine. This is a man who's changed my life. I've admired him and his work
2:15.6	and the impact he is making in the lives of boys and men around the world for years.
2:20.4	His name is Jason Wilson, and he has taken the time out of his extraordinarily busy schedule to hop on a plane from Detroit and fly here to our Boston studios for one reason.
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