Things Men Don't Say Out Loud
5/8/202658 min
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This special roundtable episode explores the vital role of mental fitness in reaching and sustaining peak performance.
In this special roundtable episode, in partnership with BetterHelp, hosts Jake Humphrey, Spencer Matthews, and Matt Willis reframe therapy as an essential "performance tool." By comparing mental maintenance to physical training, the trio highlights how proactive support is key to navigating the pressures of modern life and sustaining peak performance.
This conversation explores personal breakthroughs, from Jake’s experience with "Pure O" to Matt’s discovery of the power in asking, "How do I feel?" They discuss the value of having a "mental adult" in the room, a confidential professional who allows you to offload internal noise without the fear of burdening friends or family.
Whether you are facing a crisis or simply seeking self-understanding, this episode demonstrates that therapy provides the clarity needed to show up as your best self. It is a raw, unscripted reminder that seeking support is a proactive choice for anyone committed to long-term resilience and growth.
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First 90 secondsSpencer Matthews· Host0:00
For many years, men have been told to stay strong, keep it in, and not show weakness, and now we're asking them to open up and wondering why they don't. Today, myself, Jake Humphrey from High Performance, and Matt Willis from On The Mend are here to have the conversations a lot of men still aren't having. What are you actually feeling? Why is it so hard to say it out loud? And how do we start to change that? This is part of the Say It Louder initiative, a partnership with BetterHelp across the next few months, bringing these conversations to light and making a real measurable difference to men's mental health hopefully. Let's get straight into it. Right. Shall we break the ice? Are either of you currently in therapy?
Matt Willis· Guest0:41
Do you know what? I'm not right now. I have been recently, but I'm not at the moment. Um, but I've been in therapy a lot in my life. Yeah. But I'm not right now at this moment.
Spencer Matthews· Host0:53
Similar to you, Matt, I, I've, I've kind of had periods of my life where I've been in therapy, you know, like once a week for an hour every week. Um, and, uh, I'm not right now, although I still have contact with my therapist. Uh, there are times in my life where I feel like I need it more than other times, but also I'm a massive believer in having it when you, when you're not in crisis, when like- Yeah.
Matt Willis· Guest1:16
Yeah ...
Spencer Matthews· Host1:17
you don't, when you don't feel you need it, like a kind of, uh, maintenance act almost.
Matt Willis· Guest1:22
Yeah, yeah.
Spencer Matthews· Host1:22
I actually quite like the sitting with him, in this case, and, um, just talking