Things Men Don't Say Out Loud (E408)
5/8/202658 min
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 secondsJake Humphrey· Host0:00
For years, men have been told to stay strong, to keep it in, to don't show weakness, and now suddenly we're asking them to open up and wondering why they aren't. Well, today, we are gonna open up because myself, Swinson Matthews, the host of Untapped, and Matt Willis, the host of On The Mend, are gonna have a conversation that a lot of men are still not having. What you're actually feeling, why it's so hard to say things out loud, and how we can start to change it. This is part of the Say It Louder initiative, a partnership with BetterHelp across the next few months, bringing these kinds of conversations to light and making a real measurable difference to men's mental health. Let's get straight into it. Right. Shall we break the ice? Are either of you currently in therapy?
Matt Willis· Guest0:42
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· Guest0:54
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 ... when you don't feel you need it, like a kind of, uh, maintenance act almost.
Matt Willis· Guest1:23
Yeah, yeah.
Spencer Matthews· Guest1:23
I actually quite like the sitting with him, in this case, and, um,