Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 16 minutes ago
Today with Mac, a NY Couples Therapist, we talk about this new era of where men are opening up more and how to navigate this new paradigm. Mac specialises in infidelity recovery, black men going to therapy and recovering from narcissism and porn addiction.
We go over
+ Discerning between good and bad advice on the internet. Are they voicing an opinion or educating on relationships?
+ Why men (tend to) cry by the 5th session in couples therapy with Mac.
+ What makes a man feel unappreciated, unseen and feels as a 2nd thought in relationships.
+ The misunderstanding behind ‘Happy wife, happy life’.
+ The identity crisis and struggles for men today. How do you balance gender roles in this modern society?
+ Men and women are after the same in the relationship but get them fulfilled differently: Mac shares a solution that fits both.
+ How much can we open up to a partner?
+ How does a man feel listened to?
+ How does a couple end up in therapy?
+ Representation in the therapy world and how important it is.
+ Finishing up with a fun fire round of: The 5 worst relationship advice according to Mac.
Find Mac on Insta @ talk2mac_therapist/ (instagram.com/talk2mac_therapist/) + his podcast: Ménage À Mind
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Today with Mac, a NY Couples Therapist, we talk about this new era of where men are opening up more and how to navigate this new paradigm. Mac specialises in infidelity recovery, black men going to therapy and recovering from narcissism and porn addiction.
We go over
+ Discerning between good and bad advice on the internet. Are they voicing an opinion or educating on relationships?
+ Why men (tend to) cry by the 5th session in couples therapy with Mac.
+ What makes a man feel unappreciated, unseen and feels as a 2nd thought in relationships.
+ The misunderstanding behind ‘Happy wife, happy life’.
+ The identity crisis and struggles for men today. How do you balance gender roles in this modern society?
+ Men and women are after the same in the relationship but get them fulfilled differently: Mac shares a solution that fits both.
+ How much can we open up to a partner?
+ How does a man feel listened to?
+ How does a couple end up in therapy?
+ Representation in the therapy world and how important it is.
+ Finishing up with a fun fire round of: The 5 worst relationship advice according to Mac.
Find Mac on Insta @ talk2mac_therapist/ (instagram.com/talk2mac_therapist/) + his podcast: Ménage À Mind
✨ Don’t be a stranger:
• 🎙️ Thinking about starting your own podcast? My membership at (https://getyourpodcastdone.com) getyourpodcastdone.com (http://getyourpodcastdone.com) will help you actually do the thing - without the overwhelm.
• 📬 Want the good stuff I don’t share anywhere else? Hop on my email list (forms.angie-s.com/sign-up)
• ❤️ If this episode made you think, laugh, or roll your eyes (in a good way), you can support the show here (https://to4ts.captivate.fm/support) . It helps keep the mics on.
• The podcast host I swear by: Captivate (https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=angiesorensen)
• 💌 Old school and want to just say hi? Contact me here (angie-s.com/contact)
*Affiliate link alert: I get a tiny kickback if you sign up. Think of it as buying me a fancy coffee. ☕️




![#086: When Self-Help Goes Horribly Wrong and How To Prevent It. Feat. Ginny and Jean Brown
What led to the death of 3 individuals seeking to better their life and looking for enlightenment at a James Arthur Ray 5-day event?
Ray was made famous by the movie The Secret and being featured several times on the Oprah Winfrey show.
Together with Kirby Brown’s mother Ginny, a licensed clinical social worker and her sister Jean, we discuss the perfect storm that led to that tragedy, their mission to stop it from ever happening to anyone else and how self-help can be done safely.
We cover:
+ How strong minded people can fall victim to the self-help industry.
+ Tools and dirty tactics used by the self-help industry.
+ What may have contributed to James Ray’s situation.
+ How to not collapse after grief.
+ The legal system is not yet equipped to advocate for the families of [Self-help gone wrong] victims.
+ How to find self-help organisations that have pledged to do no harm and signed [The Promise].
+ What has changed for them in how they perceive life after Kirby’s passing.
*Content note: this episode contains sensitive content, discretion is advised*
Mentioned in this episode: Guru: The Dark Side of Enlightenment podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/guru-the-dark-side-of-enlightenment/id1518839824)
You can find Seek Safely at: https://www.seeksafely.org/
The list of red flags: https://www.seeksafely.org/consumers/
The book https://www.seeksafely.org/this-sweet-life-book/
Social @seeksafely
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• 🎙️ Thinking about starting your own podcast? My membership at (https://getyourpodcastdone.com) getyourpodcastdone.com (http://getyourpodcastdone.com) will help you actually do the thing - without the overwhelm.
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• ❤️ If this episode made you think, laugh, or roll your eyes (in a good way), you can support the show here (https://to4ts.captivate.fm/support) . It helps keep the mics on.
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If you have been affected and need to talk to someone below are some helplines:
UK:
• https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/
Europe:
• https://www.mhe-sme.org/library/helplines/
USA:
• American Foundation of Suicide Prevention
• Suicide and Depression Awareness for Student
• NAMI Resources on Suicide Prevention
• NAMI Resources on Suicide Risk
• National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1-800-273- 8255
• Crisis Textline - Text HOME to 741741 #086: When Self-Help Goes Horribly Wrong and How To Prevent It. Feat. Ginny and Jean Brown](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UTgL0U_Rafo/mqdefault.jpg)





