7 Truths About Men’s Health Nobody Talks About (But We Should)

Why do so many men suffer in silence when it comes to their health—both physical and emotional?

In this powerful episode of the Project Purpose Podcast, we sit down with Associate Psychologist, Dawn Petgrave Smith to unpack what it truly means to be a man in today’s world.

From the pressure to provide, to the stigma around self-care, to the unspoken weight of financial stress—this episode dives into the real conversations men need but rarely have.

You’ll learn:
 ✅ How fitness impacts emotional well-being
 ✅ Why grooming and self-care are essential, not optional
 ✅ How money stress affects men’s mental and physical health
 ✅ Tips for releasing tension in healthy, productive ways
 ✅ What modern masculinity should really look like

Whether you're a man trying to become the healthiest version of yourself—or someone who cares about one—this episode is your wake-up call.

🎧 Tune in, share with a friend, and help break the silence.

Resources & Mentions:

Follow Dawn on Instagram:  SoulfulSerenity

Learn more about MenTell organization: MenTell2024

Books Mentioned: 

 'The Richest Man in Babylon' -  George S. Clason

'Think And Grow Rich' - Napoleon Hill

'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' - Robert Kiyosaki

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro - 🎥 7 Truth About Men’s Health Nobody Talks About
• 2:50 Long Term Effects of Suppressed Emotions
• 10:18 The Importance of Physical Checkups
• 23:24 What Role Does the Community Play
• 38:32 How Financial Stress Affects Men's Health
• 57:44 What We Which Men Knew About Their Health
• 1:01:32 The First step Towards Change
• 1:04:27 Take Action