The Manspace

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By: Dr. Matt Brown

A podcast for men who want to understand and improve themselves and their relationships, hosted by Dr. Matt Brown and Dr. Rob Porter and clinical therapist Mike Porter.

Ep. 134 What Do You Say When There's Nothing Left To Say?
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Yesterday at 5:00 AM

Summary

SPACEMEN!!! GATHER! Join us as we talk about what to say when there's nothing left to say. Most of us have had conversations with people in which we have said everything there is to say, but it doesn't seem to help. Maybe your partner or spouse is really stuck on something and you've offered the obviously perfect solution, but they don't seem to be buying it. How dare they?! Don't they know how smart you think you are? 

On today's episode, Matt, Mike, and Rob break down what to say when you've g...


Ep. 133 Debunking Myths About Therapy
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03/20/2024

Summary

'Sup spacemen. I let AI do the shownotes today. The first thing it mentioned? I'll show you..."The conversation covers topics such as Mike's butt pain."  HA HA! To be clear, that's in reference to Mike not liking one of the chairs we sit on, but man, AI makes us look like dummies. Now, today's episode is really about the process of therapy and what to expect. We cover things like misunderstandings and confusion, asking for advice, broad questions and uncertainty, expectations of therapists, therapists' knowledge and expertise, disappointing answers, the fallibility of experts, t...


Ep. 132 REPOST: Men and Depression
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03/13/2024

Hey guys. We're all on spring break this week. We know that will disappoint some of you. So, we reposted one of our most listened to episodes, Men and Depression. It's a topic that's been coming up for us lately, so we figure it was a good time to repost. Give a listen. Again. Fall in love, all over again. 

Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!


Ep. 131 Are Men Narcissists?
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03/06/2024

On today's episode,  Matt, Mike, and Rob discuss the mislabeling of men as narcissists and the negative consequences of such labeling. They then explore various defensive behaviors that men often exhibit including compartmentalization, intellectualization, projection, emotional avoidance, and displacement. and provide insights into these defense mechanisms and their impact on relationships. This was written by AI. How cool are we? Well, this part wasn't, obviously. Or maybe it was and AI has become self aware enough to consider itself cool. As stated previously, I, for one, welcome our supreme overlords. 

Episode Takeaways

Mislabeling me...


Ep. 130 Are Men Getting Any Better?
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02/28/2024

Look, it's been 130 episodes. Surely by now, we've had some impact, right? I mean, we have a MASSIVE reach. Like, at least 7 people. At least those 7 people are better. No question. 

Except, today on the show, Matt, Mike, and Rob look at what the problems facing men were 30 years ago and it turns out, they're the same ones as today. Men are still struggling with being okay with ourselves and our efforts. We still struggle to know how to better ourselves. And we still tear each other down, as evidenced by some of our YouTube comments. (who r...


Ep. 129 Say No to Your Kid
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02/21/2024

Look. I don't have any funny jokes for this one, Okay? I just think we need to say no to our kids more often. We're not doing them any favors telling them yes all the time or letting them decide everything for themselves. I'm sure your kids are really smart and stuff, but kids don't know anything. They need someone how does know something to help them learn. 

Luckily, Matt, Mike, and Rob are here to help you learn and then, by extension, help your kid learn. So really, The Manspace is raising the next generation. So s...


Ep. 128 How Can Men Build Each Other Up?
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02/14/2024

Hey Spacemen. You're pretty great. I like that shirt you're wearing. You always say such smart things. There. Doesn't that feel nice? Doesn't it feel good to get a compliment from your fellow man? 

Today's episode is about how we can build each other up and why we struggle to do that sometimes. Let's be honest, sometimes it's not easy being a dude and sometimes we make it harder on ourselves by tearing each other down. Matt, Mike, and Rob break down why building each other up helps us and helps other men. 

Listen in. Yo...


Ep. 127 How to Have the Perfect Valentine's Day
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02/07/2024

Hey there Spacemen. This time of year can stress a lot of us out. How do we make sure we plan the perfect valentine's day? If you go too small, it looks like you don't care. If you go to big, it looks like you have ulterior motives. What's a guy to do? 

Don't worry. You can ALWAYS count on The Manspace. We, once again, have the answers. Mike and Rob break down how to have the most perfectest ever V-Day. And we should know. We looked it up on Goo...I mean, we're therapists. So give y...


Ep. 126 Stop Black or White Thinking
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01/31/2024

You're either gonna love this episode or hate it. Or, maybe there's some room for something in between. Seriously. Why's it always one or the other with you? Like, I had a friend who would always asked if you "loved" something. And I was like, "I mean, I like it. Do I have to love it?" Sometimes it's good to find a balance. 

On today's episode, we talk about finding the balance and seeing things with a little more gray. We break down the difference between catastrophizing, feeling emotions, and making things black or white. Sometimes, it's o...


Ep. 125 Finding Good Couples Therapy
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01/24/2024

We know you spend most of your free time listening and relistening to The Manspace Podcast. And we know what you try to get your spouse to listen so we can shed some light on you and your relationship. But we also know The Manspace Podcast can only take you so far. Sometimes you need someone to get into it with you and help you and your partner see what you can't see alone. Unfortunately, we can't see all of the spacemen in the space-iverse for therapy.  

So if you've reached the point where you need more t...