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17 Why Men Hide Their Hardest Stories From Everyone
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What do you do with the parts of your story you’re not sure how to tell?
The family history you’re proud of — and ashamed of. The moments that don’t fit clean into “hero” or “villain.” The parts that feel too messy to explain.
In this episode of American Masculinity, I sit down with Dr. Danny Brassell — a master storyteller who’s spent his career helping people shape their stories, own their failures, and find the truth worth telling. But here, Danny doesn’t show up as the polished coach. He shows up as a man willing to wrestle with his own messy stories alongside me.
Chapters
00:00 — Cold Open: The Stories We Carry and How We Tell Them
04:00 — Your Father’s Story Became Your Blueprint
11:00 — The Pride and Shame We Inherit from Family
16:00 — Where Men Actually Connect: Shared Struggle
18:50 — Silence Doesn’t Protect You — It Keeps You Stuck
47:20 — You’re More Than Your Father’s Son
56:30 — You Don’t Have to Carry This Alone
1:03:00 — Closing Reflections: Stories That Don’t Fit in a Box
This isn’t about finding perfect answers. It’s about having the courage to show up for the conversation anyway.
👉 After you listen, tell us: Which part of your story feels hardest to share — and what lesson did it teach you?
Full show notes and resources: www.empoweredchangece.com/americanmasculinity
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The American Masculinity Podcast™ is hosted by Timothy Wienecke — licensed psychotherapist, Air Force veteran, and men’s advocate.
Real conversations about masculinity, mental health, growth, and how men can show up better — as partners, leaders, and friends.
We focus on grounded tools, not yelling or clichés. If you have questions or want a tool for something you're wrestling with, leave a comment or send a message — your feedback shapes what we build next.
Note: While this doesn’t replace therapy, it might help you notice something worth exploring.
Chapters
1. Cold Open: The Stories We Carry and How We Tell Them (00:00:00)
2. Your Father’s Story Became Your Blueprint (00:04:00)
3. The Pride and Shame We Inherit from Family (00:11:00)
4. Where Men Actually Connect: Shared Struggle (00:16:00)
5. Silence Doesn’t Protect You — It Keeps You Stuck (00:18:50)
6. You’re More Than Your Father’s Son (00:47:20)
7. You Don’t Have to Carry This Alone (00:56:30)
8. Closing Reflections: Stories That Don’t Fit in a Box (01:03:00)
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