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Hosted by Michael Cantwell · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 86 episodes
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A mental health podcast with a focus on men's mental health, substance abuse, recovery, and healing. Honest conversations to break stigma and inspire hope for all on their journey. We recover out loud so fewer suffer in silence. Episodes posted weekly - subscribe today!
Michael Cantwell hosts Sober Psychology, a health show with 86 episodes published.
When someone gives you a compliment, does your brain absorb it—or does it immediately hit the ejection button? In this episode of Sober Psychology, we'll dive deep into why human beings violently reject validation. We ex
Generation Alpha isn't just "quirky"—they're the first generation in human history to have their emotional, social, and cognitive development fully outsourced to algorithmic dopamine devices . In this episode of Sober Ps
"Forgive and forget" is one of the most overused, emotionally lazy pieces of advice in modern history. But what if forcing yourself to forgive prematurely is the exact thing keeping you trapped, sick, and reaching for a
Gen Z isn't broken by nature—they were hyper-engineered by design. In this episode of Sober Psychology, I'll break down the cultural, clinical, and spiritual forces that created Gen Z's unique mental health crisis. We cu
If you think the multi-billion-dollar addiction treatment industry is designed to actually cure you, you're living in a profound psychological fantasy land. In this episode of Sober Psychology, I tear down the golden cal
The internet is still a smoking crater after our deep dives into Boomers and Gen X. But today, the training wheels are coming off for the generation that cheered the loudest. In this episode of Sober Psychology, we are p
If you’re watching or listening to this because you think you’re a saint for helping people, I’m about to ruin your day. Pure, selfless altruism is a complete myth. In this episode of Sober Psychology, we’re breaking dow
If the Baby Boomers are a brick wall built in an alternate reality, Generation X is a ghost town with a sniper on the water tower. Millions of adults try to have emotionally honest conversations with their Gen X parents,
If the Baby Boomers are a brick wall built in an alternate reality, Generation X is a ghost town with a sniper on the water tower. Millions of adults try to have emotionally honest conversations with their Gen X parents,
Growing up in the Bible Belt, we're often told to just "pray it away" when dealing with addiction, trauma, or mental health struggles. But what happens when the prayer doesn’t immediately fix the pain? In this episode of
For the last 30 years, a multi-billion dollar industry sold the world a profound lie about the chemical imbalance theory and depression. Today on Sober Psychology, we're putting Big Pharma on the operating table to expos
Every holiday, millions sit across from a generation that bought a four-bedroom house on a shoe salesman's salary in 1974, only to be told they can't afford a mortgage because they buy iced coffee. You get angry, you sho
You're surrounded by fake people not due to bad luck, but because your nervous system is blind to manipulation tactics. In this episode, we dive into why most people don't recognize fake friends signs until it's too late
If your old drinking buddies roll their eyes at your boundaries, or a mean comment ruins your entire Tuesday, you aren’t a coward—you’re human. Your brain is hardwired to view social disapproval as a death sentence, but
Can love survive after the trust is shattered? The short answer is yes. But the relationship you had is dead—and you’re attending its funeral right now. The only real question is: are you willing to build a brand-new rel
If you've ever had to protect your peace by walking away from a toxic family dynamic, you are not alone. In this episode of Sober Psychology, I am joined by my good friend Barbie Hahn to unpack the reality of the mother
Why do you burn your life to the ground the second things start going well? You didn't relapse because you're weak; you relapsed because your brain views "peace" as an unpredictable threat. In this episode, we remove the
You think you have a big heart because you're constantly trying to fix broken people. But let me hit you with some hard psychology: You might not be loving them; you might be enabling them. In this episode of Sober Psych
Are you actually terrified of getting exactly what you want? You say you want peace, a healthy marriage, and sobriety. But every time life gets quiet, you set your own house on fire just to remember what the smoke smells
Are you actually "finding yourself," or are you just hiding from the responsibility of being a man? In this episode of Sober Psychology, we tear down the "Neverland" fortress of the modern man-child. Psychology calls it
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