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Something’s shifting for men today, especially those in their twenties. The anxiety, the isolation, the lack of direction, it’s everywhere. But underneath it all is a deeper reckoning with identity, strength, and what it means to be okay.

Join Anna and Tim as they dig into the complex terrain of men’s mental health through a biopsychosocial lens. From suicidal despair to gaming and ghost friendships, from financial fear to the unexpected return to faith, they’re naming what so many are feeling but few are unpacking. This is personal, cultural, and generational. And it’s only part one.

This Episode Covers:

• The unspoken fallout of “just figure it out” masculinity.
• How impulsivity and stigma shape male suicide risk.
• Isolation, friendship loss, and the post-pandemic disconnect.
• The pressure of decisions in your twenties, and the silence around regret.
• Masculine vulnerability as a strength, not a weakness.
• The mixed impact of faith; both healing and shame-filled.
• Parenting adult sons and navigating their choices without control.
• What it means to feel unwanted in a culture that says you’re the problem.

Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.
Mad love!

The podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYqu

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Do you know that feeling when you're waiting for things to change, but nothing actually does? That's hope fatigue. In this episode, Anna and Tim unpack what happens when hope becomes a substitute for action, and why it's not enough to just wish things were different. From therapy sessions that go nowhere to relationships crumbling in silence, they call out the moments we all lean on hope instead of doing the work.

They dig into how hope without a plan leaves us stuck, burned out, and spinning our wheels. With raw honesty, they explore the power of strategy, the danger of learned helplessness, and how to reclaim a sense of agency in your life, even when you're exhausted.

This Episode Covers:

• Why “I hope this works out” keeps you stuck.
• What hope fatigue really feels like.
• How therapy can fail when there’s no action.
• The exhaustion of staying too long in the wrong relationship or job.
• The weight of activism without systemic change.
• The difference between hope and strategy.
• How to reframe hope as fuel, not the vehicle.
• Five power moves to get unstuck and take back control.

Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.
Mad love!

The podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYqu

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Don’t forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!

CONNECT WITH ANNA:
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It starts out sweet: an old song, a photo, a memory that makes you smile. But what happens when reminiscing becomes your full-time residence?

Join Anna and Tim as they unpack what it really means to get stuck in the past. From reliving high school glory days to TikTok rabbit holes of '70s rock concerts, they get honest about their own brushes with nostalgia addiction. Anna opens up about how replaying vinyl and scrolling vintage content started pulling her down, and Tim brings the grounded reminder that looking back isn't the problem; it's staring too long that costs you.

This Episode Covers:

• When nostalgia crosses into avoidance.
• The neurochemical payoff of the “good old days”.
• Anna’s personal wake-up call with '70s vinyl and TikTok.
• The emotional trap of trying to recreate old friendships or teams.
• What “look back, but don’t stare” really means in daily life.
• How unprocessed loneliness shows up as longing for the past.
• The quiet grief of a life that’s changed, and the power of choosing the now.
• Ways to build new moments worth remembering.

Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.
Mad love!

The podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYqu

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Don’t forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!

CONNECT WITH ANNA:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolin
Email hello@annamarcolin.com
Website https://www.annamarcolin.com