Jed Diamond: Long Live Men!

Show: Men Talking Mindfulness

Jed Diamond joins Jon and Will to discuss the health issues afflicting men, their origins, and what can be done to help men lead a healthier and happier life.

Dr. Jed Diamond is one of the world’s leading experts in Gender Medicine and Men’s Health. He has written seventeen books, including international best-sellers Surviving Male Menopause and The Irritable Male Syndrome. His latest book, Long Live Men! The Moonshot Mission to Heal Men, Close the Lifespan Gap, and Offer Hope to Humanity is what we’ll be covering today.

Jed holds a Ph.D in International Health, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and has been a practicing psychotherapist for more than fifty years, helping men and the women who love them to live fully, love deeply, and make a positive difference in the world.

His work has been featured in major newspapers throughout the United States he has been featured on more than 1,000 radio and T.V. programs. He, and his wife, Carlin, are proud parents of 5 grown children, 17 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.

//TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Long Live Men! with Jed Diamond
(04:00) Introducing Dr. Jed Diamond
(05:00) Will leads Opening Grounding Practice (~1 min)
(07:00) Why is there a difference in life expectancy between the sexes?
(14:00) How the “Man Box” is destroying male mental health
(21:00) Being masculine isn’t a problem; demanding masculinity is.
(26:30) Irritable Male Syndrome
(35:00) What is the first step for dealing with IMS?
(39:00) The importance of Social Support
(43:00) How does someone cope with loneliness?
(57:30) The effects of childhood trauma
(1:10:00) Warriors and Worriers
(1:17:00)Jon leads Closing Practice (~1 min)

//LINKS
Jed Diamond - https://menalive.com/
Contact Jed - jed@menalive.com
Take the IMS (Irritable Male Syndrome) Test - https://menalive.com/resources/ebooks-quizzes-and-videos/
Take the ACEs Quiz - https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean
Healing the Family Father Wound - https://www.connectionvictory.net/products/healing-the-family-father-wound-your-playbook-for-personal-and-relationship-success