The Fellowman Blog

Why Your New Year’s Resolution Will Fail (And What to Build Instead)
Why Your New Year’s Resolution Will Fail (And What to Build Instead)
Come January 1st, millions of men will wake up with a headache and a vague, ambitious promise to "fix" their lives. We pledge to lose the gut, go to the... Read more...
The Science of the "Whole Man": Insights from the Future of Sport Psychology.
The Science of the "Whole Man": Insights from the Future of Sport Psychology.
In a newly released paper, Mental Health in Sport: Opportunities for the Future, researchers Stewart Vella and Simon Rice argue that the current model for handling mental health in athletics... Read more...
The Check Engine Light: Why you might need a coach before a therapist.
The Check Engine Light: Why you might need a coach before a therapist.
If the check engine light flickered on in your truck, you wouldn't immediately assume you needed a complete engine rebuild. You’d check the basics first and get an oil change.... Read more...
What do all those therapy acronyms mean?
What do all those therapy acronyms mean?
As I mentioned in my previous post about choosing the right therapist, the process of looking for a therapist is filled with acronyms and therapy speak that goes right over... Read more...
The Online Therapy Trade-Off: A Mens Guide to BetterHelp, Talkspace et al.
The Online Therapy Trade-Off: A Mens Guide to BetterHelp, Talkspace et al.
In the world of self-improvement, friction is the enemy. We subscribe to meal delivery services to simplify nutrition and use apps to automate our investments. The modern man is a... Read more...
The Unseen Tax: How ADHD Can Derail a Man's Career
The Unseen Tax: How ADHD Can Derail a Man's Career
  You know the guy. Maybe he’s a colleague, a friend, or maybe, if you’re being honest he’s you? He’s definitely a lot like me…. He’s sharp, creative, and full... Read more...
By the Numbers: The Unseen Crisis in Men's Mental Health
By the Numbers: The Unseen Crisis in Men's Mental Health
  In our lives, we track the metrics that matter. We know our deadlift PR, our investment returns, and the horsepower of our car. We live in a world of... Read more...
Why "Man Up" Is the Worst Mental Health Advice You Can Get
Why "Man Up" Is the Worst Mental Health Advice You Can Get
We’ve all heard it. In the locker room, at a job site, or maybe from our own father. It’s the two-word phrase that’s supposed to be a kick up the... Read more...
EP 30. From the NFL to male hormone entrepreneur: Chas Gessner on a safe approach to testosterone therapy.
EP 30. From the NFL to male hormone entrepreneur: Chas Gessner on a safe approach to testosterone therapy.
The subject of testosterone and male fertility has come up on a couple of previous episodes and it’s been on my mind to take a deeper look at the subject... Read more...
EP 29. The FELLOWMAN guide to finding a therapist.
EP 29. The FELLOWMAN guide to finding a therapist.
Therapy still remains out of reach for many men, and even when men do eventually go to therapy they are more likely to not stick with it long enough to... Read more...
How many major mental health companies do you think recognised International Men's Day last month?
How many major mental health companies do you think recognised International Men's Day last month?
It's a short list.   One. Read more...
EP 28. Bursting my AI scepticism; Matteo Grassi from Hana on AI in mental health that supports and augments the work of therapists.
EP 28. Bursting my AI scepticism; Matteo Grassi from Hana on AI in mental health that supports and augments the work of therapists.
A few weeks ago I posted on LinkedIn that I wanted to get someone on the pod to talk AI in mental health. At the time I made the post... Read more...