Guys Dealings with Feelings
For men who say "I'm fine" when they're not.
Guys Dealings With Feelings is a podcast about what men actually carry — anger, grief, shutdown, the things they don't say out loud. Aaron Gray, who lost his infant son Joel in 2012, hosts with his childhood friend Jason, a therapist with 18 years of clinical experience. One of them has lived it. The other knows the language.
Together they talk about identity, trauma, presence, being a man, and what it takes to feel anything again — without judgment or performative toughness.
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Guys Dealings with Feelings
Why Presence Is So Hard — and So Important
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In this episode of Guys Dealings With Feelings, Aaron and Jason explore the concept of presence — what it really means, why it’s so difficult in the modern world, and how a lack of presence quietly impacts mental health, relationships, and fulfillment.
They discuss how trauma, stress, and constant distraction pull us out of the present moment, why many men live in their heads or the future as a survival strategy, and how learning to inhabit the body is essential for clarity and emotional regulation.
This conversation invites men to slow down, reconnect with what’s happening right now, and recognize presence as a skill that can be practiced — not a personality trait you either have or don’t.
Guys Dealings With Feelings is a podcast focused on helping men build self-awareness, emotional resilience, and a grounded relationship with themselves and the world around them.