The American Masculinity Podcast
Want to become a better man? American Masculinity is a self improvement for men podcast helping you master personal development, men's mental health, and leadership.
Hosted by Timothy Wienecke, licensed psychotherapist, Air Force veteran, and award-winning men's advocate. Each episode delivers expert insight and practical tools for men's self improvement.
Whether you're navigating fatherhood, building confidence in relationships, or working on personal growth, you'll find grounded conversations on masculinity, trauma recovery, growth mindset, and what it means to show up as a better partner, father, and leader.
No yelling. No clichés. Just thoughtful motivation rooted in psychology and real-world experience. Perfect for men seeking mental fitness, self-discipline, and meaningful life skills.
New episodes drop weekly with actionable advice on men's wellness, stress management, and becoming a better man. Subscribe now and join thousands of men committed to personal development and positive change.
Episodes
48 episodes
The Problem Isn’t Suffering, It’s Your Relationship to It w/ Tim Desmond
Being a man today often means shouldering heavy pressure without the words to name it. We're still expected to show strength and provide stability. Yet many of us were never taught to navigate our inner world. We were told to push through it in...
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Episode 40
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Valentine’s Gifts She Actually Wants ($0 Cost) | Psychotherapist Approved
Valentine’s Day is easy to dismiss. People often call it shallow, overpriced, and performative. In this solo episode, Tim Wienecke starts there. He critiques it at first. Then he digs deeper. He uncovers what his resistance to holidays, anniver...
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Episode 39
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Top Therapist Fact-checks 10 Viral Masculinity Claims
Being a man online has never been louder, sharper, or more polarized. Every day, millions of men are fed short, confident answers to complex human problems. Confidence is praised. Control is celebrated. Certainty is rewarded. But much of today’...
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Episode 38
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23:42
Top Therapist: How Men Build Authentic Leadership
Being a man today often means being asked to lead without ever being taught how. Strength is still expected. Responsibility is still assumed. But the models for authority, leadership, and masculinity are increasingly thin, either rigid and domi...
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Episode 37
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Masculinity After the Uniform Comes Off (No One Talks About This)
Being a man today often means carrying responsibility without a clear map for meaning. Work used to define everything. Service, provision, and endurance were enough. Now, many men are left asking who they are when the old scripts no longer hold...
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Episode 36
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What Every Man Should Know Before Starting Therapy (Top CBT Therapist)
Being a good therapist isn’t just about technique. It’s about presence. It’s about knowing how to hold space without flinching, how to challenge without shaming, and how to stay steady when someone finally tests whether you’ll leave as everyone...
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Episode 35
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59:42
Is the Military Worth It? Why Some Men Thrive in the Military and Others Break?
Joining the military isn’t just a career choice. It’s a moral, psychological, and identity-defining decision that reshapes who you are, what you belong to, and what you carry long after the uniform comes off.In this episode, Air Force ve...
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Episode 34
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Masculinity is PRESENCE: A Marine's Take on Parenting
Being a present father isn’t about perfection. It’s about intention. It’s what you do in the tiny windows between work, exhaustion, and everything else pulling at you. It’s the choice to show up, even when time is tight, and life is loud.
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Episode 33
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How to Develop Real Empathy in 30 Days (Professor and Therapist Explains)
Most men are told to “listen better,” but almost nobody teaches the actual skills. In this episode, therapist and professor Tim Wienecke breaks empathy down into a practical, trainable system you can improve in 30 days. No personality shift req...
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Episode 32
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MeToo's Impact on Men - A Conversation About Accountability and Shame (MeToo Part 3)
What happens to men’s mental health after #MeToo—once the headlines fade and you’re left with shame, confusion, and a culture you didn’t choose but still live in?In this final part of the Men and #MeToo series, licensed therapis...
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Episode 31
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How Men Can Actually Support MeToo - A Therapist's Guide
Most men want to support survivors—but freeze when it matters. This guide teaches the three phases men need to show up with safety and presence. Many men believe in the MeToo movement but freeze when it’s time to actually show...
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Episode 30
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What To Do When You're Accused - A Therapist's Guide for Men
When an accusation hits, everything collapses. Here’s how to steady yourself and move forward with integrity.When you’re accused—rightly or wrongly—your body floods with fear, anger, and shame. Licensed therapist and veteran ...
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Episode 29
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How To Fix Low Testosterone The Right Way
Modern men have 20–30 percent less testosterone than their fathers. ER physician Dr. Hisham Valiuddin joins therapist Tim Wienecke to unpack why levels are falling and what responsible care looks like. They reveal what most low-T clinics won...
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Episode 28
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56:35
Navy Submarine Commander on Real Stoicism vs Social Media Stoicism
In this episode of American Masculinity, licensed therapist and veteran Tim Wienecke talks with Commander William C. Spears — an active-duty U.S. Navy submarine warfare officer and author of “Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy: Insights on the Mo...
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Episode 27
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Four Masculine Traits You Think Are Toxic But Aren't (And How to Use Them)
What if aggression, sex drive, risk-taking, and status-seeking aren’t toxic at all? Licensed therapist and veteran Tim Wienecke reframes four core masculine traits from Richard Reeves’ Of Boys and Men and shows how to channel th...
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Episode 26
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Living Alone as a Man: Boundaries, Anger, and Building Real Connection
Loneliness is hitting men hard — but you’re not stuck with it. In this episode, therapist Tim Wienecke (LPC, LAC) talks with Atlanta-based counselor Phillip Quinones, M.S., LPC about living alone without feeling isolated, using anger as a bound...
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Episode 25
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48:34
B11 I Spent 4 Hours on 90 Seconds of Video (Perfectionism is Wrecking Me)
I almost skipped this week’s Thought of the Week because I’ve been stuck in a perfectionist loop on another video—4 hours rerecording a 90-second intro. As a licensed therapist who helps men break free from perfectionism, you’d think I’d have t...
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What Really Happens To Dads In Family Court.
What really happens when fathers step into family court? And how do men cope with the chaos of divorce, custody battles, and financial strain?In this episode of the American Masculinity Podcast, host Tim Wienecke sits dow...
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Episode 24
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59:00
B10 The Shame and Anger Cycle Is Destroying American Men
The shame–anger cycle breaks men—and it breaks our relationships.I’ve lived it myself. Even as a clinician with 10 years of experience, I’ve let this cycle destroy relationships, including my marriage. Shame tells us to swallow ou...
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Dad Secrets for Raising Strong Daughters | Redefining Masculinity with Oscar from Daughtered
What happens when two podcasters swap seats to talk fatherhood and masculinity? In this crossover between American Masculinity and Daughtered, Tim Wienecke and Oscar explore what it really means to raise daughters while rethin...
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Episode 23
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B9 Setting These Boundaries Changed My Entire Dating Life
Every relationship I had through high school ended the same way—with betrayal. At the time, I thought being “the nice guy” was the answer. What I didn’t realize was that avoiding conflict and failing to set boundaries actually invited disrespec...
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Why Men Suffer in Silence After Betrayal
Betrayal isn’t just about broken promises — it shatters trust, identity, and safety all at once.In this episode of American Masculinity, Tim Wienecke talks with Dr. Debi Silber, founder of the PBT Institute and creator of the Po...
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Episode 22
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B8 Dating Anxiety Is Normal—Here’s How to Actually Enjoy the First Date
Even therapists get the dating jitters. After sitting down with one of the world’s best dating coaches, I found myself right back in the world of first dates—awkward, ambiguous, and full of lessons.Here’s what really happens:The...
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The Dating Mistakes Every Man Makes.
Dating in 2025 asks more of men than ever before. Apps can feel like a grind, rejection hits hard, and old scripts like “the man should always pay” don’t always fit.In this episode of American Masculinity, Tim sits down w...
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Episode 21
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B7 Making Rejection a Tool Instead of a Barrier
Is fear of rejection holding you back from asking for what you want in life? What if rejection could be a tool for growth, not just a barrier?In this bonus episode of American Masculinity, I get real about what it’s like to re-enter the...
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