Bro-ing Pains
Bro-ing Pains is the show for men, and for anyone who’s ever loved one. Through vignettes and listener stories, we explore the conversations that live somewhere between your therapist’s office and the group chat.
Hosted by Chad Fraga, LMFT & Carlos (a theater kid turned self-proclaimed “Corporate Papi”), this show blends humor, lived experience, and mental health insight.
New episodes every other Thursday.
Join the conversation on TikTok & IG: @broingpains
For collaborations, partnerships, or inquiries: broingpainspod@gmail.com
Podcasting since 2025 • 14 episodes
Bro-ing Pains
Latest Episodes
Why Men Get Angry: How Depression, Urgency & Performance Fuel Rage
Anger is one of the most visible emotions men are "allowed" to have.In this episode, we unpack how anger often masks deeper emotions like depression, overwhelm, fear, and low self-esteem. Using a listener letter, we explore why so many m...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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35:40
Why Men’s Mental Health Is a Public Health Crisis
When men shut down, blow up, or run from their feelings altogether, it isn’t just a personal issue, it’s a public health concern.In this extended trailer for Season 2, we pull back the curtain on how men hide low self-esteem and how it o...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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30:56
Grieving the Parent You Never Had: Estrangement, No-Contact & Finding Peace
What happens when the people who raised you never learned how to show up emotionally?In our season 1 finale, we open up about our own relationships with our parents (spoiler alert: it's complicated), and the grief, the guilt, and the sur...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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37:37
Not Broken, Just Blended: Redefining What Modern Family Means
The "perfect" family having a mom, dad, 2.5 kids, and a white picket fence was basically a post-WWII fantasy. Today, most families look a lot more blended than nuclear, and that comes with a unique mix of beauty and chaos....
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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36:02
Is Monogamy Outdated? Kinks, Poly, and the Myth of Commitment
Is the kink community part of the non-heteronormative world, or its own lane entirely? This week, we unpack what counts as “sexual deviance,” why ethical non-monogamy isn’t just a free-for-all, and how the Six Pillars of Polysecurit...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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34:34