Nuance Needed 103: What's REALLY going on with Men's Mental Health with Dr. Audra Horney
In this episode, Sam sits down with psychologist Dr. Audra Horney to talk about what therapists — and the internet — are getting wrong about men right now.
In conversation, we tackle:
- The uncomfortable backlash to talking about the “male loneliness epidemic” — and why dismissing it only pushes men further underground
- The therapy mistake that turns a lot of men off immediately: endless validation with zero tangible direction
- What women often misunderstand about the emotional landscape men are navigating right now
- How algorithms quietly funnel lonely, frustrated men toward increasingly extreme content
- The balance men in therapy actually need: validation and accountability
Dr. Audra Horney is a licensed psychologist based in Phoenix, Arizona who specializes in working with men. She shares insights about men’s mental health, relationships, and emotional development online and in her private practice. Follow her on social media @dr.audra.horney
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