P.S.A the Mental Health Podcast

• Young Thug’s Leaked Calls, Charlie Sheen’s Confession, and the Truth About Men Who Overshare

  On this week’s Mental Man Monday, Izzy is joined by a familiar voice and face: Paul Sweatpants. Broadcasting straight outta Minnesota by way of Vegas, Paul taps in to give his raw, real-time reaction to Izzy’s most recent episode featuring Karen Salmansohn. The two revisit the core message of that episode — why we need to outgrow the phrase “this is just how I am.” As Paul says, that excuse keeps too many people stagnant, unwilling to grow, and hiding behind comfort instead of confronting character. Izzy and Paul explore what it means to mature emotionally and take accountability, especially as men, when change is uncomfortable but necessary.Then, the episode takes a sharp cultural turn, diving into the buzz around Charlie Sheen’s Netflix documentary. Charlie made headlines by admitting that during his addiction to crack, he had sexual experiences with men — a bold confession that he shared before anyone else could use it against him. Izzy and Paul dissect the power of taking control of your own story before the world can distort it. They challenge listeners to consider how many of us are still hiding behind secrets and shame — and how healing often begins with honesty, even when it's ugly.Finally, the conversation pivots to Young Thug’s leaked jail phone calls to his girlfriend, Mariah the Scientist, where he was heard dissing Future, Gunna, and others — and got clowned online for “gossiping.” But Paul quickly defends him, breaking down a universal truth: if you’ve ever had a girlfriend, you already know — we all vent to the person we’re dating. It’s not gossip. It’s intimacy. It’s how real relationships work.Izzy and Paul use this moment to expose how the internet loves to twist vulnerability into weakness, especially for Black men. This stream wasn’t about a performance. It was two men being real about growth, grief, love, trauma, and taking your power back.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/p-s-a-the-mental-health-podcast--5520511/support.TrustBuilder Package🎯 Level up your professional development influence with the TrustBuilder Package — a social media strategy designed to position you as a thought leader in your space. From authority-building content to engagement that actually converts, we make sure your message doesn’t just get seen… it gets respected. Perfect for personal brands looking to grow their presence and impact. Legacy Launchpad🚀 Build your podcast — and your influence — from the ground up with the Legacy Launchpad. We handle everything: strategy, branding, production, and promotion, so you can focus on delivering value. Designed for personal and professional development influencers who want their voice amplified, their brand elevated, and their legacy secured in the digital space.

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• Drake’s BBL, Jim Jones Privilege, & the Rejection Letter That Broke the Internet

  Labor Day might’ve pushed us to Tuesday, but the energy didn’t miss a beat. In this week's episode of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast, Izzy Baker teams up with JR, host of Real Sht Let’s Talk, to go deep on rejection, masculinity, and the invisible rules that Black men are forced to play by — even when we do everything “right.” From viral barbershop clips to viral job rejection letters, this episode exposes the emotional cost of showing up with credentials and still being seen as not enough. The convo opens with Drake’s viral BBL joke — and what might’ve seemed like a funny one-liner turns into a raw dialogue on male body image, deflection, and the way men, especially Black men, are trained to laugh off what hurts. Izzy and JR challenge the idea that men don’t struggle with appearance and ask what it means when jokes start masking deep insecurities.Then it gets even deeper — we unpack the clip of Jim Jones, Fabolous, Maino, and Dave East sitting around debating Black privilege, struggle, and the unspoken hierarchy of pain. JR delivers a fiery perspective: when you're Black in America, even your “privilege” is questioned, and the pressure to prove your authenticity becomes a mental weight too many brothers silently carry.Whether it's job applications, fake motivational quotes from parents, or “just wear a suit” advice, this episode pulls back the curtain on the gaslighting Black men face while trying to level up. This episode is for the man who’s tired of chasing validation from jobs, platforms, or people who don’t see his worth. For the one who’s constantly told he’s not “struggling enough” to be relatable. For the brother who’s been hiding pain under a personality.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/p-s-a-the-mental-health-podcast--5520511/support.TrustBuilder Package🎯 Level up your professional development influence with the TrustBuilder Package — a social media strategy designed to position you as a thought leader in your space. From authority-building content to engagement that actually converts, we make sure your message doesn’t just get seen… it gets respected. Perfect for personal brands looking to grow their presence and impact. Legacy Launchpad🚀 Build your podcast — and your influence — from the ground up with the Legacy Launchpad. We handle everything: strategy, branding, production, and promotion, so you can focus on delivering value. Designed for personal and professional development influencers who want their voice amplified, their brand elevated, and their legacy secured in the digital space.

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• "The Trauma Behind ‘I Am Who I Am’" Feat. Karen Salmansohn

  Season 9, Episode 19 of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast peels back the workings of a phrase many of us lean on: “That’s just how I am.” But what if that’s just trauma hiding in emotional armor?Izzy sits down with bestselling author and leading Behavior Change Expert, Karen Salmansohn, the creative brain behind NotSalmon.com a former advertising creative director turned writer who’s sold over 2 million books and courses, and whose insights regularly appear on Oprah.com and Psychology Today  Her bold, irreverent style challenges emotional stagnation and invites transformation with tools grounded in psychology, humor, and spiritual insight.In this conversation, they unpack how generational trauma often gets mistaken for personality, how men grow up being told that emotion is weakness, hardening their hearts in the process. Karen’s research-backed belief is clear: “Stubbornness is often just trauma in mask form.” And they tackle the flip side, how embracing healing over performance opens the door to real connection. They question: How long will we let unresolved pain dictate our habits? What if “strength” has kept us silent? And how do we dismantle these defaults when growth feels like betrayal?Plus, Karen’s newest book, Your To‑Die‑For Life, is highlighted as a wake‑up call to live with meaning—pushing readers to write aspirational eulogies, build “to‑die‑lists,” and let mortality fuel clarity and purpose—not fear.This is for the man who’s emotionally overworked, spiritually numb, or just plain tired of playing strong. You can’t outgrow what you won’t confront—but you can choose to heal. Press play. Then, start living.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/p-s-a-the-mental-health-podcast--5520511/support.TrustBuilder Package🎯 Level up your professional development influence with the TrustBuilder Package — a social media strategy designed to position you as a thought leader in your space. From authority-building content to engagement that actually converts, we make sure your message doesn’t just get seen… it gets respected. Perfect for personal brands looking to grow their presence and impact. Legacy Launchpad🚀 Build your podcast — and your influence — from the ground up with the Legacy Launchpad. We handle everything: strategy, branding, production, and promotion, so you can focus on delivering value. Designed for personal and professional development influencers who want their voice amplified, their brand elevated, and their legacy secured in the digital space.

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• The Truth About Why Black Men Aren’t Getting Hired Feat. Glenn Bradford

  Season 9, Episode 18 of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast dives deep into the emotional burnout, job market frustration, and silent battles faced by young millennial men. Featuring Glenn Bradford, creator of the Tough Enough brand, this episode doesn’t sugarcoat the reality: sometimes it really feels like having the degrees, certifications, and all the “right” moves still isn’t enough to get a callback — and no, it’s not just you. Glenn and Izzy get real about what it's like to apply for over 500 jobs, rack up rejection emails in under 15 minutes, and feel like you’ve done everything right — from rewriting your resume for ATS scanners to writing the “white woman letters” that supposedly get attention — and still end up unemployed, underpaid, or undervalued. If you’ve ever felt like the system was rigged, especially as a Black man being told by your parents you “must be the problem,” this one’s for you. From beefing with Indeed (because who actually gets a job from there?) to facing job market stagnation where no raises, no promotions, and no opportunity feel like the new normal — Glenn shares how he’s navigating entrepreneurship, corporate letdowns, and keeping his mental peace in a season of waiting.This episode is also about learning how to hold your head high when the world makes you feel disposable. It’s about keeping it real — admitting when you’re in a drought, but choosing to stay positive and keep tweaking your approach. Because corporate broke and entrepreneur broke are two different struggles, but both can lead to depression, disconnection, and a dangerous loss of self-worth if you're not careful. Glenn reminds us that “everything is an interview,” whether it's a free project or a content shoot for exposure. And sometimes, relationships — not résumés — open doors. Whether you're hustling for referrals on LinkedIn or trying to stack certifications just to feel employable, this episode is a raw, motivating look at surviving career limbo, choosing peace over panic, and staying tough enough to keep going.Listen if you're tired of hearing "just network" when your phone stays dry, you're wondering if you're the only one overeducated and underemployed, you're trying to decide whether to keep applying or just build your own thing, or you need a laugh, a truth bomb, and a reminder that you're not crazy — this system is broken.Glenn's Social Media Instagram: @damanoftheyearYouTube: ‪@GlennBradfordjrTikTok: ‪@damanoftheyearAmazon Purchases: https://www.amazon.com/shop/_toughenough?fbclid=PARlRTSAMfUi9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp5GXSsUISQHoCDiP3d_9Ghm9Y9vz0QD4M-QNN0hifWVbR6Vn6b70rpyfH0UO_aem_0RhXXERi0m1ngtH-pEu1kgBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/p-s-a-the-mental-health-podcast--5520511/support.TrustBuilder Package🎯 Level up your professional development influence with the TrustBuilder Package — a social media strategy designed to position you as a thought leader in your space. From authority-building content to engagement that actually converts, we make sure your message doesn’t just get seen… it gets respected. Perfect for personal brands looking to grow their presence and impact. Legacy Launchpad🚀 Build your podcast — and your influence — from the ground up with the Legacy Launchpad. We handle everything: strategy, branding, production, and promotion, so you can focus on delivering value. Designed for personal and professional development influencers who want their voice amplified, their brand elevated, and their legacy secured in the digital space.

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• Fear Is the Real Villain, Not Your Ex: Charlamagne, Lil Nas X & Healing Culture

  After a few weeks off, Izzy returns with a new edition of Mental Man Monday — and this one gets straight to it. First, he owns the break: “I had to take some time off… I forgot how engaged y’all be, so I guess I can’t slack no more.” With that, he jumps into the latest episode recap and the culture-shaking moments that inspired it.The conversation opens with the most viral line from the new PSA episode: “Fear is the real villain. Not your ex. Not your boss. Not your haters.” That line alone sets the tone for the live discussion. Drawing from Job 3:25 — “What I feared has come upon me…” — Izzy explores how fear can become a self-fulfilling prophecy, especially in men who claim they “just don’t care anymore.” From overachievement to avoidance, he asks: What if your fear is hiding behind your grind? But it doesn’t stop there. Charlamagne tha God pops up in the discussion too, specifically his viral comment at InvestFest about therapy being the best investment he ever made — more valuable than chains, houses, or success. That statement sparks a deeper reflection on what true healing costs and why men often treat therapy like luxury, not necessity. Then comes the chaos: Lil Nas X’s public meltdown, drug use, and recent arrest after fighting with the police. Izzy doesn’t excuse the behavior — but he does ask: What happens when a culture obsessed with visibility never gives you space to be invisible and heal? With no filters, he confronts the impact of spiritual warfare, fame, and misplaced identity.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/p-s-a-the-mental-health-podcast--5520511/support.TrustBuilder Package🎯 Level up your professional development influence with the TrustBuilder Package — a social media strategy designed to position you as a thought leader in your space. From authority-building content to engagement that actually converts, we make sure your message doesn’t just get seen… it gets respected. Perfect for personal brands looking to grow their presence and impact. Legacy Launchpad🚀 Build your podcast — and your influence — from the ground up with the Legacy Launchpad. We handle everything: strategy, branding, production, and promotion, so you can focus on delivering value. Designed for personal and professional development influencers who want their voice amplified, their brand elevated, and their legacy secured in the digital space.

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