Men Aren’t Broken—They’re Silent | The Mental Health Truth No One Tells You | James Harris | Ep. 114
Men Aren’t Broken—They’re Silent | The Mental Health Truth No One Tells You | James Harris | Ep. 114  
Podcast: A Healthy Point of View Podcast w/ Sam Tejada
Published On: Fri Jan 02 2026
Description: What happens when war, childhood trauma, masculinity, and mental health collide?In this powerful episode of A Healthy Point of View, host Sam Tejada sits down with James Harris — licensed mental health professional, Army veteran, foster care survivor, and founder of Men to Heal — for one of the most raw, necessary conversations we’ve ever had.James opens up about:Growing up in foster care after losing his father at age fiveBeing separated from his siblings in group homesServing multiple tours in Iraq and AfghanistanLiving with complex childhood trauma, PTSD, and survivor resilienceWhy traditional therapy often fails men, veterans, and first respondersHow men are conditioned to suffer in silenceWhy emotional pain shows up as anger, addiction, reckless behavior, and isolationThe hidden mental health crisis among NFL players, athletes, and high performersWhy asking “what’s the worst thing you’ve seen?” can be deeply damagingHow to heal the root cause, not just the symptomsThe role of faith, accountability, and culturally competent therapyWhy men need tools—not labels—to healJames also shares the inspiration behind:His movement Men to HealHis bestselling guided journal “Man, Just Express Yourself”His relationship-building board game Cheesy DatesWhy men need safe spaces, not judgmentThis episode is for:✔️ Men✔️ Veterans & first responders✔️ Athletes & high performers✔️ Healthcare professionals✔️ Partners trying to understand the men they love✔️ Anyone ready to break generational silenceIf you’ve ever felt like you had to “man up” instead of opening up — this conversation is for you.James HarrisLinktree: https://linktr.ee/men_to_healPodcast Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ahealthypointofviewSam TejadaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sammy_tejada/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samtejadaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/samael.tejadaThreads:...