World Mental Health Day: Jerry Hyde and Mai Hua on Group Therapy, Masculinity and Vulnerability

EP 409 - What happens when you strip away phones, comfort and
pretence?


Therapist Jerry Hyde - often called “the most dangerous therapist
in the world” - and filmmaker Mai Hua explore the raw truths of
mental health, vulnerability and masculinity.


Released for World Mental Health Day, the conversation dives into
why modern life keeps us disconnected, how radical retreats (no
phones, no showers, no distractions) transform people, and why
real healing means breaking the rules.


What You’ll Learn in This Episode:


Why Jerry Hyde is called “the most dangerous therapist”


How radical retreats challenge comfort, technology and ego


The link between phones, distraction and mental health decline


Why vulnerability is strength in therapy and relationships


How group therapy transforms masculinity and human connection


If you’re interested in mental health awareness, therapy, and
breaking free from modern distractions, this episode offers
unfiltered insights and challenges conventional thinking.


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Spotify Video Chapters:


00:00 BWB with Jerry Hyde and Mai Hua


00:40 Introducing Jerry and Mai


01:52 Exploring Masculinity and Vulnerability


04:03 The Power of Retreats


05:44 The Impact of Technology on Mental Health


06:27 The Importance of Human Connection


08:50 Challenges of Modern Parenting


18:53 Understanding ADHD and Trauma


32:24 Gender Dynamics and Therapy


45:25 Therapy as a Lifestyle Choice


45:52 Challenges of Couples Therapy


47:02 The Art of Self-Inquiry


47:41 Collaborative Conflicts


48:09 Gender Differences in Therapy


57:44 Cultural Perspectives on Therapy


01:03:02 Making a Man: The Documentary


01:05:42 The Importance of Vulnerability


01:23:12 Therapy and Group Dynamics


01:25:17 Wrap Up


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