With men’s physical and mental health a growing concern, Dr. Richard Laue, chief medical officer with University Health Services at Texas State University, joins the Enlighten Me podcast to discuss this pressing topic.
June is Men’s Health Awareness Month, and there is increasing awareness of men’s mental and physical health issues, especially among the college age demographic. In this powerful podcast episode, “Man Enough: Rethinking men’s health,” Laue discusses with hosts Edward Sanchez and Rodney Crouther how young men are negatively impacted by stigmas surrounding mental health care and that age group’s avoidance of proper medical screenings.
“I would have to say the biggest misconception for men about men’s health is that if they ignore the problem it’ll go away,” Laue said. “Men are just notorious for simply not addressing their health, not going to the doctor, not seeking mental health care when appropriate, not getting their physicals or screenings. I don’t know that that’s a misconception so much as it is part of most men’s nature.”
The conversation explores men’s physical and mental health, and the importance of creating space for them to find support. The episode shows how even a single individual can make a difference. Whether someone is navigating their own mental health journey or supporting someone else’s, this episode is a reminder that being a man doesn’t mean being silent.
Education is more than the accumulation of knowledge. It’s the growth we experience when digging deep into the topics, systems, and ways of thinking that give flavor to life. Enlighten Me is dedicated to bringing listeners into the world of the unknown and providing meaningful insights into issues that affect us all. In each episode, we bring in researchers and experts from a wide range of fields to discuss a topic and how it relates to their industry.
Enlighten Me is produced by Joshua David Matthews and is part of the TXST Podcast Network.
