He Was the Rock—Until He Collapsed: The Silent Struggle of Strong Men Season 2 Ep 12

He was everyone’s rock. The provider. The protector. The fixer. But behind his quiet strength was a silent battle—a mental collapse he never saw coming.
In this powerful Girl Talk Mental Health June feature for Men’s Mental Health Month, Host Virginia Dale Manning and Special Guest Terry Tucker lift the veil on the emotional weight men carry in silence. Join us as we unpack the hidden wounds of high-performing men, emotional suppression, and the cultural conditioning that teaches men to “man up” rather than speak up.

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He was the strong one. The one who never cried. The one who carried everyone else—until he collapsed.

Watch now so you never miss a moment of healing, breakthrough, and bold truth.
Let’s normalize men seeking help. Let’s rewrite the narrative.

Unlike other shows, Girl Talk Mental Health blends clinical wisdom with soul care, real stories with raw healing, and faith with mental freedom. 
We don’t just talk symptoms—we serve solutions with a sacred touch.

More about Terry Tucker
Terry Tucker is an author, speaker, and podcast guest on the topics of motivation,
mindset, and self-development. He has a business administration degree from The
Citadel (where he played NCAA Division I college basketball) and a master’s degree
from Boston University. Among his diverse professional roles, Terry has been a
marketing executive, a hospital administrator, a SWAT Hostage Negotiator, a business
owner, and for the past thirteen years, a cancer warrior (which saw the amputation of
his foot in 2018 and his leg in 2020). He is the author of the book Sustainable
Excellence, Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life, and a
featured author in the book Perspectives On Cancer, Stories Of Healing, Hope, & Resilience. Terry has been published in Authority, Thrive Global, and Human Capital
Leadership magazines, along with being quoted and highlighted in the books, Your
Blueprint for Purpose by John Creekmur and Audaciousness, Your Journey To Living A
Bold And Authentic Life by Maribel Ortega and Helen Strong.

Terry Tucker is a speaker, author, and podcast guest on the topic of self-development.
Among his diverse professional roles, Terry has been a marketing executive, a hospital
administrator, a SWAT Hostage Negotiator, and for the past thirteen years, a cancer
warrior.
He is the author of Sustainable Excellence: Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon
And Extraordinary Life and a featured author of Perspectives On Cancer: Stories Of
Healing, Hope, & Resilience.

The 4 Truths:
1. Control your mind of it will control you.
2. Embrace the pain and difficulty we all experience in life and use it to make you strong
and more resilient.
3. What you leave behind is what you weave in the hearts of others.
4. As long as you don’t quit, you can never be defeated.

More about Virginia Dale Manning, LPC-S
She Rocks the World!

Virginia Dale Manning, LPC-S is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor with over 18 combined years of experience in education and mental health therapy. She is the CEO of GinMan Consulting and Counseling Associates, PC, a therapeutic corporation and the founder of Girl Talk Mental Health Show, a show that empowers and impacts conversations about mental health by exploring healthy ways to manage stats, stereotypes, stigmas and societal norms about mental health while addressing the 6 dimensions of wellness. 

As a powerful and authentic mental health and wellness advocate for over 13 years, she stands firm against the lack of education and empowerment concerning mental health. Her mission is to share knowledge and the keys to help overcome life’s common challenges.

As a 4x author, she passionately motivates, inspires, guides and supports others to live their best life.

She is the mother of four outstanding adult children and the granny of eight adorable and awesome grandchildren. She enjoys cooking, traveling and family time. She lives each day of her life purpose driven and dedicated to living a life according to God’s will.

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