Why Men Don’t Talk | The Silent Burden Men Carry Season 6 Ep 30

What happens when men are taught to be strong but never taught how to heal?
In this powerful episode of Girl Talk Mental Health, host Virginia Dale Manning, LPC-S — The Realist Therapist sits down with special guest Dontay Williams, LPC to explore a silent crisis happening in homes, marriages, workplaces, and friendships across the world.

Men are grieving.
Men are depressed.
Men are overwhelmed.

But many have been conditioned to suffer silently.

From childhood messages like “man up” and “boys don’t cry,” to cultural expectations that equate emotional vulnerability with weakness, countless men are fighting internal battles they feel they must face alone.

In this episode, we unpack:

✔ Why many men struggle to talk about grief and depression
✔ How suppressed emotions impact mental and physical health
✔ What loved ones often misunderstand about men’s emotional struggles

This conversation is not about blaming men.

It’s about understanding them.

Because behind many “strong” men is a story no one ever asked them to tell.

If you are a man carrying silent pain, or someone who loves a man who struggles to open up, this episode could change the way you understand mental health forever.

You are not alone.
And healing does not require suffering in silence.
And if conversations like this matter to you, subscribe to Girl Talk Mental Health so more people struggling silently can find hope.

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More About Dontay Williams, LPC
Dontay Williams is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mental Health On Purpose Inc., a community-based organization dedicated to reducing the stigma surrounding mental health and increasing access to quality behavioral health services. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Georgia and a doctoral candidate at Mercer University, where he is pursuing a Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision.
Mr. Williams brings extensive clinical and leadership experience in the areas of anger management, mood disorders, addiction recovery, and the integration of spirituality within the therapeutic process. His work is grounded in a person-centered approach, emphasizing emotional awareness, personal accountability, and holistic healing. Throughout his career, he has served diverse populations across inpatient, outpatient, and community-based settings, with a particular focus on supporting men in navigating grief, identity development, and emotional expression.
As a clinician, educator, and organizational leader, Mr. Williams is committed to advancing mental health equity, developing future counselors, and creating spaces where individuals can engage in meaningful and transformative healing. His work reflects a broader mission to challenge cultural norms that discourage emotional vulnerability, particularly among men, and to promote conversations that foster growth, resilience, and psychological well-being.
Mr. Williams believes, “The call to service is one which requires remarkable strength and equally important a spirit of humility. One must possess the strength that allows the courage to sit within the alarming moments of another. Likewise, one must be humble enough to recognize their powerlessness to bring about change, yet remain encouraged by their ability to facilitate it.”
More About Virginia Dale Manning, LPC-S
A voice of FAITH for the strong but silently struggling.

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 8 dimensions of wellness.

As a powerful and authentic faith- centered mental health and wellness advocate, 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. Her latest riveting trauma memoir, Set Apart: The Journey to Find Hope in Times of Shame. Loneliness and Death is available at bit.ly/setapartbook.

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