In this episode of The MAJO Podcast, Derek and Jason sit down with Marcus Jackson and Dr. Scott Secor for an honest conversation about ADHD and the quiet shame that often comes with it. They unpack how labels like “lazy,” “unmotivated,” or “not living up to potential” take root early in life, and how those stories follow people into adulthood, relationships, work, and leadership. Together, they explore common myths about ADHD, the emotional toll of misunderstanding and self-judgment, and why so many people don’t realize what’s really going on until later in life. This episode isn’t about excuses or shortcuts. It’s about understanding how your brain works, loosening old shame, and discovering that being wired differently doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means there’s another way forward.

In this episode, Derek, Jason, and bariatric patient and influencer John Arpino break down the myths and stigma surrounding bariatric surgery and get honest about what life actually looks like after massive weight loss. They talk through the physical realities people don’t expect, the emotional and identity shifts that come with a changing body, and how relationships and intimacy are often impacted in ways no one prepares you for. This conversation makes it clear that bariatric surgery isn’t an easy way out. It’s the beginning of a lifelong mental, emotional, and relational journey that requires support, self-honesty, and ongoing work. It’s raw, personal, and grounded in real experience, not before-and-after fantasies.

In this final episode of the five-part Sex and Intimacy series, Derek, Jason, and Dr. Piyush Patel, a Clinical Sexologist, explore why so many couples fall into fast, functional sex instead of intimacy that actually feels connecting. They unpack how vulnerability, cultural messages, performance pressure, and avoidance patterns quietly shape a couple’s sex life, often without either partner realizing it. The conversation highlights the importance of emotional health, communication, and presence, offering practical ways couples can slow down, feel safer with each other, and rebuild intimacy that goes beyond just getting through the moment.

In this episode, Derek, Jason, and guest host Dr. Piyush Patel, a clinical sexologist, unpack what really happens when sex starts feeling like a chore instead of a connection. They explore how emotional labor, exhaustion, and the shift into parenthood quietly reshape intimacy, and why men often look to sex for connection while women often need connection before sex. They talk about how childhood stories, unmet needs, and feeling unseen can make desire disappear on both sides. At its heart, this episode is about rediscovering sex as something playful, mutual, and emotionally honest, and learning how open communication and vulnerability can help couples reconnect when intimacy starts to feel heavy.

In this episode, Derek, Jason, and Chris Stewart dig into why so many men quietly struggle to feel loved, even in good relationships. The guys talk openly about how childhood experiences, family messages, emotional shutdown, and pride shape the way men interpret love. They explore the gap between how love is shown and how it’s actually felt, why men often miss the love that’s being offered, and how hard it can be to let in anything that feels exposing or unfamiliar. From being heard to feeling respected to unlearning old beliefs, this conversation pulls apart the deeper layers of what love really means for men, and why receiving it can sometimes feel harder than giving it. It’s honest, reflective, and full of those “Oh… that’s me” moments.

In this episode, Derek, Jason, and their friend Dr. Piyush Patel, a Clinical Sexologist, get honest about what happens when your body changes and your confidence can’t keep up. They talk through the insecurities that show up in long-term relationships - avoiding touch, brushing off compliments, feeling disconnected - and how so much of that traces back to old messages we absorbed about attraction, worth, and shame. It’s a real conversation about why intimacy gets harder when we stop feeling good in our skin, and how couples can rebuild connection by getting vulnerable instead of hiding. At the end of the day, the episode reminds us that being “hot together” has way less to do with looking like you did at 25, and way more to do with feeling seen, safe, and wanted right now.

In Part 2 of this conversation, Derek, Jason, and therapist Tony Gonzalez pick up right where they left off, diving even deeper into the fears, pressures, and unspoken wounds that keep so many men from reaching out for help. What starts as a conversation about therapy and masculinity turns into something far more honest: the quiet ways men fall apart, the moments they hide from everyone, and the breaking points that finally force them to stop running. The guys talk openly about the internal battles men fight alone, the shame that keeps them silent, and the kind of strength it takes to actually face your own story. This second half goes deeper into what healing really looks like: finding the right therapist, confronting the past without drowning in it, and learning that vulnerability isn’t softness, it’s the beginning of becoming someone new. It’s raw, personal, and a reminder that emotional honesty might be the strongest thing a man can do.

In this episode of The MAJO Podcast, Derek and Jason sit down with therapist Anthony Gonzalez, LCSW, QS, to take an honest look at why so many men still see therapy as weakness. They talk about how culture, family, and generational messages have shaped the way men see emotions, and why that conditioning can make it so hard to reach out for help. Tony shares insight from the therapy room about what real strength looks like when men start facing what they’ve been running from, including how childhood experiences quietly shape who we become as partners, fathers, and friends. Together, they dig into the importance of finding the right therapist, revisiting the past without getting stuck there, and learning to see vulnerability as one of the truest forms of courage. It’s a raw conversation about unlearning old ideas of manhood, embracing emotional honesty, and understanding that therapy isn’t about getting soft, it’s about getting real.