Anger doesn’t always look like rage. Sometimes, it looks like silence. Withdrawal. Pressure with no release.

In this episode of Between Storms, we talk about the kind of anger men aren’t allowed to admit... the kind that builds quietly over years of being told to “man up,” “stay strong,” or “hold it in.” As a father and son, we unpack how that anger showed up in our home, in ourselves, and between each other—and what it was really trying to say underneath.

We explore:

• The difference between survival and suppression
• How emotional fear gets mistaken for aggression
• The moments we misunderstood each other
• And what it means to finally face what we’ve buried

This isn’t about toxic masculinity, it’s about emotional honesty. Because if you’ve ever felt like you had to hold it all together… This one’s for you.

This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a starting point.

In our first episode of Between Storms, we dive into the conversations we never had growing up—the ones about silence, identity, mental health, and what it really means to be a man. From generational trauma to nerd culture, we explore the quiet weight men carry and how we’ve learned (and unlearned) how to show up for ourselves—and each other.

We ask the question: “What was the hardest thing you were never allowed to say?” …and unpack how silence shaped us both.

You’ll hear real talk, philosophical questions, pop culture metaphors, and the raw truth between a father and son who decided to stop pretending. This episode sets the tone for everything to come: honesty, depth, humor, healing—and no more masks.

Every man creates a version of himself to survive. The strong one. The silent one. The one who always has it together.

But what happens when that version becomes a mask—and the world only sees the performance?

In this episode of Between Storms, we explore the identities men build to stay safe, accepted, and in control. From father to son, we talk about the emotional cost of pretending, the pressure to perform, and the quiet grief of not feeling known.

We ask:

• Who did you think you had to be growing up?
• What role did you play so well, people still think it’s you?
• And what’s left when the mask starts to crack?

This is a conversation about identity, masculinity, and finally being seen without the armor.

Because healing isn’t becoming someone new—it’s coming home to who you always were.