Why did I Really Start For Steppers Only ?

Send us Fan Mail When life gets dark, you don’t need another highlight reel. You need something real and someone who will pick up the phone. I open up about the truth behind For Steppers Only, the kind of darkness people hide behind laughs and “I’m good,” and what it feels like to move through your day on autopilot while your kids still need you to be present. This is a raw talk about men’s mental health, depression, burnout, and the pressure to keep providing even when you feel like an empty shell.  I also get into the people who shaped me and saved me, especially my mother and the father figure who showed me what love and leadership look like. I share what happened while I was deployed, what a Red Cross message means, and the grief that hits when you miss a final goodbye. Along the way, I draw a hard line between biology and fatherhood, and I tell the story of the call to my biological father that went left, plus the brothers in the military who stepped in when I was about to crash out.  All of that pain is pushing me toward a new mission: I’m going back to school to become a therapist. Not because I have everything figured out, but because I know what it’s like to have nowhere to put the weight. We talk coping strategies, unhealthy escapes, and why conversation, laughter, and community can be real medicine when you’re with people who truly care. If you’ve been feeling alone, overwhelmed, or stuck, let this be the reminder to check in and let someone check on you too.  Subscribe for more real stories, share this with someone you love, and leave a review so more people who need this kind of honest mental health talk can find it. What’s one thing you do to keep yourself here when life gets heavy? Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show