Hearts Wide Open - The Men's Mental Health Podcast

Dennis sat down with Stijn Herpers from the Man-up club to talk about Stijns story, what shaped him, how he is dealing with moving out of his parents and more.

Stijn truly showed up for this one and opened up about sabotaging himself and his relationships, why he started the Man-up club and therapy at the age of 17.

This conversation is truly wholesome, Dennis and Stijn are talking about serious things with a smile on their faces and even go into the question "how to sit on a date?".

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Dennis interviewed Juriaan, a Dutch man who is travelling around the globe by bicycle! You've heard right! By B-I-C-Y-C-L-E.

You probably know that Dutch people love to get from a to b by bicycle, but what makes a person want to do that around the entire planet?

This is exactly what we've asked Juriaan in this episode. He talks about his motivation behind doing this challenge, how it supports his own mental health and how he wants to make a difference for others too, by raising awareness and funds for Men's Mental Health.

Juriaan also talks about his own mental health struggles back at home in the Netherlands, before starting his adventure and mental health barriers he's encountered whilst on his bicycle.

Travelling through different places and regions, Juriaan also talks to locals he meets about mental health and shares some of the most inspiring stories he's heard so far.

You don't wanna sit this one out!

We explore the hidden ways negativity can manifest in our lives and how we can recognize when someone’s negative attitude is a reflection of their own struggles or just a part of who they are.

Feeling Tense? It Might Be the People Around You.

Have you ever noticed tension in your body that seems to linger for days, weeks, or even months? Sometimes, stress and negativity from the people around us can creep into our lives unnoticed, leaving us feeling drained and overwhelmed. It could be the constant complaints, criticism, or pessimism from negative people that affect your mood and well-being.

We share strategies for managing these situations—setting healthy boundaries, protecting your mental space, and offering constructive help to those who need it. Whether it’s understanding how to navigate difficult conversations, reframing negative comments, or simply choosing to disengage, we’ve got practical tips to help you maintain your positivity and well-being. Tune in as we discuss how to deal with negativity and find peace, even when surrounded by negative energy.

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We interviewed our yoga teacher about her philosophy, the PSOAS muscle and how it stores emotions that want to be released and how we can learn this.

Priscilla talks to us about the light and shadow, the yin and yang, why she loves working with men and what a healthy man is to her.

We discover why it’s so important to restore the balance and create a safe space for all genders to support connection with self and others.

We also dive into men and women healing by themselves vs. healing together and how healing could improve all of our relationships.

Life moves in cycles and this episode is testament to that. Dennis has been through a transformational experience at the start of the month, which realigned him to his purpose and values, brought him back on track in terms of the direction he was taking in life and left him with clarity of what his north star is.

Dennis takes you on a journey throughout this experience: What happened to him at the start, how he was all of the sudden able to deal with topics he'd felt stuck with and how this enabled him to tackle all of life's challenges.

This episode is for everyone, sprinkled with learnings and wisdom from Dennis that you can apply directly into your life too!

Some of the things Dennis talks about are:

• Purpose, Personal Values & Direction
• Dealing with things blocking your life
• His recent retreat experience
• How to let go of things, feel them in your body to then ultimately let them go, learn to cope with them and find your own truth
• Relationship with friends & family
• How he got new energy and inspiration to take his marketing business and Hearts Wide Open to the next level
• Daily ritual & routine, setting intentions
• The Movember ambassadors gathering

Here all the relevant links he mentioned in the right order: