Episode 108: Shawn T. Smith - Relationships and Men's Mental Health

Shawn T. Smith is a clinical psychologist and the author of various books, including his best-seller, The Tactical Guide to Woman. During our conversation, Shawn talks about green flags in women, depression as a symptom rather than an illness, advice for men who are depressed, shame and love, the importance of tribe and purpose in a man's life, and the lack of scripts for healthy men in modern culture.------------Book a meeting with Dan------------Keep Talking SubstackRate on SpotifyRate on Apple PodcastsSocial media and all episodes------------Support via VenmoSupport on SubstackSupport on Patreon------------00:00 Intro01:14 Green flags in women03:45 Prioritizing the long-term over the short-term05:49 The importance of habits08:23 Love and shame in a man's life17:00 The importance of having a male tribe20:40 Men's hunger for talking honestly about relationships23:21 Depression in men26:20 Causes of depression in men29:29 Depression is like a fever - a symptom, not the cause33:11 Vetting women with no optionality36:44 Purpose in a man's life43:43 The role of men and fathers in society50:32 Dealing with pushback while striving toward goals52:52 Advice Shawn would give to his young daughter