Hey Man; It's Ok

Corey Corpodian - Emotional Fitness: Building Resilience and Overcoming Depression - HMIO 323

In this powerful episode of Hey Man; It’s Ok, hosts Sky Bridges and Ryan Heapy, LMFT sit down with Corey Corpodian—a board-certified orthodontist, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate—to explore the hidden cost of high achievement and the life-changing power of emotional fitness.Corey shares his deeply personal story of success on paper and depression behind the scenes. After graduating early, building a prestigious career, and checking every box of the traditional “American Dream,” Corey found himself burned out, unfulfilled, and struggling with severe depression. A turning point came through physical fitness, a melanoma diagnosis, and a radical shift in mindset that led him to redefine mental health as something that must be trained daily—just like the body.In this conversation, Corey breaks down:What emotional fitness really means and how to build itWhy information alone doesn’t change mental health—action doesHow daily habits, discipline, and mindset rewiring create lasting changeThe role of pain, discomfort, and responsibility in personal growthWhy leadership starts with leading yourself—especially as men, fathers, and entrepreneursHow screen time, comfort, and avoidance quietly sabotage fulfillmentThis episode is packed with actionable mental health tools, honest reflections on depression and burnout, and a refreshing take on leadership, purpose, and fulfillment. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or successful but empty, this conversation will challenge you to take ownership of your life and build resilience from the inside out.🎙️ Because success without fulfillment isn’t success at all.Episode Timestamps00:00 Introduction and Hosts 00:20 Meet Corey Corpodian: From Orthodontist to Mental Health Advocate 01:01 Early Success, Burnout, and Depression 03:28 Physical Fitness as a Turning Point 04:59 Melanoma Diagnosis and Mortality Wake-Up Call 06:22 Discovering Emotional Fitness 07:54 Tony Robbins and Mindset Shifts 12:39 Rewiring the Mind and Overcoming Depression 17:24 Why Action Creates Change 20:40 Reinvention After Life’s Roadblocks 23:42 Breathwork, the Nervous System, and Resilience 25:23 Pain vs. Pleasure as Motivation 26:16 Escaping Comfort Zones and Mediocrity 26:55 Screen Time, Dopamine, and Mental Health 28:12 Using Future Pain to Drive Growth 31:06 Discipline, Identity, and Daily Habits 32:43 Cold Showers and Mental Toughness 36:05 Balancing Ambition, Family, and Purpose 38:01 Rethinking Mental Health and Leadership 46:36 Final Reflections and Emotional Fitness Resources

Esther Perry - Rewriting Survival: Men's Path to Mental Wellbeing HMIO 322

In this powerful episode of Hey Man; It’s Ok, hosts Sky Bridges and licensed therapist Ryan Heapy sit down with Esther Perry, EMDR consultant and author of When Survival Is Killing You, to unpack what men are rarely taught about mental health, trauma, and emotional expression.Esther helps explain the why behind common mental health tools — from EMDR and mindfulness to nervous system regulation — and why many men struggle to connect with approaches that don’t feel safe or practical. Together, they explore how trauma lives in the body, the overlooked “fight” response in fight-or-flight, and how cultural expectations around masculinity make vulnerability feel uncomfortable — or even threatening.The conversation also dives into Esther’s unconventional path to becoming a therapist, her work in juvenile detention facilities, and her unique experience providing therapy while living and traveling in an RV. Throughout the episode, the focus stays grounded in compassion, science, and the reality of what men face when they’re told to “open up” without ever being shown how.This episode is an honest, accessible conversation for men navigating emotional growth, healing from trauma, and learning how to feel without shame.Episode Chapters00:00 – Introduction 00:47 – Esther Perry’s background and book inspiration 02:58 – Trauma, survival, and coping mechanisms 05:34 – Men’s mental health and the fight-or-flight response 09:57 – EMDR and creating emotional safety 12:29 – From juvenile detention to therapy work 15:49 – Challenges in correctional mental health 18:00 – Gender differences in emotional processing 23:57 – Why expressing emotions is so difficult for men 26:13 – Science, emotions, and nervous system regulation 29:50 – Life as a traveling “nomad therapist” 34:47 – Writing and publishing When Survival Is Killing You 37:12 – Practical therapeutic advice for men 41:57 – Final reflectionsIf you want, I can also:Write a short YouTube description versionCreate a Spotify-optimized summary (slightly different SEO rules)Pull quote-based timestamps for Shorts & ReelsJust tell me where this is going live first.

Dr. Eric Arzubi - When Anxiety Hits Hard: A Doctor’s Journey from Wall Street to Frontier Psychiatry - HMIO 321

In this episode of Hey Man; It’s Ok, Ryan and I sit down with Dr. Eric Arzubi, CEO and co-founder of Frontier Psychiatry, for a conversation that goes far beyond credentials and titles.Before he was leading a telehealth psychiatric practice serving rural communities across Montana, Alaska, Wyoming, and Idaho, Eric lived an entirely different life — as a Wall Street bond trader. What followed was a radical pivot, shaped by his own lived experience with anxiety, burnout, and the realization that success on paper doesn’t guarantee peace of mind.Eric opens up about what it’s really like to struggle with anxiety as a doctor, why the fear of anxiety itself can be the hardest part, and how learning to recognize early warning signs changed everything. We talk honestly about medication, therapy, self-care, and why waiting to “feel motivated” is often the wrong move.We also dig into the bigger picture: Why access to mental health care is still broken, especially in rural America. Why telehealth isn’t a downgrade — it’s often the only option. And why this isn’t just a mental health crisis, but a systemic failure we’ve learned to live with.This episode is about reaching out when it feels impossible, about connection across distance, and about reminding men that asking for help doesn’t make you weak — it makes you human.If anxiety has ever made you feel alone, this conversation is for you.⏱️ Episode Chapters: 00:00 Introduction & Guest Welcome 00:53 Eric’s Background & Frontier Psychiatry 02:10 Telehealth Before and After COVID 03:59 From Wall Street to Psychiatry 06:27 Personal Anxiety & Hitting a Wall10:28 Choosing Psychiatry & Helping Others 14:57 Managing Anxiety & Self-Care Tools 19:37 Understanding Patients Through Lived Experience 20:49 Sharing Mental Health Skills on LinkedIn 22:46 Mental Health & Social Media 25:58 Men’s Mental Health & Cultural Pressure 32:08 Parenting, Perspective, and What Really Matters 36:55 Final Thoughts & Call to Action25:58 Men's Mental Health Issues32:08 Personal Reflections and Parenting36:55 Concluding Thoughts and Call to Action

Dr. Ryan Dix - No One Cares Alone: The Journey of Mental Health in Healthcare - HMIO 320

In this powerful episode of Hey Man; It’s Ok, hosts Sky Bridges and licensed therapist Ryan Heapy sit down with Dr. Ryan Dix, a clinical psychologist with 16+ years of experience and the leader of Providence’s groundbreaking “No One Cares Alone” program.Together, they unpack the mental health crisis facing healthcare workers, intensified by COVID-19—and still affecting caregivers today. From burnout and compassion fatigue to psychological safety at work, this conversation goes deep into what it actually takes to support the people who support everyone else. In this episode, we cover:Why burnout in healthcare is at an all-time highThe hidden cost of compassion fatigueHow to recognize burnout before it breaks youCreating psychologically safe workplacesThe power of peer support & human connectionSimple, accessible coping tools that actually helpWhy talking about emotions at work isn’t weakness—it’s survivalIf you’re a healthcare worker, caregiver, therapist, leader, or someone feeling stretched too thin, this episode is for you.Mental health doesn’t get better in silence—and no one should care alone.👇 Drop a comment if this resonates, and share with someone who needs to hear this.🕒 Chapters 00:00 Introduction & Welcome 00:20 Meet Dr. Ryan Dix — Helping the Helpers 01:41 Burnout & Mental Health in Healthcare 03:35 Coping During COVID 07:00 How to Identify Burnout 11:44 Creating Safe Spaces for Real Conversations 15:59 Organizational Responsibility & Mental Health 31:23 Integrated Primary Care Explained 35:33 Personal Motivation & Coping Tools 42:52 Final Thoughts & Takeaways

Deborah Weed - When the Mask Falls Off: Radical Acceptance, Creativity, and Finding Your Way Back to Yourself - Episode 319

What happens when the identity you’ve worn for decades disappears? When the job, the role, the mask — all of it — gets stripped away by pain, loss, or life itself?In this deeply human episode of Hey Man; It’s Ok, Sky Bridges and Ryan Heapy sit down with artist, musician, and creative visionary Deborah Weed, founder of Paisley’s Fashion Forest, for a conversation about radical acceptance, healing through creativity, and rediscovering joy when everything familiar feels gone.Deborah shares how creativity — the thing you were meant to do — can become a bridge back to life, even in moments of isolation, doubt, and worthlessness. Together, we explore what it means to live with chronic pain, release rigid professional identities, and ask the vulnerable question so many of us avoid: Who am I when the mask comes off?This episode dives into:Radical acceptance as a pathway through trauma and self-doubtWhy creativity isn’t optional — it’s often essential to healingThe danger of tying our worth to productivity and professional identityReclaiming fun, joy, and authenticity as adultsOvercoming fear of judgment and leaning into your passionsDeborah’s journey as a musician and the birth of Paisley’s Fashion Forest, a global creative collaborationThis is a conversation about compassion, purpose, and remembering that you are more than what you produce — and that your creative spark might be the very thing that brings you home to yourself.If you’ve ever felt lost, burned out, or unsure of who you are anymore — this episode is for you.Episode Timeline00:00 Understanding Emotions and Healing 16:12 Radical Acceptance and Self-Worth 18:48 The Power of Compassion 22:35 Embracing Authenticity and Fun 25:03 Love and Healing 27:03 Dealing with Disappointment 31:48 Rediscovering Fun in Relationships 33:08 Incorporating Creativity to Overcome Disappointment 34:22 Embracing Your Creative Gifts 35:01 The Healing Power of Creativity 37:27 Overcoming Fear of Judgment 39:42 Leaning into Your Passions 40:54 Deborah’s Musical Journey 44:24 Final Thoughts and Farewell