Men, Body Image, and the Loneliness of Silent Struggles

For International Men’s Day (Nov 19th), we wanted to resurface an old episode but still equally relevant about something we don’t hear enough about today: men and body image.

We’re used to hearing about body pressure on women and girls, but men also battle shame, comparison, and insecurity—often in silence. In an interview with Jordan Syatt – Gary Vee’s personal trainer, 5x World Record Powerlifter, and founder of Syatt Fitness – this episode of Everyday Endorphins talks about how these unspoken struggles can lead to withdrawal, anger, or numbness.

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Why +wellvyl Is Featuring It

Social wellness includes emotional honesty for everyone, not just women or marginalized genders.

This episode matters because it:

• Names a hidden source of pain for many men.
  
• Connects body image to self-worth, relationships, and mental health.
  
• Shows how silence fuels loneliness.

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What You Can Take Away

If you’re a man:

• You’re allowed to have feelings about your body.
  
• Talking about them doesn’t make you weak. It makes you human.

If you love a man:

• Ask how he feels about aging, fitness, or appearance.
  
• Listen without judgment.
  
• Let him know it’s safe to be real with you.
  

Social wellness grows when we create space for everyone’s pain—not just the pain we’re used to naming.

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