The Male Room with Dr. Jesse Mills

Dr. Steve Poulter is back for Part 2 of our conversation, and this time we go straight to what he calls the hidden engine behind so much male anxiety, isolation, and anger: shame. Dr. Mills and Dr. Poulter break down how shame takes root early, why men often externalize it in ways that damage relationships, and why “anger management” is often really “shame management.” Plus, Dr. Poulter shares practical ways to get out of the “invisible/disrespected” spiral and explains why naming shame—especially around trauma—can be the turning point that finally lets healing (and even marriages) move forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the New Year begins, it’s the perfect time to take stock — not just of your physical health, but your mental one, too. Dr. Mills kicks off the year by welcoming renowned therapist Dr. Steve Poulter. Together, they explore modern masculinity, shame, isolation, and what it really means for men to be emotionally resilient. Drawing on decades of clinical experience — and a remarkable life path that included stints in law enforcement and the seminary — Dr. Poulter offers practical tools for growth, accountability, and connection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Mills sits down with board-certified sleep medicine physician and UCLA faculty member Dr. Sam Kashani to break down what’s really happening when you can’t stay asleep. They demystify REM vs. deep sleep, explain why sleep trackers can sometimes make insomnia worse, and outline the real red flags for sleep apnea—plus how home sleep tests are changing the game. Along the way, they cut through the noise on supplements like melatonin and valerian, and make the case for CBT-I as the gold-standard, evidence-based treatment for insomnia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Urologist and informatics leader Dr. Denise Asafu-Adjei joins Dr. Mills to break down how AI is quietly transforming men’s health, from AI-powered scribes that free doctors to actually look patients in the eye to chatbots that could triage symptoms and streamline access to care. They dig into the big questions patients (and physicians) are asking right now: privacy, accuracy, and whether technology will ease burnout or simply fill every last “free” minute on the schedule. Plus, Dr. Denise (@drdenise_official) shares where the field is heading next — including mind-blowing fertility advances like AI-assisted sperm identification — and what it’ll take (education, policy, and better data sharing) to make the future of medicine both smarter and more human.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can testosterone really turn you into a superhero — or is there a hidden cost? Dr. Jesse Mills is joined by Dr. Jasper Bash to talk all things super-physiologic testosterone, from jacked gym dreams to shrinking testicles, heart risks, and hormone crashes. Together they separate internet myths from medical reality and explain what actually happens when testosterone levels go off the charts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.