In this episode of OK State of Mind, a Family & Children’s Services podcast, Jesse Guardiola (Vice President of Community Engagement at Tulsa Area United Way), Adam Andreassen (CEO of Family & Children’s Services), and Anthony Adams (School-Based Program Administrator) have an honest conversation about the evolving definition of strength for men. They discuss the rising rates of male depression and suicide, and how outdated expectations around masculinity — from emotional silence to cultural and generational scripts — continue to put men's mental health at risk.
Together, they explore how vulnerability, mentorship, and culturally responsive support can help men and boys thrive emotionally. With personal reflections and community insight, this episode offers a renewed perspective on how we can support men in healing, growing, and leading with authenticity.

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