Men Want Validation Too (And It’s Killing Relationships)

In Episode 3 of the Grown Man Game podcast, Rod and Mike talk about why so many male friendships stay surface-level, and how that bleeds into marriage and relationships. They get into validation, desire, and the quiet question a lot of men carry: “Am I enough?” The conversation moves through infidelity, the difference between being “nice” and being assertive, and how men lose their relationship by stopping the pursuit. They close with a real take on masculinity: strength and nurturing can live in the same man, and insecurity often hides behind loud “alpha” talk.