Why Are Young Men Feeling So Lost? - Mike Thurston - #607
Mike Thurston is a podcaster, YouTuber and a fitness model.
Me and Mike went to university together 15 years ago. Even though we were odd, awkward creatures, there was no pressure to get our life together. In 2023, it seems like there is much more pressure on both men and women to sort it out. What's changed, and why is life more confusing than ever before?
Expect to learn why Mike wants Derek from More Plates More Dates to test him for steroids, why going to university wasn't a waste of time, why Mike stopped drinking alcohol, what he thinks about Greg Doucette's Youtube Channel, why women are just as lost as men, the problems of masculinity in the modern world and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro (01:30) How Mike Created a Platform Without the Drama (06:20) Would Mike Get Tested by Derek MPMD? (12:50) Will Jesse James Will Burn Out? (19:20) Advice for YouTube Beginners (23:14) Why Are Men Feeling Lost? (33:56) The Essence of True Masculinity (38:00) Spending Time with Andrew Tate (44:17) The Lack of Female Role Models (51:41) Mike’s Relationship with Alcohol (1:01:35) Developing New Skills (1:07:14) Why Logan & Jake Paul Seem Indestructible (1:13:41) What Mike is Doing Next (1:19:01) Where to Find Mike
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