Entrepreneur and coach Paul Simard shares a powerful conversation about a mental health journey shaped not by dramatic breaking points, but by a slow realization that something felt missing beneath professional success and outward stability. From navigating long-term depression masked by high energy and self-criticism to confronting shame after job loss and family tension, Paul explains how therapy and men’s development work helped him rethink masculinity, strength, and emotional presence. He introduces the idea of becoming “stoppable” — slowing down, embracing limits, and choosing openness — and makes the case that when men connect without competition or ego, it can transform relationships, families, and communities.
