Τα καλύτερα Hearts Wide Open Podcast podcast (2024)

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#37 "I Didn't Believe In Myself At First!" How Anyone Can Become Confident In Public Speaking With Jelmer 52:56

4d ago52:56

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Pro public speaker Jelmer and Soroosh sat down to talk about his rocky path of becoming a public speaker! Jelmer was interested in speaking as a kid then started doubting himself due to what other people believed, but eventually ended up going for it anyway years later. In between, Jelmer went through a corporate career that almost made him burn ou…

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#36 From Childhood Menace To Embracing Emotional Freedom & Therapy With Stijn 42:18

18d ago42:18

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Dennis sat down with Stijn Herpers from the Man-up club to talk about Stijns story, what shaped him, how he is dealing with moving out of his parents and more. Stijn truly showed up for this one and opened up about sabotaging himself and his relationships, why he started the Man-up club and therapy at the age of 17. This conversation is truly whole…

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#35 Cycling Around The Globe For Mental Health: How Physical Activity Supports Mental Well-Being With Juriaan 45:28

1M ago45:28

45:28

Dennis interviewed Juriaan, a Dutch man who is travelling around the globe by bicycle! You've heard right! By B-I-C-Y-C-L-E. You probably know that Dutch people love to get from a to b by bicycle, but what makes a person want to do that around the entire planet? This is exactly what we've asked Juriaan in this episode. He talks about his motivation…

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#34 How To Deal With A Person That's Always Negative? Surviving Negative People & Energy 37:19

2M ago37:19

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We explore the hidden ways negativity can manifest in our lives and how we can recognize when someone’s negative attitude is a reflection of their own struggles or just a part of who they are. Feeling Tense? It Might Be the People Around You. Have you ever noticed tension in your body that seems to linger for days, weeks, or even months? Sometimes,…

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#33 PSOAS & What Happens When We Express Emotions With Priscilla 55:24

2M ago55:24

55:24

We interviewed our yoga teacher about her philosophy, the PSOAS muscle and how it stores emotions that want to be released and how we can learn this. Priscilla talks to us about the light and shadow, the yin and yang, why she loves working with men and what a healthy man is to her. We discover why it’s so important to restore the balance and create…

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#32 This Is How I Transformed My Life - Finding Purpose, Direction & Alignment With Personal Values, Intentions & Daily Rituals 43:39

3M ago43:39

43:39

Life moves in cycles and this episode is testament to that. Dennis has been through a transformational experience at the start of the month, which realigned him to his purpose and values, brought him back on track in terms of the direction he was taking in life and left him with clarity of what his north star is. Dennis takes you on a journey throu…

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#31 What Is Attachment Theory, How Do I Know My Attachment Style & How Does This Help My Relationships? 45:25

3M ago45:25

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In this episode, we talk about attachment theory. Attachment theory talks about how we attach in romantic relationships with a partner and how it relates to the love and care we receive as a baby or child. Our guest is Rita Bliven. Rita has a lot of experience in the field of attachment theory and opens up about her own personal story on attachment…

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#30 Overcoming Self-Sabotage & Unlocking My True Potential Without Setting Myself Up For Failure 33:34

4M ago33:34

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In this episode, Soroosh gives the definition of self-sabotage from a technical point of view. How sometimes we set high goals for ourselves and set ourselves up for failure. Are you also inspired by the success story of other people and plan to wake up at 4 am, and then fail? Do you criticise &set high expectations for yourself? We talk about how …

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#29 I Deleted Instagram 2 Years Ago: How He Did It & How It Changed Lenny’s Life 35:26

4M ago35:26

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Lenny shares about his decision to quit Instagram and delete the app on this episode of the Hearts Wide Open Podcast. He deleted Instagram over 2 years ago and talks about the process and impact it has on him today. We also discuss other social media platforms like Twitter / X and how they have changed. We all choose what type of content we consume…

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#28 Authentic Conversations With Anyone: Valuable Lessons From Our Men's Circle 35:01

5M ago35:01

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Ever wondered why it seems so hard to have an authentic conversation #realtalk with one of your friends, a family member or maybe even a stranger you've just met? Then this episode is for you! In this episode we not only discuss why it can seem so hard to finally see and really talk each other through the thick surface of small talk, people pleasin…

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#27 What We Learned In 1 Year Of Podcasting About Men's Health & Men's Mental Health 43:08

5M ago43:08

43:08

Hearts Wide Open is celebrating its first anniversary! 1 year podcasting about men's health and men's mental health related topics. In this episode hosts Soroosh and Dennis are getting interviewed by former guest Tamara and look back at their highlights, lowlights, learnings and take aways from 1 year of hosting a men's health podcast.The two not o…

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#26 Childhood With An Abusive Parent (2/2): How Alican Saved Himself & How Setting Boundaries Helped Him 41:03

6M ago41:03

41:03

In this episode, Sooroosh and Alican delve into the reality that everyone faces low moments in life, times when the weight of challenges can feel overwhelming. It's crucial to recognize that these experiences are part of the human condition and do not reflect personal failure or weakness. Seeking help is a courageous step, not a sign of inadequacy.…

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#25 Growing Up With An Abusive Parent (1/2): How Growing Up With My Mom Impacted My Development & Self-Worth With Alican 43:40

6M ago43:40

43:40

In this powerful episode, Soroosh and Alican dive into the complex and often painful reality of toxic relationships with parents during the teenage years and even adulthood. As a teenager, dealing with toxic parental dynamics can be particularly challenging. The pressure to meet unrealistic expectations, constant criticism, and a lack of emotional …

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#24 Why Doesn't She Want Me? Dealing With Rejection, Perfectionism & Blaming Ourselves 55:55

6M ago55:55

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In this episode we tried something new! If you're able to, definitely check out the video version of this episode on Spotify or YouTube, because we're PAINTING as we have this conversation about a variety of thought-provoking topics that we as young men are faced with. It helps us a lot, if you take a moment to let us know what you think about this…

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#23 The Modern Dad: How To Be A Good Father, When I’m Still Dealing With My Own Childhood? Equal Parenting With @Vollblutvater 57:15

7M ago57:15

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On this episode Soroosh and Dennis sat down with Lukas aka @vollblutvater who is an advocate for the equal parenting model and sharing his experience as an involved father on his social channels. Lukas explains what equal parenting or shared care means for him and his wife and why they chose this model. He shares about building a father son connect…

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#22 Performance Pressure At Work - Where Does It Come From And How Do We Experience Pressure Today? 57:54

7M ago57:54

57:54

Soroosh had a talk with a friend recently and thought he'd bring the topic to the podcast to dive deep and discuss our thoughts on the pressure to perform. What is pressure to perform? What types of pressures are there that we can experience and where do they come from? How do these pressures affect us today and how do we still attach to them? We d…

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#21 From Consultant To Working At The Zoo For A Happier & More Purposeful Life: This Is How Daley Did It 57:21

8M ago57:21

57:21

We talked to Daley who went from being unhappy as a strategy consultant to working at the zoo. He talks about the dark side of being a strategy consultant, how he discovered his passion for animals and how working at the zoo feels more aligned to his purpose, which ultimately makes him much happier. Daley opens up about how being a "nice guy" worke…

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#20 Men Can Get Se*ually Abused? How We Use Language To Distance Ourselves From Our Old Selves 38:06

8M ago38:06

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Have you ever consciously or subconsciously talked about a past event using third person language? This can mean different things like creating distance to our past self because it doesn't serve us anymore or we evolved from this person. Take a moment and think about it. Why am I using third person language here? We also talk about s*xual abuse on …

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#19 The Impact Of P*rn On Men & Evolving To Who I Really Am - We Had Coffee With An Award-Winning Barista 1:27:50

8M ago1:27:50

1:27:50

We invited Jaideep to the pod and the conversation that unfolded left us speechless 🤯 Jaideep is an award-winning barista at Wide Awake Coffee in Brussels by day, but he is so much more than that and you can witness this in his thoughts about a wide range of topics related to men's health. He's been working on evolving and becoming his best self a …

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#18 Visiting Our Younger Selves Through Creative Writing & Hearts Wide Open Behind The Scenes Reflections 41:45

9M ago41:45

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Grab a pen and paper and join us on this episode, where we dive into the power of journaling. We begin the episode with some general chit chat between men, exchanging ideas and thought and our reflections on how the journey has been for Hearts Wide Open: From starting our first podcast 6 months ago, to regularly releasing better and better episodes…

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#17 Feeling Vs. Releasing Emotions - What Is Emotional Release? What's The Difference Compared To Feeling Emotions? We Asked An Emotional Release Expert! 1:09:21

10M ago1:09:21

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On this episode we talk with Leon who's currently in training to become a neo-emotional release facilitator. Dennis and Leon met on a retreat last summer where they instantly connected as "tent buddies" in the camp. Leon's energy and capacity to hold space for people and their emotions is inspiring. Together we were able to go deep into our own emo…

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#16 I Need A Break - From Realizing To Coping With Feeling Overwhelmed In Life: This Is How It Went 1:00:20

10M ago1:00:20

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Ever felt like you need to take a step back? There's too many things going on in your life and you know it can't go on like this? That's what Soroosh started to feel, before he took a break from a few things in his life, to get back focus and peace of mind. Now he's recharged and ready to go at it again.In this episode Soroosh takes us through the …

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#15 Help! I Think I'm Traumatized - What Is Trauma, Where Does Trauma Come From And How Can I Cope? Conversation With A Traumatherapist 48:42

11M ago48:42

48:42

Have you ever asked yourself whether we may all carry some sort of trauma with us? How do I know whether I have trauma? What is trauma and where does it come from? We'll dive into this and more with Tamara who is a Corporate Health Manager and Traumatherapist in training. Soroosh and Dennis met Tamara this past summer whilst on their trip to Portug…

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#14 How Will I Survive Spending Time With My Family? Interview With A Psychologist 58:32

11M ago58:32

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This episode is perfect for you, if you're with family for the holidays and experiencing some sort of struggle or anxiety about it. In this epsiode Dennis interviews one of his oldest and best friends Jakob. Jakob is also a world traveler, journalist, political scientist, activist and so much more. Tune into this one as the two friends are having a…

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#13 Self Love, Routines, Addictive Personality And Other Life Challenges - Interview With Enes 41:42

12M ago41:42

41:42

In this episode, podcast host Dennis interviews Enes who he's met at the Men's Retreat this summer. #04 What Happens At A Men's Retreat? Join us, as Enes shares about his ongoing journey with self-worth, self-love and self-acceptance. The two discuss Enes' current training and focus in Spain, as he shares some valuable insights on changing his envi…

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#12 Authentic Self-Expression: Why Does It Matter? How Can We Express Ourselves Authentically? With Examples From Our Own Lifes 44:42

1y ago44:42

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Join us for a deep dive into the world of self-expression. In this episode, Dennis and Soroosh explore the reasons behind expressing ourselves and share real-life examples of the different ways they personally like to express who they are and how they experience this. From verbal communication to ecstatic dance, discover the many dimensions of self…

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#11 Running And Mental Health - How I Experienced My Longest Run Ever Physically And Mentally 45:32

1y ago45:32

45:32

This episode is special! Why? Because it's Movember? Because it's number 11? Yes, but also: Soroosh challenged himself last week! He's never been a "runner", but now he calls himself one! Why? How? That's exactly what we'll be discussing in this episode. Join us as Dennis interviews Soroosh on running the Haarlem Urban Trail, the why behind his dec…

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#10 What Surfer Mentality Can Teach Us On Being In The Moment - Going On A Conscious Vacation 40:39

1y ago40:39

40:39

Join us on our 10th episode! What a milestone and what an opportunity to talk about the holiday that Dennis and Soroosh went on most recently. They said it themselves: Let's go on an active holiday Let's limit social media and phone usage Let's connect with each other, but also connect with strangers like you would on a solo trip Dennis and Soroosh…

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#09 How Far Can You Push Yourself? - Movember Award Winner Anil Toraty On The Power Of Running As A Tool To Cope With Mental Health 37:22

1y ago37:22

37:22

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Movember Distance Award Winner Anil Toraty, who's embarking on an incredible challenge this November, as he has committed to run 600km throughout the month to support men's mental health through his #Movember600 campaign. Discover why and how he pushed boundaries last year, running 465km and raising over £…

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#08 You Don't Have To Be So Strong - How Can I Find A Support System And Build A Safe Space? 52:42

1y ago52:42

52:42

In this episode we dive deep into the topic of safe spaces and support systems. We explore the journey of finding, defining, and utilizing your support system to navigate life's challenges. For far too long, the stigma surrounding masculinity has pressured men to bear their burdens alone, to be strong without vulnerability. But the truth is, we all…

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#07 On Being Present In The Moment & Reconnecting With Family After A Long Time Apart 41:16

1y ago41:16

41:16

Soroosh takes the mic to share his summer reflections: Exploring being present in the moment, reconnecting with loved ones after a long time apart, and the invaluable art of keeping a cool head when everything seems to go wrong. Soroosh also shares about his personal journey of reuniting with family after a long separation. This episode covers the …

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#06 Dennis On The Being Borderless Podcast With Musa Bajwa: Growing Up With Two Cultures, Life After Uni, Hearts Wide Open, Therapy, Love & More 53:53

1+ y ago53:53

53:53

This week we're trying a different format and are sharing a conversation Dennis recently had with Musa on the Being Borderless Podcast. In this insightful interview, the two "long lost friends" discuss Dennis' journey, which is far from ordinary: Dennis shares about growing up with two (not so similar) cultures, his post-study experiences, the birt…

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#05 The Social Dilemma: Can I Find Happiness Online? 39:44

1+ y ago39:44

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In this conversation, Dennis and Soroosh discuss the intricate relationship between social media, mental health, and the relentless pursuit of happiness. Join them as they unravel the impact of social media on our perceptions of self-worth, contentment, and well-being. In a world where we're bombarded with advertisements and ideals, let's explore h…

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#04 What Is A Men's Retreat? - My Experience At The Reconnection Men's Retreat 2023 By Freedom Of Movement 52:14

1+ y ago52:14

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This summer, Dennis went on a Men's Retreat. A Men's Retreat? WTF is that? Sounds weird? Why would you go there? This is not for me! Feeling triggered? Let's fill in the blanks together. In this episode Soroosh interviews Dennis about his recent experience at the Reconnection Men's Retreat by Freedom Of Movement. Discover what a men's retreat is re…

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#03 Does The Vulnerable Man Exist? - Why It Is Important To Be Your Authentic Self And The Benefits Of Opening Up 41:14

1+ y ago41:14

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This episode goes back to the core of why Dennis and Soroosh started Hearts Wide Open to begin with: To open and hold a space where men can be their full, true, vulnerable and most authentic selves. Take part in this very raw and honest conversation about vulnerability. Dennis and Soroosh explore what vulnerability means to them and why it holds im…

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#02 I Can Buy Myself Flowers - On Self-Appreciation, Self-Care & Self-Love 26:12

1+ y ago26:12

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This is our first viral episode which has already been streamed over 500 times! In this episode the two friends Dennis and Soroosh talk about the power of self-kindness, self-appreciation, and the intriguing dynamics between self-love and self-care. In this thought-provoking conversation, they explore the question: Is there a difference between sel…

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#01 Welcome To Hearts Wide Open: A Safe Space For Vulnerable Men (Pilot) 19:43

1+ y ago19:43

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Welcome to Hearts Wide Open, a podcast created by two friends Dennis and Soroosh who are passionate about men's health and specifically men's mental health. Dennis and Soroosh regularly sit down to talk about what's going on in their lives and discuss their own mental health, traumas, life experiences and personal growth topics with each other. Dur…

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