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Learned the Hard Way with Kier Gaines

Kier Gaines

Booking Overview

A therapist-led men's mental health and personal development show that combines solo guidance with occasional interviews featuring accomplished public figures and subject-matter voices. Credible pitches include therapists, psychologists, authors, entrepreneurs, creatives, and leaders with expertise or lived experience related to masculinity, relationships, fatherhood, identity, work, and emotional wellbeing; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 32

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 9.6k subscribers

Instagram: 32.0k followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

admin@carlawilmaris.com

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Host

Kier Gaines - Licensed therapist with more than a decade of insight into men's emotional health, relationships, identity, fatherhood, and personal development. He is also the author of It All Starts When You Do.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established expertise or credible lived experience in men's mental health, relationships, fatherhood, identity, work, personal development, or related areas, ideally supported by a public-facing career, authorship, advocacy, or significant professional achievement.
Required Achievements:  
New York Times bestseller status, Recognized success in a creative, business, or professional field, Public thought leadership or advocacy, A substantive career or personal transformation story

Recent Guest Discussions

Will Packer - Ambition, Rejection, Confidence, Purpose, Healthy Arrogance, Persistence, Pivoting, External Validation, And Sustaining Success

Jason Rosario - The Wisdom Economy, The Future Of Work, Artificial Intelligence, Men's Identity, Productivity, Lived Experience, Pivoting, And Personal Value

Recent Topics

Health, Mental Health, Men's Mental Health, Relationships, Fatherhood

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Learned the Hard Way with Kier Gaines
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EP 31: Who Taught Us That? Men, Boys & Consent ft. Jamyle Cannon

October 29, 2026

Let's have a conversation that a lot of men would rather avoid. What does consent really mean? Why do so many men get defensive when women share their experiences with sexual violence? And why does it sometimes take something happening to our mothers, sisters, or daughters before we recognize just how serious the problem is? This week on (L)earned The Hard Way, Kier sits down with community advocate, father, and founder of The Bloc Chicago, Jamyle Cannon, for an honest, uncomfortable, and nec...

EP 30: Is the Internet Keeping You Angry?

October 22, 2026

This week on (L)earned The Hard Way, Kier Gaines is getting into the business of online outrage, rage bait, and the way social media can quietly shape how we see ourselves, our relationships, and the people around us.From hate-watching content we can't stand to arguing with complete strangers in comment sections, Kier explores why anger can feel so satisfying, how our algorithms keep feeding us more of it, and what happens when we start bringing that same resentment into our real lives. Becau...

EP 29: Are You Parenting Your Kids or Your Childhood? ft Dr. Becky Kennedy

October 15, 2026

What if the hardest part of parenting isn't raising your kids, but confronting the parts of yourself you haven't healed? Parenting doesn't come with a manual, and even when you think you've figured it out, your kids have a way of reminding you just how much you still have to learn. This week on Learned The Hard Way, Kier Gaines sits down with clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and founder of Good Inside, Dr. Becky Kennedy, for an honest conversation about parenting, childhood trauma, ...

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What is the email for Learned the Hard Way with Kier Gaines?

The publicly listed email for Learned the Hard Way with Kier Gaines: admin@carlawilmaris.com.

How many listeners does Learned the Hard Way with Kier Gaines have?

Podseeker estimates Learned the Hard Way with Kier Gaines reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Learned the Hard Way with Kier Gaines?

Learned the Hard Way with Kier Gaines typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established expertise or credible lived experience in men's mental health, relationships, fatherhood, identity, work, personal development, or related areas, ideally supported by a public-facing career, authorship, advocacy, or significant professional achievement. Common among recent guests: New York Times bestseller status; Recognized success in a creative, business, or professional field; Public thought leadership or advocacy. Recent guests include Will Packer and Jason Rosario.

How hard is it to get booked on Learned the Hard Way with Kier Gaines?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Learned the Hard Way with Kier Gaines cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Mental Health, Men's Mental Health, Relationships, and Fatherhood. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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