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Raw Minds

Booking Overview

An interview-led men’s mental-health show focused on grief, trauma, addiction, resilience, fatherhood, and rebuilding after crisis, with candid conversations featuring authors, counselors, advocates, and guests with substantial lived experience. Credible pitches include mental-health and relationship professionals, trauma and addiction specialists, authors, veterans, first responders, recovery advocates, and founders of relevant support organizations; booking difficulty is low because guests are typically accessible professionals or rising experts rather than major celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 135

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: Canada

YouTube: 446 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

rawmindspodcast@gmail.com

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Mental-health, relationship, trauma, addiction, or recovery expertise; authorship; counseling or speaking experience; or credible lived experience involving grief, fatherhood, military service, first-responder work, or significant personal rebuilding.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or memoirs, Founded relevant organizations or support programs, Professional counseling, coaching, or subject-matter expertise, Military, first-responder, endurance, or recovery achievements, Public advocacy based on credible lived experience

Recent Guest Discussions

JD Tremblay - Discipline, Addiction, Male Loneliness, PTSD, Mental Resilience, Recovery, Purpose, Identity, And Rebuilding Structure After Military Service.

Robert Beeson - Single Fatherhood, Divorce, Custody, Shame, Addiction, Faith, Mental Health, And Rebuilding Life After Losing Career, Marriage, And Status.

Stephen Paul Edwards - Toxic Relationships, Trauma Bonds, Emotional Addiction, Narcissistic Abuse, Manipulation, Boundaries, Childhood Wounds, Therapy, And Rebuilding Self-worth.

Denny LaV - Childhood Trauma, Suicidal Thoughts, Therapy, Shame, Masculinity, Fatherhood, Addiction, Generational Trauma, And Recovery.

Recent Topics

Mental Health, Trauma, Addiction, Grief, Resilience

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Raw Minds
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No One Is Coming to Save You | Raw Minds S2 Ep. 109

October 16, 2026

SURVIVAL MODE, TRAUMA RECOVERY & MEN'S MENTAL HEALTHWhy do you still feel unsafe when the danger is already gone?In Raw Minds Season 2 Episode 109, host Erick McManus sits down with Joseph Okoroji, author of A Mark in the Sand, to explore survival mode, trauma recovery, emotional resilience, and the psychology of change.What if the habits that once protected you are now holding you back?When you've spent years expecting the worst, trusting nobody, suppressing emotions, or handling...

59 Days Alone at Sea. Then He Started Hearing Voices | Raw Minds S2 EP. 108

October 12, 2026

PLEASE HELP ME WIN TOP HOST 2026!Raw Minds is competing for Top Host 2026, and I need your support.If you believe in real conversations, men's mental health, and giving people a voice, please take a moment to vote.VOTE FOR ERICK:https://tophost.org/2026/erick-mcmanusEvery vote matters. Thank you for helping Raw Minds reach more people.59 DAYS ALONE AT SEA. THEN HE STARTED HEARING VOICES.What happens to your mind when you're alone in the Atlantic Ocean for 59 days?In Raw Minds Podcast ...

Are You Living Someone Else's Life? | Madhav Nakar on Identity | Raw Minds S2 Ep. 107

October 09, 2026

Are you living your own life, or following beliefs you never chose?In Raw Minds Season 2 Episode 107, Erick sits down with Madhav Nakar, cybersecurity researcher and creator of The Fire of Knowing, for a raw conversation about men's mental health, identity, fear, family conditioning, and breaking the patterns that keep us stuck.Madhav explores how childhood expectations, culture, and self doubt shape the way we see ourselves.Erick shares what it took to walk away from a career in construc...

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Frequently asked questions

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Raw Minds
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How do I get in touch with Raw Minds?

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What is the email for Raw Minds?

The publicly listed email for Raw Minds: rawmindspodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Raw Minds have?

Podseeker estimates Raw Minds reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Raw Minds?

Raw Minds typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Mental-health, relationship, trauma, addiction, or recovery expertise; authorship; counseling or speaking experience; or credible lived experience involving grief, fatherhood, military service, first-responder work, or significant personal rebuilding. Common among recent guests: Published books or memoirs; Founded relevant organizations or support programs; Professional counseling, coaching, or subject-matter expertise. Recent guests include JD Tremblay, Robert Beeson, and Stephen Paul Edwards.

How hard is it to get booked on Raw Minds?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Raw Minds cover?

Recent episodes cover Mental Health, Trauma, Addiction, Grief, and Resilience. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

rawmindspodcast@gmail.com

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