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I Don't Want to Talk About It

Terry Real ISBN 9780717127108

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This book by Terry Real has come up 4 times across 2 different shows: Andrew Huberman, Tim Ferriss. 2 of those mentions were genuine on-air recommendations, not just passing references. The people who brought it up: Terry Real, Tim Ferriss. The earliest mention we indexed is from 2025-05-09 and the most recent from 2025-12-29. Every occurrence below links to the episode page and to the exact second it was said on YouTube.

What it is

Terrence Real explains how many men, feeling the stigma of depression's 'unmanliness', conceal their condition from their families, friends and even from themselves. He brings into the open a topic that has been ignored for a long period of time.

Every time it came up

Guest's own workAndrew Huberman

Defining Healthy Masculinity & How to Build It | Terry Real

“I said in my first book I don't want to talk about it uh taking a substance for loneliness is like drinking salt water for thirst.”— Terry Real

The guest here is Terry Real: Therapist and one of the world's foremost experts on male psychology and male-female dynamics in romantic relationships. He founded Relational Life Therapy (RLT) and authored books including 'I Don't Want to Talk About It' and 'Us', specializing in couples on the brink of divorce. Therapist Terry Real argues the male mental-health crisis stems from disconnection, and that relational skill, not stoic toughness, is what makes a whole man.

02:00:112025-12-29
RecommendedTim Ferriss

Three Life Commandments, AI, Stoicism, & More

“could be very instructive”
“is the book I don't want to talk about it, which is about ostensibly male depression, but I think it can apply to women as well.”— Tim Ferriss

The guest here is Kevin Rose: Investor, entrepreneur, and Tim Ferriss's longtime co-host on The Random Show. Referenced in this solo community episode rather than appearing in conversation. Tim Ferriss fields community Q&A on his three life commandments, AI, stoicism, writing, and the future of his fiction projects.

00:28:102025-05-29
RecommendedTim Ferriss

New Health Gadgets, How to Drink Less, AI, & More

“love that book”
“his first book which put him on the map is I don't want to talk about it. love that book which is specifically focused on male depression”— Tim Ferriss

The guest here is Kevin Rose: Tech entrepreneur and investor (founder of Digg, partner at True Ventures, host of the Modern Finance/Diggnation podcasts) and Tim Ferriss's recurring co-host on The Random Show. Tim Ferriss and Kevin Rose swap health gadgets, sobriety strategies, Japan/Taiwan travel, brain stimulation, genomics, and AI's threat to online trust.

00:27:382025-05-23
Guest's own workTim Ferriss

The Therapist Who Breaks All The Rules — Terry Real

“In terms of books, I like Us, the new book. I like I don't want to talk about it, the old book, and I like Fierce Intimacy.”— Terry Real

The guest here is Terry Real: Family therapist, creator of Relational Life Therapy (RLT), and author of 'I Don't Want to Talk About It,' 'Fierce Intimacy,' and 'Us'; specializes in couples on the brink and male depression. Therapist Terry Real on why taking sides, repair, and male depression matter more than being right in relationships.

01:36:432025-05-09