Male ego is when you act on society's demand to "Be strong." "Keep it together." "Succeed at all costs." "Don't get help."
As though being human is a unwelcome thing.
What those instructions miss out on is the amount of energy it takes to follow them. In the metaphor of the rock and the water, the water always wins. And yet men are instructed to be the rock.
This episode explores a more human—and helpful—approach to dealing with the mental and emotional challenges of losing your job.