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Young Men Get Real About Money, Marriage, & Why They Hide Their Feelings

Youth for Truth

Two young guys sit down with us for a very honest chat about what life actually feels like right now as young Catholic men trying to make it. They don’t hold back on the biggest pressures: wondering if they’ll ever be able to afford a wife and kids while staying in the city they love, the gap between their parents’ single-income traditional families and today’s reality, and how the 9-5 grind already has them exhausted at 21 and 22. They also get real about trying to keep up with taking care of themselves, what happens when life throws failures and isolation at you, and why so many guys in today's world feel like they have to bottle up emotions, “man up,” and never admit they’re struggling. It’s raw, relatable, and full of hope — talking faith, leaning on God when things feel out of control, the power of real friendships, and why being vulnerable might actually be one of the manliest things you can do. Youth for Truth Podcast with Fr. Simon Esshaki –––