Terry Real
Guest on Huberman Lab · Guest on The Mel Robbins Podcast
Terry Real is a therapist and best-selling author known for his work on male emotional health, relationships, and healthy masculinity. He is widely recognized as an expert on men’s psychology and relational dynamics, teaching practical tools for building emotional literacy and more connected, resilient relationships.
Products they talk about
Codependent No More👍 Recommends
…referencing seminal book on codependency and 12-step wisdom
“I have a one-sentence thing to say about addiction. What we self-medicate, when we self-medicate, is the pain of disconnection. I'm a big 12-step fan. I know you are too. One of my great mentors was Pia Melody. It was a great light in 12-step. Yeah, the book about codependency.”
on Huberman Lab
Fierce Intimacy👍 Recommends
…addressing listener question about rekindling desire and intimacy in long-term relationships
“Look, I did a whole book, audio book, I called it Fierce Intimacy. Lean in and deal with each other. Most people don't. We stop. Because when we do, we're so unskilled, it doesn't go very well. So we back off, we say we're compromising, but we're not. We resent it. Distance grows. Sexuality dies.”
on The Mel Robbins Podcast
I Don't Want to Talk About It💬 Mentioned
…discussing connection and addiction treatment
“I said in my first book, I don't want to talk about it, taking a substance for loneliness is like drinking salt water for thirst. It makes you worse than you started.”
on Huberman Lab
Iron John👍 Recommends
…discussing men's movements and literature on masculinity
“On the other hand, I had the privilege of being – many of your listeners are too young for this. But there was a great guy, Robert Bly. He wrote Iron John. Yeah. Amazing book. He was like the Mr. Men's Movement, guys drumming in the woods.”
on Huberman Lab