The Kimberly Cloud Show LLC Rountable Show: Season 1 Episode 2: Men Facing Challenges

Today we will learn about these two special guests that are on the show today. We will also go through the questions that I will be asking them. This show will be on men who face challenges. Here are the two guests bios:
Todd Medema Bio:
Todd Medema is the author of How To Surf A Hurricane, a heist thriller showing that stories about climate change and adaptation can be fun and hopeful. He wrote it because he believes the future doesn't have to be a dystopia, and he got tired of only reading stories of doom and gloom.
Todd studied Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Design at Carnegie Mellon University. He worked on self-driving cars and board games before discovering a passion for clean energy. He spent four years working on grid-scale battery storage and now offers Product Management consulting to clean energy companies.
Todd spends his free time playing games, climbing rocks, and gleefully riding his electric bike everywhere. He is currently working on expanding the Hurricane universe.

Dr. Waldman bio:
Dr. Waldman is a recently semi-retired licensed clinical, forensic psychologist in Phoenix, Arizona. He conducted a highly successful private practice of 45 years working with children, teens, parents, couples, and adults in a solution-focused manner. He also consulted with family, personal injury, immigration and estate planning attorneys. His BS in Education/Psychology was from the University of Wisconsin; his MS in School Psychology was at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; his Ph.D. in Educational/School Psychology was earned at Arizona State University; and his Diplomate (ABPP) was received in 2003.

The questions:
1. How do societal expectations of being the "provider" affect men’s mental health and stress levels?

2. In what ways do men struggle with expressing emotions due to stereotypes about masculinity?

3. How does workplace competition or pressure to succeed impact men’s sense of identity?

4. What challenges do men face when trying to balance family responsibilities with career demands?

5. How do issues around body image and physical appearance affect men’s self-esteem?

6. What barriers exist for men in seeking mental health support or therapy?

7. How does peer pressure influence men’s choices in relationships, careers, or lifestyle?

8. In what ways do men experience loneliness or lack of social support compared to women?

9. How do health concerns (like higher risks of heart disease or shorter life expectancy) uniquely affect men’s daily lives?

10. What challenges do fathers face in terms of parental rights, custody, and societal perceptions of fatherhood?