A Father's Story of Mental Health, Loss, and Resilience

Real Men Feel: Empowering Youth Mental Health Through Mentorship

In this episode of Real Men Feel, host Andy Grant sits down with Chris Coulter, a father and passionate advocate for youth mental health, who transformed the devastating loss of his daughter Maddie to suicide into a mission to support young people.
Chris shares his journey through grief, the struggles of parental challenges, and the impetus behind founding The Mentor Well—an online mentoring service designed to help youth navigate life's complexities through meaningful conversations and emotional intelligence training. Tune in for a deeply human conversation about love, loss, and the power of mentorship.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:23 Meet Chris Coulter: A Journey of Grief and Action
03:51 The Impact of Loss and the Birth of Mentor Well
07:21 Mentor Well: Bridging the Gap Between Parenting and Therapy
10:21 Personal Reflections and the Importance of Emotional Intelligence
21:18 The Role of Parents in Youth Mental Health
24:40 How to Get Involved with Mentor Well
28:14 Chris Coulter's Perspective on Fatherhood and Hope
34:27 Closing Thoughts and Community Invitation

Connect with Chris
The Mentor Well -- https://www.thementorwell.com/
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriscoulterfinishline/

Connect with Andy and the Real Men Feel Podcast:
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Andy Grant Website | https://theandygrant.com for coaching, healing, and book info!
Real Men Feel Website | http://realmenfeel.org
Authentic AF Community | http://realmenfeel.org/group

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