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Between Storms | A father and son podcast on healing, masculinity, and meaning.

Between Storms | A father and son podcast on healing, masculinity, and meaning.

By: S. Michael Holt
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Between Storms is a father and son podcast exploring the quiet struggles men carry and the conversations that rarely get had.

Rooted in philosophy, mental health, and modern masculinity, each episode blends real-life reflections with cultural commentary on video games, movies, psychology, and the silent wars men fight behind the scenes.

This is a space for honest dialogue cross generations and within ourselves. No performance. No posturing. Just two men pulling apart what it means to be strong, to be broken, and to begin again.

If you’ve ever felt lost in your own mind… If you’ve ever wondered why healing feels like a battle… Or if you’ve just needed to hear a man say, “Yeah, I’ve been there too”, You’re not alone.

Brought to you by Stillness & Storm.

S. Michael Holt
Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • Episode 5: How We Love
    Aug 3 2025

    What does love look like for a man who was never taught how to name it?

    In this raw and unfiltered episode, we dive into how men experience love—when the only examples they had were silence, survival, or sacrifice. From childhood lessons to adult relationships, we unpack the difference between showing up and actually feeling, between protecting someone and letting them in.

    We talk about what love was supposed to be… what it turned into… and how to rebuild something real from the ruins.

    No performance. No posturing. Just two men sitting with the truth.

    Because between storms— there’s space to let it in.

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    39 mins
  • Episode 4: The Quiet Pressure of Being a Man
    Aug 3 2025

    Every man carries it.

    The quiet pressure to stay strong, provide without complaint, and perform an image that was never fully his. In this episode, we open the door to a conversation many never had—with the honesty of two generations sitting across from each other, asking where the pressure began... and what it’s still costing us.

    From the early moments of “be a man” to the emotional toll of trying to live up to a version of masculinity no one explained—we explore fatherhood, survival, identity, and the unspoken rules men inherit. With space for disagreement, reflection, and a few unexpected pop culture mirrors, this episode peels back the performance and asks what’s underneath.

    Because between generations… between performances… There’s a truth we’ve been carrying too long.

    And between storms—there’s finally space to put it down.

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    40 mins
  • Episode 2: The Weight of Unspoken Anger
    Jul 25 2025

    Anger doesn’t always look like rage. Sometimes, it looks like silence. Withdrawal. Pressure with no release.

    In this episode of Between Storms, we talk about the kind of anger men aren’t allowed to admit... the kind that builds quietly over years of being told to “man up,” “stay strong,” or “hold it in.” As a father and son, we unpack how that anger showed up in our home, in ourselves, and between each other—and what it was really trying to say underneath.

    We explore:

    • The difference between survival and suppression
    • How emotional fear gets mistaken for aggression
    • The moments we misunderstood each other
    • And what it means to finally face what we’ve buried

    This isn’t about toxic masculinity, it’s about emotional honesty. Because if you’ve ever felt like you had to hold it all together… This one’s for you.

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    43 mins
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