Episode notes
In this powerful episode of Hey Man; It’s Okay, hosts Sky Bridges and Ryan Heapy, LMFT, sit down with Seattle radio legend BJ Shea for a candid, vulnerable, and surprisingly uplifting conversation about men’s mental health.
Sky shares how BJ’s voice helped carry him through some of his darkest moments, setting the tone for an open and deeply human discussion about identity, art, grief, therapy, and the emotional lives men are often discouraged from showing.
BJ reflects on his own mental health journey—from personal struggles to becoming a vocal advocate for suicide awareness and co-creating the nationwide I’m Listening campaign. He talks about the emotional landscape of radio and the Seattle music scene, how therapy transformed his life and career, and why authentic ...