Let's Get Physical with Jeff Serm...

Let's Get Physical with Jeff Sermons Jr.

Making Friends Podcast by Shut Up Nick Productions
S1 · E1
Jan 6, 2026
01:08:05

Episode notes

Jake and Nick sit down with their childhood friend Jeff Sermons Jr. to talk about the history of their friendship. They discuss Jeff's struggles with mental health, how he forms connections, and how he's learned to manage his emotions into adulthood. Plus, they get into masculinity and how it's totally not about physical strength... probably.

TW: mental health, self-harm, death of a loved one, racism

Music: Friends (Instrumental) - Whodini

Clips:

  • May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications
  • The Thing (1982)
  • Ms. Rachel - "Learn About Emotions and Feelings"

Keywords

friendship
interview
community
feelings
loneliness epidemic
male loneliness
gender
masculinity
connection
mental health