1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 The Call Before the Crisis: Ken Duckworth on Men, Mental Health, and the Families Who Notice First The Not Old Better Show, Healthy Living Interview Series A man can say “I’m fine” and still may be asking, in the only way he knows how, for someone to notice. That is where this episode begins. 🎙️ For June 2026 and Men’s Health Month, I’m joined on The Not Old Better Show by Dr. Ken Duckworth, longtime Chief Medical Officer at NAMI and author of You Are Not Alone. His work is rooted in medicine, family experience, and the stories of people who have lived with mental illness and learned what helped. We talk about men, silence, shame, depression, suicide risk, partners who are worried, adult children who are scared, and the hard question many families face: when is this more than a rough patch? This conversation is for the man who keeps saying he is fine. It is also for the wife, husband, partner, brother, sister, daughter, son, friend, or neighbor who sees the change and does not know how to start. Listen to the episode. Then do one small thing today: call, text, stop by, or ask the second question. “How are you really doing?” 💙 If someone is in immediate danger, call emergency services. In the U.S., if you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988. Listen on Apple Podcasts! The Not Old - Better Show https://www.notold-better.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41684455/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/2d676d/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/203068345