80% of Fatal Mental Crises Are Men | Ep 80 w/ Jimmy Woods

31/08/2025 53 min

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In this episode of The Think Forward Podcast, we sit down with Jimmy Woods, entrepreneur, producer, and creator of the viral Love or Dog Show, for a raw conversation about menโ€™s mental health, building a brand, and using content to inspire.๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Jimmy Woods on Instagram: @woodthejimmy๐ˆ๐ง ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐•๐ข๐๐ž๐จ, ๐˜๐จ๐ฎโ€™๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐€๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ:โœ”๏ธ Why menโ€™s mental health is a silent crisis โ€” and how to start the conversationโœ”๏ธ How Jimmy created the Love or Dog Show and scaled it into a viral phenomenonโœ”๏ธ Behind-the-scenes breakdown: Production, crew, and content strategyโœ”๏ธ The psychology behind viral hooks and short-form contentโœ”๏ธ Vertical vs. horizontal video โ€” what works best in 2024 and beyondโœ”๏ธ Jimmyโ€™s top 3 business lessons from building a brand from zeroโœ”๏ธ How to handle criticism, competition, and industry challengesโœ”๏ธ The importance of pivoting, learning, and evolving your visionโœ”๏ธ Jimmyโ€™s personal take on the meaning of life and lifelong growthโฑ๏ธ ๐“๐ข๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฌ:00:00 โ€“ Introduction & Menโ€™s Mental Health00:36 โ€“ Guest Intro: Jimmy Woods (Entrepreneur & Producer)00:53 โ€“ Starting the Love or Dog Show02:10 โ€“ Handling Criticism & Early Growth03:00 โ€“ Film Industry Background05:12 โ€“ Childhood & Parentsโ€™ Entrepreneurial Influence07:25 โ€“ Discovering Passion for Film08:30 โ€“ Lessons from Family Dynamics11:05 โ€“ Avoiding Unnecessary Conflicts11:20 โ€“ Behind the Scenes of Love or Dog Show14:10 โ€“ Production Setup & Crew Breakdown16:09 โ€“ Creating Viral Content & Hooks18:58 โ€“ Short-Form Content & Clipping Strategy20:39 โ€“ Vertical vs. Horizontal Content23:34 โ€“ Psychology in Content Creation27:15 โ€“ Social Media Trends & Prank Videos27:17 โ€“ Top 3 Favourite Creators31:04 โ€“ Top 3 Business Lessons Learned36:25 โ€“ Memorable Moments on Set37:32 โ€“ โ€œKing Energyโ€ & Uplifting Men38:30 โ€“ Returning to Menโ€™s Mental Health (80% Suicide Rate)42:10 โ€“ Biggest Learnings from 6 Episodes44:42 โ€“ Pivoting & Improving the Show46:08 โ€“ Expanding to Toronto & Future Plans47:48 โ€“ Pivotal Moments in Career50:55 โ€“ Dealing with Competition & Industry Challenges51:31 โ€“ Advice for Young Entrepreneurs52:59 โ€“ Daily Challenges & Lifelong Learning53:05 โ€“ The Meaning of Life (Jimmyโ€™s Perspective)53:47 โ€“ Closing & Farewell๐Ÿ’ฅ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐จ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐ž๐๐ข๐š ๐Ÿ’ฅโœ… Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hwOppw3mfk8UvqGP57rLs?si=3e87ffd6722f4eddโœ… Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sadra.manouchehri/โœ… LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sadra-khorvash-ab9bb4210/?originalSubdomain=caโœ… TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.manouchโœ… Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkforwardpodcast/๐Ÿ”ด ๐ƒ๐ˆ๐’๐‚๐‹๐€๐ˆ๐Œ๐„๐‘:This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute professional mental health, business, or creative advice.๐ŸŽฏ ๐‘๐ž๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐Š๐ž๐ฒ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ:menโ€™s mental health, Jimmy Woods, Love or Dog Show, viral content strategy, short-form content 2024, behind the scenes podcast, content creation tips, psychology of virality, menโ€™s suicide prevention, entrepreneurial mindset, film industry insights, vertical video content, King Energy, social experiment show, creator economy, business lessons from scratch, mental health for men, Think Forward Podcast, Jimmy Woods interview, uplifting men, meaning of life๐ŸŽฏ ๐‘๐ž๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐‡๐š๐ฌ๐ก๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ฌ:#MensMentalHealth #JimmyWoods #LoveOrDogShow #ThinkForwardPodcast #ContentCreation #KingEnergy #EntrepreneurLife #ShortFormVideo #MensHealth #TheMeaningOfLife๐Ÿ‘‰ If you found this conversation valuable, please LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to @TheThinkForwardPodcast1 for more real talks on mindset, business, and making a difference.