The Dangers of A Mask ( Unpacked Men's Mental Health Series )

Are Our Choices Truly Ours?

Unpacking whether our choices are truly free. As humans, do we truly have free will, or are our choices predetermined and unchangeable? Here, I unpack some scripture and try to unpack what free will looks like to me, and whether we as humans have it, or if we're just looking to place blame for our choices.

What is a moment you revisit? Unpacked Reboot Ep 1

Rebuilding the foundation blocks of Unpacked. Revisiting what made me curate this idea and the new ideas I plan to implement. Also, visiting my moment that I constantly revisit and Unpack that has helped define who I am and have become.

Unpacking The Laps You Don't See w/ THO Ambassadors

This episode explores the pressure athletes feel when the race everyone sees isn’t the one that hurts the most. Featuring two student-athlete ambassadors from The Hidden Opponent, we talk about the battles runners face off the track, the importance of support the expectations, the fear of failing publicly, the quiet burnout, and the mental weight they’re expected to carry alone. Track is the setting, but this conversation is about so much more: identity, masculinity, performance anxiety, loneliness, purpose, and the struggle to keep going when your mind is exhausted, but everyone around you only sees your speed. About the series: This month, we’re peeling back the layers on men’s mental health, not from a distance, but through the voices and stories of real athletes. These aren’t highlight reels. They’re conversations we need. Resources: The Hidden Opponent — student-athlete mental health advocacy https://www.thehiddenopponent.org/ 🎙️ Host: XayThomp Guest : Shane Lyons & Nathan Lee - SU XC/TF 🎧 Clips on TikTok: @xaysosly 📩 For guests & inquiries: xaviertthomp@gmail.com You’re not racing alone. Someone else is fighting the same quiet battles you are.

Unpacking - Breaking the Circle w/ Dylan Taylor Morgans Message Ambassador

This episode dives into the mental health battles athletes carry long before anyone sees them break. Using the story and mission behind Morgan’s Message, we explore the pressure, the silence, and the moments young men feel like they have nowhere to put the weight they’re holding. Lacrosse is the backdrop, but this conversation is about identity, expectations, grief, masculinity, and the hidden struggles that follow athletes into adulthood. If you’ve ever felt like you had to “keep it together” for your team, your family, or your image… this one’s for you. Resources: Morgan’s Message — student-athlete mental health organization https://www.morgansmessage.org/ 🎙️ Host: XayThomp Guest : Dylan Taylor 🎧 Clips on TikTok: @xaysosly 📩 For guests & inquiries: xaviertthomp@gmail.com If you’re struggling, you’re not alone. Reach out. Talk to someone. Your story matters.

The Dangers of A Mask ( Unpacked Men's Mental Health Series )

This isn’t therapy talk, it’s real talk. Mens Mental Health month is going and we are going to unpack how to overcome this social problem. Understanding how many different things cause such a problem that is still going unnoticed. How do you deal with pressure when no one sees it?