In this week’s episode of The Audaci-Tea Podcast, your hosts Lisa, Sovereign, and Gwen take on the conversation around men’s mental health and how outdated expectations of masculinity contribute to loneliness, isolation, and emotional underdevelopment. They unpack how this crisis impacts women too, from the extra emotional labor placed on them to the ways male disengagement shapes modern relationships. But first, in Tea Time, the hosts dive into the drop in U.S. birthrates, Ashanti calling out Nelly for sleeping through their baby’s cries, and a Patreon VIP voicemail exploring why women are so drawn to true crime. Then, in the Mailbag, they respond to a listener navigating a misogynistic and racist workplace.   🎧 This episode examines how conversations about men’s struggles often leave women carrying the burden, and why dismantling outdated gender scripts is essential for everyone’s well-being.   🎙️ Topics Discussed: How outdated masculinity fuels the male loneliness epidemic The emotional labor burden on women in men’s mental health conversations Pornography’s link to men’s mental health struggles The role of patriarchy in male isolation and stagnation Why emotional growth is essential for modern masculinity True crime as a survival tool for women   ✨ Links and Resources Mentioned: Birth Rates: Most US Women Still Want Kids, but Half Aren't Sure They Canhttps://www.newsweek.com/usa-birth-rates-prospective-mothers-uncertainty-2087825   What is baby formula made out of anyway?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infant_formula#:~:text=Manufacturers%20state%20that%20the%20composition,are%20allergic%20to%20other%20proteins.   Ashanti calls Nelly out for sleeping through their baby's cries at nighthttps://www.buzzfeed.com/leylamohammed/nelly-parenting-comments-ashanti-backlash   What is a Passport Bro?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passport_bro#:~:text=Passport%20bro%20is%20a%20neologism,US%20if%20they%20wanted%20one.   Why the True Crime Audience Is Predominantly Femalehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/202306/why-the-true-crime-audience-is-predominantly-female#:~:text=Key%20points%20*%20Many%20female%20true%20crime,may%20not%20be%20so%20terrifying%20after%20all.   When Did Patriarchy Begin? 6,000-7,000 Years Agohttps://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230525-how-did-patriarchy-actually-begin#   Beef Prices Hit Record Highs in June. What’s Going On?https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/why-is-beef-so-expensive#:~:text=Beef%20prices:%202014%20to%202025,per%20pound%20in%20the%20U.S.&text=Grocery%20price%20inflation%20overall%20is,should%20you%20spend%20on%20groceries   📚 This Week’s Recommendation:Listener MJ Explains The Gen X Experience With Porn:https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8kXM1bx/   💌 Join the Conversation:Got questions or wild stories to share? Email us at mailbag@sirensound.co with “The Audaci-Tea” in the subject line. Your message might be featured in a future episode.   ☕✨ Support the Show:Join our Patreon community! Sign up for free, or become a Tea VIP for exclusive perks like: Early access to episodes Voice memo mailbag access Ad-free listening Bonus video segments and behind-the-scenes blogs A private feminist community👉 https://www.patreon.com/audacitea   ▶️ Subscribe & Watch Full Episodes on YouTube:https://youtube.com/@theaudaci-teapodcast   📱 Follow Us Online:TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@the_audacitea0Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/the_audacitea_podcast   🕰️ Episode Chapters:00:00 Welcome and Tea Time!01:40 The Plummeting Birthrate07:10 Breastfeeding Challenges11:32 Nelly Sleeps Through Baby Screaming16:32 True Crime and Women26:33 Men's Mental Health: A Burden on Women34:52 Porn's Effect On Men46:20 Patriarchy: Historical Context50:54 Bad Markers Of Masculinity54:28 Generational Differences in Male Identity57:08 The Consequences of Exploitation01:06:50 Loneliness in Men01:15:30 Women’s Response01:21:13 Mailbag: Navigating A Misogynistic Workplace01:43:18 Poll Results: Co