11/20/2025
Movember: A Call to Men and the Leaders Who Support Them
November marks Movember, a global movement dedicated to men’s health. And while the mustaches get the spotlight, the heart of the campaign is much deeper:
Men are still dying too young from preventable physical and mental health challenges.
Some realities we cannot ignore:
• 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
• Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men aged 15–34.
• Men die by su***de nearly 4x more often than women.
• Yet, men are significantly less likely to seek help, schedule annual checkups, or talk openly about stress, anxiety, or emotional pain.
As someone who works at the intersection of education, leadership, mental health, and DBT-informed well-being, I see this pattern often:
Men, especially male leaders, carry enormous pressure to stay strong, push through, or “handle it alone.”
But leadership doesn’t mean silent suffering.
Strength is not suppression.
And resilience is not avoidance.
The most effective leaders model vulnerability, skillfully regulate stress, and take responsibility for their own health, both physical and emotional.
When men lead with openness and proactive care, they give everyone around them permission to do the same.
This Movember, I invite men and the leaders who support them to take one step that matters:
✔️ Schedule that annual physical
✔️ Check in with a friend who seems “off”
✔️ Talk to someone about your stress
✔️ Create a workplace culture where mental health conversations are normal
✔️ Remember that asking for help is a strategy, not a weakness
Men’s health is not a personal issue; it’s a leadership priority, a family priority, and a workplace priority.
Here’s to healthier conversations, healthier decisions, and healthier men. 💙
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