Mikey Wilson: Emotional Regulation & Masculine Containment

In this episode of The Next Man Up, host Coral Osborne sits down with longtime friend and men's coach Mikey Wilson for an honest conversation about masculinity, self-worth, emotional regulation, relationships, and the deeper wounds that shape men's lives. Mikey opens up about his years chasing success, status, money, and women for external validation, and how failed businesses, heartbreak, and an identity collapse ultimately led him into therapy and men's work. He shares how uncovering his mother wound, confronting the belief that he wasn't enough, and committing to 100 days without dating or sex helped him break old patterns and discover a deeper sense of self-worth.Together, they explore attachment wounds, anxiety, nervous system regulation, breathwork, meditation, journaling, dopamine-driven distractions, and why emotional mastery is essential to healthy masculinity. They also unpack the importance of male initiation and brotherhood, masculine and feminine polarity, emotional safety in relationships, modern dating challenges, and the invisible pressures men carry. What unfolds is part personal transformation story, part men's work masterclass, and part honest exploration of what it takes to stop seeking validation, develop emotional resilience, and build more conscious, fulfilling relationships.EPISODE THEMES📝📌 Breathwork, Meditation, and Nervous System Regulation📌 Understanding the Differences Between Men and Women📌 The Feminine Cleanse 📌 The Mother Wound, Attachment Patterns, and Unavailable Love📌 Masculine and Feminine Polarity, Safety, and AttractionEXCLUSIVE OFFERS 📣https://www.coralosborne.com/pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CONNECT WITH MIKEY 📩Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmikeyawilsonOthership Breathwork App: https://www.othership.us/appCONNECT WITH CORAL OSBORNE (THE NEXT MAN UP)🎙️Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.coralosborne.com/podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunrealcoralosborneYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@nextmanupwithcoralSubstack: https://substack.com/@coralosborne