In today's environment, men are often presumed guilty before the trial. And if we can't prove our innocence? That means we're guilty. It's supposed to not work that way, but it does. It's not just the court system where that happens - men are toxic. Men are the problem. Men are bad.

Or maybe we can begin to change the narrative. Men are a vital part of humanity - just like women are. Men don't need to be women to be acceptable, and women don't need to be men. Maybe we just need to be who we are.

Boo Andersen is a man's man in every sense. He is large and muscular. He's a former college linebacker. He is intelligent, kind and a great family man. Here's a man that has it all - you'd think he never had his own demons. He's never experienced hard. Right?

Wrong. Here's his story, here's how he managed his own darkness, and here's what he relied on to get him through.

You gotta love Adam. He came to the interview wearing a t-shirt that says "occasional adult" - that's when I knew I'd get an authentic interview. Us men are all children - but our toys are better.

Adam talks about finding a way to forgive others and finding peace even when life is painful. He shows depth and wisdom. Here's a man that knows how to throw a pebble in the lake, and a man who has experienced what that does.

If a lighthouse is a human who shines brilliance in every form to those around him, or if a lighthouse is a man so bright that others are drawn to him like moths to a flame, then that's Jeff. He's brilliant.

Does Jeff see himself that way? Of course not. He sees the ADHD. He sees the connector side and just figures that's who he is. He sees his weaknesses and focuses on them. In that way he's like all the rest of us.

To see inside a mind like his is a gift - the kind we don't get very often or at all. Here is a peek inside the head and soul of a great man.

You meet a man on the street or in the business world, and you might think he's just another dude. Like the last man you met, or the one you'll meet next. Then you learn his story and you're blown away. So many of us are so much deeper than any of us would imagine. That's Sean.

Adam is an unassuming veteran who is both a regular guy and the salt of the earth. Here is a man with great wisdom and great humility. This is a very impressive man. Here's his interview

I met Chako while doing a structural inspection. She is different than me in almost every way, yet we quickly connected. She is managing her pathway on earth after the love of her life suddenly died. She is doing it with grace, with class and with tears. She is open and vulnerable in this podcast, and she is also inspiring. Thank you Chako.

Like so many of us (OK all of us) Beau has his demons. He has had his thoughts of suicide. He is very familiar with his own demons and insecurities. Yet as a stranger to Garth, he came on the set ready to be vulnerable. Here is an inspiring man.