Helping Men Beat The Baby Blues And Overcome Depression
Radio Podcasts
Postpartum Depression in Dads
The new parent who’s experiencing postpartum depression isn’t always the mother. Hear a short Perspective on this subject by Dr. Courtenay.
Hear Dr. Courtenay interviewed Mr. Dad, Armin Brott, about men’s postpartum depression on the radio program Positive Parenting.
Listen to Dr. Courtenay as the Guest Host of Childhood Matters taking calls from listeners and talking with Lee Safran, Marriage and Family Therapist, and David Klinker, founder of PostpartumDads.org, about the experiences of male partners of women with postpartum depression – and what fathers can do to support these new moms.
Listen to an interview of Dr. Courtenay talking with Peter Finch of the KFOG Morning Show about fathers’ postpartum depression.
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Depression in Men
Hear Dr. Will in conversation with Dr. Michael Lenoir on the radio call-in show, “About Health.” They discuss men, depression and suicide in the wake of Robin Williams’ death, as well what can been done to alleviate depression and prevent suicide.
Hear two brief reports by KGO’s Katy Leaver with commentary by Dr. Courtenay about suicide, men’s depression, and the death of Broncos 23-year-old wide receiver Kenny McKinley.
A bad economy means more than financial adversity. For out-of-work fathers, it can mean a loss of identity and self-worth as family provider. Dr. Will Courtenay comments.
Hear a short Perspective on KQED radio about suicide and the myth of men’s invulnerability.
Fatherhood
Nurse Rona, host of About Health on KPFA, interviewed Dr. Will, along with Gary Thompson, about how men and their kids influence each others’ health.
Hear Dr. Michael Lenoir interview Dr. Courtenay on the radio call-in show “About Health” discussing how to raise boys to be healthy men.
Nurse Rona interviews Dr. Courtenay about how parents can raise boys to be healthy men – and his new book, Dying to Be Men.
Hear Peter B. Collins interview Dr. Courtenay about a recent PEW survey on U.S. fathers.
Nurse Rona interviews Dr. Courtenay and Paul Kivel about fathers and sons.
Hear Dr. Courtenay, along with Bruce Collins of the Fatherhood Collaborative, interviewed by Nikki Thomas.
Listen to Dr. Courtenay as guest host on Childhood Matters interviewing Jeremy Adam Smith about his book, The Daddy Shift: How Stay-at-Home Dads, Breadwinning Moms, and Shared Parenting AreTransforming the American Family.
Join Dr. Courtenay in conversation with Nurse Rona, and fathers Glenn and Kevin, celebrating Fathers’ Day and discussing the importance of fathers and changing attitudes about fatherhood.
Listen to Dr. Courtenay as guest host on Childhood Matters talking with his guests about the economic crisis and its impact on fathers and their families.
Dr. Courtenay provides some brief tips for women on Green 960 about what they can do to help their partners to become more involved dads with their kids.
Listen to Dr. Courtenay as the Guest Host of Childhood Matters taking calls from listeners and interviewing Dr. Bruce Linton and Saul Godinez about how fatherhood changes men.
Listen to Dr. Courtenay in conversation with Ronna Renner, nurse and host of the popular program “Childhood Matters,” talking about the emotional needs of new fathers.
Hear Dr. Courtenay interviewed by Christy Cuellar-Wentz, co-founder of www.Mommy-Muse.com and host of Mommy Muse Is In on VoiceAmerica Health and Wellness. They discuss the rarely-acknowledged challenges men face while journeying into new fatherhood, and offer strategies that can make a difference.
Listen to Dr. Courtenay in conversation with Dr. Michael LeNoir on the program “About Health” in a special Fathers’ Day edition.