26/08/2026
36% of young men don’t believe anyone will ever fall in love with them.
That’s not a headline. That’s a crisis hiding in plain sight.
When men stop believing they’re loveable, they stop trying. They retreat into screens, synthetic relationships, and quiet resignation. And nobody talks about the skills gap that’s actually driving it.
Dr Madeleine Mason Roantree .madeleineroantree, chartered counselling psychologist and founder of the London Neurofeedback Clinic, joins me to get into all of it.
In this episode, Madeleine and I explore:
👉🏽 Why 36% of Gen Z men believe no one will ever fall in love with them
👉🏽 The real reason dating feels impossible right now (and why it’s not what you think)
👉🏽 The skills gap most men don’t know they have
👉🏽 Why detachment from outcome is the most powerful mindset shift you can make on a date
👉🏽 Why your looks matter far less than you’ve been led to believe
The fairy tale was always a lie. But giving up entirely? That’s the costliest story of all. You have value. The men who get this don’t just date better, they live differently.
If you’ve ever quietly wondered whether you’re just not the kind of man women fall for, this episode will challenge that belief at its root.
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