This week Raph sits down to interview Medical Doctor Kieran Kennedy. Kieran specialises in psychiatry and psychology as it relates to the current health and fitness landscape.Raph explores the changing ideas of masculinity and the downfalls of being tough, social pressures we feel about our physical bodies and the sword of social media.This is an incredible conversation, enjoy.Dr. Kieran's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drkierankennedy/Our episode sponsors - https://themindmuscleproject.com/partnersAsk Questions on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/themindmuscleproject/?hl=enSubscribe for email Updateshttps://themindmuscleproject.com/newsletterShow notes:Similarities between mental and physical health.(06:52)The idea of subconscious and how it affects our daily routine.(13:17)Rates of stress, rates of anxiety and depression has increased particularly in young people.(19:01)The complexity of social media, there is a positive and negative argument of its effect.(24:45)The negative impact of exercise and training in terms of mental health.(30:52)People think when they miss a day of gym they feel so small and low.(35:19)We also need to give priority in our mental health because of its long term effect.(40:37)Responding to someone who's seeking for help about their mental health problem.(46:05)The effect of steroids and other performing enhancing drugs in peoples mental health.(49:34)The impact and importance of sleep in our mental health.(56:03)Sleep actually an incredibly complex and active process that our brain goes through.(01:01:23)The impact of poor diet in our mental health particularly processed food.(01:08:34)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.