Weekend Q&A Feature with Brent Pope in the Irish Independent

We were delighted to see Brent Pope featured in last weekend’s Irish Independent for a candid and wide-ranging Q&A covering his personal mental health journey, the stigma around masculinity, and why emotional honesty matters now more than ever.

In the interview, Brent reflects on formative childhood memories, mental health struggles, and the power of storytelling—sharing how vulnerability became his greatest strength. He also speaks to the challenges young men face today and why the language around mental health must shift to become more inclusive and open-hearted.

“I have seen so many lives destroyed by what it means to be a man. Why can’t we cry when something moves us?” — Brent Pope

We’re honoured that Elephant in the Room was mentioned as part of Brent’s efforts to create more supportive environments for people to speak up, particularly in schools and communities where early intervention makes all the difference.

We hope you take a moment to read the full article and share it with someone who may need to hear this message.

Read the full article here:
https://m.independent.ie/style/celebrity/brent-pope-i-have-seen-so-many-lives-destroyed-by-what-it-means-to-be-a-man-why-cant-we-cry-when-something-moves-us/a1138014041.html

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