Get raw, real, and unfiltered conversations in this episode. What started as a simple check-in spiraled into a much deeper conversation about emotional growth, managing chaos, and how we're learning to be more open—especially as men navigating mental health. We reflect on how being more emotionally aware has transformed our relationships, reduced tension, and helped us communicate better with the people who matter most.
But here's the thing: we’re all busy. Like overwhelmingly busy. So we ask: how do you manage everything—work, chores, relationships—and still find time for yourself? We dive into the personal expectations we place on ourselves and how those can either push us forward or quietly drag us down.
The second half of the episode unpacks the core of this show—building honest friendships, creating a space where venting is okay, and not bottling things up until it breaks you (or someone else). We share how these real convos off the mic are exactly what we bring on the mic—messy, heartfelt, and full of perspective.
We’re not here to sell you anything. We’re here because this kind of conversation saved us—and we believe it can help others too. We need your help to share this show, shape its future, and build a community that doesn’t pretend to have it all together but shows up anyway.
Let’s unwrap this shit together.
SHOW SPONSORS:
Rainy Day Forge
Website - https://rainydayforge.ca/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rainydayforge/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rainydayforge/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@RainyDayForge/
Intergalactic Sauces
Website - https://intergalacticsauces.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/intergalacticsauces/
Stoke Screen Printing
Website - https://www.winnipegscreenprinting.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stokescreenprinting/
SuverMedia
Website - https://www.suvermedia.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/suvermedia/
THE QUIET RIOT SHOW
Website - https://www.quietriotshow.ca
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/quietriotshow/
Email - quietriotshow@gmail.com
Tim
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/timdoerksen/
Tommy
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tommy_show1.0/
00:00 Intro
06:55 Banter and Review of Previous Episodes
11:06 Check-In Tim | Transitioning Into The New Job
13:59 Check-In Tommy | Communicating Your Emotions
19:38 Wish We Had More Time In One Day
22:39 Personal Expectations | We Are Our Own Worst Critics
29:00 Need to Take Time For Yourself
36:50 Sponsors
39:24 Why We Do What We Do Here | Venting
44:45 Sharing Our Show Helps Us Build a Community
51:49 Call To Action | Win a Quiet Riot Package
54:22 Final Thoughts
Related Videos
Through Her Eyes: A Woman’s Perspective on Men’s Mental Health | Ep. 47
In this episode, we explore men’s mental health from a woman’s perspective as Tommy’s wife, Adriana, joins us for a raw and honest discussion. Tim leads the conversation, diving into their marriage—how it started, how life’s pressures turned them into roommates instead of partners, and how they near...