Pod Talk Ep. 1 | What Is Men's Work? Feat. Patrick McCormick & Hey Brother Co.
Henry, co-founder of Under the Hood Talk and host of Pod Talk, sits down with Licensed Clinical Social Worker Patrick McCormick and Lewis Kendal and Johnny Cole of Hey Brother Co. to explore key topics including men's work, group therapy, male loneliness, and actionable steps to create positive change—both personally and in the wider community.
Patrick McCormick is an integrative therapist who specializes in working with men, offering support through individual therapy, as well as with couples, families, and groups. Originally from Los Angeles, Patrick earned his Master’s in Clinical Social Work from UCLA. Now based in Brooklyn, NY, he provides virtual therapy sessions, combining evidence-based practices with a deep understanding of the unique challenges men face to help his clients foster meaningful connections, self-awareness, and emotional resilience.
Johnny Cole is the founder and chief executive officer of Hey Brother Co. He began his men’s work journey while attending the University of Rochester. He presided over an organization called Men Opposing Violence Everywhere (MOVE) that focused on sexual assault prevention education. During a 5th year scholarship of gender studies coursework, he interned and then worked full-time at the Willow Domestic Violence Center in Rochester, NY.
Lewis Kendall is the content director of Hey Brother Co. A freelance writer whose work focuses on environmental justice and food systems. His work has appeared in the Guardian, the New York Times, Business Insider, High Country News, the Associated Press, and others. He was previously a reporter in Bozeman, Montana, Durham, North Carolina, and Ithaca, New York.
Hey Brother Co. is an organization with a mission to redefine what it means to be a man by providing education and training to build healthy communities free from the harms of traditional masculinity. They achieve this through Men’s Work, teaching men and boys to embody healthy masculinity, fully process emotions, embrace authenticity, and step into roles as compassionate, empathetic community leaders.