Hearts Wide Open
Our Story, Our Values, Our Team
How It Started
Founded in 2023
In the summer of 2023, the two friends Dennis and Soroosh decide to start recording their conversations about their own mental health challenges to show that men too can be vulnerable and open up. Hearts Wide Open - The Men's Health Podcast was born!
Authenticity and being their true selves was and is something they strive for on every episode. They want to bring a new approach to men's health by sharing real life experiences sometimes with guests or experts who share their own stories and learnings.
How It's Going
Our progress
Next to our men's health podcast we are looking at new ways to engage with & help others on their mental health journey.
Our team is growing too and we are started to:
- Organise online and in-person events;
- Offer men's mental health insights on our blog & newsletter;
- Be community ambassador for Movember Europe;
- Collaborate with others in the space of men's health
Support us on our mission to redefine what it means to be a healthy man and join us in starting your own healing journey.
The Values We Embrace
Our Values
We embrace these values within our core team and the Hearts Wide Open Family. We do this in every aspect of the work we do for men's health, like on our podcast, at the events we organise, on our blog and all other platforms where we put content out.
Authenticity
We embrace empathy and vulnerability, showing up as our true selves and fostering openness with those we engage with, creating genuine connections.
Courage
We act with courage, breaking stigmas and challenging ourselves to grow. We are committed to personal development and mental health awareness, constantly striving to be mindful and self-aware.
The Hearts Wide Open Team
Our Values
Meet the team that makes all we do possible. We are all doing Hearts Wide Open out of love and passion for the cause. Send love and kudos to them via their social channels and engage with their content to say thanks ❤️
Dennis
Founder and main responsible for the men's health podcast and collaborations with influencers and organisations. He makes websites for a living.
Soroosh
Founder and main responsible for our in-person and online events. When he's not organising our next meetup, he geeks out on artificial intelligence.
Nikki
Nikki is a psychologist, dancer and holistic movement coach who helps with social media, research for our men's health podcast and events.
Jacob
Our sound technician who makes sure that you can listen to podcast episodes at the highest sound quality. He is also a psychologist and musician.
Tamara
A true word wizard. Tamara makes sure that you get the best men's health content via our blog. She is also a traumatherapist & health manager.
We're always on the lookout for people passionate about men's health and mental health! Get in touch with us and discover how we can collaborate.
Healthier men means a better world for everyone
Redefining what it means to be a healthy man
Whether you're looking for real conversations on our podcast, opportunities to connect at events, or insights from our blog, we're here to support your journey. Explore more about who we are, what we do and how we can walk this path together.