# Why Grown Men Have No Real Mates Left (And How I'm Fixing Mine) #683

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Podcast: [Man That Can with Lachlan Stuart](https://stenobird.com/podcast/man-that-can-with-lachlan-stuart-1127729)
Published: 2026-04-12T20:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.lachlanstuart.com.au/speaking
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Duration seconds: 339

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Message me your 'Takeaways'. Most men are one bad week away from having no one to call. Not because they're not liked. Because somewhere along the way, they stopped making the deposits. In this video I break down the friendship recession hitting men right now, why male loneliness is quietly destroying high-performing blokes, and the simple rule I'm using to rebuild my circle as an adult. You'll learn: - Why friendships fade when life gets full - Why making new mates is a core life skill, no...

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