# 36. "There's no trauma trophy...for whoever gets the most": Decoding Male Trauma Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/wet-dreamz-6570437/36-there-s-no-trauma-trophy-for-whoever-gets-the-most-decoding-male-trauma Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/wet-dreamz-6570437/36-there-s-no-trauma-trophy-for-whoever-gets-the-most-decoding-male-trauma.md Podcast: [Wet Dreamz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wet-dreamz-6570437) Published: 2026-02-27T13:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jose-gonzalez775/episodes/36--Theres-no-trauma-trophy---for-whoever-gets-the-most-Decoding-Male-Trauma-e3fldpf Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/9b1c177c/podcast/play/116094191/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-26%2F418887872-44100-2-df7b194083364.m4a Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wet-dreamz-6570437/episodes/36-there-s-no-trauma-trophy-for-whoever-gets-the-most-decoding-male-trauma Duration seconds: 1971 ## Resource About the Hosts: Jose Gonzalez : Jose Gonzalez is a sex therapist and a licensed professional counselor. With significant experience in helping individuals navigate sexual health and relationships, he co-hosts the "Wet Dreams Podcast" where he addresses a variety of topics related to sexual health, trauma, and therapy. Dr. Brad Hinman : Dr. Brad Hinman, a seasoned licensed professional counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist, is also a sex therapist. Alongside his co-hosting duties on the "Wet Dreams Podcast," Dr. Hinman brings a wealth of knowledge about psychological trauma and its impact on sexual health. Summary of Episode: In this engaging episode of the Wet Dreams Podcast, we explore the intricate relationship between trauma and sexual health, focusing on its implications for men. Through thoughtful discussion, they explore the nuances of trauma, distinguishing between "big T" traumas like chronic abuse and "little T" traumas such as minor accidents. Our conversation underscores the importance of understanding trauma's lingering effects on the mind and body, and how these manifest in sexual health issues. The episode delves deep into how trauma can manifest as various behavioral patterns in men, from emotional shutdowns to compulsive sexual behaviors. Key psychological concepts such as fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses are explored, particularly the latter, which is often overlooked but critical in understanding trauma reactions. With practical advice for recognizing and addressing these issues, we emphasize the importance of therapy and the therapeutic process in resolving trauma and improving sexual health. We discuss how uncovering underlying trauma can not only alleviate sexual dysfunction but lead… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wet-dreamz-6570437/episodes/36-there-s-no-trauma-trophy-for-whoever-gets-the-most-decoding-male-trauma/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/wet-dreamz-6570437/36-there-s-no-trauma-trophy-for-whoever-gets-the-most-decoding-male-trauma.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.