The ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who Care
Jul 22, 2026 · 2 min · 1 segments
You’ve heard of the “ManFlu” — that mysterious illness that somehow hits men way harder than any woman could ever fathom. Well, we’re not handing out tissues. We’re here to talk about the real stuff…
Lucy McAfeeHost
You know the man flu, that mysterious illness that somehow hits men way harder than any woman could ever fathom.
I could go on about that phenomenon for quite a while, but we aren't here to talk about the sniffles.
We are here to talk about the real stuff underneath it, the disconnection, the imbalance, and how we can start to change it.
The man flu is a metaphor we are using to dig into something deeper, the cultural scripts, gender roles, and unspoken rules that keep men sidelined and leave women caring more than their share of the mental and emotional load.
I've spent years studying how gender dynamics play out at home, and as a wife and boy mom, I'm still working them out in mine.
Each week on The Man Flu, you'll hear perspectives from researchers, thinkers, and families themselves.
Together, we'll explore emotional labor, modern relationships, and raising empathetic voice.
Join us as we lighten the load and build a future where women and men can both show up as their whole selves.
Follow the show so you don't miss one and share it with your friends because no one should have to face the man flu epidemic alone.
Find me on Instagram at Lucy P. McAfee for more on gender dynamics, the mental and emotional load and raising boys who care.
You know the man flu, that mysterious illness that somehow hits men way harder than any woman could ever fathom.
I could go on about that phenomenon for quite a while, but we aren't here to talk about the sniffles.
We are here to talk about the real stuff underneath it, the disconnection, the imbalance, and how we can start to change it.
The man flu is a metaphor we are using to dig into something deeper, the cultural scripts, gender roles, and unspoken rules that keep men sidelined and leave women caring more than their share of the mental and emotional load.
I've spent years studying how gender dynamics play out at home, and as a wife and boy mom, I'm still working them out in mine.
Each week on The Man Flu, you'll hear perspectives from researchers, thinkers, and families themselves.
Together, we'll explore emotional labor, modern relationships, and raising empathetic voice.
Join us as we lighten the load and build a future where women and men can both show up as their whole selves.
Follow the show so you don't miss one and share it with your friends because no one should have to face the man flu epidemic alone.
Find me on Instagram at Lucy P. McAfee for more on gender dynamics, the mental and emotional load and raising boys who care.
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