One More Minute
This episode hits different.
After losing a longtime friend from the construction world, Allen opens the door on something too many men carry in silence — exhaustion, isolation, hidden pain, and the pressure to keep moving no matter what it costs.
In this raw and unfiltered episode of Diary of a Bald Man, Allen talks about the reality behind the phrase “One Man a Minute” — the devastating truth that worldwide, one man dies by suicide every minute. Construction workers, veterans, truck drivers, first responders, divorced fathers, aging men, and countless others are carrying burdens nobody sees until it’s too late.
This isn’t a lecture.
It isn’t fake motivation.
And it sure as hell isn’t “rise and grind” nonsense.
It’s an honest conversation about:
- Mental exhaustion
- Emotional isolation
- Why men stop talking
- The weight of providing and protecting
- How humor sometimes hides pain
- Why checking on people matters
- And how small moments can keep someone alive one more day
Allen shares stories from construction sites, long commutes, friendships built in heavy industry, and the heartbreaking loss of someone many people thought was “doing fine.”
If you’ve ever sat in your truck after work staring at the steering wheel…
If you’ve ever felt surrounded by people but completely alone…
If you’ve ever wondered whether anybody notices you’re struggling…
This episode is for you.
Sometimes survival isn’t about huge breakthroughs.
Sometimes it’s one conversation.
One laugh.
One sunrise.
One more minute.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 in the United States and Canada to connect with support 24/7.