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.

I can buy myself flowers on self-appreciation self-care and self-love
Two men are posing for a picture and one is wearing a carhartt shirt

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.

A cartoon of two men sitting in front of microphones for the men 's health podcast
A man and a woman are sitting at a table with plates of food.

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 ❤️

A man with a beard wearing a colorful floral shirt is smiling in a field.

Dennis

Founder and main responsible for the men's health podcast and collaborations with influencers and organisations. He makes websites for a living.
A man in a white shirt is smiling in front of a tree.

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.
A woman in a red sweater is holding a black cat
Nikki is a psychologist, dancer and holistic movement coach who helps with social media, research for our men's health podcast and events.
A young man wearing a blue shirt with an eagle on it is standing in front of a white wall.

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.
A woman is sitting in the grass with her hand on her face.

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.
A close up of a yellow fabric texture.
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.

Break the Stigma

No more struggling in silence.

Share by: