From Fear to Freedom: A Story of Masculine Healing | Andrew Feeley

Guest Bio

In this episode of Meld Men: Stories from the Journey, host Tim Lee speaks with Andrew Feely—a chef-turned-mentor—who opens up about the hidden trauma that silently shaped his life, career, and relationships. After years of therapy and emotional shutdowns, a breaking point in his second engagement pushed Andrew to try something radically different: men’s work.What began with resistance turned into a life-changing experience. Andrew shares the moment he almost didn’t get on the plane, how he confronted decades of “not good enough” conditioning, and what happened when he finally released the trauma that had defined him since childhood.This is a story of freezing, father wounds, generational healing, and choosing connection over silence. If you’ve ever felt stuck or like you're carrying emotional weight you can’t name—this is the episode to hear.

Transcript

In this episode of Meld Men: Stories from the Journey, host Tim Lee speaks with Andrew Feely—a chef-turned-mentor—who opens up about the hidden trauma that silently shaped his life, career, and relationships. 

After years of therapy and emotional shutdowns, a breaking point in his second engagement pushed Andrew to try something radically different: men’s work.

What began with resistance turned into a life-changing experience. Andrew shares the moment he almost didn’t get on the plane, how he confronted decades of “not good enough” conditioning, and what happened when he finally released the trauma that had defined him since childhood.
This is a story of freezing, father wounds, generational healing, and choosing connection over silence. If you’ve ever felt stuck or like you’re carrying emotional weight you can’t name—this is the episode to hear.