HS Brotherhood
🔥 Welcome to the HS Brotherhood Podcast 🔥
Hosted by Joey Torre & Parish Armstead
đź‘Š Real Talk. Raw Stories. Unbreakable Brotherhood.
Living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) as a man can feel isolating—but it doesn’t have to. Join Joey Torre (HS advocate and resilience coach) and Parish Armstead (patient warrior and community builder) as they smash the stigma around men’s health and HS.
What You’ll Hear:
âś… No-BS Conversations: From flare-ups to fatherhood, mental health to manhood myths.
âś… Expert Insights: Dermatologists, therapists, and researchers break down treatments and hope.
✅ Brotherhood Wins: Stories of men thriving with HS—in the gym, at work, and beyond.
âś… Your Voice: Listener Q&As, shoutouts, and uncensored lived experiences.
Why Listen?
- “We’re not just surviving HS—we’re rewriting what it means to be strong.”
- For guys tired of silent suffering: This is your mic drop moment.
🎧 Subscribe now on [Apple Podcasts/Spotify/etc.] and join the tribe that’s turning pain into power.
New episodes drop every Tuesday. Tag a brother who needs this crew. đź’Ş
Episodes
17 episodes
How We Found Our Purpose: The Advocacy Journey, Brotherhood, and Becoming Who We Needed
In this powerful season finale of HS Brotherhood, hosts Parish and Joey sit down for one of their most honest conversations yet—opening up about how they each found their way into advocacy, what pushed them to shar...
Men, Mental Health & Being Yourself: A Candid Conversation With Dr. Katelyn
In this powerful and deeply honest episode of HS Brotherhood, hosts Parish and Joey sit down with Dr. Katelyn Baker for a conversation that every man needs to hear. Recorded during Men's Mental Health Awareness Mon...
Brotherhood, Real Friendships & Letting Go: Redefining What Support Really Looks Like
In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode of HS Brotherhood, hosts Parish and Joey dive deep into what true friendship — and true brotherhood — actually means when you’re living with HS. Using their own stories of losing ...
Misconceptions, Myths & Home Remedies: What Men With HS Really Face
In this unfiltered episode of HS Brotherhood, hosts Parish and Joey dive into some of the biggest misconceptions, myths, and home remedies circulating in the HS community — especially those that impact men. From the false...
Warriors in the Workforce: Navigating HS on the Job & Beyond
In Season 2, Episode 6 of HS Brotherhood, hosts Parish and Joey get real about what it means to be an HS warrior both in and out of the workforce. This honest, vulnerable, and deeply relatable conversati...
Real Talk: Men, HS, Intimacy & Identity — A Crossover Conversation
Parish and Joey join Brindley and Cyd for a deep, unfiltered conversation about what it means to be a man living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa. This crossover episode pulls back the curtain on the experiences most men carry silently—including t...
Built on Brotherhood: How It All Began
Joey and Parish take listeners back to where it all started — the origins of The HS Brotherhood. From a simple idea sparked during an HS advocacy project to a thriving community of men supporting one another through honesty, humor, and...
Lost and Found: Barry’s 20-Year Journey to Diagnosis
In this powerful episode of the HS Brotherhood, hosts Joey and Parish sit down with Barry from Ireland — a man whose decades-long journey with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) reveals the pain, misdiagnoses, and perseverance it takes to f...
Healing in the Kitchen: HS Nutrition Made Real
In Season 2, Episode 2 of The Brotherhood Podcast, hosts Parrish and Joey step into the kitchen with special guest Cristina, a nutritionist, chef, cookbook author, and HS warrior who brings her full story — and a full meal — to the table.
Why Your Story Matters in Rare Disease Research
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 1 of HS Brotherhood! Your hosts Joey Torre and Parish Armstead are back and kicking off this season with a powerful conversation you won’t want to miss. This week, they’re joined by Stacey Haines, Patient Out...
Mario Otero’s Journey with Clinical Trials
🎙️ HS Brotherhood Podcast | Episode 7: Mario Otero’s Journey with Clinical TrialsJoin us for an inspiring conversation with Mario Otero (follow him on TikTok @motero8111<...
Season 1: Episode 6 - Movement is Medicine
Hey fam! 💪 This episode is for anyone who’s ever side-eyed a treadmill or panicked about gym flares. Joey and Parish get REAL about their fitness journeys with HS. For HS-friendly exercises, check out HS Connect's Healing Space at ...
Season 1: Episode 5 - "Reclaiming Confidence, A Journey to Body Positivity"
In this deeply personal and empowering episode of The Brotherhood Podcast, Joey and Parish sit down for a candid, unfiltered conversation about body positivity, self-acceptance, and the lifelong journey of redefining their self-image.<...
Season 1: Episode 4 - HS and Fatherhood
In this compelling episode of The Brotherhood Podcast, hosts Joey and Parish dive deep into a topic close to their hearts—fatherhood. Join us as they candidly discuss how living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) has shaped their perspectives o...
Season 1: Episode 3 - Invisible Scars: Mental Health, HS, and the Strength to Keep Fighting
In this raw and deeply personal episode, Joey and Parish peel back the layers of living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) to confront the silent battle so many warriors face: mental health. From the isolation of flare-ups to the crushing weigh...
Season 1: Episode 2 - Parish’s Story
Join hosts Joey Torre and Parish Armstead for a raw, unfiltered conversation about navigating life with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) as men in a world that often misunderstands chronic illness. In this deeply personal episode, Pa...
Season 1: Episode 1 - Joey's Journey
In the premiere episode of the Brotherhood Podcast, Parish and Joey dive deep into Joey's inspiring journey living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Joey opens up about his personal experiences and the challenges he's faced. From naviga...
