Ashanti Branch is joined by Blair Daly, a dedicated advocate for boys and men in Washington state. As the founder of the Washington Initiative for Boys and Men, Blair leads efforts in advocacy journalism and grassroots political advocacy to enhance the well-being of boys, male youth, and men in the state. He holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Washington and earned his bachelor's degree from Whitworth University. 

After college, he spent four years living in Malaysia and later drummed in a rock band in Seattle for three years. Outside of his professional life, Blair enjoys baseball, basketball, pickleball, and ping-pong.

Topics include: special interest groups, lobbying for men, getting male perspective and advocacy into government, depression, divorce, confronting grief, & family

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(0:00) Intro

(7:20) Blair introduces himself

(11:07) Front of Blair’s mask, his athleticism, and his older brother

(14:56) Front of Ashanti’s mask and the boundaries he’s working on

(22:14) Back of Blair’s mask, his history with depression, and being a child of divorce

(26:15) When is it appropriate to share difficult things with others(28:17) Back of Ashanti’s mask and an emergency with his sister

(34:30) What are you thinking vs. what are you feeling

(37:07) Grief, and the different ways we handle it - healthy and unhealthy

(43:22) Special interest groups for men

(46:00) A State Commission on Boys and Men

(49:21) Closing

(51:00) Final words from Blair

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Connect with Blair Daly:

Website: https://waboysandmen.org/

Website: https://wibm.us/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waboysmen

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WABoysMen/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/

Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/

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