We police ourselves too much. And by "we" I'm referring to the progressive movement.

Those on the other side have built a large coalition by putting the conservative agenda above all, ignoring the warts and the ugly within the organization.

This approach has made me think about what's also limiting us when it comes to recruiting male mentors: We need to embrace our warts instead of being ashamed by them. Mistakes make us better mentors.

Topics include:

• The weaknesses of the progressive movement and why they lose the messaging battle
• What MAGA and people like Andrew Tate have figured out
• Male mentors and their insecurities

Timestamps:

(0:00) Welcome and recapping a retreat I attended in New Mexico

(3:00) One quote about our current political environment that has really stuck with me

(9:45) My solution and some problems we’re facing with it: The Young Men’s Conference

(17:30) Reintroducing rites of passage to our current society

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