We got more big news: Fr. Shay is writing another book! In this episode, he talks about his inspiration to write, ‘No One Taught Me How to Be a Man: What a Trans Man’s Experience Reveals About Masculinity.’ We discuss the shifts in masculinity and how it is viewed among different groups, navigating masculinity as a trans man, and the crisis of masculinity. Shay shares how the gift of transness and the importance of intentionality has shaped his own masculinity. Cis folks can learn alot from a trans perspective on masculinity, you’re gonna want to check out his book!

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(0:00) Intro

(4:09) The Inspiration for the Book 

(8:29) Shifts in Masculinity from 2008 to 2023 

(10:24) Navigating Masculinity as a Trans Man 

(21:05) The Crisis of Masculinity 

(25:34) Navigating the Fraught Conversation 

(26:55) Actions for Divesting from Harmful Masculinities 

(31:49) Staying Updated on the Book 

(33:14) Outro

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