“I just never wanted to be in that bucket with everyone else. I’ve always had this need to differentiate in a way that often has distanced me from people and from groups. I say all that and then there’s times where I’m like, ‘How come I never feel belonging?’ There’s some part of me that’s terrified of belonging, so I separate myself by being worse or better.” - Joe Bernstein

Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Joe Bernstein. As a Coach and Facilitator, Joe is passionate about moving "Men's Work" from the intellectual realm to the embodied, natural and spiritual realms. He’s a loving ally, whose soul comes alive when he can give care and attention with an open heart; and he’s an expecting father. In this episode, we are so excited for you to experience Joe’s mindset and learn his story.

(1:40) Ashanti’s introduction.

(7:35) Joe introduces himself, some new developments in his personal life, his men’s work

(14:05) Ashanti shares the front of his mask - passionate, funny, nonstop - and traces his “hard-working” identity back to his childhood.

(18:35) Joe shares the front of his mask - grounded af!!!, wise, soulful - and explains how it came to be that this is how he wanted to be perceived.

(24:05) Ashanti shares the back of his mask - getting older, 24 hours, not feeling enough - and he and Joe reflect on how time and milestones have shifted throughout human history.

(35:40) Joe shares the back of his mask - unhinged (anxious, frazzled, angry, negative), confused, average/mainstream - and they explain why some have an “intense fear of belonging”.

(48:50) Joe breaks down his lifelong relationship with food, how it is always evolving, and how it has been intertwined with his relationships.

(59:25) Joe shares some last words, a passion project, and how you can get in touch with him.

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Connect with Joe Bernstein:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: www.instagram.com/dropthearmorjoe

Website: www.joebernsteincoaching.com

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