All In The Mind

How The Man Cave talks to teens about toxic masculinity

01.06.2024 - By ABC listenPlay

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As a teen, Hunter Johnson wanted to be the best at sport, the best at getting girls, and the best at getting attention. But one moment would change everything for him — forcing him to rethink his ideas about masculinity. Now, he's paying it forward.

Last week, we explored why toxic masculinity is tricky to talk about. Today, we hear from someone having that conversation daily — shifting the focus from toxic behaviours and beliefs … to emotional intelligence.

This episode was first broadcast in February 2023.

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