My guest today is Thomas Doochin, a dear friend and the lead facilitator and founder of Heart of Men, an organization that helps men become the leaders our world needs right now. He is the former co-founder and CEO of DayMaker a social impact startup that facilitated over $4mm in high-impact gifts for 25,000 children living in high-poverty communities. Thomas lives on and stewards 22 acres of land with both his family and his parents in the Appalachian Mountains. This is where Heart of Men is based.
I have known Thomas since we were teenagers and I think that the work he is doing now with men is grounded, refreshing and transformative for many. My hunch is lots of men wander into coaching cohorts and men’s work spaces led by untrustworthy people and shoddy leaders. Thomas is neither.
Heart of men is enrolling two online and hybrid of cohorts for men
TRUE NORTH LEADERSHIP: a six week online program for 24 men who want to break through the threshold of their life’s dharma and calling. Class begins May 28th https://heartofmen.community/true-north-leadership
LIVING LEADERSHIP: a ten month online + in person brotherhood program. https://heartofmen.community/living-leadership
Heart of Men IG: https://www.instagram.com/heartofmencommunity/
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John’s Website; https://www.innerkindllc.com/
Intro & Outro Music: SEER Music (Matthew Derubertis) https://seermusic1.bandcamp.com/
“I’m only human…My understanding of truth changes from day to day. My commitment is to truth not to consistency… I’m sorry if that upsets you.” Ghandi
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00:00 Introduction, personal journeys and poem
10:56 Navigating the Void of Meaning
13:40 The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
18:28 Finding Meaning in the Chaos
21:37 Desire as a Pathway to the Heart
24:15 Warriorship in the Face of Grief
27:12 Connecting with the Heart's Compass
32:40 Navigating Personality and Authenticity
34:15 Desire and the Challenge of Consistency
37:26 Embracing Power and Leadership
40:56 The Call for Greatness
48:10 Death, Rebirth, and Creative Responsibility
57:18 Exploring Male Trauma
59:28 The Role of Circumcision
01:02:24 Childhood Trauma
01:04:44 Navigating the Call of the Soul
01:06:49 The Paradox of Healing and Moving Forward
01:14:58 Embracing the Mystery of Healing
01:19:15 The Power of Community
01:28:30 Heart of Men: Upcoming Initiatives and Connection
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