Real Men Don't Cry. Or Do They?

Jesse and I talk about going from being an anxious man, to one feeling solid in himself and owning our emotions. We get into what we want to proved for our sons, and I take away some excellent tips form him that I will use with my son. Jesse leads himself and his own healing, he is a true beacon of hope to men that want to see how far they can grow.

The act of introducing Himself as an artist, instead of his occupation or other status, has changed the way sees himself, his identity, and how he has moved towards his essence. He used this process in his journey to overcome many of the limiting beliefs he once held about what he was capable of. Jesse is the father of 3 teenage sons. Young men in training.

See Jesses art at https://www.instagram.com/hampton5.0/

Paul uses the term serendipitous for the things that have happened in his life. We have all had similar experiences to him, but perhaps we haven't reflected on them as he has. He has overcome a "real men drink" culture, motivated by being fully present for his children.

Paul is an entrepreneur, husband and super fit dad! find him on IG

https://www.instagram.com/the_quantum_dad/

Trevor shares how he was unaware of his enmeshment with his mother and how his wife had to point it out to him. Trevors father was absent from his life from age 6 on, and he shares how he navigated that pain. His kids are an important part of his life, and he strives to provide them with something different then he received as a child.

Trevor Bird, a Personal Development Coach and Certified IFS Practitioner, embodies resilience. From childhood adversity to entrepreneurial success, he now guides others through inner conflict with empathy and transformative practices, aiming to empower individuals to lead themselves and inspire positive change.

https://www.trevorbird.com/

https://www.instagram.com/the_trevorbird/

I have not recored a podcast in awhile, partly because of the guilt, shame, I am not good enough stories I was believing about myself. I wanted to do a solo to share with you why I have not showed up in this space for awhile.

Risto and I discuss how his father expected him to follow a certain path and how he hated it. During his teen years he was exposed to many different cultures that opened his eyes to humans. Once he moved to BC, he was able to find himself fully. We talk about male sexual shadow and how important it is to acknowledge that it's there.

Risto is a Vancouver based yoga teacher with a focus on healing. His background as a semi-professional multi-sport athlete left his body broken and damaged!.

On his 40th birthday he took my first yoga class and my life changed dramatically

Since completing the 200 hour yoga teacher training in 2006, he has built a strong following of students who attend his Rocket, Flexibility Yin, Active Yin classes, Workshops and Immersions.

https://www.ristoduggan.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ristoduggan/

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Alex and I exchange stories of our fathers , what the did and didn't do for us. Alex shares how he has been growing as a man and human, and how his family reacts to it.

Primarily, Alex is a brother and a son. For most of his 30 years, he has been on a path of deepening his understanding of the complexities of life in an effort to be in better relation to himself and others. Alex is a civil engineer in the emergency management industry and an aspiring entrepreneur. In his time outside of work and pursuing his side project, he loves weightlifting, golf, and spending time in nature.

If you’d like to connect with Alex on social media, you can find him here ➡️

https://www.instagram.com/alexluda_/

Aashish and I reconnect after 2 years and discuss how it takes consistent effort in order to change into the version of yourself you truly desire to be. We touch on how chasing the "dream" or happiness is a trap, and you need to be learn how to be happy in the present moment.

Aashish is a technology professional who assists developers in creating software solutions. Currently, he is establishing himself in India after residing in the US for 6 years where he pursued his MBA degree, worked with a supply chain tech firm, & collaborated with coaches to develop his self-leadership skills.

He is deeply committed to promoting mental health and wellness among Indian men, acknowledging the existing taboo and unique challenges they encounter in a swiftly modernizing society.

https://www.instagram.com/aashish.harneja/

My partner from a time in my life that was full of confusion, feeling lost and unsure comes on the show to share openly about how I showed up, or more to the point didn't show up for her and the relationship. We reflect on what was going on for each of us, how we felt and what we learned from our time together. There is huge value here for people struggling with their relationships.

Leave a comment with your thoughts and what you took away for yourself.

Cam is a man that has lived life fully. Experiencing hardships that he was able to turn around in to teachings. His insight into life is formed by a well rounded approach. We talk about fatherhood and the lessons it's taught us, what his illness taught him, how he sees vulnerability in relationships as the mans responsibility to lead.

Cam is a father of 3 and lives in Northern Alberta, Canada. Self described blue collar guy, he is an encourager and coach to those around him.

Nick shares his experiences in "waking up" to his patterns and beliefs and how it took him on a completely different life trajectory. He has come to see how he sought personal validation through his successful business, and then pivoted and learned the power of connecting with himself for validation.

Nick is the co-founder of a the world's largest independent music media & ticketing platform. He now is a transformational coach that helps entrepreneurs, leaders and artists that seek to create positive cultural and societal impact.

https://www.nicksabine.coach/

https://www.instagram.com/nicksabine.coach/