Real Men Don't Cry. Or Do They?

In this immensely powerful episode, Laverne shares the challenges an abusive mother left him with to navigate as a man. He went through a time in his life where he had planned out his suicide, and it was his daughter that helped him realize he needed to find a way to stay alive.

Laverne Friesen is a former law enforcement officer who, after decades of being stuck in victimhood, transmuted painful lifetime events into opportunities for growth and healing. He is committed to constant growth and is passionate about helping others find and recover their power.

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www.trueemotion.ca

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A solo episode where I share some of my experiences being father to my now 19 year old son. He has taught me some powerful lesson over the years.

I reference an initiation to manhood ceremony I did with him when he was 16, listen to more about that on rising father podcast.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6MZpumCupXcUwpTvpoeeJ7?si=05bf63cb1a304abb

Rafa and I have an honest conversation about some of his life lessons from serving in the US Marines and what he learned from female commanding officers. As a teen, he was exposed to cultural diversity and has a view on the world and humans that is broad due to his continued world travels. Adaptability is a theme we touch on more then once.

https://www.instagram.com/rafareturns/

Jason and I get into how we both have an anxious attachment and how that makes us show up in relationship, and what we have done to heal it. We also chat about fatherhood being a catalyst for necessary expansion as a man.

Jason is 37 years old, Men's coach, husband of 10 years & father of a 1 year old son. I've been training brazilian jiu jitsu for 8 years, love the outdoors, hunting, hiking, shooting, and a good deep conversation about life.

https://www.instagram.com/jasonschnitzercoaching/

Jason shares how a life crisis at age 45 made him face himself, and all his behaviours based in unprocessed patterns. He was able to see how his relationship to both his father and mother was from the mind of a boy instead of a mature man.

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Jamie and I talk about how he wanted his dad to make him do more hard things. He was a sensitive kids and young adult, and he has use that as a strength. As he has healed, and found a masculine edge, balanced with his emotional side he has come to a stage in his life where he has healthy boundaries and is in his personal power as a man.

Jamie Rea is a Spiritual Transformation Teacher, Award-Winning Screenwriter, Filmmaker, Storyteller, Comedian and Comedy Writer. He works in the realm of Divine Energetics, Divine Embodiment, and Divine Union, and helps people embody their own inner God Frequency. Jamie has helped men and women all across the world to embody

their God Frequency and break karmic ancestral patterns to step into their own divine holy power. Jamie regularly lends his comedy talents to his teaching, combining a space of play, humor and lightness with the sacred healing work he does with his clients.

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Harry and I talk about the challenges of being 50 brings in connecting with our emotions, and why it's important to make sure we do. Generational traumas and skills are where passed to us, and isn't an excuse to not grow in 2024. Men's group and breath work helped Harry access all his locked up emotions. And yes, he cries.

Harry and I are offering an online experience for a small group of men that involves 3 weeks of teaching and breathwork combined. Info and sign up below.

https://embodybreathwork.as.me/embodiedmasculine-march17

Harry has very generously gifted you a breathwork with him too! Use this code BRANDONGIFT on his website www.embody-breathwork.com

For 30 years, Harry Isaac, a seasoned practitioner in Health & Wellness, with expertise in Shiatsu, Holistic Nutrition, LaStone Therapy, and certified Breathwork Teacher. Founder of Whole Health Clinic, now focuses on breathwork at Embody Breathwork in Halifax, serving individuals, couples, and groups online & in-person.

In this talk with Mike, we go deep and talk about how he lost his identity in a ski crash that left him paralyzed. Out of that experience he had to face a grief that consumed him but he learned how to move through it and found the power of gratitude. Gratitude opportunities are all around us, and Mike shares how you can use it in your life.

Mike is an author, speaker and former Olympic level ski coach. His message of resilience and gratitude inspires people all over the world.

https://www.mikeshawski.com/

https://www.instagram.com/mikeshawski/

Christopher bares all with is share of how he experienced domestic violence.

Christopher was raised in Oklahoma City, moved toTexas in 1997. He joined the US Border Patrol 1997 then began working with Homeland Security in 2002. He has been married twice, and is father of two. He Co hosted a late in life singles group (Talko.io) ages 35 and up .Chistopher is a Domestic abuse survivor, from second marriage. To manage his stress and ptsd he uses meditation, Reiki, yoga, and focusing on his spirituality. He is a former heavy drinker and reformed self hater and wants to help others to not hate themselves.

https://www.instagram.com/animalbeardbrand/

Kim bares all as she shares how they went from being separated and divorced looming - to being more loving and connected than ever. She can see how men struggle to ask for help, but knows that getting help is exactly what they need as proved by her husband's effort.

She points out that she has work to do too, and it took both of them to approach their relationship in a new way.

This podcast is powerful for both men and women to listen to. Hang on, you might cry.

Kim is the wife of a former client, and she wanted to come on the show to share her experience of a man's journey with the hope it would help men to see what putting in the work can do for them.