I am shaking things up in today's podcast and bringing the male voice to the space with Coach Cary. I am beyond excited to have Cary on the Sharing the Manual Podcast as we discuss demasking. Although men do it too, ladies, he will share with us why, how it shows up for men, and how we as women can support and hold space for the men in our lives, whether our partners or sons or friends.
Cary is focused on getting people unstuck and into their greatness.
A proud father of 3, he is passionate about serving others in their journey to level up using the perfect blend of mindset, manifestation, motivation, and life experience.
Cary takes his pain and brings about purpose; what fans his fire is his passion for serving. He says it best:
"I know what it's like to hide behind a mask. Thinking I always have to show my "A game" and look like, I have it all together - while navigating the storm of emotions, insecurities, and life challenges on my own. Then it hit me you don't have to do it alone, and reaching out for help saved my life."
Now Cary, your authenticity, emotions, and no-bull-shit approach have drawn me to you and your work. I know your story, and it has touched me many times as you were able to get to the other side. So I wish to start there, Cary; can you share with our listeners your journey of masking up and the pivotal moment when everything changed?
Why do men mask up?
How it shows up, signs, patterns, and behaviours.
What is needed to support the men and boys in our lives?Men face imposter syndrome in all areas of life, which causes us to hide behind a mask; we are afraid to speak and share. So often, if I had listened to the little nudges in my life, I could have prevented a full-blown fallout. Proactive vs. reactive,
Often, we are afraid to ask the question as we don't want to hear the answer, or we don't want to ask others as we don't have the answer or imposter syndrome creeps in, making us feel unqualified, fraud, or phoney.
Ownership is key to where you are at. It takes back the steering wheel to your life.
Awareness, freedom, and the ability to work through when you are ready, getting the right people to support your growth journey.
Men, like women, want to feel seen, known and understood.
A great way to create space for your partner, child, or friend is to notice something different, ask them, and let them know that you are there to support them in any way: a listening ear, solutions, thoughts, etc.
What are the four questions Byron Katie asks:
You write down your stressful thoughts and then ask yourself the following four questions:
Question 1: Is it true?
Question 2: Can you absolutely know it's true?
Question 3: How do you react—what happens—when you believe that thought?
Question 4: Who would you be without the thought?
Turn the idea around.Wow, thank you for the wisdom that you shared with us today; I know that I was able to pull from this episode and apply things within my own life of raising a teenage boy and what I will take forward in future relationships.
Cary's mission is global impact through exploiting his gifts in the service of others. You support people with their transformation by uncovering and using the lessons and skills in their struggles and frustrations to level up and live the life they desire. So how can our followers get in touch with you?
Website: www.carykish.com
Socials: @carykishcoaching
Let's leave our listeners with a mantra of yours "When you pursue excellence, excellence pursues you." I love it; thank you for being on the show today.