In today's episode, I sat down with someone who has been a big inspiration for me, Jeddy Azuma. Jeddy and I covered a LOT. He shared his story of how he came to connect with truth, ancient practices, and doing work that is aligned and meaningful, and how we all are working to leave a legacy. We talked about the difference between a boy and a man and the difference between the "initiations" we see in modern hazing and the traditional initiation ceremonies that have been practiced for thousands of years and that Jeddy works with today. We covered topics like asking for help and why it's so hard, being process vs. results oriented, what the point is of ceremony, and how we can practice and develop our relationship with challenge. This episode was dense, maybe one you want to go back and listen to again.
Jeddy Azuma is the host of “The Rising Man Podcast” (Top #150 in Educational Podcasts) and Creator of The Rising Man Movement, Jeddy has been in the field of Men’s Leadership and Empowerment for the past 10 years.
As a Rites of Passage Guide, Mentor, and Leadership Coach, Jeddy has impacted the lives of hundreds of men on his mission to initiate an entire generation of men into power and purpose-driven service to the world. He is a Founding Father of Conscious Man Brotherhood and a lead coach in Man Cave, Unleash the Beast, and King’s Court.
Despite his many roles and contributions to “Men’s Work", Jeddy considers his most important jobs to be Father and Husband.
“I always knew I wanted to make a major impact on the world, I just had NO idea how to do that in my 20’s. After numbing myself with substances and fear-based behaviors for years, I finally found a path in men’s work and rites of passage that fed my soul. And, I knew it was only a matter of time before I would give this medicine back to the men around me. NOW, I’m clear that the gift I have for my people is to prepare the next generation of men to lead their families, communities, and themselves powerfully and confidently into uncertain times."
You can learn more about Jeddy's programs and Rising Man at risingman.org and connect with Jeddy @jeddyazuma on instagram.
In this episode I mentioned a book I've been obsessed with called The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life. It's short, literally 3 hours on Audible, it's entertaining, and packed with wisdom. If you're like me and have been procrastinating downloading Audible, now is the time to do it. Head over to www.audibletrial.com/spiritualtwenties, create an account, and you will have a FREE credit to download Boyd Varty's The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life or whatever book you know you have to read, but have been putting off.
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