The Imperfect Pod

On this episode of (im)perfect, Luke and Gautham talk about the maturation of their friendship, body image, how important alone time and self-reflection are, and more. If you have any feedback, want to be on the show, or have ideas about potential topics of conversation, please feel free to message me on Instagram @theimperfectpod. It's also on Google Play, iTunes, Spotify and more so make sure to follow and subscribe on whichever platform you prefer. Now let's enjoy episode #1! Also, I apologize for the clicking throughout the episode. Gautham is a fidgeter and was playing with his water bottle too much.

Welcome to The Imperfect Pod where we discuss masculinity and manhood more intentionally and purposefully. I'm your host, Luke West.

We are living in a world of intense messaging about masculinity and my goal with this podcast is to discuss this messaging with intention.

This will be achieved by going deep into the lives of the men, women, strangers, academics, real life examples and experts who I've met in my life and on this journey.

Topics on this show will include toxic and traditional masculinity, politics, sex, gender, crossdressing, pornography, addiction, LGBTQ+ identities, mental health, fitness, legacy, gendered violence, domestic abuse, anger, shame, body image and so much more.

The core message I want to leave each listener with is this: There is no one-size-fits-all idea of masculinity and when we accept that, we can move beyond superficial conversations and start to help the men and people in our lives live healthier versions of themselves.

This imperfect journey takes a lot of deep work and self reflection and I thank you for joining me.

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Hi! My name is Luke West and I'm starting off on my mission of creating a platform for men to share their vulnerabilities and ideas of masculinity. My goal is to build generations of men who love themselves, and others, more deeply and healthily. As I start this journey, I wanted to share why I am starting this podcast. Within this episode, I answer questions about why the topic of masculinity is important to me, where my interest comes from, why a podcast works best for me, what the name means and more. This is my first episode and I am always looking for people who are interested in sharing their stories as well as feedback. You can follow my page on Instagram @theimperfectpod! Let me know what you think!