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On Part:1 of Unmasking the Alpha male, we take a deep dive and look into the reasons why men are defining themselves by terms and titles they don't truly understand. We explore the origins and discuss some of the traits of being an Alpha male. We highlight some of the toxic also discuss the toxic and hidden world of the bro-code and how it perpetuates stereotypes about male groups. We question if competition amongst men is healthy and discuss how we can build a much better network with our male tribe instead if we stop competing. We talk unpack the discipline needed for men to be virtuous and successful men without relying on unfounded titles.  and we wrap this segment up by unpacking the quality of our friendships and the impact they have on our relationship with other men.
   
To help me unpack this topic, I'm joined by the Founder of Batho Batsho Therapy, Hakeem Anderson Lesolang. He is an experienced Quantum Mind Coach, Transformational Therapy Specialist, Cognitive Behavioural Analyst & Certified NLP Practitioner who believes, “Every cell in your body is eavesdropping on your internal dialogue & every part of personal mastery, is the ability to control & rapidly change your state & thoughts...”

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Topics we cover on the show:

• 02:37  - The meaning behind the name Hakeem and influence of his grandfather,
• 04:32  - Men defining themselves with words and titles without an understanding of its the origins,
• 08:26  - The bro-code, money and the hoes,
• 11:38 - Red-pill/blue-pill community,
• 12:35  - How society and the older generation normalized the Alpha male,   
• 06:12 - Life and challenges test you and force you to introspect and change,
• 10:07  - An unfortunate incident that led to the formation of Father A Nation, 
• 13:30  - Selfish and dominant behavior of the Alpha male on social media ,
• 15:36  - Getting lost in nature and connecting with good men as a great source of re-energizing and relaxing, 
• 17:04  - Can any good come out of being an Alpha male (the grootmaan and iceboy analogy)   
• 24:30 - Is the competition between men healthy and can men benefit from competing or collaborating,
• 30:14 - Similarities between black men's experience in townships,
• 33:26  - Are the so called financially successful men disciplined enough to support and encourage each other,
•  40:41 - Importance of having a plan in life 

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