Trigger Warning: In this conversation the subject of suicide is talked about as Breno reflects on his friend who took his life.

Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Breno Teixeira, an alumni of Ever Forward Club programming in São Paulo, Brazil.

(4:18) They discuss Ashanti’s inspiration for the podcast,

(5:46) Breno’s interests in philosophy as a recent high school graduate, his history with Ever Forward Club in Brazil, as well as his experience founding the non-profit Construindo o Futuro with his late friend,

(20:24) and then finally wrap up by discussing the power of listening without judgement.

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In this 2 minute montage, you will hear clips from our first 4 episodes. You will hear the voices of young men and men getting real about challenges in their lives. You will hear some of the experiences that men have faced in their lives when they are courageous and willing to be vulnerable. They have joined this movement to help other boys and men realize that #YouAreNotAlone and that there are other boys and men who are dealing with similar challenges and life experiences.

You will hear powerful phrases of people getting real, going into their hearts, and sharing some of the challenges that have brought them to where they are today.

A brief introduction to the Taking Off The Masks Podcast.