I showed up on The Be Better Broadcast to talk about what healthy masculinity actually looks like and how we can cultivate it. We covered a lot of ground, starting with how the men's movement has evolved over the past few decades and why it's more needed than ever. Brandon and I dug into what I call the "man box," those old expectations that keep men trapped in roles that don't serve us anymore, especially now that the world has shifted so dramatically.
One of the core things we explored was my framework for healthy masculinity, the three foundational elements I work with men on. First is presence, being deeply grounded and connected to your body. Most men are rewarded for being disembodied, for pushing through, disconnecting from what we feel. That has to change if we want to show up as leaders in our relationships and our lives. Second is relational capacity, developing our heart space so we can actually feel our emotions and attune to the people around us without shutting down or numbing out. And third is cultivating deep and wide awareness, training ourselves to focus on what actually matters in any given moment instead of getting lost in distraction and reactivity.
We also talked about the importance of mentorship and men's groups. I shared my own journey into this work, how it started from my own pain around dating and relationships in my 20s, and how finding other men changed everything for me. You can't lead yourself somewhere deeper than you've ever been before on your own. You need other men who can reflect you, challenge you, give you feedback, and walk the path with you.
If you're ready to step into your own depth and power as a man, check out what we're doing at evolutionarymen.com.
