Shana James and I dive into the New Macho as an aspirational credo for the modern, mature, man. Shana is doing incredible work with a wide variety of evolutionary leaders and learners. Find her here: https://shanajamescoaching.com
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A Mature Man integrates all parts of men, rather than forcing them into an idealized version of manhood that is isolating, exhausting and unfulfilling to try to live up to.
Show notes:
In this conversation we cover:
The Old Macho vs. The New Macho and how these relate to the concept of “toxic masculinity”
The foundational teachings many men did not learn from their parents that makes life harder and lonelier
What frees men from having to pretend they’ve got it all figured out
How to stay on track in mid-life, even with the grief and struggle we face through parenting, aging, etc.
A way to understand extremist behaviors we see more of these days — shootings, abuse, etc.
I am deeply honored to be included in this stellar group of men. Thanks to Ludo Gabriel, the creator of WOKEDADDY for this recognition.
I continue to do my work as a Dad. I SEE YOU, Dad. I feel it too. I feel it all. Thank you for the work you’re doing to unlearn and to learn.
Have you heard the good news? We are currently witnessing the rise of a healthier culture of masculinity and some dads are leading this change by personifying modern fatherhood.
Fathers are increasingly embracing their caregiving roles, taking advantage of their paid family leave, and sharing their joy of being dads. According to Zero to Three, 90% of dads say being a parent is their greatest joy and 85% say being a father is the best job in the world. However this change of perception did not happen overnight. It took the commitment of brave visionaries that stepped outside the preconceived notion of masculinity and fatherhood to embrace themselves.
Today, I want to highlight 15 inspiring dads who exemplify modern fatherhood. I have the privilege of knowing a few of them personally; I have crossed paths with some of them notably when I attended the Dad 2.0 Summit for the first time. One thing for certain is that I feel SO MUCH respect and gratitude for all of them. Despite the diversity of this group, they all have one thing in common: fatherhood is at the core of their mission. Some of them might be entrepreneurs, but they are full-time dads committed to growth. They all embody this idea that old visions of fathers as distant and dominating benefit no one. Making lists of inspiring men is always hard for me. While you may think that 15 fathers is a large list, I am happy to report that I am grateful to know many more purpose-driven dads that deserve all the light they can get: it will give me the opportunity to do a second round. ~ Ludo Gabriel
Boysen Hodgson, the Communications & Marketing Director for the nonprofit ManKind Project USA sits down with Marc Coppola to discuss the shifting ideas and ideals of being a “man” in today’s world – and some of the issues that change-agents like we at Valhala face. The ManKind Project has weekend trainings creating “New Warriors,” a huge network of men’s groups all over the world, and a mission of helping men find purpose in community to become the leaders and role models we need in today’s world. The Mankind Project is an interesting initiative looking to help people break the stereotypes of rigid gender roles, and help men and women be the people they want to be. We talk about finding and confronting the obstacles to fully living – including purpose work. You’ll be surprised at how this connects so fully to the work we’re doing at Valhala. From March 2014. http://www.valhallamovement.com
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