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\nWhy is it important for a man to be open and honest about his personal challenges, what he\u2019s really going through in his work, his relationships, his life \u2026 especially with other men?
\nWhen we hide what we’re going through behind a facade of invulnerability, what’s the cost to our lives, our intimate relationships, our vitality as Men?
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\nI met Connor Beaton a few years ago at an event his organization, ManTalks, was putting on in Los Angeles, right when I was in the middle of a 3-week breakup with my girlfriend. I was just being gutted by that experience, and going to Connor\u2019s event \u2013 being around inspiring, inspired men, having honest conversations about our experience as men \u2026 was so helpful to me in navigating that painful experience.
\nFortunately she and I got back together a few weeks later \u2013 she\u2019s now my fiance \u2013 and I also felt like I\u2019d found a new friend in Connor.
\nSince then, I\u2019ve become a big Connor Beaton fan. His TedX talk on masculinity is one of my all-time favorites of any Tedx or TED talk. It\u2019s brilliant, and will probably make you cry … and you should go watch it \u2013 AFTER this podcast.
\nMantalks is an international organization focused on men\u2019s health, wellness, success, and fulfillment. And I believe one of the most challenging works any man can give himself to in this world is work that supports other men to get honest with themselves, to take real responsibility for their lives, including our messes and mess-ups, and learn how to be truly vulnerable in powerful ways that stop perpetuating darkness and insanity, but rather lift and light up our world, the world, and everyone in it. I know because I\u2019m attempting that work. So is Connor \u2026 and big time.
\nAs I was preparing for this interview, reading everything I could about him, I actually had a moment of despair, because it occurred to me that he\u2019s already doing so much to support men on their journey to being better husbands, fathers, leaders, so maybe I should just stick to focusing on supporting women and couples \u2026 or just go find other work altogether!
\nBut I took a few deep breaths and got over it, because truth is, we can\u2019t possibly have too many men doing work to support other men, and what followed was a truly inspiring conversation between us that I\u2019m honored and excited to share with you \u2026 Be sure to stay for Connor\u2019s 5 Key Takeaway’s at the end of this episode of Men, This Way\u2026
\nAlright \u2026 Let\u2019s dive \u2026
\nSHOW NOTES
\n9:39 ~ Where is Connor Beaton challenged in his life right now?
\n12:45 ~ Grieving in transitionary periods in life
\n14:14 ~ Defining ourselves in terms of our outer reality
\n22:11 ~ What brought Connor to this work?
\n24:23 ~ The one rule of men
\n26:33 ~ How Connor\u2019s life is made richer through his relationships with other men
\n31:41 ~ Men thriving off of battle and challenge
\n36:19 ~ What men have to celebrate about being a man today
\n37:02 ~ Power over versus power with
\n40:40 ~ The biggest challenge facing men today
\n48:41 ~ \u201c5 KEY TAKEWAYS\u201d FINALE
\n49:16 ~ KEY INSIGHT: Strive for internal validation
\n51:19 ~ KEY MAN TO LEARN FROM: Carl Jung, Father of Analytical Psychology
\nAnthony De Mello, Jesuit Priest and Psychotherapist
\n52:41 ~ KEY RESOURCE (most impactful, inspiring book, movie, podcast):
\nBook: \u201cAwareness\u201d by Anthony De Mello
\nPodcast: ManTalks Podcast – Mantalks Podcast Episode with Beau Lotto
\n54:40 ~ KEY INVESTMENT (the best thing you spent money on, under $10,000): Audible – audiobook app
\nMeditation coach or program
\n56:53 ~ KEY PRACTICE (7-day challenge to the men listening):
\nCold showers