If you want to take off, build your runway.\nConnor Beaton has taken a unique path. After graduating from college not really feeling passionate about his major in technical engineering, he became an opera singer. Normal, right? Connor\u2019s path is unique, as is his message. His organization ManTalks aims to encourage men to develop and become self-aware, high-performing, vulnerable, and impactful.\n\nThese days Connor focuses on creating peak performance through personal growth in your creativity and business. He does ManTalks all around the world, helping men create better lives and deepening their relationships with themselves and in their relationships.\n\nI think there is a lot to be learned from Connor for those in the creative realm who want to access their flow and vulnerability. In our fascinating conversation we talked about taking the leap, prioritizing, getting in the zone, and so much more.\nLife brings us things that we often don\u2019t know that we need.\n\nSome things we learn in this podcast:\n\n \tWhat it was like growing up in the Texas of Canada [3:50]\n \tHow Connor got into singing opera [6:00]\n \tWhat Connor did after he left the opera world [8:40]\n \tThe creation of ManTalks [9:30]\n \tWhy you have to take the leap [13:00]\n \tHow prioritizing can change your game [15:45]\n \tWhat is Man Talks [17:45]\n \tWhat is embodied masculinity [21:45]\n \tWhy men are disconnected from their anger [24:00]\n \tHow to pursue your peak performance [27:30}\n \tHow to drop from your head to your heart [33:40]\n \tHow to get in the zone [40:00]\n \tConnor\u2019s favorite books [45:20]\n \tThe connection between creativity and curiosity [51:00]\n \tHow to surrender [56:00]\n \tWhy you have to be present and open to incredible moments [1:00:50]\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\n \tEpisode with Vienna Pharaon of Mindful MFT\n \tMoby\u2019s meditation album\n \tBooks mentioned in this episode:\n \tDaring Greatly by Brene Brown\n \tMindset by Carol Dweck\xa0\n \tAwareness by Anthony DeMello\n \tThe Wisdom of Insecurities by Alan Watts\n \tMemories, Dreams, and Reflections by Carl Jung\n \tThe Denial of Death by Ernest Becker\n \tHomo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari\n \tThe Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer\n \tWait But Why article on the Fermi Paradox\n \tListen to the ManTalks Podcast\n \tJoin the Nion Life Community\n\nConnect\xa0with \xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Twitter\xa0|\xa0Website