How to Be a Better Man

Anthony Bourdain: I know where you are and in some ways I am there right now in my own way. My therapist said to me the human beings are like globes. And she said when the sun shines for us as Baha'is we think about the sun as God shining its light on us. When the sun shines on a globe it never hits the entire globe. It only hits a piece of it. The shadow is the darkness. We need the darkness because it is through the darkness that we can find the light. Eventually we just have to wait and look for the light. But we're always both things.

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Join Justin Jamey and Liz in a raw and honest conversation with, ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beast’ and ‘Hamilton’ star, Anthony Ramos about personal growth and overcoming life’s most intimate challenges. In this candid episode, Anthony shares his transformative journey (6:52), from starting therapy to truly "showing up" for himself in life (38:15) over the past few months. He discusses heartbreak (19:00), finding comfort in different relationships, and the healing process after lost love. By embracing his newfound solitude (32:27), he encourages listeners to tap into their inner strength and find solace amid the noise of our modern everyday life. As a treat to our listeners, Anthony also presents a heartfelt, unreleased song ‘When A Man Cries’ (23:50) that questions society's aversion to men crying and celebrates the emotional release it brings.

This episode invites reflection on personal growth, self-discovery, and how we may be falling short of showing up for our own lives. Don't miss this extraordinary conversation as Anthony and our hosts delve into the depths of the human experience, breaking barriers along the way.

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Timecodes:

02:16 - Introducing Anthony Ramos

09:11 - Fear of abandonment and seeing yourself as a burden

16:23 - Meeting people where they are with the love they are able to express

19:00 - How anthony healed after heartbreak

23:50 - When a man cries

32:27 - Learning how to be alone with yourself

38:15 - Showing up for life

42:30 - Your imperfections make you interesting

50:17 - Finding community as a man

57:26 - Machismo, masculinity and the latino community

59:30 - Why men don’t talk about their feelings

01:03:29 - What does it mean to be man enough?

About Anthony Ramos

Anthony Ramos is an American actor and singer known for his versatile talent both on screen and stage and his dedication to latin american visibility in the arts. He gained recognition for originating the roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the Broadway musical Hamilton. Ramos received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his performance in the 2020 stage recording of the play. He has also appeared in the film A Star Is Born and starred in the musical film In the Heights, earning him a Golden Globe Award nomination. Ramos is set to star in the upcoming Transformers film, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, and has been cast in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Ironheart.

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Twitter: @ARamosofficial

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