Lean Out is back from our holiday break, and we are resuming our interview series on the challenges facing modern men. Our guest on the program this week is someone we've been wanting to speak to for some time. He’s a former martial arts fighter who has spoken to tens of thousands of men — and he has some insights to share on how to forge healthier ideals for masculinity.

Richie Hardcore is a retired Muay Thai champion in New Zealand. He’s a coach, and an educator and public speaker on masculinity, sexuality, and violence prevention.

This podcast series is dedicated to Marc Antoine Jubinville. May he rest in peace.

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EP 169: Richie Hardcore on The Way Forward for Men