356: What does it really mean to 'be a man' -- and a warrior? (ft. Wayne Forrest)

When Wayne Forrest was 25 years old, he was a strong, rugby-playing farmer who was married with two twin babies.

Then he had an accident on the rugby field and broke his neck. A doctor said he would never walk again. His wife wouldn't touch him anymore. And he thought, "How the hell am I going to survive this?"

What follows is his story, which touches on everything from love, sex, and dating, to dependence, interdependence, and the power of the human spirit. As Wayne puts it, the Inner Warrior is the most important element of our lives, yet we rarely have a strong relationship with it.

What does it mean to be a modern warrior? How to we re-envision manhood, masculinity, and power? I believe the answers lie in discussions like these.

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Memorable quotes from this episode:

• “I put myself in danger to prove that I was enough (or good enough).”
• “Having to rely on everybody … was quite an extreme moment.”
• “We’ve got a deeper intelligence that’s connected to everything.”
• “It’s funny how you make a decision and the universe puts the right people in front of you.”
• “She started throwing mud at me in the yard and I thought, ‘Ahhh, I’ve got her!’”
• “Be curious and question every belief you have.”
• "It takes a load off!"

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Mentioned on this episode:

• Wayne's site, and to book a call: https://www.wayneforrest.com/your-inner-warrior-strategy-call