Jeddy Azuma has been deeply involved with men's work in California for over a decade. He is the founder of the Rising Man Movement - @risingmanmovement on Instagram- and his mission is to create a generation of initiated men.

Jeddy is deeply passionate about helping men find themselves, find their way, and find each other - using nature, ritual, and connection circles.

On this episode we discuss:

• Initiation in to manhood, for men.
• Call The Warrior - Jeddy's Haka workshop led by Leon Ruri.
• The definition of Haka.
• Why men are afraid to express themselves.
• "Toxic Masculinity" and the difference between men and masculinity.
• The core difference between The Boy and The Man.
• The Initiation Ceremonies Jeddy takes men through.
• The power of fasting in creating an altered state of consciousness.
• The initiation process: a circle of support to examine what's so in your life, a declaration of where you can serve your community, and a community to receive you on the other side.
• Spiritual tourism and the need to carry all medicines with a connection to their lineage.
• Initiation weekends for young men in California - YMUW and The Legacy Weekend.
• Fatherlessness and the missing piece for young men.
• Whose job it is to initiate young men.
• Safety For Women - One of Jeddy's Passions.
• The key to the world's problems: Freedom for men to express, and safety for women.
• A man's eternal task of helping the women in his life feel safe. 

You can find Jeddy's podcast on The Rising Man Podcast.
Instagram - @JeddyAzuma and @RisingManMovement

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