The ManKind Podcast

Stefan Charidge, a psychotherapist and trainer, enlightens us about the Penny Model, Gestalt Theory, and the four core emotions. Stefan breaks down the power of saying yes and no, how childhood traumas accumulate, and the importance of setting boundaries. We explore the cycle of trauma, conscious choice-making, and qualities admired in men and women. Get ready for an enlightening conversation!

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Get ready to challenge the norms! With Christiana Scott, the founder of Real Food Littles, we'll tackle the societal pressure dads face as primary caretakers and illuminate the crucial role fathers play in your child's nutrition journey.Christiana Scott is a health-focused personal chef, nutritional therapy practitioner, passionate supporter of baby-led weaning, and mom of two twin boys. Here's what we have for you in today's episode: Discover the importance of fluidity in parenting dynamics and why feeding your baby, from the six-month mark to 18 years, amounts to over 18,000 meals that should be a shared responsibility. Mealtimes are more than just about food. It's about being present, engaged, and creating a nurturing environment. Hear firsthand from Christiana about the challenges and rewards of feeding her twins, the power of storytelling at the dinner table, and how it builds emotional intelligence in children. You'll also learn the shocking statistic that many children in public schools only get a mere 35 minutes of contact time with their parents daily and why changing this trend is imperative. Finally, we reminisce about the joys of family dinners and their immense benefits to parents and children. Christiana and I reveal our personal experiences and the impact our own childhood meals had on our desire to create a regular family dinner routine. We’ll even explore how these meals serve as a powerful tool for creating emotional stability and connection. Despite the hustle and bustle of life, we'll share insights on making time for these precious family moments, setting the stage for lasting traditions. So, tune in for an enlightening discussion that could redefine your family's mealtime dynamics. Enjoy the show!Find Out More About Christiana Scott:- Check Out Christiana's Websi BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the showGet up to 48% off Magic Mind with our link:https://magicmind.com/MANKIND50 Subscribe/Rate/Review on iTunes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Stay in the loop with powerful figures in the world of Men's Work. Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles (Virtual + In-Person) worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.The Men's Work: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork/ In just three short weeks we’ll give you a solid foundation for moving ahead in your life, and you won’t be going alone. Cohorts Launch Every Month 🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Spotify: Listen Here

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Actor, Writer, Director, and Producer Tina Alexis Allen has learned some profound lessons about self-discovery, honesty, and healing in her incredible journey to who she is today. We spend time talking about living secret lives, coming to terms with our childhood wounds, taking responsibility for our healing, and about the necessary and painful reality of #MeToo for women and men in the entertainment industry.Tina’s coming of age memoir, HIDING OUT, published by HarperCollins is currently being developed for the screen. Tina has been celebrated as a writer for stage and screen and for her diverse range of acting roles in theatre, film and television. As a break out star on WGN's record-breaking series, OUTSIDERS, Tina plays Shurn, a fiery member of the Farrell clan alongside David Morse and Ryan Hurst. (on Hulu) Currently, Tina can be seen in the Lifetime Movie, 12 Desperate Hours, directed by Gina Gershon.Tina wrote and performed her second critically praised solo show, SECRETS OF A HOLY FATHER, Off Broadway, playing her father, and is currently producing a short film "The Men's Room," for which she engaged an MKP Brother to help hone details of how men can mentor and be allies to one another.  Buy Tina's Book, Hiding OutFind Tina: Website - http://tinaalexisallen.com/Campaign for "The Men's Room" -  https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/the-men-s-room-a-short-filmInstagram - @tinaalexisallenFacebook -  TinaAlexisAllen BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the showGet up to 48% off Magic Mind with our link:https://magicmind.com/MANKIND50 Subscribe/Rate/Review on iTunes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Stay in the loop with powerful figures in the world of Men's Work. Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles (Virtual + In-Person) worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.The Men's Work: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork/ In just three short weeks we’ll give you a solid foundation for moving ahead in your life, and you won’t be going alone. Cohorts Launch Every Month 🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Spotify: Listen Here

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). What does it feel like to be FREE?   To be free and liberated from constricting and rigid definitions of manhood, especially for young men?  Brandon and Saed unpack concepts around constrictive masculinity, liberation and violence prevention in working with young people on college campuses.   How can we use experience, language, and practice to help us connect with fuller versions of ourselves?Saed D. Hill is the Assistant Director of Prevention and Masculine Engagement at the Center for Awareness, Response, and Education (CARE) where he develops and implements strategies to improve masculine engagement in the prevention of violence. Saed’s work focuses on leading collaborative efforts at Northwestern in men’s engagement programming and education around healthy masculinity which includes serving as the advisor for the Masculinity, Allyship, Reflection and Solidarity (MARS) peer education group as well as the management, implementation, and curriculum development of the NU Men program each quarter. Saed also serves as a confidential survivor advocate and support for students impacted by sexual violence, relationship violence, and stalking.Learn more: Dr. Saed Hill at Northwestern - Learn more at the American Psychological Association's Study for Men and Masculinities - Learn more BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the showGet up to 48% off Magic Mind with our link:https://magicmind.com/MANKIND50 Subscribe/Rate/Review on iTunes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Stay in the loop with powerful figures in the world of Men's Work. Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles (Virtual + In-Person) worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.The Men's Work: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork/ In just three short weeks we’ll give you a solid foundation for moving ahead in your life, and you won’t be going alone. Cohorts Launch Every Month 🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Spotify: Listen Here

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Daniel Ellenberg, PhD, is a champion for compassion. As part of the Global Compassion Initiative with Rick Hanson, as a lead in the Men and Boys Compassion Initiative (MBCI), and as a past President for the American Psychological Association's Division for the Study of Men and Masculinity, Daniel has been in the thick of the conversation about the growing crisis for boys and men. And what he, and many other researchers and clinicians, are looking at as a possible lever to help improve the lives of boys and men (and society as a whole!), is compassion.  Today Daniel and I talk about compassion, male socialization, tribalism and the hard task of breaking out of old ways of being. The good news? There is hope.  Join the FREE Cultivating compassion for and by men and boys event on June 14: https://www.globalcompassioncoalition.org/encouraging-healthy-men-boys/Learn more about Daniel:  https://www.rewireleadership.com/ BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the showGet up to 48% off Magic Mind with our link:https://magicmind.com/MANKIND50 Subscribe/Rate/Review on iTunes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Stay in the loop with powerful figures in the world of Men's Work. Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles (Virtual + In-Person) worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.The Men's Work: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork/ In just three short weeks we’ll give you a solid foundation for moving ahead in your life, and you won’t be going alone. Cohorts Launch Every Month 🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Spotify: Listen Here

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Dr. Lexx is a phenomenal sex therapist, educator, and media consultant. The #CouplesClinician runs The Institute for Sexuality and Intimacy, LLC and is an Amazon best-selling author twice over! She’s the coolest nerd you'll ever meet and she’s passionate about helping others build, maintain, and perpetuate true relationship intimacy with #shamefreesexed.For Dr. Lexx, therapy work helps people heal from  relationship distance, intimacy challenges, depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma.  Her educational work teaches others about sex positive comprehensive sexuality from an intersectional lens. It is The Institute's mission to deliver sex positive, comprehensive, gender expansive, adipositive, culturally diverse, queer and trans inclusive,  medically accurate, shame free sex education. In this episode, we dive in to talk about ALL the taboos. Dr. Lexx is a champion for healthy, authentic, wild, pleasurable, and out-loud conversations about sex and sexuality!Website: https://www.lexxsexdoc.com/Insta: @lexxsexdocTwitter: @lexxsexdoc BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the showGet up to 48% off Magic Mind with our link:https://magicmind.com/MANKIND50 Subscribe/Rate/Review on iTunes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Stay in the loop with powerful figures in the world of Men's Work. Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles (Virtual + In-Person) worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.The Men's Work: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork/ In just three short weeks we’ll give you a solid foundation for moving ahead in your life, and you won’t be going alone. Cohorts Launch Every Month 🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Spotify: Listen Here

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Rick & Leonard model what it looks like to build strong relationships with men. They've taken their decades of experience in men's work, social justice, and professional mental health care and authored a new book to help any man deepen his own personal development and increase his effectiveness in the world. The Book is "Power Tools for Men - A Blueprint for Healthy Masculinity" and it is available April 28, 2023 on Amazon. “This is a down-to-earth breakthrough book that weaves heart-felt stories with practical concepts that promote healthy masculinity and help men thrive in the 21st century.” — Jack Canfield, NY Times bestselling co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul.Leonard Szymczak MSW, LCSW is an award-winning author, psychotherapist, and speaker. As a therapist, he has been in the forefront of men's healing for 40 years and is the bestselling author of 6 books. His TEDx talk on fatherhood has been viewed over 110,000 times.Rick Broniec, MEd. is an author, speaker, coach, and workshop facilitator. He has been a Full Leader and Leader Trainer for MKP since 1990 and has facilitated hundreds of men’s personal growth workshops in eleven countries on five continents. He is the bestselling author of 2 books.Website: www.powertoolsformen.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/toolstohelpmenthrive/ BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the showGet up to 48% off Magic Mind with our link:https://magicmind.com/MANKIND50 Subscribe/Rate/Review on iTunes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Stay in the loop with powerful figures in the world of Men's Work. Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles (Virtual + In-Person) worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.The Men's Work: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork/ In just three short weeks we’ll give you a solid foundation for moving ahead in your life, and you won’t be going alone. Cohorts Launch Every Month 🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Spotify: Listen Here

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Trevor Hendy works in the field of Personal Truth and Wellness. He is a Life Coach, Mentor, Author and Wholistic personal trainer who specialises in helping people discover their own answers for why they haven’t yet created the life they truly want.Trevor is a former Professional Athlete, reaching the pinnacle of his sport, winning several World Ironman Championships in the sport of Surf Life Saving. With many World series and Australian championships under his belt, it was his ability to constantly find his way through the most challenging of Ocean situations in the most pressure cooker of moments that first showed him as a man who knew how to slow things down and complete any task thrown at him.He is a member of the Australian Sporting Hall of Fame and in the year 2000 was awarded an AM, member of the Order of Australia for his services to the community and the sport of Surf Life Saving.In September 2012 he launched his website trevorhendy.com to share his own story, adventures and wisdom and to play his part in uniting everyone else who has a passion to do the same.Trevor has 4 children and now lives on the Gold Coast with partner Jo. He spends his days playing, learning, sharing and living every moment as though it is setting the tone for all future events.FIND TREVOR: Website: https://trevorhendy.comInsta: @hendytrevGirl Awakening Podcast: https://www.girlawakening.com/  BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the showGet up to 48% off Magic Mind with our link:https://magicmind.com/MANKIND50 Subscribe/Rate/Review on iTunes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Stay in the loop with powerful figures in the world of Men's Work. Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles (Virtual + In-Person) worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.The Men's Work: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork/ In just three short weeks we’ll give you a solid foundation for moving ahead in your life, and you won’t be going alone. Cohorts Launch Every Month 🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Spotify: Listen Here

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). In the ManKind Project we talk about Doing the work … When we talk about ‘work,’ we’re talking about the emotional and psychological labor that it takes to become an integrated being. What is life like when you discover that the ‘work’ is worth doing … no matter how old you are? Peter Clothier is 86 years old. Peter Clothier’s latest book, “Dear Harry,” is a deep exploration his relationship with his Father, through letters, it's a confessional of the hidden darkness that men can hold onto for decades, and how the process of engaging with memory and story can create a new way of being … for body, mind, spirit, and soul. How do we re-narrate and heal our past? How does sharing with others through confession bring us closer together?How do we create relationships with people who are no longer here? How can we embrace meditation and contemplation in our pursuit of art … as a way to connect and expand our understanding or art?Montauk Highway by William de Kooning - https://collections.lacma.org/node/224664 Peter’s empathy and compassion flow in his story-telling in such a beautiful and gentle way. This conversation is what happens when eldership is nurtured through practice. Find Peter Clothieron Amazonon Facebookat his website BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the showGet up to 48% off Magic Mind with our link:https://magicmind.com/MANKIND50 Subscribe/Rate/Review on iTunes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Stay in the loop with powerful figures in the world of Men's Work. Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles (Virtual + In-Person) worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.The Men's Work: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork/ In just three short weeks we’ll give you a solid foundation for moving ahead in your life, and you won’t be going alone. Cohorts Launch Every Month 🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Spotify: Listen Here

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Chris Hemmings is on his way back from an incredibly dark place.Once considered one of the UK's leading experts and facilitators in conversations surrounding manhood, masculinity, male psychology, and suicide prevention was accused of sexual abuse by someone he briefly dated (IMPORTANT: The accuser has since retracted her allegation). This resulted in the masses slandering and defaming him all over the comment sections of his online content (much of which has gone viral several times).  The backlash from the false allegation sent Chris into a deep spiral of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideations. Without solid evidence, many of his networks in the Journalism, Education, and Mental Health fields turned their backs on him. Where does that leave Chris today? Well, you are going to hear of Chris's journey through forgiveness, reconciliation, and deep inner work to become a man who, given the chance, wouldn't change anything that has happened to him.   Highlights From The Episode:How one allegation completely upended Chris's Career and Life. Why ALL men AND those who DON'T identify as "Male" need to get behind in supporting men's mental health initiatives. How his professional downfall has become one of the greatest blessings in his life.Learn More About Chris HemmingsWebsite: https://m-path.co.uk/ Instagram: @Mpathmen Twitter: @Mpathmen Pick up his Book: Be A Man BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the showGet up to 48% off Magic Mind with our link:https://magicmind.com/MANKIND50 Subscribe/Rate/Review on iTunes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Stay in the loop with powerful figures in the world of Men's Work. Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles (Virtual + In-Person) worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.The Men's Work: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork/ In just three short weeks we’ll give you a solid foundation for moving ahead in your life, and you won’t be going alone. Cohorts Launch Every Month 🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Spotify: Listen Here