The EVRYMAN Podcast

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Episode: 081 "The mask we live in" Apr 11, 2019

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"This journey of trying to figure out what it means to be a man in a home where your the man of the house. I'm the oldest male, and all of these responsibilities are put on my back, to help raise my sisters and brothers. At seven years old my uncle said "your the man of the house" and I'm like "I don't want that job, can I go back to my big-wheel?"

This week's guest is Ashanti Branch. We became aware of Ashanti's powerful heart in the film The Mask You Live In. He was born and raised by a single mother in Oakland, California. After finding success as a civil engineer, he found a deeper calling as a teacher. He found the "fire" that was missing in his life and hoped to ignite a similar enthusiasm in his young students. He went on to create the Ever Forward Club, a mentoring initiative aimed to help underserved and at-risk young men of colour.

In this episode:

The power of a good teacher
Opening up to move forward
Giving young men space to recognize their human emotions
The damage done by archaic school design
Knowing your own mask
Why do we wait to teach fundamental human skills until shit hits the fan

http://therepresentationproject.org/film/the-mask-you-live-in-film/

https://everforwardclub.org/

Episode 080: Cherie Healey Apr 05, 2019

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Imagining a future where women and men are able to slow down and reunite in mutual trust, love, and respect--this episode shares that underneath all of the cultural noise, men and women are missing each other.

What if men and women stood arm in arm, far beyond the scope of being allies, to turn together toward the biggest problems at work, at home, and culture-wide?

Cherie works with leaders in tech and entertainment to help them create workplaces that solve the world's biggest problems. She does it by elevating their skills in mind and heart so they can become the leaders of the Imagination Age, tap limitless creativity and innovation and inspire a new way to work. She's worked with orgs such as Google, X, Genentech, Apple, Nike, and many more.

Cherie and Dan / Evryman are collaborating on events and trainings together, bringing wisdom from men and women together for the betterment of all.

You can find out more about Cherie's work at:

http://cheriehealey.com

Episode: 079 Honoring Difference with Mike Sagun Mar 27, 2019

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'When I enter these spaces where we are doing mens work, I find that I'm usually the only man of color. And I'm usually the only openly gay man.'

On this week's episode Dan sits down with Evryman team member Mike Sagun. Mike is the co-founder of The Unshakable Man, an organization focused on men's total health & wellness: success, purpose, and fulfillment. Mike is also a queer man of color. Evryman stands for 'Every-man' yet we acknowledge the reality that more can be done to grow into a more diverse movement. Dan and Mike slow down, connect and feel into what it means to truly belong.

In this episode:

Reckoning with self-hatred
Moving out of cultural bubbles
Owning your truth
The power of diverse perspectives
Feeling safe enough to ask for what you need

www.mikesagun.com

IG: @mike.sagun

www.unshakableman.me

IG: @theunshakableman

Episode: 078 The Loneliness Episode Mar 15, 2019

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"If you open up and actually be yourself, your not only going to be accepted and seen. It's going to power you through all of the tough shit your going through. It's going to power you towards the things you actually want and who you actually are."

On this week's episode host Dan Doty leans into an old part of himself and plays a recording of a song he wrote about loneliness. We then jump into an interview with Evryman's Owen Marcus to discuss how NOT to be lonely. I'll give you a hint: it starts by taking a risk and being vulnerable.

In this episode:

Can you be artistic and creative if you are full of connection
Going it alone
Connecting to your own experience
The impact of vulnerability
How to reach out and connect
Braving the discomfort of being you
True connection comes from being connected to yourself first

Link to: Brene Brown, On Being Podcast

http://bit.ly/2F3SS0f

Episode 077: Daniel Stillman Feb 28, 2019

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"You can use philosophy to stop feeling but that's a heavy burden."

This week's conversation is with Daniel Stillman, who actually designs conversations for a living. Daniel is brother to Matt Stillman, a long time friend of Dan's and a previous guest on the show. Daniel and Dan were united by chance at an Evryman Open Source retreat a year ago. Daniel is an independent design facilitator and coach, he works with teams and organizations to frame and sustain productive and collaborative conversations. He's worked with clients of all shapes and sizes on product, service and organizational innovation. He hosts The Conversation Factory podcast and is the author of the upcoming book, "How Conversations Work" a handbook for change makers and innovators.

In this episode:

Having an open and connected conversation with fathers
The endless masturbation of the mind
Reading to learn vs reading to feel
Recognizing the chapters of life
The importance of every man having his own experience
Conversation theory
Slowing down to speed up
To be frank or diplomatic?
Showing up as a facilitator

http://theconversationfactory.com/

Episode: 076 Dr. Cory Ostroot Feb 21, 2019

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"Sometimes there is just shit you can't talk about. Our bodies are literally trying to protect us. When you've had some traumatic experience and you don't know how to talk about it, breathwork can move you through some heavy shit so you can feel lighter on the other side."

This week's conversation is with Dr. Cory Ostroot, a Naturopath and founder of The Healing Couple. As a young boy Cory watched his mother's health decline dramatically. While being treated in the traditional health system her condition worsened. Cory became skeptical of the current health system and when a Naturopathic doctor returned his mother to health, he found a calling and pursued alternative medicine. Dr. Ostroot and his partner Jessica also lead breathwork courses with the intension of taking people deeper into themselves to find stillness, confidence and clarity.

In this episode:

Using breathwork to heal
The art of letting go
Plant medicine
Stem cell therapy
3 prescriptions for men: Have a practice, use an activated/B complex vitamin, do breathwork

https://www.thehealingcouple.com/

https://www.nourishmedicalcenter.com/providers-and-staff/dr-cory-ostroot

Episode 075: Veteran Integration Expedition Feb 14, 2019

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"Feel what you're feeling. Feel it all the way. And speak from your experience."

On this episode Dan checks in with Aaron Blaine and the men who participated in the first Evryman Veteran's Integration Expedition.

The expedition was a coming together of Veterans and civilians in the wilds of Yellowstone National Park, with the goal of developing a true, deep and honest experience of one another.

In this episode:

Men from different walks of life coming together
Creating openness while in conflict
True leadership
Speaking up for what you're feeling in the moment
From "holy shit, we are different," to a true bond
Traumatic brain injuries in the military and in sport
Conflict as a doorway to connection

https://evryman.com/intro-expedition/

Episode 074: Timothy Wenger Feb 07, 2019

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On this week's episode we are asking the question: If you had to describe what it means to be a man in one word, what would it be?

Our guest this week, Timothy Wenger is a Photographer/Blogger who created the digital project The Man Effect. Timothy travelled around asking men to sum up what it means to be a man in one word and documented the results.

"There is this desire and need in every man to have someone care about them and to give them input because every man is terrified by the things they are facing."

In this conversation:

The limits of what our fathers can teach us
The role of mentors in shaping men
How true mentors show up
Our fear of being explicit, direct and open in life and in relationships with men
The challenge of the term Masculinity
Macho-jerks, spineless-wimps and the ground in between

http://themaneffect.com/

Episode 073: Herb Stevenson Jan 30, 2019

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"How old do you have to be before you give yourself permission to be who you fully are? Not who you've been told you are, but who you really are."

This week's guest Herb Stevenson is an author, management consultant and executive coach with over twenty years of experience. Herb runs a twice monthly men's circle, plus a year long Natural Passages program. "Much of who men are is often closed-off at an early age. Natural Passages creates a safe container for each men's journey back to his full self."

In this conversation:

The challenge of getting close to our fathers. "Most fathers want a relationship with their sons, but don't know how the hell to do it."
Shifting parental relationships from Child-Adult to Adult-Adult by being direct and clear about what you want.
How to answer the most important question: What do I really want?
Gaining a sense of self through being in nature.

Seeking a challenge? Try the father/son hand-holding challenge!

http://www.linkedin.com/in/herb-stevenson-2043455

http://clevelandconsultinggroup.com

http://natural-passages.com

http://clevelandconsultinggroupgov.com

Episode 072: Aaron Blaine Jan 23, 2019

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A quote from Terry Real: "To be a great marani (warrior), when the moment calls for fierceness, nobody fucks with you. And when the moment calls for tenderness, you are not tender. You are very, very tender. And a great marani knows which is which."

This podcast is a response to the recent Gillette ad that has caused a very strong backlash and stirred immense cultural conversation about what it means to be a man, the moral role of brands, and clearly pointed to a seemingly fundamental societal division.

Our perspective at Evryman is that the black and white approach to this topic is too easy and that there is a straightforward but challenging middle road. Instead of prescribing that men are either aggressive and dominant or soft and compassionate, we believe the honest reality is that both and all are true and necessary. There are times that life calls forth different skillsets and virtues, and we believe we should all have access to the whole spectrum of possibility as a man.

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