THE MASCULINITY CRISIS ft. John Eldredge

 

John Eldredge is a husband, father and therapist who has sold millions of books on the topic of masculinity, adventure and becoming the man you needed when you were younger.

In today’s episode we talk about:

  • The role of his grandfather throughout childhood

  • Dealing with the shadow cast by an absent, alcoholic father

  • Why masculinity can only be bestowed by other men

  • How life’s challenges are actually opportunities for initiation

  • The core questions every man has

  • (And how they inevitably get answered in the wrong ways)

  • Why young men are attracted to personalities like Andrew Tate and Liver King

  • How to seek out older men as mentors

  • Slaying dragons

  • And the power of creating a band of brothers to journey through life together

Check it out!

P.S. If you enjoyed this episode, we highly recommend picking up a copy of John’s book Wild At Heart.

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Treasure Trove

One thing most people don't know about you:
I was kicked out of high school

Favourite quote: Pascal:
"The heart has its reasons reason know not of"

Anything you'd like to promote:
Wild At Heart: the book that started it all and has reached so many men around the world.

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