335. Compassion, Compliments&Sex Parties: Exploring Masculinity&Shame with James Walsham - a podcast by Emily Gough

from 2022-09-20T06:22

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“What’s hard about being a man?” This is a question I’ve been asking a lot of (those who identify as) men lately. And while so many of our modern conversations are rightfully focused on helping marginalized communities heal and be supported after generations of oppression, men are often under-supported in the realm of mental and emotional health, and the results impact the entire collective.

This is why people like James Walsham “The Compassionate Man” and others have begun creating platforms to help men shake off generations of outdated and toxic paradigms around masculinity and societal expectations to have somewhere to do the work of self-discovery, expanding their worldviews, opening up emotionally, strengthening their relationships and growing as humans.

In this episode, James and I are talking about:

Why men often struggle to open up emotionally
Why men often don’t give compliments to other men
How women can better understand and support men
How to deal with sexual shame and guilt
Exploring sexual fantasies, how sex parties work and the safety measures involved
Why social media is a great tool for learning and joining conversations
Where men can find men’s groups, men’s circles and men’s communities