10. Redefining Masculinity in Relationships | Ijmal Haider - a podcast by Noa Porten

“Being a man is just being comfortable in exactly who you are.” -Ijmal Haider

What does being a man really mean? Today Ijmal Haider, a man living with Ulcerative Colitis, wears his heart on his sleeve proving that there doesn't have to be a defined answer to this question. Every person gets to decide for themselves what or who they like, how deeply they connect and communicate with their partner and how much pain they outwardly display, even if this strays from traditional societal prescribed gender behaviors.

Ijmal an IBD + mental health blogger and advocate, and the founder and host of Hidden Spoons, shares how he has used vulnerability to break down toxic masculinity in his own life and in his relationships, making him able to communicate openly with his partner about his mental health and chronic illness. Ijmal and Noa chat about gender, sexuality, relationship roles, vulnerability, therapy, and of course a funny IBD dating story!

Episode Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/6-SitIi2k2x7XuY_JFi4EHZXCFA 

Links:

Pod IG: @spooningwithspooniespod

Ijmal IG: @raziblog

Hidden Spoons IG: @hidden.spoons

Listen to Hidden Spoons: https://open.spotify.com/show/3P0bwsPdwOc8c8BXLhnC5B?si=OfAe_JniTdeDDML6SxjrbA

The Mask you Live In: http://therepresentationproject.org/film/the-mask-you-live-in-film/

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