Into the Fire: Why Men Need Men Right Now | Ep #110

About this episode

Dr. Jamal discusses the importance of male connection and emotional expression with three leaders in Tucson.

You already know something is off. But nobody's talking about it in the way men need to hear it. In this episode, Dr. Jamal sits down with three leaders in Tucson he holds to a high regard, Michael Brasher (PhD, political geography, men's educator), Chris Gartrell (CrossFit 244, Tucson Men's Forum), and Kendall Foster (community steward, co-faciliator of Gathering The Herd Men's Group) to go all the way there. They talk about why men crave connection and are conditioned to deny it, what grief work actually looks like in a man's body, the difference between loneliness and solitude, and why courage in the everyday matters more than the grand gesture. If you've been carrying it alone this one was made for you. And if you're a woman listening: share this with a man in your life who might not think he needs it. Upcoming: Into the Fire — June 13, 8am–12pm · Crooked Tooth Brewery, Tucson AZ. Movement. Neuroscience. Brotherhood. Real conversation. Into the Fire Event Details: June 13 · Saturday · 8am–12pm Crooked Tooth Brewery, Tucson AZ Movement (Chris) + Neuroscience (Dr. Jamal) + Brotherhood (Michael & Kendall) Guest Socials : Michael Brasher → @lifeunboundcoaching Chris Gartrell…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Jamal Früster

Guests: Michael Brasher, Chris Gartrell, Kendall Foster

Topics covered

• male connection
• grief work
• loneliness vs solitude
• courage
• brotherhood

Keywords

• men's education
• community
• mental health
• Tucson events
• men's groups

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Tucson, Crooked Tooth Brewery

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