E272: Why is Friendship hard for Men (Ken Sherin)

E272: Why is Friendship hard for Men (Ken Sherin)

Update: 2026-03-23
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Friendship is often misunderstood among men. Many of us were raised to believe that strong men don’t need close friendships—that independence is strength and vulnerability is weakness. But the truth is, isolation slowly wears a man down.

In this episode, I talk about the importance of friendship for men and why real connection matters more than most of us realize. Friendship doesn’t happen through performance or pretending to have everything together. It happens when we are willing to be ourselves and allow others to get close enough to truly know us.

When we stop hiding and start living honestly with other people, something powerful happens. Trust grows. Encouragement grows. Real friendship begins to form.

If you’ve ever felt like you have to carry life alone, this conversation is for you.

In this episode Mark and Ken mentioned a book called "One Step to Freedom." This book is a quick read, and it's highly actionable. Here is a link: https://www.amazon.com/One-Step-Freedom-Leaving-Habit/dp/168573023X

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E272: Why is Friendship hard for Men (Ken Sherin)

E272: Why is Friendship hard for Men (Ken Sherin)

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