Pasco Ashton is the founder of Men's Circle Club and a passionate advocate for men's personal development and authentic community building. After a transformative journey from investigative journalism to men's work, Pasco has dedicated his life to creating spaces where men can develop emotional intelligence, connect authentically, and support each other's growth. Through his platform at mencircle.club, he's facilitating meaningful conversations and building communities that help men navigate modern masculinity and personal development.

Episode Highlights:

• Information Diet & Digital Detox: How the content you consume shapes your mental health, including the revolutionary concept of "constructive journalism" and practical steps to curate a healthier information diet that motivates rather than depresses
• Emotional Regulation Mastery: Breaking down the science of emotions as "energy in motion," learning the mammalian stress response of shaking to regulate, and creating safe containers for processing anger, grief, and vulnerability without harming others
• The Male Role Model Crisis: Exploring how absent or emotionally unavailable fathers create a developmental gap that leaves men guessing how to be masculine, and how men's circles provide peer mentoring that fills this crucial void
• Community Building Secrets: The practical formula for creating authentic male connection (shared identity + location + experience), why vulnerability requires intentional structure, and how one dad's poster grew into a 150-person community in just 30 days

Timestamps

• 03:45 - The Information Diet Revolution: Why What You Consume Matters More Than You Think
• 08:28 - "Shake to Regulate": The Mammalian Stress Response Men Need to Reclaim
• 15:22 - The Hidden Cost of Absent Fathers on Male Development
• 23:36 - "Connection × Frequency = Trust": The Mathematical Formula for Building Brotherhood
• 29:14 - From 0 to 150 Men: How One Poster Changed Everything About Male Community
• 35:47 - Why Men's Wellness is 80% Female-Led (And What We're Doing About It)
• 42:18 - The Journey from Burning Man to Men's Circles: A Personal Transformation Story
• 48:52 - When Journalism Failed: How Losing Friends Led to Life-Saving Men's Work
• 56:31 - Professional Facilitation vs. "Just Guys Talking": Why Structure Creates Safety
• 63:12 - The Stanford Study That Will Legitimize Men's Circles in Mainstream Healthcare

Resources & Contact

Find Pasco's Work:

• Website: mencircle.club
• Men's Circle Club: Online men's circles with 4-week free trial
• Facilitator Training: Comprehensive certification program for starting your own men's circles
• Community Building Training: Learn to create localized men's communities and dad groups

Get in touch in the comments below or head to:

Website: www.weslambert.me

Listen:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Yv1ciX90C3zdPxD67kjyY?si=cf6bec6d6e874108
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mature-male/id1805978833

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@themature_male

Email: wesjlambert@gmail.com