Welcome back to Tackling Minds, Series 2 called “Sup, Man”.

This series is dedicated to advocating mental muscle and emotional intelligence FOR men.  

For those of you who are new to Tackling Minds and wondering why am I, as woman, doing this FOR men.  Well, if you already think that I have manipulating, insincere motives other than the work for humanity, then, this podcast is MOST CERTAINLY, for you. 

I believe we are more than our gender-based issues, that we, as humans are more similar than we are different in emotional needs like care, safety, desire, respect and also in feeling safe to SHOW love, to SHOW care, without the worry of being labelled as “intense” “too much” or the big one for guys, labelled as “sensitive” in a negative tone. 

Until we’re able to whole heartedly move forward and build forward as a unit of amazing humans, there ARE gender-biased issues to address.

Personally, men’s work goes beyond altruism.  It pains me to see the men in my life struggle with long-standing patriarchal practices - yes, blind patriarchy is crushing for men too.   When I really thought about it, I realised that it is equal opportunities and equal choices that many of us really appreciate, regardless of gender.

You’re a woman and CHOOSE to want to raise your kids full time without the distraction of thinking you need to keep up a career and without being condemned by other people who think you’re a "JUST A STAY AT HOME MOM"? YES!

You’re a man and CHOOSE to want to raise your kids full time without the distraction of thinking you need to keep up a career and without being condemned by other people who think you’re a "JUST A STAY AT HOME DAD"? YES!

That is just one example of how it’s having the CHOICE that matters, and for us, within the social circles, to be supportive of our friends and families.  Too many people are doing things that feel wrong to them purely because they think they would be disappointing parents, partners or anyone else they feel pressured to be a certain way that isn’t true to them being their full selves.

There are definitely more significant ways to push forward in this kind of work, I only hope that my small contribution here on this podcast is enough to spark conversations.  Conversations that are catalysts for shifting perspectives that lead to change, no matter how small those changes are.  It’s the small changes that amount to a big impact.

So, enjoy this series where I invite men on the show for potentially uncomfortable but important topics.  The men on the show are already coaches themselves who work with other men in the mental health space, in health and wellness, in education and/or are in leadership roles at work and at home.

I maintain an open invitation for you, the listeners, to contact me with suggestions on who you think would be a great fit for the show and our mission.  There are different topics on every episode, I hope the topics that resonate with you are on the show and if not, get in touch!

Side Note: The in-person initiative of this work is called Mental Muscle Mafia.  Check us out on instagram @mentalmusclemafia and contact us if this is something you want to be a part of.

Podcast Website: www.tacklingminds.com
About Me: www.emilylolatan.com

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Mental Muscle Mafia Instagram: www.instagram.com/mentalmusclemafia