Social Harmony – Time to Talk
Social Harmony - Time to Talk
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Inspired by my own growth following a separation and subsequent look at my life. Coming from a male-centric point of view and hoping to encourage inner and outer harmony. Wellbeing, moving on, self-improvement and hopefully something that resonates with both men and women the world over.
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Focuses on personal development, emotional healing, and modern masculinity with episodes exploring themes like blended families, the impact of grief on health, overcoming addiction, and navigating loneliness. For instance, Episode 19 delves into kitchen culture and personal demons, while Episode 12 discusses rebuilding after life's downturns.
Inspired by my own growth following a separation and subsequent look at my life. Coming from a male-centric point of view and hoping to encourage inner and outer harmony. Wellbeing, moving on, self-improvement and hopefully something that resonates with both men and women the world over.
A famous song once demanded “Tell Me What Makes a Man” and in a not-too-distant past there would have been a number of replies that listed being strong, being dependable and suchlike, with a heavy emphasis on being the provider. However, in a changing landscape that has seen our economy move from brawn to brain-based, physical strength is no longer a premium requirement and as women have increased presence in high-powered roles it appears that men are no longer as dominant in the job market. Therefore for men whose raison d’etre revolves around winning, this creates more than just an existential crisis.
Today I’m joined by Michelle Bersell, founder of IIEE – the International Institute for Emotional Empowerment to look at what is happening for men nowadays. Michelle has a background in psychology and education as well as a wealth of coaching and public speaking experience which she utilises to support a wide range of clients to make the mindset changes necessary to break old, limiting patterns and understand the drives and emotions that underpin all of these situations.
We look at the changing expectations that society and individuals place on men and boys – namely the unfair paradox that requires males to be equally strong and sensitive at the same time without clear understanding, as well as the drawbacks of emotional suppression, the trap of image vs. armour, the shadow self, why winning stops working and much more.
As the old saying of “you don’t know what you don’t know” rings true for many men on the subject of emotional literacy, Michelle’s work provides a roadmap for individual understanding as well as the ability to pass on such knowledge to boys in our lives in the hope that they can grow to be emotionally-resilient and sensitive while remaining strong – whatever form that strength may take.
Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts:
http://www.youtube.com/@SocialHarmonyTimetoTalk
https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=0471eb3c3ad44987
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-harmony-time-to-talk/id1792776061
Check out Michelle and her work on the links below:
IIEE – The International Institute for Emotional Empowerment
FREE Masterclass for Men Who Give Everything and Still Feel Like It’s Not Enough
Amazon.com: Michelle Bersell: books, biography, latest update
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