Conversations about men and masculinity that are deeply spiritual, profoundly vulnerable, and culturally transformative.
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What is The Akkeri and who's the bald guy?
Deep, life-altering questions, I'm sure.
This first, inaugural episode is a story of fatherlessness, the good and bad of religion, adultery, separation, and divorce, failed business ...
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Do you consider yourself courageous?
I think most men would say "yes", but what about when it comes to your emotions?
Dr. Ron Johnson is an author and psychologist focused on helping men understand how they feel, value how th...
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What was your relationship with your father like? Maybe it was somewhat strained, like mine, or maybe it was idyllic. The relationships boys have with their fathers have obvious impacts on the men they later become, but it also affects how they fo...
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Every father faces challenges because being a good father is no easy task, but what if one of those challenges is a drug-addicted child? That was the case for Stephen Randell, who lost his son to drug addiction at just 26 years of age.
In th...