John Eldredge is a husband, father and therapist who has sold millions of books on the topic of masculinity, adventure and becoming the man you needed when you were younger.
In today’s episode we talk about:
- The role of his grandfather throughout childhood
- Dealing with the shadow cast by an absent, alcoholic father
- Why masculinity can only be bestowed by other men
- How life’s challenges are actually opportunities for initiation
- The core questions every man has
- (And how they inevitably get answered in the wrong ways)
- Why young men are attracted to personalities like Andrew Tate and Liver King
- How to seek out older men as mentors
- Slaying dragons
- And the power of creating a band of brothers to journey through life together
Check it out!
P.S. If you enjoyed this episode, we highly recommend picking up a copy of John’s book Wild At Heart geni.us/9NsHYG
00:00 Intro
01:21 Hew welcomes John
02:13 Origins of the young man crisis
03:27 The core question of every man
05:26 Comfort Culture Is Killing Us
06:49 Why success leaves men feeling empty
08:20 How to start moving forward
12:09 Why manhood can only be passed down by older men
15:44 Faith and Masculinity
18:21 Why therapy is a great option for men
20:09 Challenges are a form of initiation
22:45 Shifting from Instagrammable moments to the real battleground
24:01 How to avoid becoming like your dad
25:38 Why men need to be vulnerable
28:36 Debunking toxic masculinity
32:06 How can a man can feel powerful?
33:14 Slaying dragons
36:17 False fathers: Andrew Tate, Liver King etc.
38:16 Why women can't make you feel like a man
41:11 What can we do for young men?
41:51 How would a nation changed if men took their place?
4 июл 2024
