Real Men Feel: 10-Year Anniversary—From Blab to Authentic AF

Andy Grant celebrates 10 years of Real Men Feel, which first went live on February 23, 2016 on Blab, and thanks co-founder Appio Hunter, past guests, and listeners for helping create a space where men can talk about the full range of emotions. The episode features audio from the very beginning of the first 2016 episode, a clip from episode 100 about two and a half years later reflecting on how the show grew from a planned monthly, 30-minute format into weekly hour-long conversations with guests, and additional segments from more recent discussions.

Across multiple guest clips answering the recurring question, “What’s one thing you wish more men knew?”, themes include vulnerability as strength, listening, empathy, belonging and finding a tribe, not having to be the strongest or prove masculinity, being allowed to say no and speak up, self-acceptance and compassion, and not having to go it alone. Andy concludes that men need more connection rather than more advice and invites listeners to join the Authentic AF community at realmenfeel.org/group, offering live calls, men’s circles, meditations, honest conversations, and relationships without performance or posturing.

00:00 10-Year Anniversary: Why Real Men Feel Exists
02:02 How the Episode Will Unfold: Clips From 2016 to Now
02:47 Flashback to Episode 1 (2016): Andy’s Mission & Creating Space for Men
04:18 Meet Co-Host Appio Hunter: Emotional Healing & Men as Human Beings
06:22 Episode 100 Throwback: Celebrating the Journey & Early Blab Days
11:01 From Monthly to Weekly: How the Show’s Format Evolved
13:09 “One Thing I Wish More Men Knew” Montage Begins: Vulnerability & Belonging
15:49 Relationships as a Portal: Communication, Healing & Intimacy
18:58 More Wisdom From Guests: Listening, Ego, Empathy & Authenticity
22:45 You Don’t Have to Go It Alone: Voice, Support & Self-Acceptance
27:53 Closing Reflections: Connection Over Advice + Join Authentic AF

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