Are men taught to be strong at the cost of being whole, and is that inner fracture driving disconnection, addiction, and despair?

Josh Trent welcomes Connor Beaton to the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast, episode 801, to break down the myth of modern masculinity, why suppression masquerades as strength, how porn, stress, and emotional avoidance become coping mechanisms, why men need initiation and mentorship to move from numbness to mastery, how shadow work and confrontation build real confidence, and why emotional leadership is the foundation of healthy relationships and fatherhood.

In This Episode, Connor Beaton Uncovers:

(01:15) The Myth of Masculinity
(07:00) How Men Cope with Emotions
(12:00) Men's Initiation
(20:50) The Purpose of Rite of Passage
(27:35) Women Are Men's Mirror
(35:00) Vulnerability Is Not Enough
(39:55) Don't Become Your Emotions
(51:05) Do All Wounds Come from The Mother?
(59:35) Where The Work Begins
(01:04:10) Bring Light to Your Shadow
(01:10:30) Change Requires Confrontation

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