Show Notes
There's a male loneliness epidemic ripping through society. I've felt it. You've felt it. I'm willing to bet the vast majority of listeners have felt it too.
But hearing about it or feeling it yourself is a totally different thing than doing something about it.
And so, since I've been feeling the loneliness that comes when all of your time is consumed by work and family, I decided to try a few different ways to connect with other men on a deeper level.
In today's show, you'll hear what I discovered about male loneliness from running these social experiments, the #1 thing holding you (and other men) back from building better friendships, and a few simple ways you can find more connection and become less lonely in your day-to-day life.
Listen now.
Other highlights include:
The weird connection between social anxiety and a lack of a fulfilling social life that's easy to overlook (2:36)
How I started to address my own lack of social connection in my own life (3:06)
How simply conversing with other men can help you make significant strides in your mental and emotional health (6:28)
Why do men suck at friendships compared to women? Here's why it has to do more with guilt than you realize… (7:12)
My favorite "ice breaker" for going deeper into a surface level conversation (12:31)
The incredible burden unfelt emotions have on you (and a reliable way I've found to help me feel them before they bubble up and explode) (16:45)
The "Stoics have emotions too" secret that helps you process and feel your emotions without bending to their will (18:20)
Resources mentioned in this episode:
1. Man Flow Yoga Events: If you've been battling some of the themes I brought up in today's show alone, I want to invite you to come to an in-person event with me and other like-minded men. Find the full list of cities we're coming to here: https://manflowyoga.com/man-flow-yoga-events/
2. Man Flow Yoga: Haven't signed up yet? Start your 7-day free trial and see how yoga can eliminate aches and pains better than other types of exercise here: https://shrtlnk.co/kP8M7
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