Jim Young3 days ago3 minThe Birth of Expansive Intimacy?Improv comedy is a powerful teacher. Especially for difficult to learn topics like trust. And intimacy. (And even how to stop burnout??)
Jim YoungMar 75 minA busload of women to thank... In every month - not just Women's History Month - women have so many lessons to share with men. Here is a sample of some I've been gifted...
Jim YoungFeb 155 minSix Degrees of InspirationA story of how a group of men who've mostly never met each other created deep friendships, one monthly Zoom call at a time.
Jim YoungJan 93 minHow I Open Myself Up to New IdeasChange is hard, just like writing poems. Breaking both down into small pieces can make it a lot easier.
Jim YoungNov 15, 20215 minAn Un-Presidented MoveThe story of how a boy played make believe all the way into his 40s, burned out, became The President, then finally became himself.
Jim YoungSep 21, 20214 minBurnout Cure? Intimacy. Scientists say that burnout is a workplace issue. I disagree. If we're to recover from burnout, we need to explore intimacy across our lives
Jim YoungMay 10, 20215 minHow Emotional Impotence Harms MenNo man wants to be labeled "impotent". There's a multi-billion dollar market to prove that. So why are men ok with emotional impotence?
Jim YoungMar 3, 20211 minI'm Not Afraid To Talk About It...I have come to realize that one of my gifts is being unafraid of talking about "it". ("It" being the topics that make most of us squirm...)
Jim YoungJan 31, 20211 minThe Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 20 - Courageous IntimacyThe most courageous act a man can take is to be intimate, to really open up to the world around him and be seen for who he is.
Jim YoungJan 29, 20211 minThe Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 19 - Silent IntimacyIntimacy can be found most readily when we allow ourselves to enter into silent spaces in ourselves and with others.
Jim YoungJan 26, 20211 minThe Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 18 - Wholeness & IntimacyBy trusting that all people are naturally creative, resourceful, and whole, I am able to enter into intimate situations with confidence.
Jim YoungJan 21, 20211 minThe Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 17 - Pandemic IntimacyIntimacy lives in silent spaces. In this video I explore a couple of safe, practical, and profound ways to practice intimacy right now.
Jim YoungJan 20, 20211 minThe Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 16 - Intimacy IRLI was inspired today to share an "In Real Life" example of emotional intimacy. Check out the summary of how I used that to create healing.
Jim YoungJan 19, 20211 minThe Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 15 - Intimate VulnerabilityWe all make mistakes. Living with them, instead of sharing and reconciling them, can erode our sense of intimacy with ourselves and others.
Jim YoungJan 18, 20211 minThe Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 14 - Romantic IntimacyOne of the biggest desires most men have is for a robust love life that includes great sexual intimacy. How do we create it, though???
Jim YoungJan 15, 20211 minThe Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 13 - Intimacy with FamilyBringing intimacy into our oldest relationships can be tricky. There are often old patterns to overcome. Intimacy can be a way past those...
Jim YoungJan 14, 20211 minThe Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 12 - Intimacy at WorkYou probably work a lot - and I bet you have work stress. Developing intimacy with colleagues can help make your work life a lot easier.
Jim YoungJan 13, 20211 minThe Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 11 - Intimate ParentingBeing a great Dad is my #1 value in life. The only way I know how to honor that value is to bring intimacy into my parenting.
Jim YoungJan 13, 20211 minThe Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 10 - Intimacy w/FriendsCan you be intimate with your friends?? Absolutely! In fact, it might be the best place to start building your new intimacy skills...
Jim YoungJan 11, 20211 minThe Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 9 - Intimacy w/OurselvesCan we be intimate with ourselves? Absolutely! In fact, if we don't spend time on that, we'll struggle in finding intimacy with others.