The 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??)
Helping men defeat burnout.
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Hi! I’m Jim Young, the founder of The Centered Coach.
My goal is to help you find the calm, centered place from which you do your best, in all areas of your life.
One way I do that is to share insights I've picked up through my own experiences that I think might be helpful for other people.
I hope you'll find some humor, new perspectives, and maybe even a dash of wisdom in here. Because that's what I'm going for!
If you ever want to have some dialogue about anything I've written, please reach out.
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- Mar 7
- 5 min
A 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...
- Feb 14
- 5 min
Six Degrees of Inspiration
A story of how a group of men who've mostly never met each other created deep friendships, one monthly Zoom call at a time.
- Jan 9
- 3 min
How I Open Myself Up to New Ideas
Change is hard, just like writing poems. Breaking both down into small pieces can make it a lot easier.
- Nov 15, 2021
- 5 min
An Un-Presidented Move
The story of how a boy played make believe all the way into his 40s, burned out, became The President, then finally became himself.
- Sep 21, 2021
- 4 min
Burnout 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
- May 10, 2021
- 5 min
How Emotional Impotence Harms Men
No man wants to be labeled "impotent". There's a multi-billion dollar market to prove that. So why are men ok with emotional impotence?
- Mar 3, 2021
- 1 min
I'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...)
- Jan 31, 2021
- 1 min
The Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 20 - Courageous Intimacy
The 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.
- Jan 29, 2021
- 1 min
The Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 19 - Silent Intimacy
Intimacy can be found most readily when we allow ourselves to enter into silent spaces in ourselves and with others.
- Jan 26, 2021
- 1 min
The Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 18 - Wholeness & Intimacy
By trusting that all people are naturally creative, resourceful, and whole, I am able to enter into intimate situations with confidence.
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
The Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 17 - Pandemic Intimacy
Intimacy lives in silent spaces. In this video I explore a couple of safe, practical, and profound ways to practice intimacy right now.
- Jan 20, 2021
- 1 min
The Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 16 - Intimacy IRL
I 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.
- Jan 19, 2021
- 1 min
The Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 15 - Intimate Vulnerability
We all make mistakes. Living with them, instead of sharing and reconciling them, can erode our sense of intimacy with ourselves and others.
- Jan 18, 2021
- 1 min
The Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 14 - Romantic Intimacy
One of the biggest desires most men have is for a robust love life that includes great sexual intimacy. How do we create it, though???
- Jan 15, 2021
- 1 min
The Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 13 - Intimacy with Family
Bringing intimacy into our oldest relationships can be tricky. There are often old patterns to overcome. Intimacy can be a way past those...
- Jan 14, 2021
- 1 min
The Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 12 - Intimacy at Work
You probably work a lot - and I bet you have work stress. Developing intimacy with colleagues can help make your work life a lot easier.
- Jan 13, 2021
- 1 min
The Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 11 - Intimate Parenting
Being 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.
- Jan 12, 2021
- 1 min
The Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 10 - Intimacy w/Friends
Can you be intimate with your friends?? Absolutely! In fact, it might be the best place to start building your new intimacy skills...
- Jan 11, 2021
- 1 min
The Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 9 - Intimacy w/Ourselves
Can we be intimate with ourselves? Absolutely! In fact, if we don't spend time on that, we'll struggle in finding intimacy with others.