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 YoungOct 26, 20213 minShowing UpThe value of showing up daily saved me from burnout. It came through for me again in a moment when I could have otherwise been let down.
Jim YoungOct 11, 20213 minCourage Comes SecondMoments of bravery are a reminder that we must be willing to embrace fears first. Only then do we get to bring forth our courage.
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 YoungSep 6, 20215 minBurnout Seeds Can Be StretchyShame, like Silly Putty, is powerful. Both can pick up an image and create a distorted reflection. They both can stretch in surprising ways.
Jim YoungAug 27, 20216 minBurnout Seeds Are Planted at HomeThe WHO says burnout is a work issue. I say work is part of a life that's always being lived, so burnout has to factor in more than work.
Jim YoungJun 21, 20217 minWhy Dads Burn OutWhat factors lead to burnout for Dads? A combination of expectations for modern men and legacy standards from previous generations is one.
Jim YoungJun 16, 20215 minDeath to False LoyaltyTo move from a life of burnout to one of balancing requires changes. Many of those are small, daily changes. Some are much bigger.
Jim YoungMay 29, 20216 minFun with Anagrams: "Man of the House"Being the "man of the house" at an early age offered me many things: among them shame, restlessness, and eventually compassion.
Jim YoungMay 20, 20215 minFun with Anagrams: "Male Provider"What are 7 ways to rewrite the Male Provider archetype? It's easy and fun - just rearrange the letters to find new meaning!
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 YoungApr 16, 20217 minHow To Turn the Burnout TideMen frequently wear burnout as a badge of honor. In reality it's an anchor. It takes time to roll back that tide, and it's entirely worth it
Jim YoungApr 2, 20215 minPower is Harming MenMen have grown up with beliefs about power that create harmful patterns. They harm other people, society & the planet. They harm men, too.
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.