EP22: Leading the League in ... Intimacy? w/David Lloyd, ESPN SportsCenter anchor
Join Jim and ESPN SportsCenter anchor David Lloyd to discuss sports. Actually, way more than that ... like life and death and love.
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- Aug 24
- 2 min
Expansive Intimacy EP18: The Evolution of Emotional Courage w/Brian Anderson
Listen in as we lay out a clear path towards emotional courage for men, and why it is the surest path to the legacy we want to leave as men.
- Aug 17
- 2 min
Expansive Intimacy EP17: Self-Intimacy and Pain
Men tend to not express their emotions, resulting in tension that builds up in our bodies. That tension creates pain in more ways than one.
- Aug 10
- 2 min
Expansive Intimacy EP16: A Soundtrack for Courageous Grieving w/Ken Mossman
One of the most potent means of creating connection, is to share grief with another. Ken Mossman shares on his experiences of grief and more
- Aug 3
- 3 min
Expansive Intimacy EP15: The Power of Gentle Men w/Mike Sweeney
When does a gentleman become more powerful? When he lets himself be both gentle AND a man. Jim is joined by a tough, gentle man to explain.
- Jul 12
- 2 min
Expansive Intimacy EP12: A Mid-Life Crisis Story with Jim Young
Burnout is considered a taboo topic for some guys. In reality, it's another form of mid-life crisis, something that's been going on for ages
- Jun 29
- 2 min
Expansive Intimacy EP10: Understanding Power Exchange in Relationships with Ken Hamilton
If we're not consciously discussing the power exchanges that exist in our relationships, our attempts at intimacy are bound to be restricted
- Jun 15
- 2 min
Expansive Intimacy EP08: Don't Give Me That SASS with Jim Young
Men are raised to go it alone on their way to a successful life. When taken too far, this "super autonomous self-sufficiency" can be harmful
- Jun 8
- 2 min
Expansive Intimacy EP07: On Shame, Fear & Rejection with Nico Boesten
When men allow the world to "should on them," they fall into shame and fear, and lose precious opportunities to connect deeply with others.
- May 25
- 2 min
Expansive Intimacy EP05: How Men Actually Cry, featuring Dxtr Spits
Men often don't cry out via tears, rather via self-harm, substance abuse, and mental health issues. See how intimacy opens a healthier path.
- May 11
- 2 min
Expansive Intimacy EP 03: Intimacy Equations with Dan Doty
Dan Doty joins Jim Young for a deep discussion of the power that male intimacy has for creating better lives for men & the people they love.
- Nov 27, 2022
- 5 min
Intimacy Won't Kill You, Tough Guy
Troubling trends show that men are lonelier than ever, that loneliness shortens men's lives and makes them less happy. The answer? Intimacy.
- May 22, 2022
- 3 min
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??)
- Mar 7, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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.
- Oct 26, 2021
- 3 min
Showing Up
The 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.
- Oct 11, 2021
- 3 min
Courage Comes Second
Moments of bravery are a reminder that we must be willing to embrace fears first. Only then do we get to bring forth our courage.
- 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
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