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.
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Aug 17, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20233 min read
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 27, 20232 min read
Expansive Intimacy EP14: Body & Brain Healing for Intimacy (Pt. 2) w/Matt Bush
Our brains & our bodies react at lightning fast speed, often in ways that disconnect us from others. There are simple ways to change that.
Jul 20, 20232 min read
Expansive Intimacy EP13: Body & Brain Healing for Intimacy (Pt. 1) w/Elisabeth Kristof
Many of the unhelpful reactions that create stress in our lives and relationships can be healed. The answers are in our bodies & brains.
Jul 12, 20232 min read
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
Jul 6, 20232 min read
Expansive Intimacy EP11: Humor That Works for Creating Intimacy w/Drew Tarvin
Humor is finding its way into the workplace, as a way to boost morale and develop EQ. It also has a tremendous ability to increase intimacy.
Jun 29, 20232 min read
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 22, 20232 min read
Expansive Intimacy EP09: The Effects of Power & Jealousy with Dr. Joli Hamilton
How do jealousy and power dynamics inform our ability to connect with other people in trusted, intimate relationships? Listen in to learn.
Jun 8, 20232 min read
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.
Jun 1, 20232 min read
Expansive Intimacy EP06: Intimate Partnering, with Kate Mangino, PhD
The assumptions we make about gender identity have a huge impact on our ability to create intimacy with our partners.
May 25, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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.
May 4, 20232 min read
Expansive Intimacy EP02: Leading With Intimacy with Newton Cheng
The Power of Vulnerable Leadership “I’m on a mission to shift our culture,” says Newton Cheng, Director of Health + Performance at Google...
Nov 27, 20225 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20223 min read
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.
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