W+G Changemaker Justin Baldoni is redefining masculinity and creating gender equity for better relationships with his Man Enough podcast.
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The men are not alright.
Around the country, men are hurtingand all the more because they often wont admit it.
Its no wonder, then, that male isolation has become its own microcosm within the larger loneliness crisis.
How can any man be expected to form genuine connections in a culture thats rewardedif not demandedmale self-reliance?
Of course, we wont pretend that men arent still thriving from a societal perspective.
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Menspecifically white, heterosexual, cis-gendered menstill make the majority of the decisions in this country.
White men fill90 percent of C-suite roles.
But his dad did embody a different trope of traditional masculinity: the breadwinner.
He shouldered the financial burden of providing for his family and adopted a similar emotional mindset.
To do so would also require some level of vulnerability and earnest self-reflectiontwo strikes against traditional masculinity.
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They’re probably not six friends whom you might call and be vulnerable with, says Baldoni.
Thats probably just one, if youre lucky.
But when he finally did, his perspective changed.
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By the end of their talk, they found themselves validating one another and offering helpful advice.
Such a seemingly neutral experienceasking your friends for helpforever changed Baldonis view of what masculinity could mean.
But being vulnerable with his friends didnt make Baldoni feel any lesser than.
Alongside his co-hosts, Baldoni has posed the question, What does it mean to be man enough?
Are you brave enough to be vulnerable, to reach out to another man when you need help?
Are you confident enough to listen to womenand actually believe them?
The necessity for such male-focused communities is catching on, says Baldoni.
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