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What Does Being a Man Mean to You?
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What if everything you've been taught about being a man was someone else's definition, not yours? That question sits at the heart of this powerful exploration of authentic masculinity.
Most men walk through life with a strange inner conflict—doing everything "right" yet feeling disconnected or restless. This isn't a sign of weakness but evidence you're measuring yourself against a version of manhood you never consciously chose. Whether inherited from your father, absorbed from culture, or cobbled together from expectations around you, performing someone else's masculinity keeps you in an endless audition for approval rather than living from your core.
I take you through the three versions of manhood that show up in nearly every man's journey. We start with the "inherited man"—the unconscious absorption of masculine norms that helped us survive but eventually feels constricting. Then comes the "performed man"—awake enough to reject outdated masculinity but still performing a newer, shinier version with different costumes but the same underlying insecurity. Finally, we encounter the "evolved man"—who has stopped performing altogether, leading not through domination but through presence, feeling emotions without being controlled by them, and creating safety through authenticity rather than strength.
The path forward isn't about improving your performance—it's about dropping the act entirely. Real manhood isn't earned through checking boxes or proving your worth. It emerges when you define it for yourself and align your life with that definition. Take 10 minutes this week to ask yourself: what does being a man truly mean to me? Your answer might change everything.
Chapters
1. Introduction to Evolved Men Podcast (00:00:00)
2. The Question Most Men Never Answer (00:01:58)
3. The Inherited Man: Living Others' Definitions (00:04:40)
4. The Performed Man: Upgraded Yet Inauthentic (00:07:56)
5. The Evolved Man: Authentic Leadership (00:11:35)
6. Defining Manhood on Your Own Terms (00:15:05)
7. Episode Closing and Next Steps (00:19:03)
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