Men need connection with other men.
Listen to Real Men Feel, #211, “The Global Community of Evryman” here:
Owen Marcus, a co-founder of Evryman, joins us to discuss how men can create a happier, more connected world by using emotions and physiology as tools to create fulfilling relationships and purposeful lives.
“Secure connection downregulates the stress response. Insecure or negative relationships will escalate it.” ~ Owen Marcus
For over 40 years, Owen Marcus has explored and developed programs that bring together mindfulness, somatic psychotherapy, and the science of emotional physiology. Much of that work shows up in the meetings, events, and training of Evryman.com
We discuss the stress response, trauma, PTSD, and the components of emotional physiology. Many guys aren’t used to feeling their emotions, so feeling their body, being aware of physical sensations, is used as a pathway to emotional expression. What was once only live events have transitioned to the virtual world during the pandemic. Men get more isolated as they grow older, and COVID-19 has only made that isolation worse.
Owen goes into detail about what puts us into a state of disconnection and the importance of secure connection and attachment. Men needing to feel safe in a group to connect authentically is valid in all relationships, from marriage to Navy SEALs. We someone is vulnerable, it makes others feel safe, and they can relax.
Grab the Real Men Feel Guide to Friendship for a list of places you can meet more male friends and get on the Real Men Feel weekly newsletter.
Topics and Questions Include:
- (2:01) How has COVID impacted Evryman?
- (4:51) What are men telling you regarding how COVID is affecting them?
- (6:40) What got you first involved with men’s work?
- (7:56) Tell me more about emotional physiology?
- (10:26) Are men mimicking their death too?
- (11:57) What’s the predator for us that makes us shutdown?
- (14:56) What instincts are men ignoring to not shake things off?
- (16:18) What made you such a fan of Men’s Groups?
- (20:30) What’s the mission behind the founding of Evryman?
- (21:33) Did anything in your practices have to change going from in-person to virtual groups?
- (22:09) What is it about being in a group that helps men?
- (24:49) How did Everyman start?
- (25:39) Do you expect to return to live in-person events?
- (26:18) Tell me about the documentary, About Men.
- (26:52) What sort of transformations have you seen in men?
- (30:30) Is there any aspect of the training that you can share here?
- (33:18) Tell me about your book, Grow Up: A Man’s Guide to Masculine Emotional Intelligence
- (35:11) Does anyone grow up without trauma?
- (44:42) What’s the best way to learn more about Evryman?
◊♦◊
Watch Real Men Feel, #211, “The Global Community of Evryman” November 10, 2020
“Probably the biggest reason guys join a group, or Everyman, is in some way they are struggling in a relationship.” ~ Owen Marcus
◊♦◊
Learn more at Evryman.com.
Check out Owen’s book, Grow Up: A Man’s Guide to Masculine Emotional Intelligence.
Watch the trailer for The Work, and The Compassion Prison Project: Childhood Trauma Behind Bars.
Let us know what you thought here in the comments or shoot an email to [email protected].
Scroll down to the author bio for all the links to access more #RealMenFeel
—
This post was previously published on RealMenFeel.org.
***
Improve your writing, expand your reach, and monetize your craft.
Join The Good Men Project’s Writers’ Community on Patreon.
We welcome all experience levels.
Learn more on our Patreon page.
***
Photo by Tyler Nix on Unsplash