96. Owen Marcus - The Importance Of Emotional Wellness For Men
Learning to be vulnerable with others can benefit your relationships, your health and your business. Owen Marcus is the cofounder of Evryman, a wellness company for men that seeks to help men connect and grow emotionally. The majority of men are raised to believe that showing vulnerability and emotion is a sign of weakness, and it’s time that we destigmatize this. Getting in touch with your emotions can relieve chronic stress, strengthen relationships, and make you more creative and collaborative in business. We all learn and let our guard down through modeling and example, so the more you show up as your authentic self, the more you will attract emotional connections with others. Let your guard down, be vulnerable, and help create a culture of real connection!
🙋♂️ Owen helps men learn the emotional skills they were never taught. 02:23
✅ Emotional physiology skills help men deal with stress and start naturally connecting to others: men are vulnerable in a different way than women, and they often don't have authentic, vulnerable, and powerful men around them. 05:59
🔵 Owen gets guys to talk about stress or physiology to make them open up emotionally. 09:46
🤝 Connection to other people goes up when you stop going into your survival response: we feel safe because we co-regulate each other. 12:20
🟢 As guys get older, they tend to have fewer friends and miss authentic connections: in Owen’s groups, guys get competitive about how authentic and vulnerable they can be. 16:54
👫 Your partner shouldn't be your whole source of support: take a personal approach when talking about stress and recommending help. 21:26
👉 Survival coping mechanisms may have diminishing returns: most men learn communication skills via modeling. 24:39
❗ Boys are more sensitive than girls up to the age of two: shutting down emotions brings illness and relational dysfunction, and can become a self-perpetuating behavior. 27:36
😊 One of the biggest benefits is the enjoyment Owen's clients get from helping other men. 29:15
Links:
Connect with Owen: https://owenmarcus.com
Evryman: https://evryman.com
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