Do Men Deserve Empathy? ft. Paul Simard Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak

Watch this episode to learn why demonizing masculinity hurts us all and what the parents of young boys can do to support their mental health and well-being. Paul is a trained "men’s work” facilitator and Founder of huMENity, an organization that invites “boys and men to discover and uncover their true selves, and to embrace what they find." In this tribute episode to Stéphane Leblanc, Paul describes how the current paradigm for men in our society inhibits them from being vulnerable and fully authentic, and shares ways in which everyone would all benefit if men had access to a wider spectrum of roles and ways of being in the world. 00:00 Introduction 00:28 About Paul Simard 01:23 A tribute to Stéphane Leblanc 04:12 Stéphane Leblanc: How can organizations and leaders be more empathic? 08:00 Paul's experience working with men 09:40 Why does Paul feel called to support the work of men's wellness, with a focus on their mental health? 13:18 Discussing "feminine energy" and Paul’s aversion to the term "toxic" masculinity 15:39 Why are there misperceptions about the role of men in society? 18:24 Are men losing their place in the world as a result of capitalism and feminism? 22:54 Paul's thoughts on Gen Z, gender fluidity, inclusivity, and decolonizing our minds 26:30 Why is masculinity being demonized and how does this affect men? 33:31 What can parents of boys do to support their mental health and well-being? 36:59 Paul’s Purposeful Empathy Story How I became a Conscious Leader - Stéphane Leblanc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-imI75sNi4U CONNECT WITH PAUL ✩ Website: www.humenity.co   ✩ TEDx: https://youtu.be/MzbRl7sD0Dc ✩ Instagram: @paul_sim17 https://www.instagram.com/paul_sim17/ CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email [email protected] ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21 ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast This episode was brought to you by Grand Heron International REACH THEM AT ✩ Website www.grandheroninternational.ca; www.coachingonsite.ca; www.ghi.coach ✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/grand-heron-international/ ✩ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/grandheroninternational/ ✩ Instagram @Grand_Heron_International ✩ Twitter @GrandHeronIntl ✩  https://twitter.com/GrandHeronIntl To watch the video with subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC78vaeHVmoxebZCYtqsKe0A Video Edited by David Tsvariani