EPISODE · Dec 1, 2021 · 57 MIN
E65. Welcome to the MAN Park - with Noam Raucher, Rabbi, Coach, & Teacher
from unMASKing with Male Educators: Creating Emotionally Safe Classrooms & Schools for Male Students · host Ashanti Branch - Taking Off The Mask
“We need safe spaces in which guys can drop into that boyhood, that kicking the ball, or throwing the ball, or goofing around and roughhousing with each other or telling jokes, whatever it is… Because being in those moments and acting that way, I believe, takes us back to a boyhood element of ourselves, which at some point was beaten out of us… ‘That’s immature. What you’re doing, you can’t be doing. Stop!’ What that does though is it cuts us off from the bridge that takes us to those other places of vulnerability where we really do need to share from. The boyhood energy is the bridge to get to the vulnerability for us.” - Noam Raucher Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Noam Raucher. As a spiritual coach, men’s coach, rabbi, classroom teacher, and father of two, Noam navigates many roles at home and in the community. Because of this, Noam is deeply reflective about masculinity, as it relates to his inner-critic and the spiritual stories connected to the critic inside all of us. We hope you enjoy this engaging conversation! (1:25) Ashanti's introduction. (6:50) Noam introduces himself, his work in the classroom and in coaching, and his identity and Jewish faith. He and Ashanti discuss the significance of finding meaning in life, and the role education plays. (15:20) Noam shares the front of his mask - strong, smart, compassionate. (17:20) Ashanti shares the front of his mask - serious, intense, funny - and he and Noam discuss how they are learning to celebrate themselves and wrestle with their inner critic more often. (29:35) Noam shares the back of his mask - depression, questionable self-worth, “stupid?”, failure. (31:10) Ashanti shares the back of his mask - fear of failure, self-doubt, worry/letting go. (37:20) Noam and Ashanti discuss and dissect all of the markers of traditional masculinity that are reinforced by what our culture defines as "attractive". (48:50) Then, Noam and Ashanti consider what it really means to be on a team, and what it would take for men to be more open to asking for help. (52:20) Noam shares some last words for the listeners and how you can reach out to him. --- Connect with Noam Raucher: Website: RabbiRaucher.com Facebook: facebook.com/noam.raucher Instagram: instagram.com/noamraucher LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/noam-raucher-20933b164 --- Create your own mask anonymously at www.100kmasks.com If you are interested in being on the Face to Face podcast, email us at [email protected] --- Connect with Ashanti Branch: Instagram: instagram.com/branchspeaks Facebook: facebook.com/BranchSpeaks Twitter: twitter.com/BranchSpeaks LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch Website: branchspeaks.com --- Send in a voice message: anchor.fm/branch-speaks/message
What this episode covers
“We need safe spaces in which guys can drop into that boyhood, that kicking the ball, or throwing the ball, or goofing around and roughhousing with each other or telling jokes, whatever it is… Because being in those moments and acting that way, I believe, takes us back to a boyhood element of ourselves, which at some point was beaten out of us… ‘That’s immature. What you’re doing, you can’t be doing. Stop!’ What that does though is it cuts us off from the bridge that takes us to those other places of vulnerability where we really do need to share from. The boyhood energy is the bridge to get to the vulnerability for us.” - Noam Raucher Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Noam Raucher. As a spiritual coach, men’s coach, rabbi, classroom teacher, and father of two, Noam navigates many roles at home and in the community. Because of this, Noam is deeply reflective about masculinity, as it relates to his inner-critic and the spiritual stories connected to the critic inside all of us. We hope you enjoy this engaging conversation! (1:25) Ashanti's introduction. (6:50) Noam introduces himself, his work in the classroom and in coaching, and his identity and Jewish faith. He and Ashanti discuss the significance of finding meaning in life, and the role education plays. (15:20) Noam shares the front of his mask - strong, smart, compassionate. (17:20) Ashanti shares the front of his mask - serious, intense, funny - and he and Noam discuss how they are learning to celebrate themselves and wrestle with their inner critic more often. (29:35) Noam shares the back of his mask - depression, questionable self-worth, “stupid?”, failure. (31:10) Ashanti shares the back of his mask - fear of failure, self-doubt, worry/letting go. (37:20) Noam and Ashanti discuss and dissect all of the markers of traditional masculinity that are reinforced by what our culture defines as "attractive". (48:50) Then, Noam and Ashanti consider what it really means to be on a team, and what it would take for men to be more open to asking for help. (52:20) Noam shares some last words for the listeners and how you can reach out to him. --- Connect with Noam Raucher: Website: RabbiRaucher.com Facebook: facebook.com/noam.raucher Instagram: instagram.com/noamraucher LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/noam-raucher-20933b164 --- Create your own mask anonymously at www.100kmasks.com If you are interested in being on the Face to Face podcast, email us at [email protected] --- Connect with Ashanti Branch: Instagram: instagram.com/branchspeaks Facebook: facebook.com/BranchSpeaks Twitter: twitter.com/BranchSpeaks LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch Website: branchspeaks.com --- Send in a voice message: anchor.fm/branch-speaks/message
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