Ep 78: Life as men in the modern world with Tom Paine and Steve Ware

There are many preconceptions about what it is to be a man in the modern world.   A provider, strong, in control of their emotions.   But are these traits healthy and what does it mean if you don’t conform to these things?   In this episode I am joined by my good friends Tom Paine and Steve Ware. We explore these questions and more about what life is like for a man. We share our own fears and experiences with anxiety, loss of purpose and how we can be more than what the world expects a man to be.   This episode is raw and open from all 3 of us, something we need more of from the men in this world.   “It’s acknowledging that emotions are ok to feel, but it’s doing something about it. That’s the key.” – Tom Paine   You'll hear about:   03:18 - Tom's journey since school 06:13 - Do men have it easier? 12:01 - What are the reasons for losing your purpose? 13:29 - What are my values in life? 20:16 - The luxury of feeling your emotions 26:41 - Are younger generations more open? 30:26 - The role partners have in your lives 37:18 - Techniques to deal with anxious thoughts 43:28 - Astral projection 45:29 - What really scares Tom, Steve and Chris 51:23 - The stigma of life coaching 56:43 - Do you feel like you've wasted time in life?   Tom’s resources:   LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tompainelifecoaching/ Tom’s website - http://tompainelifecoaching.com/   Steve’s resources:   LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-ware-mindfulness/ Steve Ware Mindfulness Website - https://www.stevewaremindfulness.com/ Steve’s mindfulness blog - https://www.stevewaremindfulness.com/blog   My resources: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ChrisOConnell11 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/ TikTok - https://www.instagram.com/chrisoconnellcoach/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZWYrxrzzaElmpZMy5S86w Basemindset website - https://basemindset.com/