Episode 140: The Beehive Initiative (ft. Bill Dehkes & Mark Meier)

What binds us together? At the heart of Freemasonry is the pursuit of personal growth—but that journey isn’t meant to be taken alone. It asks us to look inward, support our Brothers, and recognize when someone may need a helping hand.Across Minnesota, we’re taking a deliberate look at internal lodge culture and men’s mental health: why it matters, why these conversations can be difficult, and how we can do a better job of looking out for ourselves and one another.This week, we sit down with Mark and Bill from the Face It Foundation to discuss the “Beehive Initiative,” a pilot program being rolled out across the state in partnership with Grand Lodge and Minnesota Masonic Charities.“We are asking men to have more rounded relationships with each other. Don’t tell me everything is ‘fine.’ Guys need to understand that it’s time to go to work on intentionally building our relationships with each other.”Men face difficult days, depression, anxiety, and struggles that aren’t always easy to talk about. This conversation explores what it means to strengthen the bonds between Brothers and create lodge cultures where asking for help isn’t a weakness—it’s part of what it means to truly show up for one another.