Eps 457: Healthy rites of passage for teen boys with Luke Entrup

Luke Entrup is here today to talk about healthy rites-of-passage for our teen boys.   Luke explains what rites-of-passage are, why they’re important for our teens, and what adolescents get out of these rites-of-passage: a healthy connection to themselves and to their community. We dig into how gender affects these rites-of-passage and how we can create spaces where all genders are celebrated. We touch on toxic masculinity and how we can redefine what masculinity is and means today. I ask Luke if he thinks teenage boys are as hesitant to open up as we think, and he shares what they do at his Father-Son Connection Experiences. We finish today talking about accepting and trusting the kid that you have. Takeaways from the show What are rites-of-passage?  Rites-of-passage can be uncomfortable What do we get from these rites-of-passage?  Does gender play into this? How can we expand those boxes?  What is male identity today? In the future?  Is masculinity toxic? How do we define what masculinity is today?  “One eye in, one eye out”  What to do if you’re feeling disconnected from your teen son  Who can teens open up to, besides their parents?  Accepting and trusting the kid that you have For more show notes, including transcripts, visit our website here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices