Kindness and Masculinity: The Lie That's Destroying Boys and Men

Men have been sold a dangerous lie about masculinity: that kindness is weakness. In this episode of The Kindness Extremist, Shola Richards dismantles that belief and makes the case for a radically different definition of strength. Drawing from personal stories and lessons from his late father, Shola explores how rigid ideas about masculinity are harming men, damaging relationships, and creating emotional isolation that too often goes unspoken. The Kindness Strategies:The Strength ListThe Permission ModelThe Human Interruption Whether you’re a father, leader, coach, partner, or simply someone trying to redefine what strength looks like, this conversation will challenge the way you think about masculinity.Resources mentioned in this episode:Episode 49 - Strong Enough to Apologize: 3 Steps to Making Things Right Without Losing YourselfEpisode 55 - Demand More: Why High Expectations Are The Greatest Act of KindnessEpisode 58 - The Art of Supporting Someone in Grief: What Not to Say (And What Actually Helps)For speaking requests or collaborations:https://sholarichards.com/speaking/?utm_source=kindness_extremist&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep59🔗 Connect with Shola:Instagram – @sholarichardsWebsite – sholarichards.comRead more on Substack.This podcast is produced by https://www.micmoguls.com