My Hero’s Journey & Mentors with JD Wolfe

Today, I’m speaking to JD Wolfe.I wanted to interview JD because I saw his gifts in action in brotherhood at the ManKind Project (MKP). It’s a pleasure to have JD Wolfe joining us on today’s podcast to discuss (among other things) re-framing our gay personal history as a hero's journey, healthy emotional advice for this quarantine season, and navigating healthy, sustaining relationships.He has the ability to connect with men and support them in their own work to become better individuals and better members of society. That’s exactly what the GerleMen podcast is about. Helping men see their own gifts and challenging them to step into leadership in their own life. JD is a coach, yoga teacher, and facilitator. Every time I’ve encountered JD, I could feel his empathy and heart-centered connection. We talked about:Investing in your dignity [02:43]Dealing with being different [06:46]Finding my mentors [07:18]Intuition [14:45]Good coaching practices [20:09]Who is your family [32:16]Best tools for communication [36:14]Gifts from my Hero's Journey [42:24]Moving from Oppression to Celebration [51:05]Coronavirus: Don’t make up stories [52:50]This is the time of the introvert [1:00:07]Mentioned in this episodeJD Wolfe's websites for Yoga and CoachingManKind Project: “The Mission of MKP USA is to create a world where men act on their individual and collective responsibility for the future of humanity, by initiating and supporting men on a path of emotional maturity, spiritual awareness, and deepening community.” Get connected!Subscribe to my newsletter and blog on our website.Email me directly at [email protected] join the conversation on Facebook.And, for your viewing pleasure, find us on YouTube. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikegerle.substack.com/subscribe