Weaponizing Masculinity, Giving From An Empty Cup & Hiding Behind Our Masks | Ashanti Branch | Ep #080

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). There are those who talk a big game... And then there are those who get S### done! Ashanti Branch is one of those who would rather let his actions be so deafening that his words aren't necessary. That's how much impact Ashanti Branch is having on the lives of young boys and men who find themselves disconnected from their emotions. Ashanti combines his 20-year education background with his experiences growing up with a single mother in an urban environment where the only rites of passage were modeled through gang initiations to help marginalized communities raise healthier and more emotionally mature men. Key takeaways from this episode: Regardless of how much self "work" you have done, we all have masks.Have we weaponized the phrase "Toxic Masculinity?"Brandon's current challenges with being an expectant father and how his mask is turning up. Why giving from an empty cup is a formula for burnout and failure. Loved Ashanti? Here Is How To Find Out More: Website: http://everforwardclub.org1 Million Masks Challenge: Submit Your MaskAshanti's Ted Talk: Watch HereTaking Off The Mask Podcast: Listen HereAdditional ResourcesSubscribe/Rate/Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<To The ManKind Podcast to stay in the loop with powerful figures in the world of Men's Work.Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.The Men's Work Introduction 3-Week Course: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork/Do you want to join a men’s group? Join a circle of men committed to creating a new men’s group. Participants will learn over 10 weeks the key elements and tools to launch their new group. After the 10 weeks, you will be invited to keep the group going for at least 3 months.Crossroads: https://mkpusa.org/crossroads/Go from reactive and complacent… to seeing, being, and living from your authentic values and core beliefs. Deeply confront your resistance. Figure out what’s been getting in the way of you moving forward in your life and take tangible steps to build the world you want.Join Our Newsletter: https://mkpusa.org/check-in/🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors:Spotify: Listen HereYoutube: Listen HereJim's Website: donovanhealth.com/ Hearing the call? We're here. https://mkpusa.org BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the show