Dec 19, 2023
In this week’s episode I am joined by Traver
Boehm!
Traver is the Founder of UNcivilized Men’s Movement, the fastest
growing men’s
movement in the world.
He is the author of Today I Rise, and Man UNcivilized as well as a two-time TEDx speaker, men’s coach and podcaster.
Drawing upon an eclectic background ranging from professional bodyguard and Mixed Martial Arts to a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and meditation, Traver counsels men, women, and couples on how to better understand men’s mental health and relationship difficulties.
With a passion for people and a unique lens through which to view
the human experience,
Traver is a highly sought after teacher in the fields of
consciousness, relationship, and
personal development.
Key Points
• Modern masculinity's complex challenges
• The vital impact of elder male influences
• Education system's mismatch with boys' needs
• Importance of men expressing vulnerability
• Building boys into men with purpose & empathy
• Societal expectations of men
• Emotional intelligence for men
Best Quotes
02:29 - 02:37
• "We are, we are at so many odd junctures, we are at the, the call for men, right?"
03:17 - 03:23
• "So we're in this real con, we're we're confused about what to do with men in Western society."
03:35 - 03:42
• " You don't just become a man because you
turn 18, right?"
11:01 - 11:08
• "And the thing from the top of the mountain,
we're gonna give you a new name. We're gonna teach you what it
means to be a man."
14:46 - 14:54
• "I don't think, and I never have thought
that masculinity needed to be discarded. I think it needed a bit of
an upgrade."
36:10 - 36:22
• "I'm satisfied at the end of a hard day. I'm satisfied when I write something and I get emails back saying, thank you, that changed my life. I'm satisfied at the end of a fucking hard workout."
50:09 - 50:21
• "A strong mother will raise a strong human can raise an empathetic human, can raise a good man, but it actually does take a man to teach a young boy what the job will be."
For more about Traver visit:
www.manuncivilised.com/about