In this week’s episode I am joined by Traver Boehm! Traver is the Founder of UNcivilized Men’s Movement, the fastest growing men’smovement 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 MixedMartial Arts to a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and meditation, Travercounsels men, women, and couples on how to better understand men’s mentalhealth 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, andpersonal 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