Man Enough

Undefining My Masculinity

By: Justin Baldoni

Narrated by: Justin Baldoni

Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

A gripping, fearless exploration of masculinity

The effects of traditionally defined masculinity have become one of the most prevalent social issues of our time. In this engaging and provocative new book, beloved actor, director, and social activist Justin Baldoni reflects on his own struggles with masculinity. With insight and honesty, he explores a range of difficult, sometimes uncomfortable topics including strength and vulnerability, relationships and marriage, body image, sex and sexuality, racial justice, gender equality, and fatherhood.

Writing from experience, Justin invites us to move beyond the scripts we’ve learned since childhood and the roles we are expected to play. He challenges men to be brave enough to be vulnerable, to be strong enough to be sensitive, to be confident enough to listen. Encouraging men to dig deep within themselves, Justin helps us reimagine what it means to be man enough and in the process what it means to be human.

©2021 Justin Baldoni (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers

I already can’t wait to read the next book. :)

This book is a reminder to me that sharing our story can change outlooks and impact the lives of those we’ll never meet. Thank you Justin for sharing your story, modeling authenticity, courage, humility and grace. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has a brother, son, father or male figure in their lives.

Outstanding and courageous

I loved every minute, seriously. Thank you Justin for your dedication to making the world more just from the inside out.

One of the Best books I’ve read in along time!

As I write this review it is from a very authentic place. I would like every man that I know how to read this book because I feel that it would help them all in such a way. I feel that women that have small boys should read this book because it would help them understand a portion of their son that they probably would never quite understand. I felt that this book touched on so many different intimate parts of life and it coming from a white male it’s something to be said however he did it in such an authentic way that it was a very relatable to all. It’s a very raw and giving story of life’s trials that very male has and very women thinks about. I’m happy that I so happen to have turned in the TV to watch “The Talk” and seeing on and hearing a glimpse of you speak about your book and not knowing who the hell you were and needing to find a good read .. and there it was. Thank you so much fir sharing so much of you to us, I will for ever know who you are. Thank you!

Honest and Heartfelt

I hope more than just the ladies show up for this read. ;) I read it as a woman to help me as I attempt to raise two beautiful boys after their mother passed away. As step-mom, I want everything for these two. I think that starts with me and my husband learning to accept ourselves as enough so we can love them better. Justin gives great commentary on this and much more. I appreciated the honesty found here more than anything. I've shared parts of the book with our 15 yr old and it was a great conversation starter.

Vulnerability at it's finest!

This book came at the best of times for me. I have been w my love for 27 years, more than half my lifetime. I decided I was done w his "shit", moved out. but we have a 12 year old daughter. so we are working on our relationship in a BIG WAY! we listened to this book together while we were apart. gave me a huge insight to a man's brain. cant even begin to yell u how helpful that is. it is weird because so much of it I knew but didn't know to its deepest depths. and I still might not know if Justin hadn't been so open and honest and vulnerable! I know how difficult that is and I praise him for that. and his wife for allowing him to tell so much of their story to help the rest of us. my man has finished the book as well and it helped him realize so Much about himself that even he did not know. this book has been the beginning of a beautiful reset for us. Thank you Justin and Emily for showing up in this world the way that you do!❤

EXCELLENT WORK THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT

Raising boys has made this absolutely required reading. Where has this book been all my life? I'm in awwe of this magnificent message to all boys & men everywhere, as well as girls.

Such a needed book, & well done - total recommendation!

Super important topic, overdue but still took some courage (cudos!), well written & told & spoken, many relevant topics, everything awesome! Will recommend this to so many people. Thank you, Justin Baldoni.

Encouraging

Justin,

All I can say is thank you! My daughter introduced me to you and I decided to download this audio book, and all I can say is wow! I am so glad I did. This is an excellent way to self-reflect and evaluate your life. I am so happy I did. Thank you!

A must read.

What an eye opener! Amazing book. Read it. I gonna re-read it because its so damn good.

A MUST-READ for men and women!

I want to thank you, Justin, for your vulnerability in sharing your heart with us. You discussed things that most men wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole. My hope is that because you did, more men will be willing to do so as well. I learned so much about men and how y'all think and why you behave the way you do. I'm so grateful that you read this audiobook yourself. No one else could have done it justice.