In this week's mini-episode, I dive into the hidden reasons so many men get stuck in their personal growth—and how to finally break through. From going it alone to obsessing over self-help content without real change, I break down the subtle ways men avoid the deeper emotional work that truly transforms relationships and self-worth. If you’ve hit a plateau in your healing journey, this episode will show you what actually works—and why you don’t have to do it alone.

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What do boys really think about sex, love, and what it means to be “a man”? In this raw conversation, we unpack the hidden rules shaping young men’s desires, fears, and silent struggles — from money obsessions to why they reject affection. If you want to understand the truth boys never say out loud, this episode will change how you see masculinity forever.

Nathaniel Cole is a writer, researcher and workshop facilitator working across masculinity, mental wellbeing, relationships & sex education, as well as the co-founder of the community swimming group, Swim Dem Crew. Bio (for introduction): Nathaniel Cole is a writer, researcher and workshop facilitator working across masculinity, mental wellbeing, relationships & sex education, as well as the co-founder of the community swimming group, Swim Dem Crew. He has been working in the ending male violence industry for nine years, cutting his teeth in classrooms across the country, before joining both Everyones Invited, the sexual violence education charity and S.M.I.LE.-ing Boys C.I.C., a mental wellbeing initiative, as a Lead Facilitator. He also is piloting a programme for young, marginalised men to better understand their identity and how that impacts their views on relationships and sex. His work brings people together in unlikely settings and challenges their views on a variety of topics.

KEY TOPICS:

⭐ Navigating Masculinity Through Facilitation

⭐ Discovering Safe Male Spaces As A Way To Grow

⭐ The Work With Young People In Schools - Facts & Observations

⭐ It’s All About Respect - The World Through The Eyes Of Youngsters

⭐ Observing Shifts In Youth Role Models

⭐ Gravitating Toward Performative Masculinity

⭐ Interrogating Beliefs About Touch And Intimacy In Boys

⭐ Building Emotional Literacy In Boys

⭐ Encouraging Non-Verbal Forms Of Expression

⭐ Reframing Power As Internal Strength

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In this week's mini-episode, I dive into the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways high-achieving men unknowingly sabotage their relationships. From avoiding emotional conversations to bringing a business mindset into love, I break down how success at work doesn't always translate to success in intimacy—and why deep connection requires a completely different set of skills. If you're a man who's great on paper but struggling in love, this one’s for you.

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