Ep 2: Man Enough to Feel: How We’re Failing Our Men and How to Stop
Welcome to Episode 2 of The Rise Room! This week, we’re diving deep into what it really means to be strong, and why it's time to redefine strength for our men. From the myths we teach boys about emotions to the emotional walls men are expected to build, this conversation is about unlearning, healing, and creating a new standard of masculinity. Whether you’re a man struggling to feel safe in your feelings or someone who loves one, this episode is for you.
Episode Highlights
🔑 Strength has long been defined by silence, but real strength begins with emotional honesty.
🔑 Emotional suppression doesn’t make men stronger, it breaks them over time.
🔑 Parents and caregivers play a powerful role in shaping a generation that can either continue or disrupt the cycle.
🔑 Women also have a role, our words, expectations, and jokes can either support men’s healing or deepen their shame.
🔑 We can’t blame men for emotional harm while also being the ones reinforcing emotional repression.
🔑 It’s time to make softness safe. Vulnerability isn’t weakness, it’s leadership, connection, and wholeness.
Quote Highlight
“Being man enough to feel doesn’t make you less of a man, it makes you whole.”
Your Rise Challenge This Week 💡
Speak life into the men around you. Whether it’s your brother, partner, father, coworker, or friend, give them permission to be human. Say, “It’s okay to feel.” Let them know they don’t have to carry it all alone.
And if you are that man check in with yourself. What are you carrying that needs to be laid down? What would it look like to let someone in?
📲 Share your story or shout out a man who inspires you by tagging me or using #ManEnoughToFeel. I’d love to celebrate your rise.
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✨ Feeling deeply doesn’t make you weak, it makes you free.
✨ Step in. Rise up.