Manned Up Conversations
Manned Up Conversations is a dynamic platform committed to fostering open, honest, and transformative discussions among men from all walks of life. Our mission is to challenge outdated notions of masculinity and provide a safe space where men can freely explore their emotions, experiences, and struggles without fear of judgment.
Through insightful content and interactive dialogue, Manned Up Conversations encourages personal growth, emotional intelligence, and meaningful change in the lives of men across Africa and beyond.
We envision a world where men break free from societal expectations, embracing vulnerability and emotional well-being as strengths rather than weaknesses. By promoting open conversations and a culture of mutual support, we empower men to lead more authentic, fulfilling lives—positively impacting their communities, relationships, and future generations.
Manned Up Conversations
Latest Episodes
Footsteps To Living Well With Joe Fleming
In this raw and deeply personal episode of Manned Up Conversations, I link up with Joe Fleming, a US Army Infantry veteran turned South African community leader. Recorded just moments after Joe finished a therapy session, the dialogue dives str...
Managing Bipolar Mood Disorder Through Poetry with Delile Ndumo
This Mental Health Awareness Month, we welcome long-time supporter Delile Ndumo to share his powerful story of life following his 2012 diagnosis with Bipolar Mood Disorder.Delile's struggles were awakened by the suppressed grief followin...
Navigating Identity and Connection in Men's Conversations
In this episode, I reflect on a key tension in men's healing work: empathy vs. judgment, and whether my voice as an African man should only be directed toward African men. While firmly committed to centering African stories, I explores what it ...
Beyond Talk Therapy: A Journey of Trauma, Healing & Psychedelics with Alex Abraham
Tune into this deeply personal conversation with Alex Abraham, author of Trauma and Ecstasy. Alex shares his deeply personal journey through repressed childhood trauma, including sexual abuse and its physical manifestations...
Suffering in Silence - A Story of Trauma & Recovery with Captain Adam Meyers
In this deeply personal interview, Police Captain, Adam Meyers bravely shares his journey following a critical shooting incident in 2016, the subsequent struggles with trauma, depression, and unhealthy coping mechanisms, and his eventual path t...
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