Jeff Perera is leading the field in conversations on manhood and gender based violence and in today's discussion we get down to the root of it, with a lot of laughter on the way. Jeff has written many articles, given many keynote presentations, and even done a TedX talk on helpful vs harmful ideas of manhood, and he is a master of using analogies to make complex ideas and topics very relateable and understandable.  

We talk about the origins of manhood as it is traditionally defined, how mansculinty has a direct impact on people of other genders, and the environments that this creates; in relationships, with self, with others, and in the workplace.  And maybe most importantly, we talk about building our empathy muscles.

Website: https://higherunlearning.com/

Instagram and Twitter: @jeffperera @higherunlearning

TedX Talk: https://youtu.be/YH4PDQ2-qcE

Lia Lamela is a medical esthetician turned electrician who is using her podcast "Sparky Life" to encourage more women to enter the trades.  We talk about barriers to women entering and staying in the trades, and the benefits that are being seen with having women tradespersons on construction crews.  These barriers and benefits are not all that different to the ones we see in the corporate world, but Lia shows us that a career in trades is a super fulfilling, accessible, and rewarding.  Lia says "If you can use a vacuume, you can use a power tool" - and shes not wrong!!

Sparky Life Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sparky-life/id1663630321

Website: https://the-sparky-life-podcast.mailchimpsites.com/

Instagram: @sparkylifeoflia

Brenda is a coach, energy healer, and intuitive, and we talked alllllllll about the nervous system, what is going on when we are in fight/flight/fawn/freeze, and how to tap back into our body when we are experiancing stress or trauma. She gives us incredible tools for our toolbelt as we learn to navigate using our voice and setting better boundaries!  Lets bring those nervous systems back on line!!

Brenda does talk breifly, and at a high level, about an abusive relationship and childhood trauma that led her to the work she is doing today so please proceed with caution or skip past the first 12 minutes of our discussion if this is triggering for you.

Website: BrendaWinkle.com

Instagram: @brendawinkle

TikTok: @BrendaWinkle111