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  

Austin is a mechanical Engineer turned gay-dad blogger and NFT creator. We talk about the adoption and surrogacy process for queer parents, and some of the benefits to parenting without gender roles.  Austin shares with us the importance of being able to live authentically and do what you are passionate about, and gives us an approachable crash course on NFT's and the inclusive spaces that they can create.

NFT Project: galacticgaylords.com

Quiz: galacticgaylords.com/quiz

Gay-dad Blog: Austinplease.com

Instagram: @austnplz

Surrogacy Agency: https://worldcenterofbaby.com/gay-trans-parenting/

Today I talked with Veronika Ilich - Commnity Manager for Next Gen Men.  "A small but mighty nonprofit working towards a future where boys and men feel less pain and cause less harm"

They are doing fantastic work building a strong community for men and boys, giving them the space to explore masculinity and understand how the expectations we place on men to 'be a man' are often harmful to themselves and others.  A beautiful, personable, and enlightening conversation.

Here are all the links we discussed and how to get connected with Next Gen Men!

Website: https://www.nextgenmen.ca

Monthly Circle Discussions: https://www.nextgenmen.ca/community

Masculintiy & Breakups Online Event (January 26th, 2023): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/next-gen-men-circle-talks-masculinity-break-ups-tickets-482747650217?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Equity Leaders: https://www.equityleaders.org/

Book Club: https://www.equityleaders.org/bookclub

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Today we have a very real conversation with two time Olympic athlete and 8 time Canadian National Alpine Ski Champion, Allison Forsyth.  Allison is a survivor of sexual abuse in the Canadian sport system and is helping create change through safe sport advocacy and education. Her company ITP Sport provides independant complaint management for allegations of abuse and maltreatement in sport, as well as consultancy and education to organizations and their participants.

We talked about sexual abuse in the Canadian sport system, the importance of independant third party organizations in the role of reporting and investigating abuse allegations, what organizations need to do to safeguard their athletes (and themselves), and as well, the progression of harm that leads to abuse, and the 4 stages of grooming! One in three women, and one in six men experiance some form of sexual abuse in their lifetime so this is an episode with something for everyone; parents, athletes, coaches, and organzations.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains conversations on sexual and psychological abuse, athlete grooming, and other forms of maltreatment and trauma.  Please take care and proceed with caution.

Linkedin: Allison Forsyth, OLY

Web: ITPSport.ca

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmPymu4pQ0I

Nancy and I talk about gender bias and sexism over the last 50 years - how some things have changed, and how other things havent. Nancy's podcast, Fire After 50, shares the stories of many women who are killing it in life and in business in their 50's, and Nancy embodies that herself.  We talk about the deprogramming of cultural norms that she has gone through, and compare that to the deprogramming that both men and women need to undergo to make the world a more equitable place.  She shares with us the wisdom she has gained over the last 5 decades on how to be wildly successful by being our own authentic selves. 

Fireafter50podcast.com

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fire-after-50/id1621197055

Instagram: @fireafter50

Welcome to the Busting Gender Bias Podcast - hosted by Brenda Tackaberry