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LIVE HEALTHY NOW - Episode 59
Why Men Need Equal Space for Wellness
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In a world where the conversation around wellbeing often leans towards one direction, we're shining a spotlight on the importance of ensuring that men have an equal opportunity to thrive and prioritise their health as we recognise and support International Men’s Day.
“I think with men rightly so, there is now a much needed light being shone on how much support men do need, because I think in some of the growth we’ve seen to support women better, men have been lost along the way a bit.”
— Nicola Mercer
“I ended up in a real deep hole of depression where essentially my identity had been taken away from every part of me.
Identity as a husband, identity as a friend, identity as an athlete.
Everything I labelled as important was gone and I was left with just this shit. What is this? I don’t like this.”
— Andy Caine
In this special International Men's Day episode, we're diving into an essential topic that transcends gender boundaries – wellness. We're joined by a remarkable male guest, Andy Caine, to explore why men need equal space for wellness.
Andy is a huge advocate for men’s mental health and wellness and shares his story of finding himself lost and burned out, and how he sunk into depression, unsure of who he was and who he wanted to be. Andy's made huge shifts in his own personal development and is now driven to help other men find their true selves, supporting men to build resilience and high performance through coaching, experiences and retreats.
In our conversation we explore:
The power of cold water exposure and building it into your morning routine.
The challenges men are facing with their masculinity.
Knowing it’s okay not to have it all together.
Why men need to know it is safe for them to be open and share how they feel.
Building mental resilience and different ways you can do this.
The importance of stepping out of yourself and your normal life to find what you truly want and get clear on who you are.
The limiting beliefs that form our habits and knowing we can change them when we choose to be curious and build new responses.
How important it is for kids to be modelled self-awareness and to understand their emotions.
The feminine and masculine energy poles we each have and how these impact how you communicate in personal and professional relationships.
About Andy:
Andy Caine is founder of In The Now How - Creating Experiences and Legacy For Human Optimisation and Connection. Andy has made huge shifts in his own personal development, awareness, presence and learning, and now has a mission to be of service to others.
Andy supports men on their own journeys with a holistic approach towards wellbeing and ultimately high performance. From mental resilience to boosting creativity and innovation, discovering purpose to maximising physical performance and everything in between. His workshops, seminars and programmes can be used to unlock personal or businesses highest potential.
Andy offers a range of corporate programmes, men’s retreats, and 1:1 coaching.
Connect with Andy:
Join or share with someone who would benefit from Andy’s free monthly men’s group - ‘Not having my shit together’
Find out more about International Men’s Day and the 2023 theme of “Zero male suicide” here.
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