I Was Wrong About Masculinity: Macho Jerks and New Age Wimps — Jason Lange

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I Was Wrong About Masculinity: Macho Jerks and New Age Wimps — Jason Lange

How can you tell if you’re too soft — or too domineering — as a man?

Why are so many modern men afraid of their own masculinity?

And how do we build a sense of purpose and belonging while knowing someone’s really got our back?

Since I started The New Man back in 2007, people have asked me how to be The New Man. I’ve never liked that question, or the broader one of how to be a man, because it implies there’s a formula to follow.

I believe there are universal qualities to being a man, but it’s not a checklist. What it means to be a man is unique to each of us. And that unique path is what lets us become who we genuinely are, instead of a bunch of clones with beards and guns. And I’m a guy with both a beard and guns.

But I’ve learned that this perspective isn’t entirely true.

I met Jason Lange over 20 years ago. He was one of my first coaching clients, and I helped him start a men’s group he’s still in to this day. Since then, he’s dedicated himself to men’s work, and now leads groups and retreats of his own.

I asked him to join me today to help me see what I’m missing about masculinity.

In this interview:

  • How to be a man
  • Are modern men too soft?
  • What turns a boy into a man?
  • Nice guy syndrome
  • Being afraid to push our kids

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About Jason Lange

Jason is a men’s embodiment coach, group facilitator, certified No More Mr. Nice Guy coach, and evolutionary guide. He helps men drop in and wake up to deeper clarity in their life’s purpose and relationships. He believes every man should be in a men’s group for the growth and support opportunities they provide.

Jason applies an integral framework to all the work he offers, drawing on many disciplines and modalities to effectively serve. He has trained with John Wineland, Dr. Robert Glover, Jun Po Roshi, Tripp Lanier, Ken Wilber, Brother David Steindl-Rast, Robert Augustus Masters, and is a Stages International Certified Debriefer.

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