Engaging the Disquiet (ETD) Podcast Episode #17. Length: 30 minutes

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In this episode I interviewed Wesley Hein, co-creator of LifeTwo. LifeTwo (www.lifetwo.com) is a media company and online resource/community that provides information for people in their mid-30s to early 60s on issues unique to middle age such as career changes, balancing child care with elder care, retirement planning, menopause, brain health, and living life to the fullest. LifeTwo now appears in the top 10 Google rankings for many key topic searches associated with midlife issues.

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Forrest Whitaker gave a very inspiring acceptance speech at the Oscars.

This is a man who clearly has navigated his Disquiet. He speaks of his vocation as a way of connecting to the light that is in each of us. He is a bright light. He exemplifies a man who knows what he is about and his life work has lined up as an external expression of it.

You know at some deep level when you are in the presence or hear from a man who is
rock-solid about what he is living for. The kind of being that can only come from doing the hard work of struggling and then learning from his Disquiet. It’s a hard journey but you can see a great example of the benefits here.
You can see and hear the speech here. There is a brief scene of the movie for which he won the best actor and the speech follows.

You can read the text of his speech here, thanks to CK. And thanks to Dawud for turning me on to the speech.

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Here is your first chance! Join me as I discuss the Disquiet and how I work with men and their Disquiet. You can do all of this from the comfort of your home or office.

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Important information about men and depression.

In the February 26 issue of Newsweek, there is an important cover feature on some of the latest findings about the nature of depression and how more men suffer from it than previously thought. The article has some important findings which I will outline here.

I am writing about this here because some of the key points are related to
Men’s Disquietâ„¢. I want to be careful here. I am not saying that someone who is struggling with their Disquiet is clinically depressed. But the studies are now showing that not dealing with lengthy or severe stress can lead to depression.

Men who suffer from prolonged stress can become depressed. Not dealing with one’s Disquiet can be very stressful.

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Announcing the Family Support Seriesâ„¢!

This is a new feature that is included in my two premier coaching programs: Engaging the Disquiet Coaching Program and the Empty Success Programâ„¢. As part of their coaching, my clients learn how to support their families while they go through some pretty significant changes.

In other articles, I have talked about the stress on a family when someone undergoes any significant personal change. Most folks don’t think that self improvement work like that found in coaching programs, deep spiritual work, therapy and other endeavors could have a negative impact. It can.

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Is he it?

I read an interesting article from a blog I just discovered called Quiet Paws. It was so good I am presenting it in its entirety here (see below). A continuing issue that comes up in the interviews I am conducting with men from all over the world is the question, what does it mean to be a man today? I have written several posts around mens’ roles:

“Men look like jerks and wimps on TV”

Is being tough or sensitive a forced choice?

What are the 5 things a woman desires in a man?

Passing on your wisdom - what would you say?

Being a superhero can be disquieting

4 tips for dads with Disquiet

The article from Quiet Paws builds on this nicely. I don’t know whether Jack Bauer is the answer for the question of what it means to be a man. But it is interesting to see the pop icons that represent the changing roles.

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