Manned Up Conversations Kgaugelo Habyane

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On episode 60 we explore men's emotional language with Clinical Psychologist, Matthew Steele. We discuss the impact of testosterone and men’s emotions. Looking at family as a space for teaching emotional literacy, we also discuss how parents play a part in helping boys develop emotional awareness.  Matthew share some tips on creating male friendly therapy spaces and encourages men to not wait until they have a metal illness or serve mental health challenges, prioritize your mental health and speak to speak to a professional. While these are the main talking points in this conversation, we also touch on depression, coping strategies and things one can do to give back to themselves. 
 
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 Connect with Matthew Steele:

email: practice@msdsteele.com
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On episode 59 I met with Malose Langa at The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg to discuss his insights and reflections on working with men and boys. We discuss the impact of father wounds, why many men and boys feel the pressure to perform a certain type of masculinity to either fit in or protect their masciline identity and the perception of black men and boys in society.

 Connect with Malose Langa via mail:

email: malose.langa@wits.ac.za

Resources mentioned:

Becoming Men Black Masculinities in a South African Township.
State of South African Fathers Report 2021
State of the World's Fathers 2023
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On episode 58 I speak to Marketing Executive, Podcast and Radio host Ratiba Mohale about his views on faith and being a man of value, he also shares why he views family as a cornerstone of leadership and the changing role of men in family and society. We also speak about the decline in marriage and the destruction of the family. While speaking on male ego and competition, Ratiba shares a kind reminder to men to appreciate what they have because comparison often leads many to resort to illegal or unethical means to keep up with appearances. We close off with some book recommendations on leadership.

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Facebook: Ratiba Mohale
Twitter: Ratiba Mohale
Podcast: Empowerment Podcast
Radio show: Hope Alive Radio

Authors & Books mentioned:

Myles Munroe
Bonang Mohale
Mpho Mokwana
Thami Nkadimeng - Finding Purpose
Lincoln Mali - Blazing A Trail
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Through reading his books, articles and watching Tom Golden on ​⁠his YouTube channel, Men Are Good, his work opened my eyes to the misconceptions and subtle signs that go unnoticed in men’s emotional domain. I’ve reflected on how his work relates to me as a South African man and how some of the observations he shared in his books and talks still hold true, though there are some changes in society’s attitudes towards men’s emotional experiences. In this episode I share How and Why Men Keep Their Emotional Pain Invisible based on Tom’s findings using some of my own examples and others that have made it to mainstream media.

Purchase Tom Golden’s books on the links below:

The Way Men Heal

Swallowed By A Snake: The Gift of The Masculine Side Of Healing 

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 Welcome to Season 4 of Manned Up Conversations. If you are new to the platform, thank you for tuning in. I invite you to listen in with an open mind, our stories and conversations give you a refreshing perspective on manhood, reflections on issues affecting men and some suggestions on what we can do to enjoy a wholistic life experience. We do not claim to have all the answers, we share out of compassion for others and pay our stories forward so they can inspire the next man to own his story and pass on his learnings.

In this episode we highlight the healing power of music with Graeme Sacks, a music therapist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. With a primary focus on children and young adults, he operates a private practice and also contributes his expertise to the Johannesburg Children's Home. With over three decades  of experience as a professional musician and music educator, Graeme 's accomplishments include winning a South African music Award for one of his children's CDs.

Get in touch with Greame Sacks:

Website: Graeme Sacks Music Therapy
LinkedIn: Graeme Sacks
Facebook: Graeme Sacks
Instagram: @GraemeSacks
More on creative therapies: SANATA

Graeme's cancer story - Sitting with dissonance.

Children's music produced by Graeme: https://youtu.be/7nFnd_02234?si=9p4hqQo4KLtPFdV2 
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In our latest episode, we close off with a conversation with Anele Ndlovu, a women's leadership and mental health advocate who also runs an engaging platform "The Tea with Anele Ndlovu." We catch up after several interactions since her first men's mental health event in November 2022 to learn about her journey with mental health resulting from a job loss which led to alcohol abuse and a suicide attempt. We also discuss her family's role in her recovery, raising a son and having those awkward sex and sexual health conversations and her perspective on present and engaged fathers.  

Anele Ndlovu is the Founder of the initiative “The Tea with Anele Ndlovu.” The initiative is focused on women empowerment and women leadership. The aim of the initiative is to encourage women to inspire themselves and other women to use their voices to change their environments through critical conversations. A big part of the initiative is now focused on mental health advocacy. Anele has gone through quite a journey with her mental health. This has encouraged and inspired her to use her journey to help women and people in general to accept their struggle and suffering with mental illness so that they can get the help they need to start their healing and recovery process and journey. Anele intends to use her journey and initiative to remove the stigma around mental illness.

Get in touch with Anele Ndlovu:

Twitter: @AneleNdlovu
Instagram: @AneleNdlovu
LinkedIn: Anele Ndlovu

Join The Tea Anele Ndlovu:
 
Instagram: The Tea With Anele Ndlovu
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