unMASKing with Male Educators: Creating Emotionally Safe Classrooms & Schools for Male Students

Ashanti Branch - Taking Off The Mask
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Only 23% of K-12 educators in America are male, a gender gap that has serious ramifications for male students - who often face DISPROPORTIONATE disciplinary action. This podcast is for male educators who want to embody a necessary change in schools, via healthy social-emotional outcomes. Come away with actionable lesson plans, relatable stories, and a renewed purpose. The US Surgeon General says the mental health of our youth is the "crisis of our time." Male educators are uniquely positioned to address this - because real men teach. Join our community: "Advocates for Young Men" at Skool.com

  1. 5d ago

    #71 | Helping Kids Feel Safe Enough to Connect w/ Fernando Deveras

    What happens when a certified educator, trauma-informed healing-centered facilitator, and community organizer starts asking deeper questions about masculinity, emotional safety, and the world our boys are growing up in? In this powerful episode of unMASKing with Male Educators, Asahnti sits down with Mexican-American educator, former middle school teacher, community organizer, and Trauma-Informed Healing-Centered Facilitator, Fernando Deveras. is known for his thought-provoking commentary on history, politics, education, and current events through his growing online platforms and community work. Ashanti and Fernando unpack the emotional realities many young men carry behind the mask, the pressure to perform masculinity, the fear of vulnerability, and the impact of growing up in a world shaped by social media, violence, isolation, and emotional disconnection. This conversation dives into: What boys are really searching for beneath the surface Why emotional safety matters in schools and communities The hidden exhaustion educators carry behind the scenes Trauma, healing, and intergenerational patterns in Latino families The role educators play in helping young people feel seen Why “the kids don’t have time for adults to wait to be ready” Masculinity, community accountability, and the bystander effect The importance of speaking up, even when your platform feels small Fernando also shares his personal story growing up as the son of immigrants, becoming a father while in college, transitioning from classroom teaching into community organizing, and helping families heal through culturally grounded practices. If you care about young men, education, emotional wellness, restorative practices, or building safer communities this episode is for you. Connect with Fernando Instagram: @fernando.deveras YouTube: Fernando De Veras Substack: Fernando De Veras Learn more about and their family healing workshops Connect with Ashanti Branch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaks X: https://x.com/BranchSpeaks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/ Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/ Support the Podcast & Ever Forward Club Help us continue creating spaces for young men to be seen, heard, and supported: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support Connect with Ever Forward Club Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everforwardclub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclub X: https://x.com/everforwardclub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/ #UnMASKingWithMaleEducators #MaleEducators #MillionMaskMovement #EverForwardClub #EducationLeadership #HealthyMasculinity #YouthDevelopment #EmotionalSafety #CommunityHealing

    55 min

  2. May 19

    #70 | If You Didn’t Start Yesterday, Start Today — w/ Nigel Williams

    In this episode of unMASKing with Male Educators, Ashanti Branch sits down with Nigel Williams, a longtime friend from Oakland, retired probation professional, high school basketball coach, father, entrepreneur, and founder of Future Rich. Nigel reflects on the masks he wears as a man who leads with heart, hope, and resilience, while carrying the hidden pressure of looking good, seeming like he has wealth figured out, and navigating the unspoken shame many men carry around money, health, and struggle. He shares his journey from Calvin Simmons Middle School and Fremont High School to 25 years in probation, where he worked with young people, challenged systems that were not serving youth well, and learned the importance of giving people resources before they reach crisis. Nigel also opens up about his health journey, including surviving a staph infection and facing prostate cancer with a commitment to early detection, honesty, and helping other men take their health seriously. In this episode, we talk about: The mask of looking like everything is figured out  Why men often hide money struggles instead of talking about them  Growing up in Oakland and learning from mentors, family, and community  Nigel’s 25-year career in probation and juvenile justice  The difference between punishment, accountability, and real support  Why young people need financial literacy earlier The story behind Future Rich Compound interest, the Rule of 72, and long-term discipline  ETF dividend funds and building generational wealth Why “future rich” is about freedom, not just money  Men’s health, early detection, and prostate cancer awareness Starting today, even if you did not start yesterday 0:00 Welcome and introduction 1:18 Nigel’s Oakland roots and Future Rich 5:57 From engineering to education 9:50 Nigel shares his mask 16:43 Ashanti shares his mask 21:22 Lessons from 25 years in probation 29:32 The beginning of Future Rich 36:14 Money, masculinity, and young men 39:14 ETF dividend funds explained 42:31 Compound interest and the Rule of 72 47:52 Men’s health and early detection 51:03 PSA numbers, MRIs, and prostate cancer 54:42 Start today 57:46 Closing and Million Mask Movement invitation Connect with Nigel Williams Website: futurerichnow.com Also mentioned: buildfuturerichnow.com TikTok / Instagram / Facebook: Nigel Williams Project: Future Rich Book / Resource: Future Rich book, workbook, and teacher’s guide  Mentioned in this episode Future Rich Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Connect with Ashanti Branch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaks X: https://x.com/BranchSpeaks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/ Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/ Support the Podcast & Ever Forward Club Help us continue creating spaces for young men to be seen, heard, and supported: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support Connect with Ever Forward Club Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everforwardclub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclub X: https://x.com/everforwardclub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/ #UnMASKingWithMaleEducators #NigelWilliams #FutureRich #FinancialLiteracy #GenerationalWealth #MaleEducators #MensHealth #ProstateCancerAwareness #EarlyDetection #YouthMentorship #OaklandEducators #MillionMaskMovement #EverForwardClub

    59 min

  3. May 12

    #69 | Are You In or Are You Out? — w/ Jay Wamsted

    In this episode of unMASKing with Male Educators, Ashanti Branch sits down with Jay Wamsted, a 20-year educator, father, writer, and author of The Lockdown Artist. Jay reflects on the masks he wears as a teacher, being in control, joyful, hopeful, and steady, while carrying the hidden weight of uncertainty, frustration, and concern about the future of public education. He shares his journey as a white educator in predominantly Black classrooms, how writing helped him process race and identity in schools, and why emotional safety matters deeply in math class. Jay also talks about replacing traditional warm-up problems with connection-building “cold opens,” using mistakes as teaching tools, and helping students feel like the classroom does not have to be a bad place. In this episode, we talk about: The hidden mask of classroom control Why students can “opt out” long before they leave the room Teaching through COVID and learning what educators can and cannot fix Race, identity, and the myth of the neutral classroom Jay’s journey from math teacher to writer The story behind The Lockdown Artist Why educators should write down classroom stories Building emotional safety in math class Using jokes, trivia, and authenticity to connect with students Why making mistakes publicly can help students feel safer 0:00 Welcome and introduction 1:31 Jay opens with a classroom breathing practice 3:31 Ashanti shares the front and back of his mask 6:33 Jay reflects on control, hope, and what he carries behind the mask 9:25 The public misunderstanding of teachers and summers off 11:18 How Jay navigates the pressure of caring for students 14:28 COVID, burnout, and learning what teachers cannot fix 15:53 Jay’s journey into writing 16:11 Teaching as a white educator in predominantly Black classrooms 18:06 Summer 2020 and writing about race in education 19:35 The story behind The Lockdown Artist 22:04 “Are you in or are you out?” 23:37 Who The Lockdown Artist is written for 25:28 Race, identity, and what adults call “neutral” 30:56 Journaling, reflection, and writing classroom stories 35:07 Emotional safety in math class 36:43 Moving away from traditional warm-up problems 38:35 Using “cold opens” to build connection 43:19 Advice for educators who want to build more trust 44:43 Being real with students in appropriate ways Connect with Jay Wamsted Website: jaywamsted.com Instagram / TikTok / X: @jaywamsted Jay WamstedBook: The Lockdown Artist Mentioned in this episode The Lockdown Artist The First Days of School by Harry K. Wong and Rosemary T. Wong Connect with Ashanti Branch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaks X: https://x.com/BranchSpeaks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/ Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/ Support the Podcast & Ever Forward Club Help us continue creating spaces for young men to be seen, heard, and supported: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support Connect with Ever Forward Club Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everforwardclub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclub X: https://x.com/everforwardclub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/ #UnMASKingWithMaleEducators #PrincipalKafele #MillionMaskMovement #MaleEducators #SchoolLeadership #CulturallyRelevantPedagogy #EverForwardClub

    50 min

  4. May 5

    #68 | Does Your Teaching Match Who’s in the Room? — w/ Principal Baruti Kafele

    In this episode of unMASKing with Male Educators, Ashanti Branch sits down with Principal Baruti Kafele, a 40-year educator, author, speaker, and school leader. Principal Kafele reflects on the mask he wore as a principal... “I’m good”, while carrying the hidden pressures of leadership, staff conflict, community expectations, and student needs. He shares how reading Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Dr. Carter G. Woodson changed his life and led him into education. He also challenges educators to make learning culturally relevant, build real relationships with students, and ask whether their teaching truly matches who is in the room. In this episode, we talk about: The hidden mask of school leadership Why educators must understand students’ culture and lived experiences How to make learning relevant and meaningful The power of relationship before instruction Principal Kafele’s Young Men’s Empowerment Program Why administrators must coach teachers, not just evaluate them 0:00 Welcome and introduction 3:36 The mask of “I’m good” 8:56 Navigating school politics and union relationships 14:30 How education found Principal Kafele 17:42 Discovering Dr. Carter G. Woodson 20:32 Putting students in the lesson 23:04 Becoming someone students can hear 24:20 Young Men’s Empowerment Program 30:00 Does your teaching match who’s in the room? 35:50 Principals as instructional coaches 41:07 How to connect with Principal Kafele Connect with Principal Baruti Kafele Website: principalcafele.com Facebook / Instagram / LinkedIn / X: @principalkafele YouTube: AP & New Principals Academy Connect with Ashanti Branch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaks X: https://x.com/BranchSpeaks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/ Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/ Support the Podcast & Ever Forward Club Help us continue creating spaces for young men to be seen, heard, and supported: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support Connect with Ever Forward Club Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everforwardclub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclub X: https://x.com/everforwardclub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/ #UnMASKingWithMaleEducators #PrincipalKafele #MillionMaskMovement #MaleEducators #SchoolLeadership #CulturallyRelevantPedagogy #EverForwardClub

    45 min

  5. Apr 28

    #E67 | Clyde Cole on Emotional Safety, Authentic Leadership, and Helping Students Take the Risk to Trust

    Ashanti sits down with Clyde Cole, Principal of Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School, to explore identity, leadership, education, and the masks school leaders wear. Clyde reflects on his journey as the child of immigrants, his 35 years in education, and the classroom moment that shaped his calling. He also shares how calm leadership, transparency, and emotionally safe adults can help young men build trust and move beyond the mask. A powerful conversation for educators, school leaders, mentors, and anyone committed to helping young people feel seen. In this episode: The masks Ashanti and Clyde wear as educators and leadersWhy calm leadership can sometimes be misunderstood as not caringHow transparency helps students, families, and staff trust the decision-making processWhy young men need vocabulary to express what they are carryingThe fifth-grade teacher who changed Clyde’s life by choosing elevation over punishmentWhy educators should look for opportunities to lift students up, even in disruptive momentsHow Cristo Rey Brooklyn supports students through academics, work-study, service, and community partnershipTimestamps: 00:01 Welcome and introduction00:44 Clyde’s background, identity, and Brooklyn roots02:26 Leading Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School04:48 Ashanti shares his educator mask08:32 Clyde shares his mask as a leader13:42 Calm leadership in difficult moments15:54 Using transparency to build trust19:14 The deeper work of education21:19 Helping young men move beyond the mask23:01 Giving young men language for their emotions26:17 Creating spaces for emotional risk-taking27:48 Why students need safe adults30:59 The teacher who changed Clyde’s path32:28 Elevating students instead of punishing them36:19 Clyde’s five domains of school leadership37:44 Academic leadership39:01 Cultural leadership40:01 Organizational leadership41:22 Team leadership42:28 Interpersonal leadership45:35 Cristo Rey Brooklyn’s work-study model46:24 How to support Cristo Rey Brooklyn students48:21 Closing reflections and mask invitation Resources & Links Mentioned: Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School: https://www.cristoreybrooklyn.org/ Faculty & Staff / Clyde Cole: https://www.cristoreybrooklyn.org/faculty-and-staff Connect with Clyde Cole Website: https://www.cristoreybrooklyn.org/ Email: ccole@cristoreybrooklyn.org Join/Contribute to our Young Men’s Conference: https://everforwardclub.org Join our Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/efc-young-mens-advocates-2345 Submit Questions, Reflections, or Episode Ideas, Email us: totmpod100@gmail.com Create your mask anonymously: https://millionmask.org/ Connect with Ashanti Branch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaks X: https://x.com/BranchSpeaks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/ Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/ Support the Podcast & Ever Forward Club Help us continue creating spaces for young men to be seen, heard, and supported: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support Connect with Ever Forward Club Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everforwardclub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclub X: https://x.com/everforwardclub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/ #UnMASKingWithMaleEducators #EmotionalSafety #MaleEducators #AuthenticLeadership #SchoolLeadership #CristoReyBrooklyn #YoungMenMatter #BehindTheMask #EducatorWellbeing

    47 min

  6. Apr 21

    #E66 | Bishop Foreman on Transformational Teaching, Leadership, and Teaching for Real Impact

    Ashanti sits down with Bishop Foreman for an honest and powerful conversation about leadership, education, and the masks we wear. This episode explores what it means to lead while carrying pain, why consistency can become overcommitment, and how childhood experiences often shape the way adults show up as educators, mentors, and leaders. Bishop Foreman also shares why the best teachers do more than deliver information. They help students think, connect, and transform. If you are an educator, school leader, mentor, coach, or anyone who works with young people, this conversation offers both reflection and practical insight. In this episode: The masks Ashanti and Bishop Foreman wear in public and what they carry underneath The connection between childhood instability and adult leadership patterns Why authenticity matters in teaching and leadership How to move from information delivery to transformational teaching Why educators should focus on the takeaway, not just the lesson How engagement, humor, and interaction help students learn Why students need adults who can connect before they can truly teach Timestamps: 00:06 Welcome and opening reflections 00:14 Meet Bishop Foreman 00:30 Bishop Foreman on leadership, impact, and honoring educators 01:21 His early love of teaching and starting a business at age 12 03:47 Ashanti on entrepreneurship, schools, and setting up the mask activity 05:32 Ashanti shares his mask 08:32 Bishop Foreman shares his mask 13:39 Consistency, leadership, and knowing when to let something go 15:34 Childhood responsibility, protecting others, and emotional attachment in leadership 19:44 Ashanti connects with the role of protector in his own story 20:40 Working with adults, youth, and communicating across audiences 22:56 Speaking with energy and connecting beyond information 24:37 Youth attention spans and the challenge to make learning worth their time 26:46 Moving from reacting to students toward building growth-centered structures 28:45 Starting with the end in mind and teaching for transformation 30:02 Why many educated people are not taught to think critically 31:14 Social media, swipe culture, and shrinking attention spans 32:38 Teaching critical thinking instead of just content 33:14 The educators Bishop Foreman still remembers and why they mattered 36:36 How to connect with Bishop Foreman 39:32 Closing invitation to share your mask anonymously Resources & Links Mentioned bishopforeman.com Text “BISHOP” to 55498 for discounts on books, coaching, and resources Connect with Bishop Foreman Website: bishopforeman.com  Social media: @BishopForeman Join/Contribute to our Young Men’s Conference: https://everforwardclub.org Join our Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/efc-young-mens-advocates-2345 Submit Questions, Reflections, or Episode Ideas, Email us: totmpod100@gmail.com Create your mask anonymously: https://millionmask.org/ Connect with Ashanti Branch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaks X: https://x.com/BranchSpeaks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/ Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/ Support the Podcast & Ever Forward Club Help us continue creating spaces for young men to be seen, heard, and supported: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support Connect with Ever Forward Club Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everforwardclub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclub X: https://x.com/everforwardclub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/ #UnMASKingWithMaleEducators #EmotionalSafety #MaleEducators #AuthenticLeadership #EducatorWellbeing #BehindTheMask

    40 min

  7. Apr 17

    #65 | Alexander Kopelman on Authenticity, Creativity, and Helping Children Stay Real

    In this conversation, Ashanti sits down with Alexander Kopelman, founding president and CEO of the Children’s Arts Guild, to explore authenticity, identity, creativity, and what it means to help children thrive as whole human beings. Together, they reflect on the masks adults wear, the stories we carry from childhood, and how our own fears, wounds, and expectations can shape the way we show up for young people. Alexander shares his journey as a refugee from the Soviet Union, the origins of the Children’s Arts Guild, and the heart behind his book, For Real: Helping Children Remain Their Authentic Selves in a Limiting World. How identity gets shaped by what others assume about us Why creativity can open doors to honesty, vulnerability, and emotional safety How the Children’s Arts Guild began through work with boys and creative expression A powerful moment from a kickball game that opened a conversation about crying and grief Why adults in a child’s ecosystem matter just as much as the child-focused program itself Why children need to be allowed to fully be the age they are How post-pandemic expectations may still be out of step with where children really are 00:02 Welcome to UnMASKing with Male Educators 00:35 Meet Alexander Kopelman 01:41 Alexander introduces the Children’s Arts Guild and For Real 02:09 Coming to the U.S. as a refugee and rebuilding identity 03:13 Assumptions, religion, and being seen from the outside 05:25 Choice, identity, and the masks we wear 14:39 Creative mortification and the fear of drawing 17:34 How Alexander’s work with boys and adults began 21:25 Kickball, crying, and the moment things shifted 23:15 Why working with adults became essential 25:09 Authenticity as a framework for educators and parents 27:12 What games can reveal about fairness, emotion, and behavior 29:17 Why adults need inner work and practice too 31:45 Men’s work, circles, and learning to trust the process 35:31 Realizing there were no men in his life 37:04 New Warrior training and recognizing inner voices 40:20 Parenting, anxiety, and reacting from fear 41:35 What For Real offers adults 43:34 Letting children be the age they are 44:19 Post-pandemic development and shifting expectations 46:41 A final reminder for parents and educators 47:28 How to connect with Alexander 48:34 Closing invitation Resources & Links Mentioned Children’s Arts Guild For Real: Helping Children Remain Their Authentic Selves in a Limiting World Authenticity Works — Alexander’s website millionmask.org — share your mask anonymously Mankind Project Girls Inc. Connect with Alexander Kopelman Website: authenticityworks.org Book website: forrealbook.org Join/Contribute to our Young Men’s Conference: https://everforwardclub.org Join our Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/efc-young-mens-advocates-2345 Submit Questions, Reflections, or Episode Ideas, Email us: totmpod100@gmail.com Create your mask anonymously: https://millionmask.org/ Connect with Ashanti Branch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaks X: https://x.com/BranchSpeaks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/ Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/ Support the Podcast & Ever Forward Club Help us continue creating spaces for young men to be seen, heard, and supported: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support Connect with Ever Forward Club Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everforwardclub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclub X: https://x.com/everforwardclub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/ #UnMASKingWithMaleEducators #AlexanderKopelman #Authenticity #CreativeExpression #EmotionalSafety #WholeChild #MaleEducators #Parenting #ChildDevelopment #Healing

    49 min

  8. Apr 1

    #64 | Jason Biehl on White Discomfort, Belonging, and the Work of Healing

    In this thoughtful and timely conversation, Ashanti sits down with educator, facilitator, and author Jason Biehl to explore masculinity, whiteness, emotional honesty, and what it means to nurture healthy belonging for boys and men. Together, they reflect on the fears, grief, and uncertainty many young people are carrying right now, and why adults must be willing to face discomfort, tell the truth, and model courage in order to create more emotionally safe communities. Jason also shares about his upcoming four-part graphic memoir series, Unicorns: A Memoir for Young White Men, beginning with On White Discomfort, and explains why this work matters so deeply in this moment. In This Episode, We Talk About: What Ashanti and Jason are carrying on the front and back of their masks Why hope, honesty, and vulnerability are essential in hard times The fears young people are holding about safety, identity, and the future How masculinity, whiteness, and patriarchy shape belonging and disconnection Why discomfort can be a necessary part of learning, growth, and healing The importance of creating spaces where boys and young men can tell the truth Jason’s new graphic memoir series, Unicorns, for young white men Why adults and educators must stop waiting for crisis before doing proactive work Timestamps: 00:00 Discomfort, healing, and growth 00:34 Episode preview 01:25 Welcome to UnMASKing with Male Educators 02:02 Meet Jason Beale 04:26 Working with white men, boys, and belonging 06:52 Ashanti shares his mask 09:41 Jason shares his mask 12:24 “Hope is a discipline” 14:35 Fear, silence, and speaking up 16:28 Why more men need skin in the game 17:03 Bullying, fear, and self-silencing 19:08 Social media vs real courage 21:09 What young people are carrying right now 23:33 What gives Jason hope 26:00 The need for healthier role models 28:25 Why white discomfort matters 30:49 Othering, privilege, and race 33:15 Tulsa, erased history, and truth 38:09 Algorithms and echo chambers 40:30 Why schools wait for crisis 42:54 Boys, patriarchy, and accountability 45:16 Jason’s Unicorns book series 46:19 Closing invitation Resources & Links Mentioned Change the Narrative — Jason’s website Unicorns: A Memoir for Young White Men Nurturing Healthy Belonging series for young men and boys millionmask.org — share your mask anonymously Talk to Your Boys by Christopher Pepper and Joanna Schroeder Connect with Jason Biehl Website: changethenarrative.me Join/Contribute to our Young Men’s Conference: https://everforwardclub.org Join our Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/efc-young-mens-advocates-2345 Submit Questions, Reflections, or Episode Ideas, Email us: totmpod100@gmail.com Create your mask anonymously: https://millionmask.org/ Connect with Ashanti Branch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaks X: https://x.com/BranchSpeaks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/ Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/ Support the Podcast & Ever Forward Club Help us continue creating spaces for young men to be seen, heard, and supported: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support Connect with Ever Forward Club Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everforwardclub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclub X: https://x.com/everforwardclub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/ #UnMASKingWithMaleEducators #JasonBeale #MaleEducators #HealthyMasculinity #Belonging #EmotionalSafety #AntiRacism #SocialJusticeEducation #YoungMen #VulnerabilityIsStrength

    47 min
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Only 23% of K-12 educators in America are male, a gender gap that has serious ramifications for male students - who often face DISPROPORTIONATE disciplinary action. This podcast is for male educators who want to embody a necessary change in schools, via healthy social-emotional outcomes. Come away with actionable lesson plans, relatable stories, and a renewed purpose. The US Surgeon General says the mental health of our youth is the "crisis of our time." Male educators are uniquely positioned to address this - because real men teach. Join our community: "Advocates for Young Men" at Skool.com

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