The Bind with Greg Flynn Gregory B Flynn

It’s been a minute, and I’ve missed this, um, practice of recording The Bind.I’d been waiting to finish the trilogy of episodes that Jordan and I had started (Check out ‘Why Do Men Isolate?’ and ‘Why Do Men Have a Hard Time Feeling Their Feelings?’), but couldn’t wait any longer. Fear not, we’ll get to it—it’s just got a timeline of its own.So I thought I’d talk a bit about practice, something near and dear to my heart. Afterall, we are all practicing something.I’d love to hear how this lands...

We are back with episode two of our three episode arc—once again, joined by Jordan Ferretti.Go check out seattlemenscircle.com for information on our upcoming online circles.In this episode we explore some of the reasons it can be tricky for men to tap into their feelings—and why it’s increasingly more important that we learn how to.We talk about how men are conditioned into the strategy of self-control, and what the antidote to that is.And we talk about the value of a men’s circle in support...

We're back! And we're back with a three part series that features my good friend and collaborator Jordan Ferretti of Team Builder Dojo. Each of these episodes will be paired with an online men's circle. You can learn more by visiting seattlemenscircle.com. However, here's the high-level overview:- December 28th - Why Do Men Isolate?- January 9th - Why Do Men Have a Hard Time Feeling Their Feelings?- January 16th - Why Are Men Lost?All circles will run from 5pm - 6:30pm PST. We hope you'...

Hey! It’s been a minute.Some stuff’s been on my mind, and I thought I’d share with you.Let me know how it lands for you.You can always reach me at greg@gregorybflynn.comSome links for things mentioned in this episode:The Wild Edge of Sorrow, by Francis Weller - a wonderful book the supports us in re-connecting to age-old practices around grief.The Smell of Rain on Dust, by Martín Prechtal - another fantastic book on grief. Turns out the subtitle was more direct than I’d realized! :-)Credits: ...

A bit of a different one today. I wanted to explroe something that’s been on my mind, but not be glued to my desk (with my fancy microphone). So if you’re listening to this one, you’re on a walk with me.One of the things I pretty much always invite guys to do is to feel what’s happening in their bodies. The sensations that are happening in our bodies are pretty much always telling us something. How much access do we have to them?We’re not talking about emotions just yet—just the sensations in...

This one is far and reaching and was a lot of fun.Quick CW: brief mention of suicide ideation.Mike Joseph is the host and producer of the podcast Detoxicity, which aims to rewrite the code for what’s considered masculine in society. I was lucky enough to be featured on a recent episode (see the below link).Mike is also a mental health advocate, working alongside a variety of non profit organizations that intertwine mental wellness and music. Over the last three decades, he’s maintained a care...