The Imperfect Pod
The Imperfect Pod is a podcast for discussing masculinity more intentionally and purposefully. Masculinity is in a weird place in society as men try to understand the difference between toxic and healthy masculinity. This podcast will engage with humans of all ages, races, genders and beliefs to share their ideas of masculinity to try and create a better understanding. What I want to leave my listeners with after every episode is that there isn't this one-size-fits all idea of masculinity, nor is their an easy solution to understanding your manhood in today's landscape. Topics of this show include parenting, fatherhood, relationships, porn addiction, sex, gender, toxic masculinity, growth, addiction and much more.
Top Episodes
67. Prison, Strength and Giving Men Permission to Feel with Eldra Jac…
Eldra Jackson was serving life in New Folsom prison and in and out of the prison system for almost 30 years. This is his journey …
63. For the Love of Men: Conversations About Masculinity with Liz Pla…
Hello everyone! This episode is really special to me. I've wanted to speak with Liz ever since I read her book " For the Love of …
55. How Porn Addiction Is Affecting Men and Relationships In the Digi…
On this episode, my guest is Joshua Shea and we talk about the ease of pornography consumption and production, pornography addict…
45.1. Conversation with my Dad, Part One with Jeff West
This is part one of my two part conversation with my dad. When I first started having these conversations about masculinity and m…
35. How the Porn Industry and Sex Can Affect Men and Masculinity with…
Porn is such an uncomfortable conversation with so many people for so many reasons. Some of those reasons include: shame of perfo…
31. The Power of Empathy In Your Life's Journey with Jason Lee
Why is empathy so important in the discussion of masculinity? For one, it's important to understand but also interpret back anoth…
Episodes
75. Last Man Standing: My Reflections on the End of The Imperfect Pod
April 28, 2021
Thank you everyone so much for supporting me on this journey. This is the last episode of The Imperfect Pod. On it, I share some of my favourite memories, what is coming next, how I'm feeling, what I've learned and why I'm at peace with my decision. I will be back. To find out when I will be back, …
74. Ending a Cycle of Dysfunction with Anthony Spark
April 21, 2021
What do you do when you come from a family of dysfunction? How do you learn to be a man when your father is a serial cheater, drug dealer, gambler and prisoner? How do you navigate that life? How do break that cycle of poverty to create a life of wealth? These are some of the topics and themes that…
73. Overcoming Alcoholism with Neuroplasticity and a No BS Attitude with Dr. Robb Kelly
April 14, 2021
How can men heal from their alcoholism? What can they do to get out of their shame and guilt? Why are men more at risk of not getting help for this problem? These are questions that we discuss at length in this episode. Other key themes of the episode include: Where his own alcohol dependency start…
72. What to Expect When You're Expecting: A Father's Perspective with Geston Pierre
April 7, 2021
There are many resources out there for expecting women, but what about expecting men? What can they do throughout pregnancy to reflect, grow and serve their family? That’s exactly what we talked about on this episode! Key themes of the episode include: The difficulties of having a child during COVI…
71. Healing From Sexual Assault and How to Have Conversations About It with Tim Mousseau
March 31, 2021
Sexual violence in society has gone down 60% in the last several years but there's still more work to be done. Whether that's from more male allyship, discussing it on a wider scale, stopping it when you see it happen or just changing your own behavior, the fact that this reprehensible act is still…
70. Asian Masculinity, Spirituality and Masculine and Feminine Energies with Johnson Chong
March 24, 2021
On this episode, Johnson and I talk about the energetic and spirituality of masculinity from the East to the West, masculinity within the LGBTQ+ community and Asian masculinity. Disclaimer: This was recorded before the Atlanta Georgia mass shooting. Some themes might tie in but that was not include…
69. It's Not #NotAllMen Until It's #NoMen: My Response Sarah Everard
March 17, 2021
As the host of a masculinity podcast, I feel it is bring more men into the conversation regarding Sarah Everard and male allyship. This is not a problem that will go away unlee we bring more men into the conversation and help them see that it's not #notallmen until it's #nomen. In this episode you …
Just the TIP | What's the deal with men and legacy?
March 12, 2021
Welcome back to Just the TIP is where I do a short reflection on this past week's episode! On this episode, I give my reflections on my conversation with Zach Smith about a few topics including: Why men are looking to build their legacy and why that fascinates me How depression and anxiety can be l…
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