Introducing: In The Deep: The Stories That Shape Us

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Sometimes life can be complicated and messy, and in our
society made up of so many rules and expectations, being
yourself can be seen as an act of rebellion or bravery. Hi,
I'm Zach Stafford, and this is in the deep stories
that shape us. Join me as our guests black and
Latin X men unraveled the complexities and struggles they face

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in a place that doesn't always see them, all of
them for who they really are. I sit down with
the people, the athletes, community and thought leaders that have
struggled with the traditional ideals of masculinity, religion, and family
the society often imposes upon them. Each episode, we explore
the fears that make up the Black and Latin X
male psyche, understanding the effects of stigma and masculinity on

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self identity. We'll talk about how these common themes of discrimination, culture,
and economics factor into the struggle, and yet how these
hardships aren't enough to stop these men on the road
to health and healing. These are the stories of men
that often risk at all their families, their faith, end
ups creating a new reality, one that values individuality in
creating safe spaces for others to come behind them. In

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the deep Stories that shape Us is an I heart
Radio original podcast, coming to you Wednesday, December one, on
the I heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you
listen to podcasts.