E18: Addressing Toxic Masculinity with E.G. Bailey

In this episode, SooJin and E.G. talk about the Minnesota artist community, the importance of “being in the tradition” a la Amiri Baraka, and how he and his partner are raising their two Black boys to be sensitive, confident, and creative souls. E.G. spits all kinds of wisdom, as he discusses how the women in his life, along with embracing his own feminine energy, has nurtured a healthy masculinity that he models for his sons, encouraging them to express their full range of emotions. He also discusses the importance and power of creating a mantra, a family creed, to instill in our children the core values you want to teach them. Doing so helps to build in them a strong foundation of pride, confidence, and respect that they can draw on throughout their lives. By the way, there’s an unexpected guest who makes her presence known towards the end of the episode. Her name is Prima :)

Resources:

United Teachers Los Angeles

Godfrey Santos Plata: twitter.com/godfreyplata or instagram.com/godfreyplata 

Tru Ruts (Art organization founded by Sha Cage and E.G. Bailey)

Tish Jones of TruArtSpeaks

E.G. Bailey’s Cineplays

Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant

Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment by George Leonard

Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career by Scott H. Young