Luke Myers, is a man who lives, acts, and speaks with with great intention. In this episode, Luke and I discuss the impact of Luke's early life experiences with parental loss, ethical dilemmas in choosing the right career track, sobriety, toxic masculinity, gender expression, and sobriety.
Here is a run down of what to expect:
3:00 Ethical dilemmas in higher education & career choices
9:00 Influence of early childhood exposure to caregiver death
15:00 Finding control/learning, even in difficult situations
18:00 Sobriety and learning presence
25:00 Recognizing when it's time NOT to conquer a goal
29:00 Can you give your "best" and not be drained?
33:00 Masculinity in the workplace
41:00 Challenging toxic masculine norms around sensitivity
50:00 Disappearing from the world with alcohol
55:00 How much more life can be lived with presence
My lovely friend Ian Crawford's composition of "Waters" is heard in the intro and outro. Learn more about Ian here.
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