Jim Young: The Intimacies of Being Intimate
March 7, 2021
With Jim Young
In this episode we start to explore the topic of intimacy with my friend Jim Young. We'll also talk about evolving forms of masculinity, the armor men wear and why we wear it, love, and why improv is always the answer.
Jim Young, aka The Centered Coach, is a Dad of 3 ridiculous teens, a coach who helps men dare their way past outdated archetypes, and a creative organizational facilitator who loves the color Teal. If you find yourself in Western Massachusetts outside of The Pandemic Times, you can catch Jim performing regularly in improv comedy shows with his team, Not In Charge.
How Jim stays centered amidst the chaos of life right now
The power of build a habit of gratitude
The Gratitude ABCs
Jim's 10 year+ journey with his mental and emotional wellbeing
Why his divorce was a wakeup call
How therapy helped give him the structure he needed
What makes it hard to seek help
What is intimacy? Is just about romance and sex?
The different types of intimacy
Why it's hard for men to be vulnerable
How to get over your fears of being intimate and vulnerable
Why you have to be able to tap into your feelings to truly be intimate
Some ideas around having hard, intimate conversations
What is a designed alliance and how to do create one
The difference between "balance" and "balancing"
Why men need to talk more about love
How our early life experiences shape our mental well being as adults
The impact of bullying on Jim's life
The armor we wear as men and how to start taking it off
Why love is so important and how we can love ourselves more
Love debt
How to say no with love and compassion
How to ask for love
The platinum rule
When to listen versus when to offer help
Why you should try saying, "Is there anything you need?"
Sympathy versus empathy
Get the full show notes at: https://www.mandateshow.com/episodes/jim-young/