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Real Men Feel: Episode 55, What’s the Story Behind Middle-Age Men and Suicide?

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What’s the Story Behind Middle-Age Men and Suicide? with Franklin Cook, Episode 55, April 11, 2017

This week on Real Men Feel, Andy Grant is joined by MassMen.org Outreach Director and Grief Coach, Franklin Cook, to discuss the implications of an expert report, “Preventing Suicide among Men in the Middle Years.”

Men in the middle years are defined as ages 35 – 64 and that group makes up 40% of the suicides in the United States. Andy and Franklin discuss some of the risk factors as well as some prevention techniques. Andy shares his personal experiences with suicidal thoughts and attempts.

“Feeling connected to one another is the most protective thing there is.” ~Franklin Cook

One challenge facing men is our very notion of masculinity. The traditional ideas of being independent, strong, and concealing our emotions can lead to men not seeking help for fear of seeming weak. Too many men are dying due to their belief of what being a man means. If your view of masculinity isn’t serving you, drop it and define a new one. It really is up to each of us.

“Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is ask for help.” ~Andy Grant

Andy’s wife, Lori, even joins us towards the end to share her take.

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It’s Okay to be Human

It’s okay to have everything, but still want more.

It’s okay to spend years learning how to walk a spiritual path, but still display non-spiritual emotions when something knocks you off your path.

It’s okay to be enlightened, but still express strong opinions.

It’s okay to be calm, but still show anger.

It’s okay to be happy, but still feel sorrow.

It’s okay show courage, but still admit to being afraid.

It’s okay to love, but still feel hate.

Why?

It’s part of being human.

It’s what we signed up for.

This experience is what we wanted.

So, embrace the totality of who you are, even if you think you don’t know who you are yet… or even if you’re redefining what it means to be you.

It’s okay… because you’re here. Completely, fully here. Right now.

All of you.

Embrace your experience and love it.

Because it’s okay to be human.

About the Author

Appio Hunter, a.k.a. The Emotion Emancipator, is a personal development coach, energy worker, author, and inspirational speaker. He holds certifications as a Happiness Champion and Infinite Possibilities Trainer.

Appio is a self-described crusader for joy. His work blends multiple disciplines to show everyone how they can embrace their personal power and experience clarity, emotional freedom, balance, inner peace, and joy every day. He is also co-host of the weekly podcast Real Men Feel along with his good friend and fellow coach Andy Grant. You can learn more about Appio at AppioHunter.com.

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Real Men Feel: Episode 48, The Anatomy of Awareness with guest, Amanda Foy

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The Anatomy of Awareness with Amanda Foy, Episode 48, February 21, 2017

On the latest Real Men Feel, Andy Grant and Appio Hunter are joined by their friend, Emotional Strength Trainer Amanda Foy, to explore emotions, awareness, and how emotional trauma affects our cells and health.

Amanda says that guilt and shame are the only useless emotions. They have no purpose but to make you feel horrible. Guilt is acceptance without positive action. Shame is a lack of acceptance or acknowledgment of having a human experience. While trauma is defined by each person. What one person finds traumatic another person may not. It can depend on what we were taught and how we are expected to be.

“When you get sick, it is your body’s way of taking you out of a situation you don’t know how to handle. Illness comes when you are too stubborn to do the work you need to do, so it is a good thing.” ~ Amanda Foy

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Amanda’s favorite book: The Secret Language of Your Body

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Real Men Feel: Episode 43, Tapping Into Feminine Energy for Better Dating and Relationships

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Tapping Into Your Feminine Energy For Better Dating and Relationships, Episode 43, January 17, 2017

In this episode of Real Men Feel, Andy Grant and Appio Hunter are joined by Brandon Marshall Havener, (The Spiritual Smartass) for a fun conversation around men allowing more of their feminine side – their feelings, softness and playfulness – for improved dating and relationships. Brandon is an expert by discovering this all the hard way.

Men can tap into their feminine energy by expressing themselves and not holding any emotions in. Be willing to communicate about your emotional state, and remember that crying or being angry doesn’t make you any less of a man.
No relationshipping in your dating, and don’t stop dating in your relationships!

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Real Men Feel: Episode 41, Year End Rituals to Release the Old and Welcome the New

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Year End Rituals to Release the Old and Welcome the New, Episode 41, December 27, 2016

On the final episode of Real Men Feel for 2016, Andy Grant and Appio Hunter discuss a variety of ways to close out 2016 and welcome 2017, including rituals around journaling, gratitude, meditation, burning, goals and much more. If you are tired of traditions around getting drunk and then resolving to never drink again, this is the show for you.

The RMF shares a number of practices that Andy and Appio have used as well as some they’ve recently discovered. They also touch on that dreaded word, “goals.” You are invited to wind down 2016 with awareness. When looking forward and planning your 2017, remember that 90 days is the motivational horizon built into you brains.

Robin Sharma: “Don’t live the same year 75 times and call it a life.”

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Real Men Feel: Ep. 31, Back to Basics – Real Men Feeling

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Back to Basics: Real Men Feeling, Episode 31, October 18, 2016

This week on Real Men Feel, Andy Grant and Appio Hunter are together for the first time in a month and they bring each other up to speed on a potpourri of subjects including: fantastic vacations, health scares, deaths, inheritances, rage, shame, not wanting to be a man who feels, and much more.
Andy, “I don’t always want to be a real man who feels. Sometimes I’d love to just get drunk and not give a shit about jobs, bills, business, growth, death, family, mortgages, plans, the future, politics, health, life….and that’s OK. Sometimes I just want to scream, FUUUUUUCK!!”

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Real Men Feel: Ep. 30, Why Men Must Cry with Dr. Gary Keil

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Why Men Must Cry with Dr. Gary Keil, Episode 30, October 11, 2016

On this episode of Real Men Feel, Andy Grant, is joined by scientist, coach, speaker, athlete, and much more, Dr. Gary Keil for a powerful discussion on why men MUST cry when it isn’t avoidable, and the fact that suppressing ‘negative’ emotions ends up suppressing all emotions, to our detriment and to the harm of others.
We also explore the concept of Post Traumatic Growth Order, PTGO. Life is an unending opportunity for growth.

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Real Men Feel: Ep. 11, Suicide, Hope, and Grief with Franklin Cook

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Suicide, Hope, and Grief with Franklin Cook, Episode 11, May 10, 2016
On this episode of Real Men Feel, hosts Andy Grant and Appio Hunter, are joined by grief coach, Franklin Cook to talk about suicide, hope and grief.
Hear some personal stories from men at MassMen.org

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Real Men Feel: Episode 6, The Power of Joy with Nick Breau

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The Power of Joy with Nick Breau, Episode 6, April 5, 2016
Real Men Feel hosts, Andy Grant and Appio Hunter, are joined by author and coach, Nick Breau, to talk about men and joy. Check out Nick’s book, The Power of Joy.

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Real Men Feel: Episode 2, Growing Up Empathic

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Growing Up Empathic, Episode 2, March 8, 2016
Real Men Feel becomes a weekly show! RMF hosts, Andy Grant and Appio Hunter, discuss growing up as an empath. What it is like being more emotional and sensitive than boys are “supposed” to be.

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