There is so much in the public forum about the challenges facing women - all of them genuine and in need of focus and attention. And yet there is radio silence on the challenges for men - a social taboo that is keeping men quiet and suffering. It seems in our search for gender equality, we have succumbed to gender silencing. Has the pendulum swung too far? 👉🏼 Want to share your experience? Ask a question? Share a resource? Jump on our podcast Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/zoerouthpodcast In this episode, we explore: • Alarming statistics about men and how they are coping (or not) with the shifting landscape of men's purpose • What is contributing to the challenges for men • What questions we need to answer if we are to move forward TOGETHER. *** SHOWNOTES: www.zoerouth.com/podcast/men Resources mentioned: Marie Kondo - the art and practice of tidying. Let the mad folding begin! https://goop.com/food/decorating-design/the-illustrated-guide-to-the-kondo-mari-method/ Tim Ferris - Tools of Titans - be inspired and butt-kicked in to action https://tim.blog/2012/01/08/tim-ferriss-getting-his-ass-kicked-how-to-survive-a-physical-attack-video-series/ Stacey Barr - Prove It - please read this and fix your strategy and KPIs so you can do the work that really matters https://www.staceybarr.com/ Gabrielle Dolan - Stories for Work - be more influential https://www.wiley.com/en-au/Stories+for+Work%3A+The+Essential+Guide+to+Business+Storytelling-p-9780730343295 Hanna Rosin - The End of Men - and the rise of women - sobering https://www.amazon.com/End-Men-Rise-Women/dp/1594631832/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489520169&sr=8-1&keywords=the+end+of+men *** Related Episodes: E154 - Speak Truth to Power: Leadership Secrets of the Military with Brigadier Nick Jans https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/nickjans E78 - Boundless Leadership: Secrets of Navy SEALs https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/seals E7 - 3 Myths About Men and Leadership https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/menmyths *** About your podcast host, Zoë Routh: Zoë Routh is one of Australia’s leading experts on people stuff - the stuff that gets in our way of producing results, and the stuff that lights us up. She works with the growers, makers, builders to make people stuff fun and practical. Zoë is the author of four books: Composure - How centered leaders make the biggest impact, Moments - Leadership when it matters most, Loyalty - Stop unwanted stuff turnover, boost engagement, and build lifelong advocates, and People Stuff - Beyond Personalities: An advanced handbook for leadership. Zoë is also the producer of The Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast. www.zoerouth.com