What does it mean to be a man? In contemporary society, boys are thrown into a sea of contradictory perspectives on what masculinity is and how good men should be. Liberating Masculinity is a project devoted to exploring the intricacies of manhood with a goal of guiding young men towards achieving their best selves. My three objectives are:

1. Identify the rules that govern today’s masculinity

2. Assess where these rules succeed and where they fail to help us become our best selves

3. Encourage youth to find their own optimal path towards a masculinity that fits them best

I use the discoveries from Liberating Masculinity in my multimedia presentation, A Breath of Fresh Air. I present across Canada at middle school and high school assemblies as part of the Youth Resiliency Project, a program I co-developed in partnership with the nonprofit Love the Skin You’re In.

Tags: “toxic masculinity”, “manosphere”, “boys don’t cry”, “be a man”