The Mask of Masculinity
How Men Can Embrace Vulnerability, Create Strong Relationships, and Live Their Fullest Lives
Lewis Howes
Standing between you and the man you CAN be is one thing: The Mask of Masculinity.
Lewis Howes grew up as an athlete. He was a two-sport All-American, played almost every sport in high school, and went on to play football professionally. Howes then transferred his competitive nature from sports to...
It was mentioned as being impactful for inmates in prison, helping men to feel safe to open up about their emotional wounds and find healing. Lewis spoke about the topic of men's vulnerability and creating safe spaces for men to talk about their feelings.
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He said, Lewis Howes and the mask of masculinity.
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It was mentioned as being impactful for inmates in prison, helping men to feel safe to open up about their emotional wounds and find healing. Lewis spoke about the topic of men's vulnerability and creating safe spaces for men to talk about their feelings.
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He said, Lewis Howes and the mask of masculinity.
And there's a whole letter that he has here that he took a screenshot and sent to me of, I did a speech to the prisons in America about men having a safe space to open up.
Lewis explained that he wrote the book hoping to help even one man heal his relationship with himself and his family, and he felt it was essential to publish despite low sales expectations.
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When I wrote my book, The Mask of Masculinity, I remember thinking to myself, this probably isn't going to sell 100 million copies. It's about how men can be vulnerable. Like most men don't want to bu...
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Lewis explained that he wrote the book hoping to help even one man heal his relationship with himself and his family, and he felt it was essential to publish despite low sales expectations.
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When I wrote my book, The Mask of Masculinity, I remember thinking to myself, this probably isn't going to sell 100 million copies. It's about how men can be vulnerable. Like most men don't want to buy that book.
I just felt like I needed to put it out. My book agent wanted me to do another book about business or marketing, but I couldn't do it. Even if I make no money, this has to come out of me because if it can help one man heal their internal relationship with themselves and then heal the relationship with their family and their marriage, it's worth it to me.
Lewis Howes mentioned this was the book he was most proud of because it helped men become more vulnerable and heal by identifying the masks holding them back.
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The mask and masculinity is probably the book I'm most proud of because it's helping men become more vulnerable and heal specifically with men and identify the mass that hold them back.
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Lewis Howes mentioned this was the book he was most proud of because it helped men become more vulnerable and heal by identifying the masks holding them back.
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The mask and masculinity is probably the book I'm most proud of because it's helping men become more vulnerable and heal specifically with men and identify the mass that hold them back.
Episode: Lewis Howes, Former Pro-Athlete on Removing 'Mask...
The guest, Lewis Howes, had a new book out at the time of recording which was discussed as being as much for women as for men, offering insights into the masks men wear and tools for connection.
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He's got a couple of books, including a new one out right now, The Mask of Masculinity.
I need to get rich so that I can find value in the world I need to get these accomplishments sports accomplishments I need to get the hot girlfriend so I can have this self worth but when I realized like I had all those things but I still in how many self worth was like why what's missing
And so that's what this book is all about but it's just been powerful to hear all the stories of men who are emailing me every day opening up as well it's been really cool.
Episode: Lewis Howes, Former Pro-Athlete on Removing 'Mask...
This book was discussed as a recent release by the guest, Lewis Howes, detailing how men often wear masks to protect themselves and how understanding these masks can help connect with the men in one's life.
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He's got a couple of books, including a new one out right now, The Mask of Masculinity.
The Mask of Masculinity which is actually just as much for women as is for men because so many so many women are buying this and reading this and saying wow I understand my dad for the first time ever I understand my husband for the first time ever I understand why my kids don't look me in the eyes
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