In our last episode we explored some of the huge challenges many men face, including performing worse in school than girls, higher rates of suicide, alcoholism and homelessness than women, and the pressure to suppress their emotions and not ask for help.

In this episode we explore the most powerful techniques, methodologies and resources that Andy has used to support himself and his clients with overcoming some of the negative impacts that a very limited idea of what it means to be a man can have.

We discuss:

🔹 An important quality men can embrace if they are to free themselves from the limitations of masculine stereotypes.

🔹 How to reconnect withyour body and emotions (and why that’s essential)

🔹 Whybrotherhood and community are so important for men’s well-being

🔹 How theworkplace can actually support men’s mental health instead of making it worse

🔹 What to do when that feeling of“not being enough” creeps in

Links:

Follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@connectionalchemy

https://open.spotify.com/show/08lmI22...

Relational Coaching (+Conflict Transformation Coaching) + Workshops with Emma Buggy:https://www.empathart.com/events

Book at 30-minute consultation with Andy:https://calendly.com/andyhix/30min or visit his website:https://andyhix.com/

In this episode, Andy and Emma dive into the challenges many men are facing today, why these struggles are often overlooked, and how we can better support them.

They explore some stark realities: boys often perform worse than girls in school, men are less likely to earn a degree, and they face higher rates of addiction, incarceration, and premature death—whether through workplace accidents, violence, or suicide (at three times the rate of women).

In a time when conversations around toxic masculinity are on the rise, many men are left searching for positive role models and struggling to understand their identity and role in an ever-changing world.

Andy and Emma also discuss why masculinity can be such a difficult topic to talk about and offer perspectives on how we might open up this crucial conversation with greater empathy and understanding.

Links:

Follow us on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/08lmI22...

Relational Coaching (+Conflict Transformation Coaching) + Workshops with Emma Buggy: https://www.empathart.com/events

Mindfulness Coaching with Andy Hix: https://andyhix.com/

In this episode of the Connection Alchemy podcast, Emma and Andy are looking at what it’s like to be super honest and present with each other in each moment. Through simply seeing what is there between them as they record this episode.

This episode is a live demonstration of a process called ‘Circling’. It’s notoriously hard to explain what it is, but it could be described as a ‘meditative relational practice’ - an invitation into witnessing what’s alive in the present moment within myself, within others and our environment.

Emma and Andy witness and share intense sensations, body movements, fears about being judged, parts of them that want to be seen and others that want to hide… all unfolding moment by moment.

So why would you want to do circling? We hope you can get a sense of how it brings more honesty, connection, aliveness and the possibility of revealing what was previously hidden in a way that can be both liberating and healing.

Links:

Follow us on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/08lmI226oqhZ6g418mWeNd?si=b2e4a6d68e464089

Mindfulness Coaching with Andy Hix: https://andyhix.com/

Relational Coaching (+Conflict Transformation Coaching) + Workshops with Emma Buggy: https://www.empathart.com/events

What is Circling?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYObPaUtfH4&ab_channel=CirclingEurope