77: Manhood, Masculinity, & Meaning with Boysen Hodgson

Boysen Hodgson is the Communications and Marketing Director for the ManKind Project USA, a nonprofit mentoring and training organization that offers powerful opportunities for men’s personal growth at any stage of life. Boysen has been facilitating men’s work for nearly a decade.  He’s a co-founder of the Springfield Open Men’s Group, former Director for the New England ManKind Project Center, and author of “The New Macho,” a credo for the new masculine. Boysen has been featured in numerous radio programs and publications including a New Conversation with Men, Good Men Project, Dallas Voice, and the Sunday Times of London. Boysen received his BA with Honors from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, after completing 2 years of Design coursework at Cornell University. He has been helping organizations and individuals design the change they wish to see in the world for 15 years. He’s a dedicated husband, a cyclist, and an urban homesteader.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

  • What is the meaning of masculinity and why does it matter?
  • The importance of finding a place where the context of your existence is made sense of
  • Why the biggest journey a man can take is the 18 inches from his brain to his heart
  • What is a man’s armor and how is it preventing him from doing his “shadow work”?
  • Are you a candidate for the New Warrior Training Adventures?
Resources: Website Twitter: @boysenh Facebook Linkedin Youtube Other Media: Good Men Project Pathway of Family Wellness The Long Sunday Times Article – “The New Macho”