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I sit down with Alex Lehmann for a grounded conversation on men’s work, healing, grief, embodiment, and relational leadership. Alex shares his journey from anxiety, shame, and social fear into deeper self awareness through meditation, somatic work, breathwork, and podcasting. Together they explore identity, masculine conditioning, nervous system regulation, collapse, authenticity, and what men most need today. The episode also touches on healing in relationship, integrity, and creating meaningful spaces for transformation.
Key topics discussed
Meditation as an entry point into self awareness
Anxiety, shame, addiction, and coping strategies
Grief as a missing part of modern culture
Healing in relationship and men’s circles
Collapse, nervous system states, and masculine conditioning
Integrity, wholeness, and authentic self expression
How men can work safely with anger, fear, and shame
When healing becomes over analysis
====== Alex Lehmann =====
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WEBSITE ▶ https://www.alexlehmann.co/
====== CHRIS GEISLER ======
WEBSITE ▶ thechrisgeisler.com
MENS WORK ▶ www.menofearth.co.uk
COACHING ▶ www.menofearth.co.uk/coaching
MENS COMMUNITY ▶ www.menofearth.co.uk/innercircle
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00:00 Intro & welcome04:09 Finding connection in a disconnected world10:52 The "Knight" archetype and breaking free of conditioning12:58 Questioning identity: what serves you vs. what limits you16:44 How meditation became his first access point inward20:38 What anxiety and depression actually looked like day to day24:55 The internal narratives: "I'm not man enough," "I'm a coward"26:22 From self-criticism to self-compassion28:04 Chris's own story: self-destruction and the mirror of circumstance30:03 Awareness → acceptance → action: the role of embodiment & FBR35:02 Grief in a "griefless" culture38:17 Healing in relationship vs. healing alone41:54 The masculine edge of collapse and surrender47:46 Shadow work, opposites, and returning to balance50:01 What men need most right now: integration & wholeness58:39 How to explore anger, fear, and resentment without causing harm1:03:05 Breathwork as a tool: from box breathing to deep nervous system work1:11:03 Past hurt, future fear, and not getting stuck in the past1:14:25 The three paths: therapeutic, embodiment, and spiritual realisation1:20:39 Atlas's podcast journey: Heart of Man and the power of bold asks1:28:48 Favourite guests and episodes1:31:27 Closing thoughts: the power of questions1:32:52 Where to find Atlas / Alex Lehmann
