Men are often told to be strong, suck it up, and not show emotions. From a young age, society teaches most boys that being vulnerable isn't what a man should do, and most of them grow up believing that a man should not be vulnerable. I was struck by the fact that all of the mass shootings we have had in the United States were by men. To address my curiosity about the mass shootings, I invited Raymond Chukwuma, a Licensed Counselor, to discuss how societal norms affect men. We also discuss what parents can do to change the message boys receive to help them communicate their feelings much easier and show vulnerability. In this episode, Raymond and I discuss

1. What his mother taught him 

2. How societal norms shape the brain of a young man

3. Creating a safe space for men to express themselves freely. 

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