Andre Lazarus

Coach
Written By Jessica Esfandiary

EPISODE 73

“There’s still a lot of disconnection between our emotions as men when it comes to vulnerability and opening to what is not this societal structure of what a man is.”
— Andre Lazarus

This week on Open Late, Jess interviews Andre Lazarus to get his perspective on presenting men in society. The conversation goes deep and wide as they talk about Andre's challenges while serving in the military. He spoke about how "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was repealed, allowing us to see more individuals feeling more comfortable. Unfortunately, the policy created a culture of fear that made it difficult for many people to live openly or honestly. But when did we stop being afraid? When did we start taking steps toward equality?

 

In this episode of Open Late

  • Overcoming the fear of vulnerability

  • Normalizing having feelings when you’re in a masculine role

  • Having the courage to fight gender norms in the military

  • How the deficit of true intimacy is effecting men

Resources:

  • Learn more about the Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy here.

 

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This show is a Sabbatical Jess Production

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