112. The Wolf's Way with Haydn Wolfsbauer
Episode description
Repressed emotion in men is one of the most damaging aspects of our society. Creating the narrative that men shouldn’t express themselves in ways that are traditionally seen as feminine, is harmful to those experiencing it as well as witnessing it.
Men have both masculine and feminine energy, and if they are told what they are feeling is invalid, it has a detrimental impact on their psyche. This carries on from generation to generation, unless we collectively take the time to heal our traumas and find happiness in our lives.
Today’s guest is here to discuss the ways toxic masculinity has caused issues in his life and how he has put the work in to heal it, not only within himself but within a community of men.
Hayden Wolfsbauer, a former semi-professional rugby player, all-around athlete, and strength conditioning coach from New Zealand, joins us to talk about his struggles with mental health, addiction, and loss, and how he overcame these hurdles by being vulnerable and becoming his authentic self.
Tune in to hear a story of resilience and power of mind over matter!
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Hayden’s story of growing up in
- Growing up in unbalanced masculine and feminine energy
- Importance of finding happiness in yourself to find it in your home life
- Hayden’s process of releasing trauma from his childhood
- Lessons Hayden learned from rugby that transfers into daily life
- Understanding there's more to life than rugby
- The impact on Hayden after losing his mom
- Replacing one coping mechanism for another
- The power of pushing your physical boundaries
- The importance of having supportive men’s groups
- How Hayden got his dad to join him in men’s groups
- Self-awareness of healing
- What is the ‘Wolf’s Way’
- What is Hayden’s biggest fear
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