448: Masculine Maturity, Healthy Risk, Raising Sons, and Why Men Struggle in Love Today with Connor Beaton

A profound conversation we rarely have about men ||

In today’s episode, we’re joined (for a second time!) by Connor Beaton—founder of ManTalks, author, facilitator, and father of two—to talk about why so many men feel stuck, what most women get wrong about masculinity, and the real reason your partner might not be initiating sex. Whether you’re raising boys, dating one, or married to one, this is what you need to know.

They go deeper on:

🔥 Why fathers should discipline sons and mothers should discipline daughters—and what happens when that gets flipped

🔥 The quiet confusion boys carry when mum tells him how to be a man… and then, is in a relationship with the opposite

🔥 The #1 way mums unknowingly emasculate their sons—and what to do instead

🔥 Why so many men today are struggling in relationships (and what women can do without turning into their coach)

🔥 Why so many “nice guys” are secretly angry, resentful, and sexually shut down

🔥 The hidden trauma behind porn addiction, risk aversion, and avoidant behavior in men

🔥 How women are confusing standards with unrealistic expectations in dating

🔥 What self-sabotage actually is and how it plays out in men’s lives

🔥 What a modern male initiation can look like and how to support your sons in theirs

🔥 The overlooked reason men pull away emotionally (even when they want to show up)

🔥 The difference between helping your man grow… and accidentally mothering him

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As Mentioned In The Episode:

⇢ Connect with Connor: https://www.instagram.com/mantalks/

⇢ Listen to Monica’s recent episode on Conor’s podcast — Why Relationships Can’t be 50/50: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2GWM96tltDJwy3bGs8KQTx?si=fc19ccfbdc1943c6&nd=1&dlsi=bd5180cb55dc4c38

⇢ Connor’s first episode on Feminine As F*ck back in 2020: https://monicayateshealth.com/blogs/podcast/114-for-men-cacao-convos-with-connor-beaton-shadow-work-sexual-trauma-military-men-and-using-pain-as-your-purpose

⇢ Another podcast episode on the topic of “empowered women and ‘when no man is enough’” (can also search in the podcast directory for more): https://monicayateshealth.com/blogs/podcast/323-how-to-be-empoweredly-submissive-in-your-relationship-business-manifestations-aka-everything-you-need-to-know-about-softening-into-your-feminine-boundaries-and-trauma

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⇢ Men, start your healing journey inside — The Man: https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/the-man

⇢ Order the BOOK — Becoming HER: https://www.becomingherbook.com/

⇢ Monica’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monicayateshealth

⇢ Full, SEARCHABLE Podcast Directory: https://monicayateshealth.com/blogs/feminine-as-f-ck-podcast/podcast-directory

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