As conversations around vulnerability, trauma and healing abound, many men are learning that long-held notions of masculinity and ‘manning up’ are not only limiting, they are causing real harm. Hear from memoirists Lech Blaine and Rick Morton and essayist Matthew Sini, in a discussion about men’s complicated relationship with stoicism, love, and empathy, and its role in grief, trauma and redemption. Blaine’s Car Crash examines Australia’s larrikin brand of toxic masculinity and how to recover from catastrophe when you’ve been taught to stare down heartbreak. Morton’s My Year of Living Vulnerably charts his hard-won healing from childhood neglect and complex PTSD. They speak with moderator Ronnie Scott.

Recorded for MWF in 2021.

Supported by Maurice Blackburn

As conversations around vulnerability, trauma and healing abound, many men are learning that long-held notions of masculinity and &lsquo;manning up&rsquo; are not only limiting, they are causing real harm. Hear from memoirists&nbsp;Lech Blaine&nbsp;and&nbsp;Rick Morton and essayist&nbsp;Matthew Sini,&nbsp;in a discussion about men&rsquo;s complicated relationship with stoicism, love, and empathy, and its role in grief, trauma and redemption. Blaine&rsquo;s&nbsp;Car Crash&nbsp;examines Australia&rsquo;s larrikin brand of toxic masculinity and how to recover from catastrophe when you&rsquo;ve been taught to stare down heartbreak. Morton&rsquo;s&nbsp;My Year of Living Vulnerably charts his hard-won healing from childhood neglect and complex PTSD. They speak with moderator&nbsp;Ronnie Scott.
Recorded for MWF in 2021.
Supported by Maurice Blackburn

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