Johnny is the 26-year-old founder of Hey Brother Co., a men's work organization committed to reshaping the contemporary narrative of masculinity to promote a safer, more abundant world for all. As a survivor of domestic violence and a rigidly patriarchal upbringing, Johnny prides himself on his ability to transmute his painful lived experiences and traumas into opportunities for others to heal. Topics include: Having a father in the South African Border War & “Murder Battalion”; ketamin-assisted mirror work; negative self-talk; teaching in America vs. more appreciative countries; and Andrew Tate, Jordan Peterson, and young men. (0:00 Intro (6:20) Johnny introduces himself (8:25) Front of Ashanti’s mask (10:46) Switching from the traditional “wealth path” to teaching (17:08) Front of Johnny’s mask - and wearing CPTSD on the front of his mask20:24 Being our own worst friend (24:44) Back of Ashanti’s mask (27:40) Back of Johnny’s mask - ketamin-assisted mirror work and negative self-talk (31:55) Throwing away old recordings, literal and figurative (38:04) Johnny’s observations about young men (39:14) What’s up with young men (45:34) Johnny’s background with abuse, patriarchy, and ultimately healing (54:19) Closing --- Connect with Johnny Cole: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heybrotherjohnny/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heybrotherco/ Website: http://heybrotherco.com --- Join our 5k Challenge: https://charity.pledgeit.org/20thAnnualEF5KChallenge  Create your own mask anonymously at https://millionmask.org/  Email us questions and comments at [email protected]  --- Connect with Ashanti Branch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaks Twitter: https://twitter.com/BranchSpeaks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/ Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/ --- Support the podcast and the work of the Ever Forward Club: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support  --- Connect with Ever Forward Club: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everforwardclub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclub Twitter: https://twitter.com/everforwardclub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support