23 | Masculinity

Today, Francesco and Kai dive into the world of psychedelics. We’ve invited Flo, author of high achievers and founder and psychedelic facilitator at Lucid Horizons. Flo shares with us his journey from corporate high achiever in strategy and innovation to pivoting into the psychedelic space. His experiences with psychedelics, the ethics and intentions behind the ceremonies. Interested in connecting with Flo? Here is his LinkedIn and Website

What does it mean to be masculine or a “man”? Does it depend on how you behave? What you wear? What you believe? Today, Francesco and Kai speak about how masculinity showed up in each of our lives and what we still believe to be true and others a hoax. Let’s go! 

When was the last time you felt resentment? The lingering feeling of displeasure and discontent. Why do we feel resentment? What could it be revealing? What is it in service of? Today, Francesco and Kai get personal in attempting to answer these questions. We realize the topic may be uncomfortable. Please listen with care and curiosity.  

Imagine today was your last chance to tell the people you love how you feel. We assume there will always be another chance and in doing so, we take the people around us for granted. Why not thank them today, and again tomorrow, for how they've helped shape and guide us? Gratitude doesn't have an expiration date. In this episode, Francesco and Kai welcome Jermaine, founder of Heirlight. We unpack Jermaine's life and the sudden, unexpected circumstances that led him into grief and how that became the catalyst for finding his purpose. Check out Jermaine's work here: heirlight.com 

When was the last time you were in nature? Going to the mountains, the forest or taking a walk alongside the river with nothing in site but greenery and the sound of water and sunshine hitting your face. If you don’t remember, then this episode is for you. Today, Francesco and I talk about what our relationship with nature looks like.  How it felt to come back to my laptop after spending 3 weeks in the mountains and Francesco sharing his moments living in a small town in Italy away from the hustle and bustle. Nature, it’s the one thing that surrounds us, but at the same time we don’t get enough of. 

What are your essentials? Is it family, friends, community, mind and body or home? In this episode, Francesco and I share our current essentials, what they mean to us and speak more about how they’ve changed during different chapters in our lives. At first glance, the answer seemed easy, but after some thought we realized we’re always giving something up for another. We’re guessing you have to. When was the last time you thought about your essentials and are they being met? If not, what needs to happen to meet them? 

For the first time we welcome 2 guests (Alan and Elena). Alan is a breathwork coach and Elena is a scent fairy. Together, they combine their practices to bring more focus and attention into the senses and body. In this episode, Alan and Elena talk about what breath work and scent soothing is, how they got into their practices and what are their triggers for doing sense work and sense soothing. Interested in learning more about their work? You can find their details below. AlanWebsite: https://www.alanfriday.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanfriday/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alanfriday_breathwork/Free breathwork session in EN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO933FylGGgElenaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingolenaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-margulis/

In the spirit of the tournament that occurs only every 4 years, Kai and Francesco share their love for the beautiful game. Watching it, playing it and learning from it. No, we’re not thinking about switching from podcast hosts to Fußball coaches. We’re speaking about what Fußball reveals to us on and off the pitch. Our flaws, priorities and wishes. Joga Bonito. 

When was the last time you heard a podcast recording with two people talking about their personal experiences with heartbreak? Heartbreak is something most people want to avoid, but everyone has experienced. It’s universal. Whether it be romantic, familial or with work. In this episode, Kai and Francesco share their distinct experiences with it, the lessons they learned and if heartbreak feels different depending on the circumstances. 

No, there is no error in the name of the episode. Although, it starts with the topic of love. Francesco and Kai decide to side step into talking about friendship. Why? Because we can. Friendships are a focal point in everyone’s lives. Every person wants to feel seen, heard, safe and connected. Whether that be through venting or enjoying nothing but the other person’s presence. In this episode, we speak about what friendships means to us and where we find them.