web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:47:06 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) AwokenWord - Episodes Tagged with “Toxic Masculinity” https://www.awokenword.com/tags/toxic%20masculinity Sat, 19 Jan 2019 01:00:00 -0500 <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MhZxX7xYSuE?si=axB0H9zjPsYij5LH" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> AwokenWord is a long-form, conversation style podcast hosted by writer, poet, and music composer, Anuj Rastogi. Through nuanced and thoughtful dialogue with an incredible array of guests, Anuj explores the worlds of society, culture, art, music, science, current events and all things that comprise the human experience. "I want to challenge and evolve ideas, intuitions and convictions. This world, is quite simply, nuts, and often terrifying. Yet, this same world is incredibly beautiful, inspiring and mesmerizing. I want to get to know people who are interesting, who hold varied opinions and have life experiences different than my own. This podcast is my humble attempt to bring goodness, unique conversation and inspiration to the beach of human experience. This podcast is my love letter to the world, and to what it means to be human." ~ Anuj Rastogi en-us episodic Enlightened conversations about the human experience. Anuj Rastogi <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MhZxX7xYSuE?si=axB0H9zjPsYij5LH" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> AwokenWord is a long-form, conversation style podcast hosted by writer, poet, and music composer, Anuj Rastogi. Through nuanced and thoughtful dialogue with an incredible array of guests, Anuj explores the worlds of society, culture, art, music, science, current events and all things that comprise the human experience. "I want to challenge and evolve ideas, intuitions and convictions. This world, is quite simply, nuts, and often terrifying. Yet, this same world is incredibly beautiful, inspiring and mesmerizing. I want to get to know people who are interesting, who hold varied opinions and have life experiences different than my own. This podcast is my humble attempt to bring goodness, unique conversation and inspiration to the beach of human experience. This podcast is my love letter to the world, and to what it means to be human." ~ Anuj Rastogi no AwokenWord, Awoken, Word, Conversation, Nuance, World, Culture, Politics, Humanity, Science, Art Anuj Rastogi awokenwordpodcast@gmail.com #007: Jeff Perera - "Mankind. Kind Men" https://www.awokenword.com/007-jeff-perera f75cbcba-142e-4aa3-bc2f-6fba287026d3 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 01:00:00 -0500 Anuj Rastogi full 1 Anuj Rastogi In this episode of the AwokenWord podcast, Anuj Rastogi is joined by Jeff Perera, public speaker, motivator and leading voice in the evolution of our perceptions of manhood, masculinity and empathy. A well-respected voice, TEDx speaker and writer, Jeff has been devoted to the cause long before the #metoo movement, and polarizing ads such as that from Gillette, were in the public consciousness. Anuj and Jeff explore both very personal and collective experiences on issues of self reflection as men, self-love, as well as the related conversations on race, and our current political climate. 2:33:30 yes Anuj Rastogi is sits down with Jeff Perera, public speaker, motivator and leading voice in the evolution of our perceptions of manhood, masculinity and empathy. A well-respected voice, TEDx speaker and writer, Jeff has been devoted to the cause long before the #metoo movement, and polarizing ads such as that from Gillette, were in the public consciousness. Anuj and Jeff explore both very personal and collective experiences on issues of self reflection as men, self-love, as well as the related conversations on race, and our current political climate. Special Guest: Jeff Perera. conversation, interview, human, society, culture, world, history, science, politics, love, hip hop, humanity, gillette, #metoo, #womensmarch, masculinity, manhood, men, toxic masculinity, gentleman Anuj Rastogi is sits down with Jeff Perera, public speaker, motivator and leading voice in the evolution of our perceptions of manhood, masculinity and empathy. A well-respected voice, TEDx speaker and writer, Jeff has been devoted to the cause long before the #metoo movement, and polarizing ads such as that from Gillette, were in the public consciousness. Anuj and Jeff explore both very personal and collective experiences on issues of self reflection as men, self-love, as well as the related conversations on race, and our current political climate.

Special Guest: Jeff Perera.

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Special Guest: Jeff Perera.

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