{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Retreats & Offsites Unpacked","title":"Are Men’s Retreats Finally Having Their Moment?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1791,"description":"Most men don’t get spaces to slow down, feel, and connect. Sascha Lewis decided to build one.\nAs co-founder of EVRYMAN, Sascha turned men’s emotional wellness into a movement—creating retreats where real conversation replaces performance.\nHost Dan Berger talks with Sascha about the reality behind these experiences: how they work, why they matter, and what it takes to make them sustainable. From 10,000-person yoga events in Central Park to deeply human men’s circles in the Berkshires, this episode explores what happens when culture, business, and consciousness meet.\nEpisode ThemesThe state of modern masculinity and belongingHow men’s retreats create community and release pressureReal talk vs. performative vulnerabilityMarketing and scaling authentic experiencesSustaining connection after the high of a retreatChapters\n\n00:00 – Intro\nDan Berger introduces Sascha Lewis—founder, builder, and cultural entrepreneur.\n01:20 – The 10,000-person yoga class\nCentral Park, JetBlue yoga mats, thunder, lightning, and lessons learned.\n05:00 – Starting EVRYMAN\nHow a simple men’s group became a global movement.\n07:00 – Why men need spaces to feel\nBreaking through the armor—fear, purpose, and emotional honesty.\n10:00 – Designing emotional retreats\nWhat makes men open up—and what doesn’t.\n15:00 – Fun as healing\nWhy tug-of-war and talent shows matter more than you’d think.\n19:00 – Marketing meaning\nThe hardest part of the retreat business—and how EVRYMAN found its audience.\n25:00 – Scaling heart-driven work\nWhy EVRYMAN paused retreats to focus on sustainable community.\n28:00 – Closing\nSascha’s advice: build the community first, the business second.\n\nAbout the Guest – Sascha Lewis\n\nSascha Lewis is a co-founder of EVRYMAN , a global men’s emotional wellness platform helping men connect more deeply with themselves and others.\nHe’s also Director of Culture & Commerce at Dutchfield LLC and previously co-founder of Flavorpill Media, pioneering digital culture and live experiences.\nHis...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/bOBTiJs7vh0BXESSAuKMgrIiALFaXvXWvSKoFPBd1Co/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ZDE1/NmMxYmI2MTM4YzRk/ZWI5ZmE3ZTc4MmYx/OGUwMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}