5. The Biggest Dream Killer, You?

Mike Watts and Aydian Dowling discuss what it took to get this podcast from idea to reality including:
- How they handled unexpected life events impacting the launch.
- What books and resources helped them reframe their life views.
- How to opt into what feels right in the face of uncertainty

Listen in as they talk about how the best-laid plans can take longer than you think.

Top Take-Aways:
How does facing your fear change your life?
How do we manage expectations and prevent ourselves from giving into negative thought patterns?

What is The State of Men?

The State of Men is hosted by two Elder Millennial work-from-home-Dads, Mike Watts (cis man) and Aydian Dowling (trans man).

A funny and real-life approach to being Men in the 2020s The State of Men is taking a deep dive into masculinity to talk about what we do, and why we do it.

We believe a better future for our world is in part the responsibility of the Men in it. We invite all men to do the work and fix their shit, so we can leave a legacy we are proud of.

Societally, men have been brainwashed into a narrow view of masculinity through which they can't see their full potential. Gender norms are changing, the glass ceiling is shattered, and home life has been reinvented. So what does it mean to be a man in this new world?

The State of Men is a funny, honest, real-world look at the stigmas that exist around men.

The truth is men want to fix their shit, but where do we even start.