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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.  Alan Website: 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=MO933FylGGg Elena Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingolena LinkedIn: 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.

ALERT: Audio upgrade incoming. Francesco and Kai have received a huge audio upgrade. Improving the overall sound quality for our listeners. Also, we’ve spoken a lot about the benefits of INNERWORQ so we figured it’s time to speak about what lies in parallel. In this episode, we speak about how pursuing INNERWORQ can trigger feelings such as selfishness, isolation and betrayal.

Loneliness. A loaded word people seemingly prefer to avoid, but can never outrun. It can surround us at any moment in our lives regardless of age, status or gender. In this episode, Francesco and Kai lean into loneliness to acknowledge its existence and how it has impacted our past and present lives. No, this caption was not made by AI. For the audience, sorry for the 1.5 month delay in releasing. We’re back!

What is spirituality? Is it a belief, practice or skill? Does it include tarot cards, yoga and attending religious ceremonies? In this episode, Kai and Francesco take a casual dive into a seemingly deep topic. Speaking from our own experiences with spirituality throughout our lives. Don’t worry we’re not preaching anything here.

It’s easy to speak about authenticity, objectively. But, it’s something to speak about it as you look at yourself in the mirror. There is no hiding from your projection. In this episode, Francesco and I share stories on how we show up in the world and how the world can influence how we show up in our day to day. From wearing masks, boundary setting and to saying, “no”. We share our vulnerabilities here.

Fear is something that everyone faces in their daily life. Regardless of race, gender or status. We are all confronted with fear at different levels of intensity. In this episode, Francesco and Kai speak with Tamas. A professional highliner, coach and founder. Tamas shares his experiences on how highlining has cultivated his relationship with fear and as a result has impacted other parts in his personal and professional life. This episode is for everyone!  More on Tamas Below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tam%C3%A1s-hovanyecz-96302328/ https://www.instagram.com/tamas__h/  https://innermasterylab.co/

In this episode, Francesco and I explore an existential question, is there or is there not meaning to life? For some, meaning is found, lost or improvised. Here, we share our personal stories on kindness, courage, family and body and how these topics shape meaning for us in a seemingly disconnected world. Enjoy!  In case you're interested in picking up our limited edition INNERWORQ card deck, you can find more details here https://carbone.coach/innerworq-shop