#419: The Evolution of Men: Dan Doty on Maturity, Growth, and Parenting

The Mark Groves Podcast

Mark Groves

Relationships, Society & Culture

4.9 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 October 2024

⏱️ 67 minutes

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What does it mean to be a “good man” today? In this profound conversation with Dan Doty, a leader in men’s work and fatherhood, we explore modern masculinity, emotional vulnerability, and the pressure of balancing traditional expectations with the demands of today’s world. Dan reflects on his journey from wilderness therapy programs to pioneering community spaces that foster connection and healing for men. Together, we discuss how fatherhood can serve as a rite of passage, challenging men to deepen emotional bonds with their families while confronting cultural narratives that inhibit vulnerability. Dan’s insights illuminate how shared experiences — like his Fatherhood Ready program and primal hunting excursions — help men reconnect with their sense of purpose and form meaningful, supportive communities. This episode is an invitation for men and women alike to embrace a more open, nurturing version of masculinity, fostering a healthier future for everyone. Dan Doty is a father of 3, an outdoorsman, and the co-founder of Fatherhood Unlocked and Fatherhood Ready. In the past he was a therapeutic wilderness guide, the director of hit tv show MeatEater, and one of the founders of EVRYMAN. He has been featured on the Today Show, Men's Health, and the Joe Rogan Experience. —Dan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fatherhoodunlocked/ —Dan’s Website: https://dandoty.com/ —Dan’s Podcast: https://www.fatherhoodunlocked.com/ — Dan’s Course: Fatherhood Ready: https://www.fatherhoodready.com/ If you want to dive deeper into Mark’s content, search through every episode, find specific topics we’ve covered, and ask him questions, go to his Dexa page: https://ask.markgroves.com/ Themes: Modern Masculinity, Fatherhood Journey, Men’s Work with Dan Doty, Emotional Vulnerability for Men, Redefining Masculinity 2024, Becoming a Better Father, Raising Emotionally Connected Men, Fatherhood Initiation, Balancing Tradition and Fatherhood, Dan Doty, Masculinity and Mental Health, Men’s Emotional Health, Parenting and Masculinity, Healing Father-Son Relationships, Men’s Emotional Growth Journey, Transformational Men’s Work, Fatherhood Rites of Passage, Primal Masculinity Experience, Men’s Wilderness Therapy, Breaking Emotional Barriers for Men This episode is sponsored by BON CHARGE: Use code MARKGROVES to save 15% at http://boncharge.com/MARKGROVES Contact us at podcast@markgroves.com for sponsor product support, questions, comments, or just to say hello!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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0:00.0	I've been long exploring the question. What does it mean to be a good man? In my own journey of wanting to be the most integral, live at my highest potential, be a great partner. These are all things that I really aspire to generate positive impact in the world and the people I'm in relationship with and like any human we let people down we fail
0:23.2	to keep our word we are imperfect and fallible it's not perfection that bonds people it's
0:31.3	imperfection that actually connects us it's the recognition that we see ourselves in other people's
0:36.9	challenges and that's why
0:38.2	in a world that tries to demonstrate absolute, I got all my poop in a group, we know that's
0:44.0	inauthentic. It's not real. In today's conversation, I interview Dan Doty. Dan Doty is producer,
0:51.7	a writer, a podcast host. He runs men's groups, and he takes men like some of the
0:57.7	most powerful work that I love of his is that he takes men into the wilderness. He takes them
1:03.1	through initiations. He teaches men how to be good fathers and good partners and all that kind of
1:09.1	stuff, but just, you know, in essence, be good men.
1:11.9	So in the exploration of that question, this was the guy I had to interview because the work he's
1:16.8	doing in the world, you could just sense from him. Listening to him speak is like a warm hug.
1:22.1	I just am so excited for you to listen to this week's episode and to get more insight, whether you're male or
1:28.7	female, more about the male experience, but also about what can make us better parents and
1:34.3	better partners and all that jazz. Before we dive deep into the episode, wherever you're listening
1:39.3	to this podcast, make sure you hit subscribe. So you do not miss any future episodes because again we have so many
1:46.9	going deeper and deeper into the human experience and what it means to be in relationship to
1:51.2	everything in the world and how do we get better at all that so that we can get into a more
1:56.1	aligned relationship with ourselves and be proud of who we're being. So without further ado, here's Dan Doty.
2:03.0	Hello and welcome to another episode of the Mark Gross podcast.
2:07.0	Today I'm joined by writer, Wilderness Guide,
2:11.1	men's work leader, somatic meditation teacher.
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