Joe Solmonese is a fighter. Just ask President Obama.

ManTalks Podcast

Connor Beaton

Relationships, Education, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.8 • 591 Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2016

⏱️ 60 minutes

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The ManTalks Podcast - 63: Joe Solmonese Joe Solmonese is a fighter. Just ask President Obama (we talk about this in the interview). Under Joe Solmonese's leadership, the Human Rights Campaign (the largest LGBT civil rights organization in the United States) became the model other organizations look toward to create effective social and political change. By using the anger raging from the social injustices he was witnessing, the anger of his adversaries and his followers, HRC was instrumental in passing landmark national legislation such as the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act; repealing “Don't Ask, Don't Tell”; and passing marriage equality acts in eight states. How did Solmonese do it? In our interview Solmonese tells Roger that for him, the key to success was learning to harness his anger. Essentially it's just a form of energy. Channeled, it can keep you moving forward on a long journey. But uncontrolled, it can blow everything up. Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher Radio, TuneIn For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.comFacebook | Instagram | Twitter Some questions Roger asks: What is Joe’s defining moment as a man? (18:56) What was in your past that lead you to fight for these causes? (21:11) Can you describe your book? (24:39) Did you have a time in your life when anger was proving to be detrimental in your life? (28:42) How can you channel your anger when you fail? (47:59) How is the world dealing with anger in our present day? (54:03) What's the legacy you want to leave? (58:03) Did you enjoy the podcast? If so please leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher. It helps our podcast get into the ears of new listeners, which expands the ManTalks community! Thank You to the Team: Editing & Mixing by: Aaron Johnson Theme music by: Parlange & Latenite Automatic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You've got to live it yet to do. I won't give up on you.
0:09.0	See these machines can bring you back to life.
0:13.6	Hey guys and gals.
0:14.6	Welcome back to another episode of the Mantox podcast.
0:17.1	I'm Roger Nairn.
0:18.4	My co-host, Connor Beaton, is down in L.A. right now, kicking off another
0:21.4	Man Talks event in our community, spreading some more love across America. He's kind of like
0:26.0	the Johnny Appleseed of Mantox. But he's going to be back soon on the very next episode.
0:32.8	It's a really busy time for Man Talks, which we're truly, truly gravely for.
0:36.7	This podcast brings together
0:38.0	the best thought leaders, teachers, and extraordinary individuals to teach and mentor you on
0:42.2	how to be a top performer in life, love, and business. Imagine having experienced mentors
0:47.2	with decades of wisdom delivered right to your ears. We talk about purpose, legacy, influence,
0:52.3	love, success, sex, and so much more. Don't forget to leave
0:56.2	us a review, subscribe, and join the thousands of other change makers in our community on Facebook
1:01.3	or go to mantalks.com. So before we get started today, there's been so much exciting things
1:07.1	going on in the Mantox world. And as I said, Connor is traveling to all these different cities. We thought we'd try something new. And we're going to do a little bit of installment of what we like to call Connor's tales from the road. So take it away, Connor. What is going on, Mantox Tribe? I hope that you have in a great week. And I wanted to take a second to connect with all you since I've been on the road.
1:29.8	And Roger has been holding the fort down with the Mantox podcast.
1:35.7	But I wanted to take a few minutes to talk about a few lessons that I've learned from the road.
1:39.7	Just to add a little bit of value, you know, as we expand and we grow, you know, we
1:46.8	launch the events in these other cities around the world. I've had the chance to meet
1:51.1	some absolutely exceptional men and women who are doing incredible work in so many different
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