Let’s talk of a plight that needs to subside, let’s open a topic where hearts collide. Domestic violence, a dark and tragic verse, calls for education to enlighten and disperse. Let us embark on a quest of knowledge and might,…
Continue Reading→All males can be inspired by the GRIP Prison Programs
GRIP in Californian Prisons – Huffington Post Prisoners Unlearn The Toxic Masculinity That Led To Their Incarceration. In prisons across California, inmates are unlearning toxic masculinity. It might be the answer to the state’s recidivism problem. Anna Lucente Sterling Jul 31, 2019,…
Continue Reading→Benefits of Embracing Positive Male Change
As we move towards egalitarian societies, as women deserve and desire equal pay for equal work, men must change and adapt. Thus, the ability to be authentic, be real requires additional types of intelligence, emotional intelligence for example. There is…
Continue Reading→Real Men clean up their Messes
Mess Cleaning— Opportunity for Positive Male Action! Since many men like action, a phenomenon exists that might be appealing. When we clean up our messes, we do it from a level of consciousness quite different to the one we had…
Continue Reading→Native Americans Traditions show Respect for Women
Many of us males have not been raised to be conscious men. Understanding masculinity may help us become more aware—more conscious. The Power of Story to help us Grow… I spent a many years living in Oregon, USA, where I…
Continue Reading→Beery Queenslanders harass Global Cancer Presenter
It was a balmy summers evening. My wife, Grace, a globally accomplished speaker, was about to give a talk at a breast cancer fundraiser in Eumundi, Queensland. Grace has spoken to audiences across Australia, EU and in the UK, including…
Continue Reading→Boys are being radicalised by misogynist influencers
Misogynistic influencers are trending right now. Defusing their message is a complex task. In this post I’ve compiled a number of articles about male supremist influencers. So-called male supremacist views have surged on TikTok and podcasting platforms, with personalities ranting…
Continue Reading→Misguided boys being radicalised by male supremacist influencers
Misogynistic influencers are trending right now. Defusing their message is a complex task https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/08/us/andrew-tate-manosphere-misogyny-solutions-cec/index.html The Difficult Task of Defusing Misogynistic Influencers’ Messages https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/9/09/difficult-task-defusing-misogynistic-influencers-messages Andrew Tate and other male supremacist influencers https://xyonline.net/content/andrew-tate-and-other-male-supremacist-influencers Andrew Tate: how the ‘manosphere’ influencer is selling extreme…
Continue Reading→Tim Winton on how toxic masculinity is shackling men to misogyny
Tim Winton – I don’t have any grand theory about masculinity. But I know a bit about boys. Partly because I’m at the beach and in the water a lot. As a surfer you spend a lot of time bobbing…
Continue Reading→Sexism Afloat
One day I called in at the local yacht club on the Gold Coast to see if any yachts were looking for crew. I soon had an invitation to sail for Captain John, on his sleek 35-foot racing boat called…
Continue Reading→Building a Healthy Masculinity
Pip Cornall’s video is part of a package designed to help boys and men to develop awareness about the negative aspects of male social programming with a view to reducing all male violence including, misogyny, rape, domestic violence, gangs, homophobia,…
Continue Reading→Be a Bigger Man
This video is a sample animation from Pip Cornall’s Male Challenge package which helps boys and young men navigate the rocky road towards manhood.
Continue Reading→What really lies beneath the anger and aggression of traditional White masculinity.
Extract: During the two years I reported from the 2016 campaign trail, I watched stump speeches in cramped union halls and polished addresses to thousands, survived the major conventions, dodged flash bangs and retreated from burning limos at an inaugural…
Continue Reading→Could a masculinity positive arise from the endless Trump debacles?
Trumps abhorrent behaviour shines a spotlight on the magnitude of misogyny; the hatred of women. It is a conversation that needs to be had and repeated and had again until real progress is made. Trump divorces his behaviour from the wider…
Continue Reading→Sustainable Masculinity – Which Wolf will you Feed?
A Cherokee Legend: An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he…
Continue Reading→Masculinity and Australian Sport
Extract from my short book – Kicking a Goal for Masculinity – by Pip Cornall Australia is a great sporting nation and much of our national identity and pride comes from our prowess in sport. For a nation of only…
Continue Reading→A letter from Chief Arvol Looking Horse
During my years in USA I attended many sweat lodges and learned to pray in the Lakota way. I owe a lot to their wisdom and so post this prayer by Chief Arvol Looking Horse. Be sure to watch the…
Continue Reading→All Men Chose the Path they Walk
In my last post I mentioned my involvement with the Lakota traditions and the Sweat Lodge path in the USA but sad to say, I’ve no experience with Australian Aboriginal traditions and wisdom. So this is a small beginning for…
Continue Reading→Hunting for Masculinity
Two white tailed deer grazed contentedly among the wildflowers in a southern Oregon field. Watching them, my friend breathed deeply enjoying the serenity of nature’s perfection, her busy mind soothed by their soft brown eyes, their innocence. Her heart opened,…
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