The Man Box Toll When Ben’s father died, the priest called him a “real man.” Stoic. Dependable. Never shed a tear. Everyone nodded in approval, and Ben tried to believe it too. But later that night, sitting in his ute…

For generations, men have been told to toughen up, hold it in, and hide their hearts. But when one man witnesses the raw courage of birth, he discovers that real strength has nothing to do with muscle and everything to…

The Male Challenge– Step up with Heart The Brighter Quest Hey fellas, it’s time for a brighter quest,to lift our game, to be our best.Not by puffing up, tough or loud,but standing tall, humble and proud. We laugh, we learn,…

Break the Cycle 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. We’re not born to hurt, control, or…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

Printed in Voice Male – Summer 2005 Sexism on the River: Taking a Stand Against the Male Tribal Code By Pip Cornall I was guiding a group of men on a two-day whitewater rafting trip on the Upper Klamath River…

Our society has allowed, even enabled boys as young as 10 or 12 years old, to access  explicit porn on their (not smart) dumb-down phones. Young boys (and girls) have been robbed of those important years between 12 and 18.…