This is a very personal blog. My mum died last Thursday, peacefully surrounded by her family. She was 80 years old. A courageous woman who had been living with and fighting multiple cancers for the last 15 years. As a family, we all knew the outcome was inevitable. Like many families who have walked this … Continue reading The Cup That Changed Nothing…..And Everything
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“A Man Ain’t A Man Unless He’s Fought The Fight.”
Be A Man – The 3 most destructive words a boy can hear. What the hell does it mean? It is one of the most striking lines in Walls by the Kings of Leon. On the surface, it sounds like a celebration of toughness. But listen more closely, and the song is about something much … Continue reading “A Man Ain’t A Man Unless He’s Fought The Fight.”
Lead with Compassion. Heal with Purpose.
Every August, a new generation of medical students steps out of the lecture theatre and onto the ward. They know the science. They understand the evidence. They have spent years preparing for this moment. They have their new scrubs under their arm. But the ward teaches lessons no textbook ever can. This week I had … Continue reading Lead with Compassion. Heal with Purpose.
Why we need a more positive conversation with young men about violence
A more positive conversation with and about young men is not about minimising harm or protecting male feelings. It is about effectiveness. If the goal is to reduce violence, challenge abusive norms, and create cultures where men intervene early when something is going wrong, then young men need to be engaged as part of the … Continue reading Why we need a more positive conversation with young men about violence
Violence is a men’s issue. That doesn’t mean what some people think it means.
The moment you describe violence as “a men’s issue”, someone will inevitably reply: “Not all men.” They’re right. Not all men commit violence. Not all men harass women. Not all men abuse their partners. But that’s never been the point. The real question isn’t whether all men are violent. The question is whether men have … Continue reading Violence is a men’s issue. That doesn’t mean what some people think it means.
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