What if doing one extra thing actually made all the other things feel lighter?
Its easy to get caught up in the day to day of life, heck I know that when my calendar is full I feel like I don’t even have enough time to complete everything on it, let alone add one more thing to my plate. This constant hustle we find ourselves in often times removes us from the very things that give us the energy, want and desire to complete the rest of the tasks ahead. Maybe from time to time we squeeze in that gym session, or beer with the buddies, or even take up a new hobby, and for short and brief intervals we feel energized and good because we got that connection need met, but we slowly slip back into our daily routines that usually dont have us fulfilling our deepest need of connection. What’s concerning about this is that men are more likely to become disengaged from friend and others when they find themselves stressed or busy, while women actually are more likely to lean into their social supports and communities when they experience the same. So what do we do about this?
Simple, well maybe not super simple, but simple enough for us to start to create a solution to this problem, you do cool things with people you like! But where?! That was the question we had too and our experience led us to building that space, we call it ManScouts. A collective, a third space, a club, a mix and blend of things that many of us men desire and crave, but cant find in one place. A place to build brotherhood, a place to learn skills, and place to discuss the hard shit that we face, and a place to overcome that hard shit through outdoor experiences. ManScouts is a part of the solution to male loneliness, we dont claim to be the entire solution, nor do we think it will fit for everyone, but for us it works, and we believe for others it will work too.
We are creating ManScouts to be flexible around timing, to be organized so you can plan to attend the activities as needed, to be exciting enough to keep you engaged, and to be optional enough that you dont have to feel pressure or obligation to attend. We are finding ways to build social third space back into our schedule and most importantly, our desire. Because lets be frank, if we dont desire it, we wont engage in it.
Come along on this journey with us as we carve out a space for men to be men. For us to scout around, not only the trails, but the pathways to our own personal growth! We are excited you are here, join us today for more!
