The Harsh Truths Young Men Need To Hear - Hamza Ahmed - #779

Hamza Ahmed is a YouTuber, personal development coach and a community leader.

"What does it mean to be a man today?" is a question many young guys try to answer, with varied success. Hamza has a huge community of young guys looking for advice so I figured it would be useful to find out what they're struggling with and try to offer some solutions.

Expect to learn about how monk mode can go wrong, the dangers of audience capture, why young men are struggling to find direction in life, the role of vulnerability and authenticity in relationships, my advice to Hamza on how to actually improve himself, how to integrate your emotions, what Hamza learned from his breakup and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) The Dangers of Monk Mode

(08:13) Should Young Guys Integrate Their Emotions More?

(17:12) The Red Pill Converting to Monogamy

(24:31) Advice to a 16-Year-Old Guy

(28:59) What Young Guys Are Actually Struggling With

(33:47) How to Look Attractive

(39:56) Why Are We Obsessed With Looks?

(46:40) The Lifestyle of a Content Creator

(51:44) Regretting Playing the Dopamine Game

(56:11) Finding Out Who Hamza Really Is

(01:10:47) Questions You Should Ask Yourself

(01:14:16) Do Young Men Understand Authenticity?

(01:23:30) Ageing Gracefully as a Man

(01:27:26) Having Difficult Family Conversations

(01:36:15) What is the Definition of Success?

(01:45:22) How to Articulate Your Thoughts Better

(01:52:02) Where to Find Hamza

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