What is ILLUMENATE?
ILLUMENATE is a podcast (launching in early 2025) that tells the stories of men with good hearts, open minds, and a desire to make the world better for everyone — not just them and theirs.
This podcast will be the real stories of men’s lives — their influences and role models and how they’ve worked to develop themselves. Being a whole, contributing human takes work — and men are no exception.
These won’t be stories of men who have discarded their masculinity. Rather I hope to bring forward examples of confident men who work to avoid arrogance. Loyal men who hold themselves and each other accountable. Bold men who take responsibility for their actions and impact. Resilient men who have found healthy, genuine expression of their emotions and cultivate their mental health. Leaders who uplift, amplify, and serve. Independent men who build and embrace community. Providers in equal partnerships. Fathers who are emotionally attuned and deeply connected to their children. Protectors who extend cover beyond their inner circle. Men who have discovered a wholeness in their humanity that delivers benefits to them and the world around them.
ILLUMENATE will not be a political podcast. Political histories will certainly cross the conversations, as they are often important context to our stories.
The podcast will be a video interview format, where guests will share their stories, highlighting their backgrounds, the ways they are thriving, the pivotal points along their journey, where they find faith, hope, and belonging, and the places they still struggle.
My hope is that these stories will give men a push to dive more deeply into their own growth and be inspired to see an evolved masculinity as an opportunity for deeper meaning and connection along a journey to human wholeness.
If you want your story to be a part of ILLUMENATE, please fill out this form and I’ll reach out to set up an initial conversation. If we determine you’re a good match for the podcast, we’ll then set up a time to record online via Riverside.fm.
