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Young Guys Thrive<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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How do we raise young men who are both strong and compassionate?<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Young Guys Thrive<\/b> was a June 2026 online conference hosted by Daniel Ellenberg of the Men and Boys Compassion Coalition<\/a> to help redefine masculinity around Strength with Heart<\/b>\u2014integrity and compassion rather than dominance. Explore the full recordings below for practical strategies to help parents, educators, and mentors support the young men in their lives.<\/p>\n

Watch the conference recordings below \u2193<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Young Guys Thrive \u2013 Conference Panels:<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The Crisis of Male Connection<\/h4>\n

Disconnection doesn\u2019t begin in adulthood \u2014 it begins in boyhood.<\/strong><\/p>\n

From an early age, boys absorb unspoken rules about emotion, strength, and
belonging. Many learn that vulnerability is weakness and connection must be
earned through performance or control. Over time, these patterns harden. What
starts as emotional constriction often manifests later as anger, withdrawal, or
despair.<\/p>\n

This panel explores how male identity forms, how early socialization shapes long-
term relational patterns, and why shame plays such a powerful role in male
development. If we want healthier men, we must first understand how
disconnection is taught; and how it can be interrupted.<\/p>\n

SPEAKERS:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"Daniel<\/div>
Daniel Ellenberg, PhD<\/h5>

HOST, Founder, Strength with Heart<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Read More<\/h5>

Chair \u2013 Daniel Ellenberg, PhD<\/strong>, is the founder of Strength with Heart and a past president of the APA Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinities. He is the founder and director of the Men and Boys Compassion Coalition and a principal in the Rewire Leadership Institute. Daniel serves on the boards of the Global Compassion Coalition and the Wellspring Institute.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"Chris<\/div>
Chris Germer, PhD<\/h5>

Harvard Medical School<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Chris Germer, PhD<\/strong>, is a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He co-developed the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program<\/a>, currently taught in 30 languages worldwide. Chris has authored or co-authored six influential books on the integration of self-compassion into psychotherapy and daily life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"Andrew<\/div>
Andrew Smiler, PhD<\/h5>

Author, Clinical Work with Men<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Andrew P. Smiler, PhD<\/strong>, is a licensed therapist in Winston-Salem, NC, serving males aged 15-85. He is the author of Clinical Work with Men<\/em><\/a> (2026) and the award-winning Dating and Sex: A Guide for the 21st Century Teen Boy<\/em>. A past president of the Society for the Psychology of Men and Masculinities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"Christopher<\/div>
Christopher Willard, PsyD<\/h5>

Harvard Medical School<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Christopher Willard<\/a>, PsyD<\/strong>, is a father, clinical psychologist, author, and consultant based at Harvard Medical School. He has spoken in forty-two countries and is the author of twenty-two books. His work focuses on bringing mindfulness, mental health, and resilience to young people, educators, and families worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Boysen Hodgson<\/h5>

ManKind Podcast + ManKind Project USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Boysen Hodgson<\/strong> is the Director of Operations for the ManKind Project USA<\/a>, a nonprofit supporting men\u2019s groups serving nearly 10,000 men weekly. Co-creator of the ManKind Podcast and author of The New Macho, he has over two decades of experience facilitating transformational programs for emotionally mature masculinity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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