Khalil Osiris is a man who’s walked through fire. After spending a gruelling 20 years in prison, he emerged transformed and hungry to make an impact. Having earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees while behind bars, he went on to become a respected educator, speaker, and justice [Read more]
I’ve always believed that if we can heal men, we can heal the world. In this episode, I sit down with fellow warrior for men’s mental health, Thulani Grenville-Grey. Thulani is not only a TRC veteran but a man who’s spent years walking alongside other men in [Read more]
In this episode, I take a brutally honest look at a fictional series that’s hit a nerve across the globe - 'Adolescence'. What unfolds in the story is tragic, but what it reveals about the world our boys are growing up in is even more alarming. This [Read more]
In this raw and honest conversation, former pro footballer Silver Shabalala opens up about his journey from the streets of Soweto to the national spotlight — and the personal cost that came with it. From sudden fame and fast money to fathering nine children and falling into [Read more]
A raw and honest conversation about masculinity, relationships, and the challenges men and women face today. Join me as I sit down with Camille Hendricks— a great friend and sharp strategist— to dive deep into these burning topics: Why are so many men struggling to find their [Read more]
Men have always struggled to ask for directions or seek help. We feel we need to have the answers and even if we don’t, we need to just “man up” and “make it happen”. But that is not the route to success as a man or a father. [Read more]
Excerpt taken from a talk at the ACT Africa Men's National GBV Conference in October 2021.
There is a silent epidemic of loneliness amongst men. Not because men don’t have friends or family. Not because they don’t have people to hang out with or go places with. Lonely because they are not truly seen and authentically connected. [Read [Read more]
Dads need to help boys understand and shape masculinity. In years past, fathers were often "there, but not there," according to Craig Wilkinson, a dad of two and founder of Father a Nation, a South African nonprofit that addresses gender-based violence, crime and fatherlessness by restoring and equipping [Read more]
Join Nat and South African author, speaker and social entrepreneur Craig Wilkinson (www.fatheranation.co.za) as they discuss the crucial role men play in the lives of their youth and society. For anyone working with or raising boys in this day and age, their conversation will provide exploration and [Read more]
On our final episode of the Six Pack Of Champion Virtues series we take this opportunity to honor and highlight Craig Wilkinson as a leader and advocate for change and role model in, Leading For Change. Craig shares his early childhood memories growing up in Johannesburg, travelling around various [Read more]
On our fifth episode of the Six Pack Of Champion Virtues series we combine the last two virtues, How To Mentor The Next Generation & How To Make The World A Better Place. We look at the role older men play in equipping young boys with the right tools [Read more]
On our fourth segment of the Six Pack Of Champion Virtues series we discuss How To Build Your Band of Brothers. Research shows that men are lonely. They have company, but they lack connection. We easily share a beer with other men but struggle to share our hearts. [Read more]
On our third segment of the Six Pack Of Champion Virtues series we discuss How Champion Men Define Themselves By Character. We start off by defining what character means to men and how we can build strong and positive characteristics on our journey to becoming great. We then [Read more]
On our second segment of the Six Pack Of Champion Virtues series we take a more introspective look into How Men Nurture Their Fields. Topics we cover on the show: 02:23 - Every man has a territory and the 4 most important things every man needs to tend [Read more]