Benevolent Boxing

I started hiding my sweet boy around 6th grade. It was protection. 

The boys around me in the hood of LA weren’t the kindest to sensitive boys. 

And I just wanted to be accepted. Fit in. Be cool.

So I put on the masks, shut down the feeling, hid the real me. 

I let the outside world tell me how I was ‘supposed’ to be.

This then became the launching point for how I showed up as a man for the next 15+ years.

Disconnected, fake, programmed by all the s**t.

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Now as a mentor/coach my intention is to guide, listen, connect. 

To create the space where we can drop the masks and just be real.

When that happens, it opens the door for actual conversation. Self inquiry, reflection.

Sometimes it’s as simple as 

“Yo Jonny, it seems like honesty really matters to you in friendships … am I getting that right?”

or 

“Jenny, it makes sense that you like to sit back and observe when hanging with your friends. AND just a reminder, you are hilarious and you have so much dope wisdom to share... maybe you can also chime in a bit more and share your gifts with your friends.” 

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I desire to help them keep alive the things I shut down too young. 

The heart, instinct, softness, the truth.

You can be powerful and loving.
You can have the warrior and keep the sweet boy/girl alive.

Strong Spine ⚔️- Open Heart ❤️‍🔥- Clear Mind 😌

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Send me a DM to set up a trial session 🥊

So proud of this young man’s progress thus far.

Yes he’s getting real nice with his boxing but what I’m most impressed by is his eagerness to learn while also bringing the humor and joy.

Great reminder for all of us, if we’re laughing and enjoying ourselves when learning … it’ll be a much more enjoyable experience and the content will stick better.