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Brothers and Teachers

Brothers and Teachers

By: Bowen Dwelle
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 This show is a series of conversations with and about people who embody positive presence, talking about identity, addiction, depression, adventure, intuition, love, relationships, gender, sexuality—and becoming ourselves as much as possible. It's also an effort to honor people who who have been teachers, who I love and respect, and who I want to get to know more deeply. In short, a way to highlight people doing and being good in the world.

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  • "We get good at what we do."

    "We get good at what we do."
    Dec 20 2023
    This conversation is part of an ongoing series of conversations with fellow writers, including several on Substack such as Latham Turner Michael Mohr Lyle McKeany Sam Kahn Andy Johns Scott Britton and Sex at Dawn author Chris Ryan as well as others including addiction expert Dr. Adi Jaffe, master coaches Michael Lipson and Robert Ellis, ultra-runner Charlie Engle and legendary sci-fi author Kim Stanley Robinson. Today’s conversation is between Donna McArthur the writer behind The Bright Life and Bowen Dwelle who writes at An Ordinary Disaster, which includes his serialized memoir of the same name. Donna and I got together recently a conversation focused on change, including why we are sometimes so resistant to making changes, how we’ve overcome that resistance, some big changes that we’ve made in our own lives, the role of physicality and intuition in change — and, of course, what we’re working on next. If you value authentic, honest, deep, vulnerable conversations between working writers, we think you’ll get a lot out of this discussion. Following the interview are links to some of our writing, some other writers of memoir on Substack, and some questions for you. We’d love to hear from you! Our ConversationI usually record video as well, but I screwed it up this time, so just use the audio player at the top of the page ⬆️ ⭐️⭐️ THANK YOU FOR LISTENING⭐️⭐️We’ve got some questions for you* What’s the biggest change you’ve made in your own life?* Have you experienced resistance to change—and how have you overcome that resistance? * How do you make your best decisions? What’s your relationship with intuition, and how has that evolved over time? * How do you prepare for making changes? Some of our own writingSubscribe for more Donna writes The Bright Life — a guide to a life of possibility and well-being by examining what lies below the layers of daily life, and taking steps to shift and grow.Bowen’s writing at An Ordinary Disaster includes memoir and personal essay on men, adventure, addiction, depression, love and money. Other writers we recommend on SubstackThe Recovering Academic Of a Sober Mind Michael Mohr's Sincere American WritingJust Enough to Get Me in Trouble The Unspeakable with Meghan Daum Nolan Yuma’s Born Without BordersThe Abbey of Misrule Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan Homegrown Humans Newsletter Brett Scott’s Altered States of Monetary Consciousness Did you enjoy this conversation? Use the heart ♡ below to let us know👇🏻 Get full access to An Ordinary Disaster at bowendwelle.substack.com/subscribe
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    46 mins
  • “We all need our own philosophy”

    “We all need our own philosophy”
    Dec 6 2023
    This conversation is part of an ongoing series of conversations with fellow writers including several on Substack such as Michael Mohr Lyle McKeany Sam Kahn Andy Johns Scott Britton and Sex at Dawn author Chris Ryan as well as others including addiction expert Dr. Adi Jaffe, master coaches Michael Lipson and Robert Ellis, ultra-runner Charlie Engle and legendary sci-fi author Kim Stanley Robinson. Today’s conversation is between Latham Turner the writer behind Get Real, Man and Bowen Dwelle who writes at An Ordinary Disaster, which includes his serialized memoir of the same name. Latham and I got together recently for a deep and wide-ranging conversation covering writing to explore, how “adventure doesn’t happen by accident,” writing as men and the transition into being an older man, using research in storytelling, how “we all need our own philosophy,” the challenge of positive confrontation and “the Goat Work,” how we relate to our immediate geography, long-distance walking, wayfinding, personal spirituality, the gods we’re praying as — and, of course, what we’re working on next. If you value authentic, honest, deep, vulnerable conversations between working writers, we think you’ll get a lot out of this discussion. Following the interview are links to some of our writing, some other writers of memoir on Substack, and some questions for you. We’d love to hear from you! Our ConversationUse the audio player at the top of the page, or watch the interview here ⬇️ ⭐️⭐️ THANK YOU FOR LISTENING⭐️⭐️Some of our own writing* Latham: The Men’s Movement is Dead; Long Live the Men’s Movement* Bowen: The Man Pays—on the bittersweet joy of being child-free* Latham: What Will You Die For —on developing a personal philosophy of life* Bowen: I’m Here to Tell the Truth—the introduction and table of contents to my serialized memoir, An Ordinary Disaster.Latham and I will both be posting a piece this coming week on the theme of “Recovery” from a group of men including ourselves, Joshua Doležal Michael Mohr Dee Rambeau and Lyle McKeany. You may recall our previous series on “Fatherhood” from September. Be on the lookout for Latham’s piece on December 11 and Bowen’s on the 13th! Subscribe for more Latham writes Get Real, Man — a newsletter about growing up after you’ve become an adult. It’s part memoir, part essays, but always exploration of an authentic life.Bowen’s writing at An Ordinary Disaster includes memoir and personal essay on men, adventure, addiction, depression, love and money. Other writers we recommend on SubstackInner Life and The Recovering Academic Of a Sober Mind Michael Mohr's Sincere American WritingJust Enough to Get Me in Trouble Deep Fix Sparks from Culture by David Roberts The Bright Life Make Me Good Soil The Unspeakable with Meghan Daum visa's voltaic verses ⚡️ The Abbey of Misrule Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan Homegrown Humans Newsletter Eleanor’s Substack Poetic Outlaws Siesta in the Storm The Ghost Further Reading and Listening * 📚 The Denial of Death, by Ernest Becker * 📚 The Flowering Wand: Rewilding the Sacred Masculine, by Sophie Strand * 📚 Of Boys and Men by Richard V Reeves * 🎧 Finding Your Soul in The Darkness w/ Francis Weller on Mark Groves podcast * 🎧 The Evolution of Masculinity w/ Chris Ryan on The Mythic Masculine podcast * 📚 Bowen’s complete “for men” reading list.We’ve got some questions for you* If you’re a writer, what has writing done for you? And if you’re a reader, what do you get from your time spent reading?* What is your own relationship to adventure and exploring? What’s familiar—and what would be a new challenge?* How much does the place where you are impact you, as a writer and as a person?* If you have children (or even if you don’t, but just care about a child in your life), what are the stories and models you want to raise them with? * What makes you feel like a whole person? What have you learned becoming your whole self that you would share with others?* Who else needs to be in this conversation about masculinity and men? Who would you point out as positive role models? Did you enjoy this conversation? Use the heart ♡ below to let us know👇🏻 Get full access to An Ordinary Disaster at bowendwelle.substack.com/subscribe
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Salvational or "a series of compulsions"?

    Salvational or "a series of compulsions"?
    Oct 18 2023
    This conversation is part of an ongoing series of conversations with fellow writers including several on Substack such as Michael Mohr, Lyle McKeany, and Sex at Dawn author Chris Ryan as well as others including master coaches Michael Lipson and Robert Ellis, ultra-ultra-runner Charlie Engle and legendary sci-fi author Kim Stanley Robinson. Today’s conversation is betweenSam Kahn, the writer behind Castalia , who also writes as part of the Inner Life collective, and Bowen Dwelle who writesAn Ordinary Disaster, which includes his serialized memoir of the same name. Sam and I got together for a deep and wide-ranging conversation covering how we came to writing on Substack, the questions of why write? and is it hard?, figuring out how to tell the truth, the challenges of editing, using addiction as the “hinge” for writing, how life can seem like “a series of compulsions,” how writing can be “salvational,” as well as the power of community for writers. We also get to one of my favorite topics: masculinity and identity, which is as complicated—or as simple—as you want to make it. Either way, as Sam puts it, “it’s a valid topic.” Finally, the epistemological boundary between arguing a point of meaning vs. speaking from personal experience, reconnecting with our wild center, and, of course, what we’re working on next. If you’re someone who values authentic, honest, deep, vulnerable conversations between working writers, we think you’ll get a lot out of this discussion. Following the interview are links to some of our writing, some other writers of memoir on Substack, and some questions for you. We’d love to hear from you! Our ConversationListen in the player at the top of the page, or watch the interview on video: ⭐️⭐️ THANK YOU FOR LISTENING⭐️⭐️Please subscribe Sam writes at Castalia on literature, politics, and personal reflections. Bowen writes memoir and personal essay on topics including identity, masculinity, adventure, alcohol, addiction, depression, sports, not having children, and love, among other things. Some of our writing* Sam: Against Branding (and Sarah Fay) * Bowen: Sex is Better Sober* Sam: Gentlemen Prefer B*****s* Bowen: No, it is not a struggle to find good male role models—and, it’s time we got our heads screwed on straight about the “patriarchy.”Other writers we recommend on SubstackInner Life The Recovering Academic Get Real, Man Of a Sober Mind Michael Mohr's Sincere American Writing Just Enough to Get Me in Trouble Deep Fix Sparks from Culture by David Roberts The Bright Life Mary Tabor "Only connect ..." Make Me Good Soil Grand Hotel Abyss The Unspeakable with Meghan Daum visa's voltaic verses ⚡️ Sherman Alexie The Abbey of Misrule Persuasion Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan Homegrown Humans Newsletter Out of It The Rewilded Soul if not, Paris Further Reading* 📖 The Revolt of the Public, Martin Gurri* 👁️ The Flowering Wand: Rewilding the Sacred Masculine, Sophie Strand * 🎬 The Conversation * 📚 Bowen’s complete “for men” reading list.Men’s Writing Group on SubstackBowen hosts a monthly group for men on Substack writing memoir, autofiction, personal essay and other first-person informed work. This group already includes several strong writers Michael Mohr Latham Turner Joshua Doležal Lyle McKeany Dee Rambeau. Participation is by request and invitation. If you’re interested in joining us, please complete this questionnaire.We’ve got some questions for you* Why do you write? Is there a subject or personal complex that serves as a hinge for your writing?* What are your own compulsions? * Is writing redemptive (or just another compulsion)? * How does Substack change the way we think about writing, art, and sharing ideas?Did you enjoy this conversation? Use the heart ♡ below to let us know👇🏻 Get full access to An Ordinary Disaster at bowendwelle.substack.com/subscribe
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    58 mins

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