Tim Noonan

Fortunately for the rest of the world, he had some experience in film making, so he documented the whole journey, which included visiting 12 different cultures and countries, where he experienced crazy rituals such as killing and drinking reindeer blood, getting his ears pierced with massive needles, fighting in a ring, and climbing down a snake hole, to name a few.

If this sounds outrageous and wild, it’s because it is.

But what Tim learned from these experiences is very relatable, no matter who you are.

As you know, I am fascinated by this topic, and I was hanging on every word as Tim told me stories of what he went through and what he learned.

Maybe the most interesting part of the whole conversation was towards the end when Tim shared his perspective on what it means to be a man. It was a definition that I think every man can relate to and I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Episode 494.

Some Questions I Ask:

• What was the most painful experience to go through and to watch? (15:15)
• Should we have to prove our manhood? (19:21)
• What’s been the biggest challenge for you as a man to define yourself as a man? (34:57)
• How do you define yourself as a man? (35:00)
• What would you say to women about how to support the men in their lives? (41:05)

In this episode, you will learn:

• Which initiation Tim decided against going through with (13:15)
• Why a lot of these manhood rituals are fading away (24:12)
• What we’ve lost in our society by letting our rituals go (25:10)
• The truth about how important challenges are to our healthy development (28:20)
• Plus much more…

Show Notes:

• Rite of Passage