9. Parental leave is not a vacation.

11. Don't make us do all the work.

After a brief hiatus, I am back with one of two new episodes. In this episode, I'm shifting the conversation to talk with three college-aged women about dating and politics. Thoughts? Email me at beyondtheechochamberpodcast@gmail.com.

10. Men get engaged, but they don't stay engaged.

Frederick Van Riper joined me on this episode to discuss asking for help, how we grow from uncomfortable conversations, and how men want rich relationships — but they would never admit that. Frederick is a relationship coach for CEOs and entrepreneurs, coaching 1:1 and helping them leverage tools, systems, and business fundamentals so their most important organization stays their most important organization.  Find Frederick here: Schedule a consultation here: https://calendly.com/setyourkeystones/consultation?month=2024-02 [https://calendly.com/setyourkeystones/consultation?month=2024-02]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederickvanriper/ [https://www.instagram.com/frederickvanriper/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1447747353&ref=xav_ig_profile_web [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1447747353&ref=xav_ig_profile_web]  Dads Interrupted Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/dads-interrupted-7088597944634892288/ [https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/dads-interrupted-7088597944634892288/]   Learn more about Eve Rodksy and Fair Play here:  Eve Rodsky: https://www.everodsky.com/ [https://www.everodsky.com/]  Fair Play Life: https://www.everodsky.com/fair-play [https://www.everodsky.com/fair-play]  Find Sandi Konta of Done Being Good here:  Website: https://www.donebeinggood.com/ [https://www.donebeinggood.com/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donebeinggood/ [https://www.instagram.com/donebeinggood/]

9. Parental leave is not a vacation.

Chicago native Rob — new father to 6-month-old Millie — and I talk about parental leave, childcare, and how solid support of a birthing partner looks.  Links: It Starts with Mama [https://www.itstartswithmama.com/] by Mamatasha, Natasha Heath [https://www.instagram.com/mama_tasha9/?hl=en] The Childcare Crisis: A Deepening Dilemma for Modern Families [https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferpalumbo/2023/12/13/the-childcare-crisis-a-deepening-dilemma-for-modern-families/] by Jennifer “Jay” Palumbo [https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferpalumbo/?sh=24d1243865be]  The History of Family Leave Policies in the United States [https://www.oah.org/tah/november-3/the-history-of-family-leave-policies-in-the-united-states/#:~:text=The%20earliest%20version%20of%20the,or%20the%20employee%27s%20own%20disability.]

8. Why am I doing this?

In this episode, it’s just me. No men. Sorry not sorry. It felt like the right time to pause so I could refresh you on why I am doing this podcast as well as some things I’ve been thinking about since recording the first episode.  Put very simply: I’m inviting men into conversation about gender equality because I want to empower you to do the same. We aren’t talking enough about uncomfortable topics that impact all of us, like the division of household labor, workplace inequities, making space for women, why men are struggling, loneliness, social media addiction, porn addiction, parental leave, etc. I mention a bunch of sources in the episode, so all those delicious links are below!  * Liz Plank: https://www.elizabethplank.com/ [https://www.elizabethplank.com/] * For the Love of Men, by Liz Plank: https://www.elizabethplank.com/book [https://www.elizabethplank.com/book]  * Man Enough podcast: https://www.elizabethplank.com/book [https://www.elizabethplank.com/book]  * Scott Galloway: https://profgmedia.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAzJOtBhALEiwAtwj8tj08pULOTFP-eqEmfIINNBA_EKBE332F7eZp5QmzWjHpvXVqzYAPxRoCYw4QAvD_BwE [https://profgmedia.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAzJOtBhALEiwAtwj8tj08pULOTFP-eqEmfIINNBA_EKBE332F7eZp5QmzWjHpvXVqzYAPxRoCYw4QAvD_BwE]  * Scott Galloway newsletter: https://www.profgalloway.com/boys-to-men/ [https://www.profgalloway.com/boys-to-men/]  * ManTalks Podcast: https://mantalks.com/podcast/ [https://mantalks.com/podcast/]  * ManTalks Best of 2023 episode: https://mantalks.com/podcast/mantalks-best-of-2023/ [https://mantalks.com/podcast/mantalks-best-of-2023/]  * The Station in Fredericktown, MO: https://sawyerslanding.co/ [https://sawyerslanding.co/] * Good Inside, by Dr. Becky Kennedy: https://www.goodinside.com/topic/home/ [https://www.goodinside.com/topic/home/]  * Kolbe Corp: https://www.kolbe.com/ [https://www.kolbe.com/]  * Kolbe’s Powered by Instinct podcast: https://poweredbyinstinct.com/ [https://poweredbyinstinct.com/]

7. Women winning doesn't mean men lose.

I invite my college-aged nephew, Peter, to the pod. We discuss pay equity for the USWNT, social media addiction, disturbing women-hating social media content that’s targeting men his age, and how we’re all addicted to social media.   For more on the equal pay settlement between the United States Soccer Federation and the United States Women’s National Team, read this: https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37625711/uswnt-us-soccer-federation-settle-equal-pay-lawsuit-24-million [https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37625711/uswnt-us-soccer-federation-settle-equal-pay-lawsuit-24-million]