RAW

In this episode of RAW, I’m joined by Tamir Ashman — clinical social worker, therapist, and founder of Ashman – the School for Relationships. Tamir has spent more than two decades working primarily with men — in clinics, prisons, boarding schools, the army, and educational settings — asking a difficult but urgent question: what does it mean to be born a man in Israeli society, and what happens when emotional life has nowhere to go? We talk about anger, fear, anxiety, and the relational pain beneath them. About why masculinity can become both a source of strength and real danger when vulnerability is suppressed. And about the work of integrating hardness and softness — discipline with sensitivity, power with responsibility. This conversation explores why emotional work can feel especially threatening for men, why staying with discomfort is often misunderstood as weakness, and how learning to feel — rather than act out — can be a profound act of courage. A grounded, honest conversation about masculinity, responsibility, and what real strength actually looks like. ⸻ If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it — especially with someone you think might need this conversation. You can also follow RAW on your podcast app to get notified when new episodes are released, and leave a rating or review — it really helps this work reach more people. And as always, thank you for listening.