Taking Off The Mask

By Ashanti Branch

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Taking Off The Mask is an experience of getting real. Providing young men and men a space to have real conversations about life, challenges, joys, heartbreak, dreams, failures, and whatever is ready to be revealed. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support

Episode Date
190. College Roommates, Dorm Room Snakes, & Self-Esteem, with Charles Smith, Recruitment Manager, PhD Candidate, & Lifelong Learner
Apr 23, 2024
189. Self-Talk, Ketamine, Border Wars, & Everything In Between - w/ Johnny Cole, Men's Work Leader, Community Builder, Mentor
Apr 16, 2024
188. The Code-Switching Alchemist - with Wesley Spence, Entrepreneur, Barber, Clothing Designer
Apr 09, 2024
187. Trevor Taylor - on Nonviolent Communication, Process over Outcome, Think-Feel-Do, & Becoming a Leader
Apr 02, 2024
186. LIVE from SXSW! - Education Monthly #2: What’s up with young men?! / The cultural disconnect between adults and youth at schools
Mar 26, 2024
185. Talking to your Nervous System - with Matthew Sloane, Author & Men’s Group Facilitator
Mar 19, 2024
184. Performative Vulnerability - with Solomon Adams, Musician, Writer, & Educator
Mar 12, 2024
183. Does it hurt more to leave somebody or to be left? - TOTM Face to Face #21 - with Wenceslao and Ryan Louie
Mar 06, 2024
182. EDUCATION MONTHLY! - Productive struggle, trying out new lesson plans, high school vs. middle school, and staying curious
Feb 28, 2024
181. Minding the Gap (Boldness vs. Fear) - with Kevin Cho Tipton, Healthcare Reform Advocate & Military Medical Officer
Feb 21, 2024
180. Ruben Rojas, Artist - on Love and Valentine’s Day
Feb 14, 2024
179. The American Dream: TOTM Face to Face #20 - with Wenceslao and Eloy Castro
Feb 07, 2024
178. All the World’s a Stage - with Dr. Ray Swann, Teacher, Author, Host, Actor
Jan 31, 2024
177. Trevor Taylor - on Career Changes, Zip Codes, Re-Potting Plants, & Life’s Purpose
Jan 24, 2024
176. The Calm App, but for DUDES - with Jason Kyle Budahazy, Founding Creative at Mental
Jan 17, 2024
175. The Most Popular Girl in School (solo episode with Ashanti Branch)
Jan 10, 2024
174. Lewis Howes and the Mask of Masculinity (RE-Release)
Jan 03, 2024
173. The Difference Between Self-Love and Self-Compassion - with Diego Estrada, Alegrador de Vidas / Brightener of Lives - Monterrey, Mėxico (RE-Release)
Jan 02, 2024
172. Redemption Song - with Theo Coker-Edwards, College Athlete, Restorative Justice Advocate (RE-Release)
Dec 20, 2023
171. The Magic Sentence (that changed my life)
Dec 13, 2023
170. Hours to Kill vs. Hours to Live: TOTM Face to Face #19 - with Wenceslao and Lincoln
Dec 06, 2023
169. Psychology and the Gender Evolution - with Dr. Matt Englar-Carlson, Professor, Scholar, Speaker
Nov 29, 2023
168. Connection over Perfection - with Pellegrino Riccardi, Award-winning Keynote Speaker, Author, & Communication Skills Trainer - Norway (RE-Release)
Nov 22, 2023
167. A Modern-Day Brown v. Board - with Jamarria Hall, Youth Rights Activist & Social Entrepreneur
Nov 15, 2023
166. Healthy Student-Teacher Relationships: TOTM Face to Face #18 - with Wenceslao and Mr. Craig Galvin
Nov 08, 2023
165. A Second Chance at Life - with Nick Bracks, Actor & Entrepreneur
Oct 31, 2023
164. How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds - with Justin Black, Bestselling Author: Redefining Normal
Oct 24, 2023
163. Looney Tunes - with Jeremy Grater & Zach Tucker, Hosts of The Fit Mess Podcast
Oct 17, 2023
162. Redemption Song - with Theo Coker-Edwards, College Athlete, Restorative Justice Advocate
Oct 10, 2023
161. If you had 30 days to live… TOTM Face to Face #17 - with Wenceslao and Bilal
Oct 03, 2023
160. Internal Family Systems - with Jamin Heppell, Leadership Coach, World Traveler, & Guinness World Record Participant
Sep 26, 2023
159. Gael Aitor - on Teenager Therapy and the Inner-Child
Sep 19, 2023
158. Yoga, and Finding Your Essence - with Rondy Isaac, Yoga Instructor, Life Coach
Sep 12, 2023
157. TOTM Face to Face #16: Advice from a College Student - with Wenceslao and Jordan Barragan
Sep 05, 2023
156. SPECIAL EPISODE: The Contemplative Corazón, with Julie Calderon
Aug 29, 2023
155. What Makes a Great Coach? - with Kip Ioane, Founder, TeamsOfMen
Aug 22, 2023
154.The Key to Public Speaking - with Gerry Sandusky, Speaker, Consultant, and Voice of the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens
Aug 15, 2023
153. Where Schools Are, and Where Schools Need to Be - Three Year Anniversary Special
Aug 08, 2023
152. How to Form Genuine Connections with Students - with Donovan Hall, Youth Empowerment Advocate, Educator, Coach
Aug 01, 2023
151. Leading with Love, Building Trust - with Ken Mossman, Executive and Leadership Coach, Writer, Podcaster
Jul 25, 2023
150. How to Un-learn Grind Culture - with Saed Hill, Psychologist, Speaker, Connector, Mentor
Jul 18, 2023
149. How to Get Through Heartbreak - with Manj Bahra, Transformation & Relationship Coach
Jul 11, 2023
148. TOTM Face to Face #15: Advice from a High School Graduate - w/ Wenceslao & Mohandas
Jul 04, 2023
147. What Whiteness Takes Away from White People - with David Dean, Political Educator, Speaker, & Writer
Jun 27, 2023
146. Inspiration for Late Bloomers - with Tyrone J. Dangerfield, Filmmaker
Jun 20, 2023
145. Navigating Social Self-Doubt - with Drew Barvir, Mental Health Advocate, Investor, & Entrepreneur
Jun 13, 2023
E144. TOTM Face to Face #14: A Student Learns What His Teacher Hides - with Wenceslao & Mr. John Jimenez
Jun 06, 2023
E143. The Difference Between Self-Love and Self-Compassion - with Diego Estrada, Alegrador de Vidas / Brightener of Lives - Monterrey, Mėxico
May 30, 2023
E142. How Curiosity Can Bridge Relationships - with Christopher Veal, International Speaker & Author
May 23, 2023
141. The Critical First Step for Every Educator - with Jerome Hunter, Co-founder & Chief Academic Officer, Seattle School for Boys
May 16, 2023
140. It’s Scary to be Curious - with Jeremy Mohler, Therapist, Writer, & Meditation Teacher
May 09, 2023
E139. TOTM Face to Face #13: How a veteran teacher builds trust with students - with Wenceslao & Bryan Hill
May 02, 2023
Bonus Episode: High Tech High: Unboxed, featuring Enrique "Chikle" Lugo
Apr 28, 2023
E138. Chasing Feelings - with Jordan “Dxtr Spits” Holmes, Entrepreneur, Performer, Nerd
Apr 25, 2023
E137. On Shame, Terrors, and Beauty - with David Bedrick, Teacher & Writer
Apr 18, 2023
E136. The Healing Arts - with Justin Zhu, Activist & Entrepreneur
Apr 11, 2023
E135. TOTM Face to Face #12: A Student and His Teacher - with Wenceslao & Patrick
Apr 04, 2023
E134. Fathers, Sons, and Bullies - with Paul Newell, Educator, Facilitator, & Author
Mar 28, 2023
E133. Connection over Perfection - with Pellegrino Riccardi, Award-winning Keynote Speaker, Author, & Communication Skills Trainer - Norway
Mar 21, 2023
E132. Warrior Compassion - with Sean Harvey, Chief Compassion Officer, TEDx Speaker, Author, & Interfaith Minister
Mar 14, 2023
E131. TOTM Face to Face #11: If Music Could Talk - with Wenceslao & Camilo
Mar 08, 2023
E130. Stuck at the Intersection[ality] - with Steve Vassor, “Do-Gooder” & DJ
Mar 01, 2023
E129. Embrace The Suck - with Ross Leppala, Coach, Guide, Speaker
Feb 22, 2023
E128. The Self-Healing Mind - with Dr. Gregory Scott Brown, Psychiatrist, Mental Health Writer, Author
Feb 15, 2023
E127. Brothers From Another Mother - with Sunny Bahuguna & Mayank Sohani, Co-Founders and Hosts of the Bottled Up Podcast
Feb 08, 2023
E126. Grounded AF!!! - with Joe Bernstein, Coach, Facilitator, Mentor & Soul Guide
Feb 01, 2023
E125. TOTM Face to Face #10: A Message to Parents - with Wenceslao & Angel
Jan 25, 2023
E124. I Wish My Dad… - with Romal Tune, Author & Social Impact Entrepreneur, Atlanta, GA
Jan 18, 2023
E123. It Takes Trust - with Wenceslao S., High School Student, Speaker, Musician from San Francisco, CA
Jan 11, 2023
E122. Oakland to Mexico, and Back Again - with Ashanti Branch
Jan 04, 2023
E121. Let’s Be Weak, Brothas - with Phillip Tyler, Community Advocate
Dec 28, 2022
E120. If You Miss Somebody, Call ‘Em - with Zeke Crawford, Professional Basketball Player based in Lausanne, Switzerland
Dec 21, 2022
E119. Out of Your Mind - with Alexander Inchbald, Climate Artist, Bestselling Author, Founder - The Masterpiece Movement
Dec 14, 2022
E118. If These Walls Could Talk - with André Portela, Young Educator, Eternal Learner, & Student based in São Paulo, Brazil
Dec 07, 2022
E117. Everything And Everyone All At Once - with Gidai Maaza, Speaker, LMFT
Nov 30, 2022
E116. White Allyship - with Jason Biehl, Antiracist Educator, History Teacher, & Writer
Nov 23, 2022
E115. Modern Day Straitjackets - with Dax-Devlon Ross, Author, Equity Strategist, Speaker, and Social Entrepreneur
Nov 16, 2022
E114. Mama’s Boys and Traffic Cones - with Jim Young, Coach, Author, Comedian, & Speaker
Nov 09, 2022
E113. TOTM Face to Face #9: What Goes Unsaid - with Mohandas & Selim
Nov 01, 2022
E112. Living in Truth and Honesty - with Marcelo Peterlini, Educator, Programing Director - Latin American Leadership Academy
Oct 25, 2022
E111. Call Me Man - with Man Le, Husband, Father, Nurse, & EFC Alumnus
Oct 18, 2022
E110. Formative Years In The Police State - with Muhammad Bilal, Filmmaker and Educator
Oct 11, 2022
E109. TOTM Face to Face #8: Lifelong Friends - with Mohandas & Eli
Oct 04, 2022
E108. Boulders and Mentors - with Marcus L. Strother, President & CEO of Mentor California
Sep 27, 2022
E107. Convergence: The Death Ceremony - with Ashanti Branch
Sep 20, 2022
E106. Why do you live? - with Ola Akinwe, Founder, Boys Mentoring Advocacy Network, “The Humanitarian Guru”
Sep 14, 2022
E105. TOTM Face to Face #7: No Secrets - with Mohandas D. & Julian A.
Sep 06, 2022
E104. Choosing My Brother Over My Career - with Scott Messier, Business Owner, Ex-Medical Student, Husband
Aug 30, 2022
E103. Making Teaching Sexy - with Brother Jason Muhammad, Educator from Pittsburgh, PA
Aug 23, 2022
E102. Brothers and Uncles - with Jonathan DeYoe, Author, Investor, Educator, & Financial Advisor
Aug 16, 2022
E101. People Pleasers - with Newton Cheng, Director of Health + Performance at Google, World Champion Powerlifter
Aug 09, 2022
E100. Ever Forward: Then and Now - with Eduardo Canche, Engineer & Ever Forward Club Founding Member
Aug 02, 2022
E99. Finding His Voice - Johnathan P., Student & EFC Intern
Jul 26, 2022
E98. The Next Generation of India - with Prranav Reddy, Student from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Jul 19, 2022
E97. Trusting the Process and Battling Cancer - with David Silva, Welder, Gamer, & Musician
Jul 12, 2022
E96. Engaging 21st Century Students - with Dr. Tim Daponte, Science Educator
Jul 05, 2022
E95. Tu David Phu (re-release) - “Just You, Your Paddle, and the Water”
Jun 28, 2022
E94. Giving Youth A Voice - with Nicholas M., Youth Outreach Worker
Jun 21, 2022
E93. A Writer Walks into a Speaker… - with Jason Rogers, LA-Based Writer, Olympic Medalist in Fencing
Jun 14, 2022
E92. Dr. Steve Perry - on Learning New Emotional Languages
Jun 07, 2022
E91. The Enneagram Test - with Samuel Trejo Aburto, Seeker for the Evolution of the Being
May 31, 2022
E90. Tilling The Soil In Your Heart - with Brandon Clift, Champion For Men's Mental Health, Podcast Host: The ManKind Podcast
May 24, 2022
E89. Real Superheroes Go To Therapy - with Nicholas Domingo, Author & Creator - Captain Encouragement, Happy Hive Studios & Productions
May 17, 2022
E88. TOTM Face to Face #6: The Lasting Effects - with Mohandas D. & Gabriel B.
May 10, 2022
E87. The Divine Masculine And Feminine - with John Okhiulu, Creative Community Organizer & Healer
May 03, 2022
E86. You Can Laugh Or You Can Cry - with Arturo Aviña, Theatre Teacher & Content Creator
Apr 26, 2022
E85. Youth, Heard - with Ashanti Branch
Apr 19, 2022
E84. A Battery In Your Back - with Amil Cook, Hip-Hop Technologist & Educator
Apr 12, 2022
E83. Young People, Deep Connections - with Mohandas D., High School Student & EFC Youth Host
Apr 05, 2022
E82. A Tree with Onion Roots - with Leo Mercer, Creative, Thought Leader, & Raptivist
Mar 29, 2022
E81. An Ally, A Better Man, A Better Person - with Ray Arata, Founder - Better Man Conference; Author, Coach, & Facilitator
Mar 22, 2022
E80. “I’m Here And Care” - with Rohit Tigga, Human Being and Founder of I’m Here And Care
Mar 15, 2022
E79. This Chip On My Shoulder - with Alfredo Mathew III, Co-Founder & Partner, ESO Ventures
Mar 09, 2022
E78. Better Boys, Better Men - with Andrew Reiner, Author, Father, Professor, & Speaker
Mar 02, 2022
E77. Emotional Sobriety - with Ceasar F. Barajas, Wellness Mentor, Performer, & Activist
Feb 23, 2022
E76. Coming of Age - with Preston Lee, Filmmaker & Senior at Marin Catholic High School
Feb 16, 2022
E75. The Spectrum of Aliveness - with Shems Heartwell, Life & Relationship Guide
Feb 09, 2022
E74. Prioritizing Resonance in Schools - with Roni Habib, Speaker & Founder of EQ Schools
Feb 02, 2022
E73. One Heartbeat at a Time - with Zev Grossman, Student at Montana State University
Jan 26, 2022
E72. The Soul That Lives Within - with Devan Sandiford, Writer, Storyteller, & Workshop Facilitator
Jan 19, 2022
E71. Achieving Structured Love - with Louka Parry, Education Futurist & Social Entrepreneur
Jan 12, 2022
E70. Sticks and Stones - with Ashanti Branch (SPECIAL EPISODE)
Jan 05, 2022
E69. Justin Baldoni (re-release) - on Human Beings and “Human Doings”
Dec 29, 2021
E68. J Meast - on Old School Men, and Keeping an Open Mind
Dec 22, 2021
E67. Seeking Help - with Ed Frauenheim, Writer, Speaker, & Consultant
Dec 15, 2021
E66. You Are Not Your Thoughts - with Andres Ruiz, Motivational Speaker & Coach
Dec 08, 2021
E65. Welcome to the MAN Park - with Noam Raucher, Rabbi, Coach, & Teacher
Dec 01, 2021
E64. The Hitman in All of Us - with Devon Gaster, Violence Prevention Advocate
Nov 24, 2021
E63. Steering Clear of the Safe Route - with Chioke Allen-Alvarez, Social Media Analyst & Assistant
Nov 17, 2021
E62. Breaking the Cycle - with Chris Harrigfeld, Custom Car Builder, Father, Brother, & Humanitarian
Nov 10, 2021
E61. Tu David Phu - “Just You, Your Paddle, and the Water”
Nov 02, 2021
E60. Embracing Tension and Dissonance - with Jonathan Santiago, Marketer & Creator
Oct 26, 2021
E59. “Fixing” vs. “Feeling” - with Tim Mousseau, Speaker & Researcher
Oct 19, 2021
E58. Go Farther Together - with George Hofstetter, Founder and CEO of GHTech Inc.
Oct 13, 2021
E57. “Eat Bitter” - with Joshua Gao, High School Student, Co-Founder & CEO at SAFE
Oct 05, 2021
E56. Greetings from Perú! - with Gustavo Heredia, Founder of Edulimitless, and Graduate of the Latin American Leadership Academy
Sep 28, 2021
E55. Getting off the “Hedonic Treadmill” - with Chip Conley, Hospitality Entrepreneur & New York Times Bestselling Author
Sep 21, 2021
E54. What parts of yourself does your heart long to reunite with? - with Didier Sylvain, Life and Leadership Coach
Sep 14, 2021
E53. Justin Baldoni - on Human Beings and “Human Doings”
Sep 07, 2021
E52. Same Things, Different Masks - with Will Tidwell, Founder of Speak Up Zee
Aug 31, 2021
E51. Bicycles and "Harm Reduction" - with Antonio Chavez, Courier & Founder of Lost Soul Courier Collective
Aug 24, 2021
E50. The One Year Anniversary Episode - with Ryan Louie, Filmmaker and Producer of Taking Off The Mask
Aug 10, 2021
E49. TOTM Face to Face #5: Wisdom Beyond Their Years - with Angel R. & Wenceslao S.S.
Aug 03, 2021
E48. TOTM Face to Face #4: Finding Purpose - with Sam R. & Ben W.-R.
Jul 27, 2021
E47. Normalcy Comes from Transparency - with José Quintero, Radio Host
Jul 20, 2021
E46. Windows into our Personalities - with Spencer Atkinson, Career Coach and Experiential Educator
Jul 13, 2021
E45. The Future of Masculinity - with Christian Lopez, Vulnerable Man
Jul 06, 2021
E44. The Opposite of Addiction is Community - with Samir Zakir, Entrepreneur & Activist
Jun 29, 2021
E43. Moving at the Speed of Trust - with Malcolm Dydo, Director & Co-Founder, Freedom Within Project
Jun 22, 2021
E42. TOTM Face to Face #3: A Long Overdue Conversation - with Kevin Romero and Chioke Allen-Alvarez
Jun 16, 2021
E41. Free Our Own Minds - with Donté Clark, Poet
Jun 08, 2021
E40. Planting the Seeds of Success - with Victor Manuel de la Mora Patiño, Architect Designer and Construction Coordinator
Jun 02, 2021
E39. Try Everything and Pray for the Best - with Leo L., High School Student & Gaming Enthusiast
May 25, 2021
E38. The Next Generation of Activism - with Denel McMahan, Dublin High School BSU President
May 18, 2021
E37. The Little Characters Inside Our Heads - with Niroj Bhandari, Health Researcher, Entrepreneur, Doctor
May 11, 2021
E36. Joe Hawley - on Fear, Leadership, and Life after the NFL
May 04, 2021
E35. How can we shoulder trauma and emotional burdens as a community? - with Kevin Romero, Scholar & College Student
Apr 27, 2021
E34. Turtles Live Longer than Rabbits - with Earl Crawford Jr., Educational Leader
Apr 20, 2021
E33. Speaking Up for Yourself - with Luis Canseco, Domestic Violence Prevention Educator
Apr 13, 2021
E32. Updates and Good News - with Ashanti Branch and Sam R.
Apr 07, 2021
E31. Removing the Stigma of Loneliness - with Adam Smiley Poswolsky, Keynote Speaker & Author: Friendship in the Age of Loneliness
Mar 30, 2021
E30. Adam Roa - on Faith, Doubt, and the Magic of Life
Mar 23, 2021
E29. When a Wound Becomes a Scar - with Keita Demming, Director of Innovation and Development, The Covenant Group
Mar 16, 2021
E28. Special Episode: A Panel Discussion of "Beyond Men and Masculinity"
Mar 10, 2021
E27. Something Worth Fighting For - with Thomas Sage Pedersen, CEO, Mentor, and Podcast Host
Mar 03, 2021
E26. On the Business of Creativity - with Adam Rosendahl, Founder and Chief Experience Officer of Late Nite Art
Feb 24, 2021
E25. Exploring New Spaces and Places - with Jason Gant, Athletic Mental Skills Coach
Feb 17, 2021
E24. Overcoming food addiction and setting high standards - with Chuck Herñañdez, Founder, Aqua Duck Enterprises
Feb 10, 2021
E23. Hold Your Head Up High - with Aaron Jackson, Student and Public Figure
Feb 03, 2021
E22. The Cultivation of Relaxation - with Dan Doty, Men’s Coach
Jan 27, 2021
E21. Still Swimmin’ - with Big Bruh, host of the podcast "Live with Big Bruh"
Jan 20, 2021
E20. Leveraging Self-Awareness - with Jordon Hodges, EFC Alumnus and HR Coordinator
Jan 13, 2021
E19. TOTM Face to Face #2: Breathe a Sigh of Relief - with Darnell Waters and Marcel Vasquez
Jan 06, 2021
E18. Kindred Spirits (re-release): A Conversation with Shawn Dove, CEO of the Campaign for Black Male Achievement
Dec 30, 2020
E17. A Moment of Transparency - with Mike Veny, Keynote Speaker and Author
Dec 23, 2020
E16. Special Episode: An Appearance on CNN Takes on a Whole New Meaning
Dec 16, 2020
E15. The Best Risk You Can Take: Looking Inwards - with Justin Odom, High School Senior and Filmmaker
Dec 09, 2020
E14. A New Work of Art - with Nana Oduro Frimpong, Artist, Photographer, 2020 Adobe Rising Star
Dec 02, 2020
E13. The Conqueror Narrative - with Chris Ategeka, Entrepreneur, Engineer, and Founder of UCOT
Nov 25, 2020
E12. The Beauty of Anger - with Mike Sagun, Certified Professional Men's Coach & EVRYMAN Facilitator
Nov 18, 2020
E11. Awakening Your Higher Self - with Khiari Allen-Infante, Ever Forward Club Member
Nov 10, 2020
E10. Broadening Horizons - with Nafis Ricks, Mental Health Advocate and Coach
Nov 03, 2020
E9. Confronting The Voice in the Basement - with Mark Greene, Keynote Speaker and Author
Oct 27, 2020
E8. Kindred Spirits: A Conversation with Shawn Dove, CEO of the Campaign for Black Male Achievement
Oct 20, 2020
E7. What does true leadership look like? Being fully known, with Pastor and Youth Leader, Spencer Romero
Oct 13, 2020
E6. Realize You are Not Alone: Shared vulnerability amongst teachers, students, and beyond, w/ educator, activist, and podcast host Wali White
Oct 07, 2020
E5. Freehand Profit - Finding Passion by Creating a Mask a Day
Sep 29, 2020
E4. Finding Your Galaxy and Shining Brighter - Interview with educator and artist, Noxhe Galactica and Ashanti Branch
Sep 22, 2020
E3. Lewis Howes and the Mask of Masculinity
Sep 16, 2020
E2. Why do we resist support for our Pain and Emotions? - Interview with Clive Bryan Jr. and Ashanti Branch
Aug 03, 2020
TOTM Face to Face #1: Fatherhood, Addiction and Showing Up: Alam and Alberto
Aug 03, 2020
E1. Mentorship, Leadership, and Failure at 19 years old - Interview with Breno Teixeira and Ashanti Branch
Aug 03, 2020
Taking Off The Mask in Two Minutes
Aug 03, 2020
Welcome to Taking Off The Mask
Jun 14, 2020