The Male Vacancy Project

In this episode, I speak with Andrew Katz, a high-altitude mountaineer, base-jumper, Arcterix athlete, and Everest summiter, about his transformative journey through mountaineering. When you spend multiple days in the mountains, you have a lot of time to reflect on yourself and on life, and the amount of reflection that Andrew did on his journey is apparent. Our conversation explores the importanc...

In this conversation, R. Scott Holmes shares his profound insights on masculinity, vulnerability, and the importance of community and connection among men. He discusses his personal journey through grief and caregiving, emphasizing the need for men to share their stories and experiences. The dialogue explores the loss of traditional rites of passage and the evolving understanding of what it means...

This conversation delves into the complexities of masculinity, mental health, and societal expectations, particularly within the GBT+ community of men. Alex and I explore and work through the nuances of masculinity, mental health, community, homophobia, equality, privilege, societal expectations, the history between the greater communities of straight men and GBT+ men, and more. We discuss the dif...

In this conversation, I bring on my friend, Dan, a leader in health, fitness, wellness, and men's health advocacy in the DC area. Dan opens up on the public stage in a way that only those closest to him had previously seen. He shares his journey through the lens of what he calls "major trajectory changing moments", discussing personal challenges, the impact of childhood experiences on his identity...

Summary In this conversation, Amadeus and Nick discuss the profound impact of grief and adversity on personal growth and masculinity. They explore how the loss of Nick's father shaped his journey towards mature and healthy manhood, the role of exercise in coping with grief, the value of therapy, and the importance of vulnerability in a man's life. The discussion emphasizes the need for men to embr...

In this episode, Amadeus delves into Carl Jung's archetypes, focusing on the masculine archetypes and their significance in personal growth and healing. He shares his own journey of self-discovery, discussing the impact of ego death and the benefit he found in understanding these archetypes in navigating masculinity. The conversation highlights the need for rituals and benefit frameworks to guide...

Episode 2 is an open discussion in the community that Amadeus did with his friend, Dan, as part of the book launch campaign surrounding the new book  Sacred Spaces Volume 3 , which Amadeus wrote a chapter in.  This conversation explores the themes of healing, men's mental health, and the importance of community support. Amadeus Heimann discusses his personal journey through an abusive re...

In this episode, Amadeus breaks down what Male Vacancy is. Amadeus discusses the two key points of Male Vacancy (lack of participation of young men in society, and lack of elder men to guide the young men into mature masculinity). He sites statistics, offers a few explanations of why these things are happening, and offers some solutions to focus on. He also talks about the upcoming book he wrote i...

The world is in desperate need of mature elder men, men who are capable of guiding the next generation of men into healthy, mature, masculine, productive members of society. In my new show, The Male Vacancy Project, I seek to address that need.