unMASKing with Male Educators: Creating Emotionally Safe Classrooms & Schools for Male Students
Only 23% of K-12 educators in America are male, a gender gap that has serious ramifications for male students - who often face DISPROPORTIONATE disciplinary action.
This podcast is for male educators who want to embody a necessary change in schools, via healthy social-emotional outcomes. Come away with actionable lesson plans, relatable stories, and a renewed purpose.
The US Surgeon General says the mental health of our youth is the "crisis of our time." Male educators are uniquely positioned to address this - because real men teach.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 262
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
E19. TOTM Face to Face #2: Breathe a Sigh of Relief - with Darnell Waters and Marcel Vasquez
TOTM Face to Face is a series of podcasts where two or more young men undergo the process of making masks, a workshop activity created by Ashanti Branch. This conversation between Darnell and Marcel …
E18. Kindred Spirits (re-release): A Conversation with Shawn Dove, CEO of the Campaign for Black Male Achievement
Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Shawn Dove, CEO of the Campaign for Black Male Achievement (CBMA). An accomplished leader, community-builder, and advocate for children and families, S…
E17. A Moment of Transparency - with Mike Veny, Keynote Speaker and Author
This week Ashanti Branch is joined by Mike Veny. Mike is a keynote speaker, who usually speaks on mental health topics, and is an author of multiple books, including Transforming Stigma: How to Becom…
E16. Special Episode: An Appearance on CNN Takes on a Whole New Meaning
On November 29th, 2020, Ashanti appeared on “Lost Boys,” an episode of Lisa Ling’s nationally televised CNN Program, This Is Life. The episode took on a whole new meaning when things were revealed th…
E15. The Best Risk You Can Take: Looking Inwards - with Justin Odom, High School Senior and Filmmaker
Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Justin Odom. Justin is a talented filmmaker and senior at Encinal High School.
(1:25) Ashanti’s introduction.
(4:00) We learn about how Justin and Asha…
E14. A New Work of Art - with Nana Oduro Frimpong, Artist, Photographer, 2020 Adobe Rising Star
Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Nana Oduro Frimpong, a renowned artist, and photographer based in Ghana. Frimpong was recently named a 2020 Adobe Rising Star of photography.
(1:37) A…
E13. The Conqueror Narrative - with Chris Ategeka, Entrepreneur, Engineer, and Founder of UCOT
Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Chris Ategeka, an entrepreneur, engineer, curator of TEDx Oakland, and the Founder/CEO of UCOT (Unintended Consequences of Technology).
(1:25) Ashanti’…
E12. The Beauty of Anger - with Mike Sagun, Certified Professional Men's Coach & EVRYMAN Facilitator
Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Mike Sagun, a former Oaklander, a Certified Professional Men’s Coach, and an EVRYMAN Facilitator.
(1:20) Ashanti’s introduction
(3:50) Mike shares his…
E11. Awakening Your Higher Self - with Khiari Allen-Infante, Ever Forward Club Member
Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Khiari Allen-Infante, a high school senior, Ever Forward Club member, and graduate of EFC’s social-emotional leadership academy.
(3:00) Ashanti’s intro…
E10. Broadening Horizons - with Nafis Ricks, Mental Health Advocate and Coach
Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Nafis Ricks, a mental health advocate, coach, and collaborator with www.forblackmen.org.
(1:30) Ashanti’s introduction
(3:03) Nafis shares his backgrou…
E9. Confronting The Voice in the Basement - with Mark Greene, Keynote Speaker and Author
Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Mark Green, keynote speaker and author of the books The Little #MeToo Book for Men and Remaking Manhood.
(3:11) Mark shares information about his publ…
E8. Kindred Spirits: A Conversation with Shawn Dove, CEO of the Campaign for Black Male Achievement
Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Shawn Dove, CEO of the Campaign for Black Male Achievement (CBMA). An accomplished leader, community-builder, and advocate for children and families, S…
E7. What does true leadership look like? Being fully known, with Pastor and Youth Leader, Spencer Romero
Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by pastor, youth leader, and cyber security business operator Spencer Romero. Spencer is not a stranger to the mask-making process, as Ashanti and Spencer…
E6. Realize You are Not Alone: Shared vulnerability amongst teachers, students, and beyond, w/ educator, activist, and podcast host Wali White
Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by educator, activist, and podcast host Wali White. Wali previously hosted Ashanti on The 730 Podcast. Check out the bottom of the notes to be linked to W…
E5. Freehand Profit - Finding Passion by Creating a Mask a Day
Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by mask maker and artist, Freehand Profit, also known as Gary Lockwood. Gary began making masks ten years ago, starting a movement on his blog called “Mas…
E4. Finding Your Galaxy and Shining Brighter - Interview with educator and artist, Noxhe Galactica and Ashanti Branch
Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by fellow Fremont High School alumni; Dean of Students at Latitude High School in Oakland, CA; and music artist, magazine curator, and podcast host Noxhe …
E3. Lewis Howes and the Mask of Masculinity
In this Podcast, Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by New York Times Bestselling author, Lewis Howes, author of the hit book,
The School of Greatness and his newest book, The Mask of Mascu…
E2. Why do we resist support for our Pain and Emotions? - Interview with Clive Bryan Jr. and Ashanti Branch
Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by former student and graduating high school senior, Clive Bryan Jr.
(6:23) The conversation starts with Clive introducing himself, which prompts himself …
TOTM Face to Face #1: Fatherhood, Addiction and Showing Up: Alam and Alberto
TOTM Face to Face is a series of podcasts where two or more young men undergo the process of making masks, a workshop activity created by Ashanti Branch. In this conversation between Alam and Alberto…
E1. Mentorship, Leadership, and Failure at 19 years old - Interview with Breno Teixeira and Ashanti Branch
Trigger Warning: In this conversation the subject of suicide is talked about as Breno reflects on his friend who took his life.
Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Breno Teixeira, an alum…