S2E7: Martin Bone - Why Men Must Learn To Move
Movement is more than just physical. It’s emotional. Energetic. Transformational.In this episode, I’m joined by my good friend and co-facilitator of the ICONIC program, Martin Bone. We explore the deeper meaning of movement and dance, not as performance, but as a powerful doorway back into the body.For many men, especially those raised in the UK and Ireland, movement became linear - lifting weights, pushing harder, always doing. But in that, freedom, expression, and spontaneity got lost.We talk about how reclaiming movement helped us both heal old wounds, reconnect with our emotions, and become better leaders, fathers, partners, and men.This conversation is about breaking the stigma, getting over yourself, and remembering the body knows what to do... if you let it!Show NotesThe Stigma Around Dance and ExpressionWhy so many men freeze at the idea of dancingHow childhood and culture taught us to suppress movementCraig and Martin’s early experiences with dance, shame and identityDance as a Doorway Back to the BodyMovement as medicine for emotion, stress, and stucknessWhy the body holds wisdom that the mind can’t accessThe link between dance, emotional release, and inner freedomFrom Raves to RetreatsThe role of club culture and music in helping men reconnect with their bodiesHow early experiences with dance music created space for self-expressionThe transition from unconscious release to conscious embodimentWhy Movement Belongs in Men’s WorkHow the ICONIC retreat in Peru uses movement to create real transformationWhy most men’s breakthroughs come through the body, not the mindCreating safe spaces where men can move, feel, express without being judgedHow to StartSimple ways men can reconnect with movement and shake off years of stiffnessThe importance of containers, consistency, and communityLetting go of the need to ‘know how’ and learning to trust the body again.
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