by Antone Ade - AfterSchoolHouse
Move past "toughness" myths into emotional competence that enables leadership, fathering, and business success. Combines Stoic discipline with modern affect science.
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Antone Ade specializes in redefining masculinity for the 21st century, integrating ancient wisdom with modern psychology.
LECTURE 1: Why Emotional Intelligence Wins The Myth vs Reality: Myth: Real men are tough and unemotional Reality: Emotional suppression makes you bri...
LECTURE 2: Naming and Mapping Emotions The Problem: Emotional Illiteracy Most men have 3-5 emotion words: mad, sad, happy, anxious, fine Why Naming ...
LECTURE 3: Stoic Practices + Affect Science Stoic Framework: Marcus Aurelius didnt suppress emotions—he examined them. Stoic Process: 1. OBSERVE you...
LECTURE 4: Communicating Feelings with Clarity I-Statement Formula: "I feel [emotion] when [situation] because [reason]. I need [request]." Example:...
LECTURE 5: Emotional Fitness Program Daily Practice (15-20 min): Morning (5 min): - Read Stoic passage - Set emotional intention - "Today I will pra...
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