Tune in to this Super Human Radio original series where Carl talks to fathers about raising boys into young men in this current social environment. Erwan Le Corre is the founder and innovator of a physical education system and lifestyle known as MovNat.

[4:00] Erwan started Movnat in 2009.

• The goal is natural movement and movement in nature.

[8:16] Erwan was born and raised in France.

[9:25] Who influenced Erwan the most?

• His father: both for good and bad reasons.
• He found the forest to be healing, and his father took Erwan and his brothers there frequently.
• They were encouraged to climb rocks and trees.

[13:00] Was anyone else a role model/ father figure for Erwan?

• His uncle, who practiced gymnastics and spear fishing.

[19:00] Erwan’s story to express the importance of feminine role models.

[24:00] Empathy has been perverted by society.

• We hover so much and take children out of their zone of proximal development.
• Struggle is something that must be experienced for growth to occur.
• The lack of any kind of struggle develops a lack of mental fortitude.

[35:00] Experiencing danger is an evolutionary necessity.

• It actually changes nutrient partitioning.

[45:00] Erwan does not believe that there is a difference in discipline for boys vs. girls.

• Principles are genderless.
• There are psychological differences in gender, but they are not dichotomous. The differences are a spectrum.

[56:23] When is aggression appropriate?

• Perhaps controlling emotions is the key for keeping aggression in check.

[1:05:00] How should fathers handle the stage at which his sons go through puberty?

[1:10:50] There is no toxic masculinity, only toxic values.

• Weakness is a toxic value.

[1:15:13] Talking to your child about death.

• Thinking about death is thinking about what is often viewed as “the end” of our experiences.
• You can’t fully live your life until you have made peace with your death.

[1:13:15] How do you want your children to finish the sentence,” My father was…”?

• A great man.
• Only the children will know what that actually means.