Expansive Intimacy

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>What is the most important ingredient for living a long </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>and</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> happy life? The Harvard Study of Adult Development-the longest-running study of human happiness-has identified the essential habits for achieving that goal. The most important practice? </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Intimacy</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Expansive Intimacy: How Tough Guys Defeat Burnout</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> Jim Young explores the rules of masculinity that force men into a false choice: either face shame by embracing their inner desires for meaningful connection or invite burnout by following the harsh rules that require men to shun emotions and emphasize achievement. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>With both levity and gravity Jim walks us through his years-long journey through burnout along with stories and lessons of how other men have boldly escaped burnout by embracing a new way to be tough-through </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Expansive Intimacy</em></strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Jim Young is a former corporate leader an executive coach a keynote speaker and a professional comedian. You can learn more about his work at www.thecenteredcoach.com. </span></p>