The Male Vacancy Project

The Male Vacancy Project

Hosted by: Amadeus Heimann

The Male Vacancy Project is about, broadly, men's health and masculinity in today's world. Young men and boys are struggling. They need male role models to look to as they seek to grow into mature, healthy, masculine,...

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#8 - The Summit of Life: Lessons From Everest w/ Andrew Katz

In this episode, I speak with Andrew Katz, a high-altitude mountaineer, base-jumper, Arcterix athlete, and Everest summiter, about his transformative journey through mountaineering. When you spend multiple days in the...
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#7 - Boys to Men: How Relinquishing Control Will Change Your Life w/ Scott Holmes

In this conversation, R. Scott Holmes shares his profound insights on masculinity, vulnerability, and the importance of community and connection among men. He discusses his personal journey through grief and...
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#6 - Bridging the Divide: A Dialog Between a Gay Man and a Straight Man w/ Alex Hoekstra

This conversation delves into the complexities of masculinity, mental health, and societal expectations, particularly within the GBT+ community of men. Alex and I explore and work through the nuances of masculinity,...
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#5 - Becoming the Man You're Meant To Be & Stepping Into Elderdom w/ Dan Kain

In this conversation, I bring on my friend, Dan, a leader in health, fitness, wellness, and men's health advocacy in the DC area. Dan opens up on the public stage in a way that only those closest to him had previously...
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#4 - The Truth About Men and Vulnerability w/ Nick Beirne

Summary In this conversation, Amadeus and Nick discuss the profound impact of grief and adversity on personal growth and masculinity. They explore how the loss of Nick's father shaped his journey towards mature and...
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#3 - From Shadow to Strength: My Journey Through Jung's Masculine Archetypes

In this episode, Amadeus delves into Carl Jung's archetypes, focusing on the masculine archetypes and their significance in personal growth and healing. He shares his own journey of self-discovery, discussing the...
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#2 - Healing Through Community: A Conversation on Men's Mental Health & Book Launch

Episode 2 is an open discussion in the community that Amadeus did with his friend, Dan, as part of the book launch campaign surrounding the new book Sacred Spaces Volume 3, which Amadeus wrote a chapter in.  This...
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#1 - What Is Male Vacancy?

In this episode, Amadeus breaks down what Male Vacancy is. Amadeus discusses the two key points of Male Vacancy (lack of participation of young men in society, and lack of elder men to guide the young men into mature...
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#0 - Trailer Episode

The world is in desperate need of mature elder men, men who are capable of guiding the next generation of men into healthy, mature, masculine, productive members of society. In my new show, The Male Vacancy Project, I...
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