An Evolving Man Podcast

By: Piers Cross
  • Summary

  • An Evolving Man Podcast looks at men's psychology, healing trauma, boarding school syndrome, spirituality and healing. Every few weeks there will be an interview around men's topics ranging from self-development, relationships, spirituality, archetypes, and men's work featuring authors and leaders in this field.

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Episodes
  • Elite US Schools Idealise British Boarding Schools | AEM #116 Liz Entin | Piers Cross
    Nov 22 2024

    Liz Entin is an entrepreneur living in NYC and LA. She originally began her career in fashion in both New York and London and now is the founder of Why Get Wasted, a company that helps events, businesses, fashion shows, conferences, and any gathering eliminate waste and be climate friendly. (www.whygetwasted.com)

    She is also author and podcast host of WTF Just Happened?! which, inspired by a loss, examines scientific evidence of spirituality and an afterlife from a non-woo perspective. (www.wtfjusthappened.net)

    Liz grew up in NYC, where she was sent to the “top” NYC private (the equivalent of what is called public in the UK) schools, from kindergarten through high school (5 - 18 years old). She always thought of her time there as brutal and knew she was unhappy, but believed the schools were something to get through, in exchange for the huge payoff at the end. Recently, as podcasts on trauma and cults have become popular, discovering Charles Spencer's book, and this podcast, she has realized how traumatic they were and understood the lifelong damage they caused that she is now working to overcome. She has also come to realize how the NYC private schools idealize and base themselves on the British boarding schools.. She is in the middle of writing a book on her time in these schools titled The Marshmallow Castle - The false promises of the best schools. (www.marshmallowcastle.com / www.schooltrauma.com. Instagram: @the_marshmallow_castle)

    10 Questions / Talking Points

    1 - Specifics I related to from reading Charles Spencer's book.

    2 - These schools are like cults.

    3 - Politicians and leaders attend these schools, are damaged, as well as unexposed to the needs of the average person and then bring this lack of empathy and trauma to the country

    4 - Direct imitation of British accents (unintentionally) and discussing how we are getting as good an education as anyone who attends Eton.

    5 - Combination of very strict rules, that are meaningless, and complete lawlessness when it comes to cruelty , safety, bullying. Shaming for breaking rules.

    6 - Insulation from the real world, learning nothing that is useful in the real world, and insulation from other social classes.

    7 - As a girl, femininity was looked down upon

    8 - Gaslighting. Constantly being told how lucky you are to attend. A gaslighting of you and your parents from the school and society.

    9 - Constantly feeling as if you have to be accomplishing something. Being taught to always strive and not to listen to your needs or body. You are doing something wrong if you are not achieving at every second.

    10 - The good of the school and image of the school comes above all else. Treated as a “class traitor” for saying something negative.

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    Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems.

    He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man.

    He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1

    For more videos please visit: http://youtube.com/pierscross

    For FB: https://www.facebook.com/pierscrosspublic

    For Piers' website and a free training How To Find Peace In Everyday Life: https://www.piers-cross.com/community


    Many blessings,

    Piers Cross

    http://piers-cross.com/

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Why Did Justin Welby Cover Up The Abuse In The Church? | Piers Cross
    Nov 21 2024

    What happened with the church last week?

    Why did the Archbishop of Canterbury not disclose what happened with the sexual abuse?

    Today I wanted to offer a hypothesis through the lens of boarding school syndrome and trauma work.

    What possible reasons did Justin Welby cover up the abuse?

    Today I offer 5 possible reasons that Justin Welby covered up the abuse by John Smyth at the Iwerne Trust.

    And here is my first video from last week: https://youtu.be/apVMm3FG0hs

    To sign up to become an Ambassador of the documentary, Boarding on Insanity: https://www.piers-cross.com/boarding-school-film

    Justin Welby was a “dormitory officer” for the Iwerne Trust: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/13/justin-welby-church-scrutiny-sadistic-christian-camp?bcmt=1

    Did Justin Welby already know about John Smythe in the 1980s? https://news.sky.com/story/why-has-archbishop-of-canterbury-justin-welby-resigned-and-what-happens-next-13253198

    Take care, Piers

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    Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems.

    He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man.

    He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1

    For more videos please visit: http://youtube.com/pierscross

    For FB: https://www.facebook.com/pierscrosspublic

    For Piers' website and a free training How To Find Peace In Everyday Life: https://www.piers-cross.com/community


    Many blessings,

    Piers Cross

    http://piers-cross.com/

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    13 mins
  • Justin Welby, An Old Etonian, Resigns | Update To Boarding on Insanity Documentary - Nearly There
    Nov 13 2024

    Today I wanted to give an update to our documentary, Boarding on Insanity.

    With the resignation of Justin Welby, who is the head of the Church of England and Archbishop of Canterbury, this is so relevant.

    Justin Welby, who boarded at St Peter's School at 8 years old and then to Eton as a boy and also spent time with the Iwerne Trust where John Smyth was abusing children when he was younger.

    What is the impact of having leaders who have been to boarding school in charge of big institutions and government?

    Will they cover up and hide what is happening?

    To sign up to become an Ambassador of the documentary, Boarding on Insanity: https://www.piers-cross.com/boarding-school-film

    Justin Welby was a “dormitory officer” for the Iwerne Trust: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/13/justin-welby-church-scrutiny-sadistic-christian-camp?bcmt=1

    Did Justin Welby already know about John Smythe in the 1980s? https://news.sky.com/story/why-has-archbishop-of-canterbury-justin-welby-resigned-and-what-happens-next-13253198



    Take care,



    Piers

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    Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems.

    He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man.

    He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1

    For more videos please visit: http://youtube.com/pierscross

    For FB: https://www.facebook.com/pierscrosspublic

    For Piers' website and a free training How To Find Peace In Everyday Life: https://www.piers-cross.com/community


    Many blessings,

    Piers Cross

    http://piers-cross.com/

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    10 mins

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