The Male Crisis of Isolation: How We Got Here, and What To Do About It

From Moroccan hammams to the Industrial Revolution, Will Spencer outlines the history of how us men became so isolated. The story doesn't end there, though. There is hope...
In fact, there’s more than just hope. There’s an entire movement of men already fighting for change. It’s called the Renaissance of Men, and you’re invited to partake in it.
Join us in our new series as podcast host Will Spencer dives into multiple facets of masculinity and shares insight on how to grow as a man in today’s world. From overcoming isolation to appreciating art and facing your fears, this series has something for you no matter what stage of life you’re currently at.
“Was the earth put here to nourish human loneliness?” No, it wasn’t. Stick around to find out why.
Welcome to the Renaissance of Men. YOU are the Renaissance.
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Ad finem fidelis,
-Evan
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[@RewiretheWest]

New series by the host of the Renaissance of Men podcast, Will Spencer! Get ready for an awesome 5-part video series, coming your way all this week 💪😎 For info on Will, his podcast, and more, check out the video description. Hope you enjoy this next week of videos in the September Spectacular! Ad finem fidelis, -Evan 🦢⚔

[@nannan3347]

It’s been more than 10 years since I’ve made a friend and I go weeks or months at a time without speaking a word. My social skills have degraded to the point where meaningful human interaction is impossible, but hopefully younger men can be caught sooner and saved from crippling loneliness.

[@renofmen]

Hello, my friend. Thank you for leaving this comment. Loneliness and isolation is real in men. And one of the best ways to treat it is with faith, which I'll talk about in an upcoming episode. Have you considered joining a church or another religious body and allowing yourself to be ministered to?

[@doriansrandorianvlogplace2676]

I’m there too man

[@somtheory]

First of all if sombody would like to sochilays it would be best to go to a place were other people want to sochilyse to, waht thy are no clue. No mater the talent, its just an experience multieplyer, so withaut practis it amounts to nothing and if your people skill degraded to 0 you just have to start from there again, fun fackt somtime relearning is easier than learning. Also for som reason it sounds as if you hav given up on your selv. With faith be carfull since cullts and extremist nominachionchons can essentially work like ether behave and hav a certan mindset or im withdrowing emotional support z.b. J.W. Shunning former members that were babtisd. Secondly mega churches abuse the fealing of crowds to instill possibel harmfull belivs. And Lastly but not least before joinig pls. look if that religions scripture tells you to do awfull things or tells you in essence you are worthe more becouse of you beliving.(the last point coms for som reason as a proken ego across for me and thy have to fill that void somhow)

[@pomey13]

I really hope you are at least talking to someone professionally about loneliness, we're all going to make it bro

[@CamElRodriguezSnrJnrIII]

Low testosterone and mineral/vitamin/amino acid deficiencies are too blame. The elites want it this way to reduce the world's population

[@renofmen]

Thanks so much for this opportunity! I'm looking forward to the rest of this series, where we dig into the steps we ALL can take as men, to end our isolation forever. If you know an isolated man (and there are many today) please consider sending him this video, and having him join us on the journey. Evan and I have worked hard to make it worth it. You are the Renaissance.

[@ManiphestoMen]

Inspiring to see you guys working together like this!

[@renofmen]

@@ManiphestoMen Thank you, Paul! All your "fault" ;)

[@speakwithkings]

@@renofmen Thank you Will! Just finished the series. Good grief this was intense! What a ton to consider and you have opened up so much of me that has been asleep or buried. Favorite quote so far from Iron John: "Most of us would give up a tooth for a living connection with Adam". That resonates in so many ways! 👊

[@renofmen]

@@speakwithkings Thank you so much! I poured my heart and soul into it, and it means so much to me that it connected. I'm very grateful to hear that it awoke something in you. Here's to much more movement for both of us this year!

[@RondelayAOK]

Important topic. Sadly, unless elite women get concerned with the issue, nothing will happen.

[@jorgefigueroa2231]

Men need to take it into their own hands and define their destiny

[@magpul2099]

@@jorgefigueroa2231 agreed, it's very strange when men think they have to ask mommy for permission?

[@renofmen]

@@magpul2099 Yes, some men do feel they need women's permission. Fortunately many women are ready to "give that permission," and we need to reach those women. They don't want to be "mommy" any more than we want them to be. But this is the reality we have to work with.

[@clintit1]

But when it’s was women in this situation men genuinely helped them. I’ve seen my generation women cheer for the degradation, and destruction of their brothers.

[@me2me5]

Thank you! This is much needed.

[@RewiretheWest]

Sure thing, Chris! Glad to know it resonates with you

[@renofmen]

Thank you, Chris!

[@rivershedge9538]

Thanks. I think we’ve spoken before. This is important. At 64 yes I’m isolated, some of that chosen, some fated, most of it comfortably adapted yet it’s still there in plain view. Tbd for me.

[@renofmen]

I understand, my friend. And it's good to hear from you. If you're looking for a community of male elders, I can happily recommend two: Ken Curry's Solid Man Brotherhood, and Paul Elam's XY Crew. Both Paul and Ken are friends. Here's the recent podcast I did with Ken Curry: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYGzgGV7mb13lc0 It's VITAL that men find community. What can I do to help TBD become D? ;)

[@paulrowland9741]

Thank you Will, you helped me through a very tough period of my life. I found respite in your podcasts and continue to do. Thank you

[@aarontharp9010]

Yes, thank you. Definitely looking forward to this!

[@RewiretheWest]

Thanks, Aaron! Glad it resonated with you, I'm sure you'll get a lot out of the upcoming videos as well 💪

[@johnm348]

Great video, look forward to the rest !

[@RewiretheWest]

Thanks John! More great content from Will coming your way this week 🙌

[@JimmyJaxJellyStax]

It's wild how many people I've brought this topic up with recently that all focus harsh blame on the men alone (shockingly so with women) and feeling that it's impossible there could be any societal influence as well. The mockery aspect is romanticized in a sense. Some even attack me as if I'm speaking only about myself, odd but I'm quick to re-deflect the focus of the debate back onto the subject and off of me (not interested in ad hominem attacks). Speaking for men's health today genuinely offends a significant portion of the population. The perception needs more compassion and humanity - anything less has been shortsighted exploitative (and highly profitable) brainwashing against our best survival interests as a species in my opinion. It doesn't seem natural to wish ill will on half the species.

[@JUNGLESTRIKEOFDOOM]

That’s victim blaming and gaslighting.

[@WokeisBrokePodcast]

Great video dudes. Great start to a new series.

[@RewiretheWest]

Thank you Josh! 💪

[@ebony-jane]

Jonathan West recommended you, can’t wait to listen to the rest of the series. Sounds amazing already 👌🏼

[@RewiretheWest]

Thrilled to hear that EJ, that's very kind of Jonathan. Hope you enjoy the rest of the videos to come 🙌

[@renofmen]

Thanks, EJ! And welcome. Johnathan is the best.

[@nesaalli8778]

People are proud to collect to tell the world how much people they sleep with and do not care and respect there family 👪 name any more that is why I am staying put

[@nathansheils2908]

I like the term renaissance, as the last 20 years or so the social rules keep shifting and masculine behaviour is practically a dirty word. The way I deal with is is straightforward, I associate, personally, with men who are similar to myself in some regard or other (we never agree on everything though). Once a week I pop down to my local pub at lunchtime, exchange pleasantries with the barmen, and have a brief chat with anyone I know there or, even better, break the ice by asking how they know the barmen or if this is their local and so on. Even thirty minutes a week is enough ensure I feel part of a male community, even if all my interactions from then on are virtual PS My Son likes the place too

[@christopherhayes5238]

Ah, Fez, Morocco. I spent a few years living there from 2005-6 and 2007-9. First, studying Arabic there for 9 months, and then another year and a half there with my now ex-wife (whom I met while studying there) waiting for American immigration to approve her spousal visa to the U.S. Although I am a Muslim convert (since December 1990), I know what what you mean by not looking Moroccan and being a 6'+ pasty white guy with a ginger goatee. I never did he hammam experience, however.

[@faustodiegomaidana3598]

Rock on Will 💪🏼

[@RewiretheWest]

🤘🎸🎶

[@renofmen]

Thanks, Fausto!

[@jorgefigueroa2231]

I like that Eastern Orthodox Icon in the back there ;)

[@RewiretheWest]

heyyy nice spot 😉

[@SlavicGirl.]

@@RewiretheWest I spotted it instantly 🧐

[@RewiretheWest]

@@SlavicGirl. 🙌🥳

[@renofmen]

Good eye. That's Christ the Light Giver.

[@SlavicGirl.]

@@renofmen Yes Sir, thank you, I know.

[@somtheory]

Whiel yes it was encouraged to just pretend to act morally to varying decrees. It is not imposibal to ackt moraly its just most likly it will be instances and or aspeckts of ons on life were on is not encouraged or in essens sugested to onself by others to act immoraly. It is simply so much easier to not stick aut of any crowd. Secondly wihel yes I agree that before the industial revolution vaters were closer to theyr sons by nechessety in fields were thy workt close to home, Toxic masqulinetie didn't just appear without a couse.(persanaly I'm just a bit courious) Thirdly waht stance has the renesance of men, the movment, on patriarchal sochiety.

[@Kater084AOL]

Amen 💜

[@jh1178]

He went to the gay bars. Lol