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The End for N.O.W...
Due to financial reasons and the local men's council starting back up this fall I will no longer be a part of this community. On my way out I want to send gratitude towards all of the men that showed up to the weekly men's zoom calls. This was my first time attempting to connect with community with a medium like the N.O.W. academy and I was very skeptical. I was surprised with how connected I felt week after week to each man and the story that they brought. I was very impressed with the vulnerability, awareness, and action that was embodied in the calls. I also want to shout out John Valente for being about it and reaching out to me personally to be a support with things that were challenging me. Lastly, shout out to Kale and Song for pioneering the way for connection this deep to take place all over the world. Thank you!
1 like • Oct '25
Appreciate every insight and perspective you brought man. Appreciate you supporting me in turn. Take care and look forward to connecting again in future!
Waiting for host for Men's call tonight
@Song Bledsoe As above, it's seemingly not started yet. Is there a different zoom link we should use?
Prayer before eating
Over the last year I have been praying before I eat for the first time in my life. At first it felt good and aligned but I have noticed over time it has devolved. Especially if I am even just a little more hungry than normal I will default into the same simple prayer that doesn’t feel connected. I am curious if you guys pray before eating and if so what has worked for you to feel connected spiritually that doesn’t devolve into routine words you think or say?
3 likes • Aug '25
Totally with you on "speed praying" to get to eat haha. But as Stephan mentioned the least I can do is be grateful for the animal that died and for all the people, resources, and effort involved for all the food and ingredients I'm about to eat. So externally sometimes it's short and I may just rub my hands and say "thank you" but as I do that I try to envision all of those things at least in that moment.
NOW MENS CALL LINK
https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kr9LtNxwx
0 likes • Jul '25
@Song Bledsoe same, this doesn't appear to be the join link
0 likes • Jul '25
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84040987480?pwd=YjTDuyJhK7vG8ePOM3L7D9rr7LInKq.1
Rules of Live Calls
Live calls are sacred space. They are where we show up with presence, respect, and integrity. To keep that space safe, strong, and real, we follow a few simple agreements: Come on time. Be in a place where you can be fully present. Keep your mic muted unless invited to speak. Speak from your own experience, not in advice. No side chatter in the chat box. Hold confidentiality. And most of all, be here with an open heart. These calls are not just content. They are connection. Let’s protect the space so it can keep doing what it was designed to do, to help us grow, together.
1 like • Jun '25
Questions regarding two of these. I'm asking IN CASE you both have preferences you'd like us to be mindful of. But of course "use your best judgement" is a fine answer if I'm getting too in the weeds haha. ------------------------------------------------- "Speak from your own experience, not in advice." 100% understand we are here to simply be present for everyone and not to preach or soap box. However can you speak to your expectations regarding the grey area between these two? For example if someone shares something and we are asked to reflect back to them. I may have advice that's related to my own experience and how I moved through it. Or someone in my life who I know went through something similar. Is that ok? Or should I keep it exclusive to "I resonate, here's why" and not share an example of a solution? ------------------------------------------------- "No side chatter in the chat box." Same question regarding the grey area and at what point comments are considered "side chatter". If I'm posting a comment in-relation to the person speaking. e.g. "That happened to me too! This book helped so much: title" and others comment on that. It's both relevant but also could be considered a tangent. Would you rather we keep it entirely on the speaker and what they are saying or are things like this ok?
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