Mormon Stories 1430: Redefining Masculinity - Lance Allred

Join me today for this truly inspiring interview with Lance Allred, the grandson of Rulon C. Allred - the prophet of a fundamentalist polygamous sect called the “Apostolic United Brethren." In addition to this, Lance is the first legally-deaf player in NBA history, an inspirational speaker (including a highly successful TedX presentation, "What is Your Polygamy?"), and celebrated author of six books, including his most recent publication, “The New Alpha Male: How to Win the Game When the Rules are Changing.” Listen along as we discuss the concepts of misogyny, toxic masculinity, how they function within religions, and how we can begin to combat and "unlearn" these unhealthy habits. More books by Lance Allred: Lanceallred41 Daily Perseverance Tracker: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1... Basketball Gods: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00... How to Give the Million View TEDx Talk: What is Your Polygamy?: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01... The Pesaro Poems: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07... Longshot: The Adventures of a Deaf Fundamentalist Mormon Kid and His Journey to the NBA: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07... The New Alpha Male: How to Win the Game When the Rules Are Changing: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07... ========================= Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Lance’s Mormon Story: Polygamous upbringing & the NBA 00:29:41 - Traits required of an athlete at a professional level 00:37:18 - Mormon’s are not taught how to have intimacy 00:48:46 - How Lance ended up writing this book 00:58:01 - Redefining the term “alpha” & being a leader of your own life 01:18:15 - “Stonewalling” & the absence of self-reflection - the opposite of accountability 01:27:51 - Disingenuity - the opposite of integrity 01:40:45 - Aggression & rigidity - the opposite of compassion 01:56:51 - Discomfort & the “happy ending” complex in mormonism 02:17:39 - Resistance & stubbornness - the opposite of acceptance 02:27:44 - Transformation 02:32:23 - Anger and resentment - the opposite of forgiveness & gratitude 02:34:10 - Scale 02:42:09 - “The Gift of the Mormon Faith Crisis” Podcast 02:53:32 - Conclusion #LanceAllred #LDS #Mormon #Polygamy #Religion #PostMormon #Faith Crisis #Deaf #Basketball #NBA