525 - Matt Beaudreau on Limitations of Mainstream Education, Eliminating The Victim Mindset and What Real Manhood Looks Like

Matt co-founded Apogee Strong with Tim Kennedy, a mentorship program designed for young men from 12 to 22 to take on challenges presented by men who have come before them, in order to learn to lead. It is a right of passage through mentorship, action, and self-discovery so that young men can become true leaders. This has blossomed into a mission to bring back classic masculinity in the home, and fueled the launch of the Apogee Strong Dads Program in 2023.As a Keynote Speaker, Consultant, and Coach to organizations around the world, Matt Beaudreau has worked with the likes of Wells Fargo, Honeywell, American Eagle, Cedars-Sinai and the United States Air Force. He has a reputation as a provocative thought leader in educational and personal development practices. He is a two-time featured TEDx speaker and he was named Corporate Trainer of the Year at Stanford University, having spoken to over 250,000 people across the world.In this discussion with Sathiya, they discuss:-Why achieving at a high level from a young age let him feeling empty-Discovering the limitations of existing education systems-Why education is wildly personal-Self-directed school-Parents must be inspired for their kids to be inspired-Physical health is the precursor to mental health-Victim mentality has become a virtue-It's easier to build strong children than to fix broken men-Signs of maturity in men-Signs that a man is truly leading-Creating prototypes for the most important areas of your life-You have to kill the old stuff first before you install the new stuff Find Out About Apogee's Programs Check out Apogee's Foundation Book A Call With Sathiya's Team