In this week’s episode of the Moon Collective Sanctuary podcast, host Dr. Lydia Luna, PhD, welcomes Brian Shiers, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist whose extensive experience spans both traditional and secular mindfulness practices. With over 20,000 hours of meditation practice and degrees in Kinesiology and Psychology, Shiers brings a unique Western approach to understanding the mind. His impressive credentials include teaching at UCLA's Mindfulness Awareness Research Center and the UCLA Geffen School of Medicine, while also providing mindfulness training to elite organizations like the FBI's Hostage Rescue team and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Through their dialogue, they explore the complex interplay between traditional masculinity, modern expectations, and the crucial need for emotional intelligence in today's world. This discussion offers valuable insights for men struggling with mental health, their loved ones, and mental health professionals working to create meaningful change.