In this conversation, Max reflects on the ‘seed’ he committed to nourishing after the learning journey: integrity — showing up consistently in the moments that matter. We explore what it would take for this seed to grow, such as embracing confrontation, resisting people-pleasing, and outgrowing the sexist conditioning many of us still carry today. TheContinueContinue reading ““I’ve never talked with other men like this”: A generative interview with Maximilian Lehn”
Author Archives: Jack Becher
An invitation into our first all-gender* online learning journey
The first all-gender learning journey will begin February 2026. The core elements of the journey will remain the same as before, but we’ll be experimenting with an explictly ‘all-gender’ format – by which we mean any relationship to gender, including those for whom gender feels distant, fluid, or not central.
“A willingness and curiosity to sit with the shit”: A generative interview with Will Scobie
In this generative interview with Will Scobie, we explore the interconnectedness of personal practices with broader societal impacts, including the role of mindfulness in activism and the need for men to share responsibility for building a world beyond patriarchy. We also explore the importance of cultivating openness, curiosity and a willingness to ‘sit with theContinueContinue reading ““A willingness and curiosity to sit with the shit”: A generative interview with Will Scobie”
Applying generative journalism in the work of unlearning patriarchy
We’re republishing this commentary from the Generative Journalism Alliance, written by Jack Becher, GJA Co-Steward. The only change is the title and this introduction. To find out more about the GJA, visit the Substack or LinkedIn, leave your reflections in the comments section, or join an upcoming session. Over the past two years, Beyond PatriarchyContinueContinue reading “Applying generative journalism in the work of unlearning patriarchy”
What’s emerging through Beyond Patriarchy: An invitation into the next phase
Part Two of a two-part series on 1) what we are learning and 2) what is emerging in this transitionary phase for the Beyond Patriarchy project. Part One is available here. Over the past two years, Beyond Patriarchy has grown through sustained practice, and attention: to what participants bring, to what feels difficult to stayContinueContinue reading “What’s emerging through Beyond Patriarchy: An invitation into the next phase”
What we are learning through Beyond Patriarchy: Harvesting two years of practice
Part One of a two-part series on what we are learning and what is emerging in this transitionary phase for the Beyond Patriarchy project. Part Two is available here. Over the past two years, Beyond Patriarchy has been a lived experiment in collective learning. It began with the question: What does it take to moveContinueContinue reading “What we are learning through Beyond Patriarchy: Harvesting two years of practice”