MenLiving Monthly Meeting
At a location in Elmhurst, Illinois, MenLiving Members meet to ignite a conversation about thought-provoking, impactful topics and connect on our experiences, feelings, wisdom and life lessons. RSVP to a scheduled meeting or learn more below.
What to expect at a MenLiving Meeting?
At MenLiving, each month, founders Todd Adams and Frank Naugo present a topic to MenLiving members to ignite a conversation. The format is casual and relaxed; the conversation real and practical. The guys who attend are the type you might grab a beer and watch a game with or sit alongside at your kids soccer game. In addition to the specific topic, we open it up to have honest conversations about the challenges we all face, any specific issues we might be wrestling with and opportunities for growth. See below for more deatils on the dif
Who facilitates meetings?
Founders Todd Adams and Frank Naugo typically facilitate monthly MenLiving meetings with other MenLiving members occasionally stepping in. Here are three of our MenLiving Leaders who have and will facilitate MenLiving Meetings. Click to check out their profiles.
Todd Adams
Frank Naugo
What topics do you discuss?
Atomic Habits
Discussed and practiced how to create good habits and break the bad ones.
Structural Racism
Discussed the death of George Floyd, protests and how they relate
Self-compassion
We discussed and practice the research of Dr. Kristen Neff on self-compassion
Adult Male Depression
The men had an opportunity to do some deep sharing about their relationship with depression.
#metoo
We discussed the nuances of the sexual harassment/assault and how we contribute to these problems in our own lives as well as some actions to put into practice in our own relationships in order to heal these wounds.The Importance of Male Friendships
We discussed the importance of a authentic male friendships as well as a podcast titles “The Profound Loneliness of American Men”Love Languages
Helping men connect with themselves and their partner using the simple tool of the five different languagesEmotional Labor
Defined and discussed to help the men view the world through the eyes of a woman and deepen the relationship with their present or future partner
King / Warrior / Magician / Lover
We discussed 4 male archetypes as presented by Carl Jung and how these archetypes play a role in our lives.
Pain vs Sufferings
When is it useful and when is it not?Radical Responsibility
We invited the men look at certain difficult situations in their life through a different lens and to see how they might take ownership for it. We discussed the drama triangle (hero, victim, & villain) with some specificity and which role we sometimes choose.
The "What Ifs" of Fatherhood
Discussion based on 8 ways to look at parenting differently toward being a more self-aware parent. Each man was asked to focus on one of these between now and the next meeting with an opportunity to present any realizations as a result of their new focus.The Work
Used Byron’s Katie’s 4 questions and turnaround as a means to take the edge off of our judgments.How much does it cost?
FREE to all members. $30 for non-members. Consider becoming a member to get access to all workshops for no cost and take your personal growth journey to the next level. Todd Adams, MenLiving Co-founder, explains MenLiving's vision below and how you can benefit in becoming a member. We hope you join us!
How do I sign up?
Click on a scheduled Meeting above to open the event details. Scroll to the RSVP section, click "YES" and provide your information. If you are not a MenLiving Member, you will also need to purchase a Meeting Pass here. The cost is $30 per workshop. Members do not need to purchase a meeting pass.
Once you've followed the steps above, we will send you additional details as we get closer to the scheduled event.
What are members saying?
MenLiving is monthly meeting where the format and topics are casual and relaxed. The conversation is real and practical. The guys who attend are the same ones you’d grab a beer, watch a game or hang out with your kids with. We take a couple of hours to have some honest conversation about challenges and growth opportunities that are shared (roles, career, family) and about specific issues that someone might want to share or to ask for support. By the end of the evening, you’ll have learned something, I guarantee it - whether it’s about yourself or the world around you - and you’ll be glad you spent the time.
Jump on Board as a Member
Our vision is to live in a more harmonious world by deepening connections amongst men.
MenLiving was created in 2012 to create a community of men to give and get support from one another. I believe that when a man is connected to himself and other men that it has a ripple effect into his relationships, parenting, community, and beyond.
This is the foundation of what we do- create a space for men to connect with one another on a deeper level. So I invite you to jump on board and help us live in a more harmonious world - one man at a time.
Are you in?
Todd (Co-Founder)
