The New Masculine

Meridian Mayer- Brother, Lover, Husband

Episode Summary

On this episode, Travis explores the impact masculinity has on the intersections of each of our most important identities as men. Meridian Mayer identifies as a brother, as a lover, and as husband. For context, Meridian is a black man, adopted and socialized by a white family, who has also been on a transformational journey with his own gender identity. The complexity and diversity of his life experiences allow Meridian more freedom to intentionally choose the type of man he wants to be rather than operate on outdated models. Embedded in the stories he shares are opportunities for each of us to release the judgments that our culture teaches us and expand in the direction of more wholeness. He shares his process of finding balance at the center of each of his identities, made only more important to him at a time of acute conversations and systemic change around race and racism in the US. Finally, he helps Travis highlight that there are certain values moving forward in The New Masculine that are non-negotiable- two of them being: Black Lives Matter and Black Trans Lives Matter.

Episode Notes

To connect with Meridian:

meridianmayer@gmail.com (personal and personal training business)

To connect with Travis:

Instagram: @travers03

Email: travisstock03@gmail.com

Website: travisstock.com

To support Travis, this podcast, and organizations recommended by Meridian: patreon.com/thenewmasculine

Organizations recommended by Meridian:

Justice for Breonna Taylor - https://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylor

Elijah McClain Memorial Fund - https://www.gofundme.com/f/elijah-mcclain

I Run with Maud - https://www.gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maud

The Okra Project - https://www.theokraproject.com/

Lavender Rights Project - https://www.lavenderrightsproject.org/

Trans Women of Color Collective - https://www.twocc.us/