Jonah and Reid begin Take 19 with a little back and forth on their respective Decembers, briefing each other on Finals Season and Corporate Holiday Party Season (0:45). The Boys are joined by Mac Realo, a certified meditation leader, incredibly talented artist, men’s mental health advocate, and an unbelievable friend. Mac walks the audience through his mindfulness journey over the last 6 years, highlighting his experiences confronting anxiety and depression (5:00) and tracing the way masculinity influences his mental health (7:25). Then, Mac explores his relationship with art and his painting practice, illuminating the therapeutic nature that this outlet has had in his dealings with traditional stigmas surrounding masculinity and “being a man”. The conversation then pivots to Mac’s meditation practice, as he dives into the inspiration for his practice and the strength he finds in being able to separate his emotions from his identity (17:12). The Boys finish their conversation with some joy, inspiration, and good ‘ol Take it On Trivia (36:22), patent pending…
