"Just have the courage to be yourself, for heaven's sake!"

Wise words gleaned from decades of observation and experience! I know my friend, Gene, as masterful storyteller, writer, author, musician, tennis player, father and husband ... and I find out even more in our conversation!

 Many years bring much wisdom and Gene's colorful stories and vibrant life remind us all of what having the courage to have a few tomatoes thrown at you for a good laugh can do to foster the freedom and creativity that has kept him flowing ...

But it hasn't been without deep heartbreak as well ... listen in:

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Moments with GENE

In Moments with MEN, Lizzie provides an open space for conversations with men about their experience with “expected” roles and acceptable expressions of masculinity -- and ultimately, authenticity – in our current culture.

Observing, speaking with and being in relationship with men has brought a vivid awareness and compassion for the difficult place in which many find themselves at this time. Roles, definitions, expectations, labels are all changing and many feel they don’t have an outlet – other than the expected and acceptable ones – that truly give them a chance to discover and express their true authenticity.

“Moments with MEN” are designed to offer a conversation, between a man and a woman, about how we’re experiencing this time, how we’ve all been limited by societal expectations and narratives, what we’d like to be allowed to change in our relationships going forward, and more!