In this opening episode, Matt and Karl introduce The Clearing — what it is, why it exists, and who it’s for.

They share their own backgrounds, lived experience, and the journeys that brought them here: working with men through pain, transition, identity, fatherhood, partnership, grief, and the question many men quietly ask in midlife — “Is this it?”

This conversation sets out the heart of The Clearing:

• A space for honest, grounded conversations between men
• Coaching, mentoring, gatherings, walks, workshops, and retreats
• Not about “fixing broken men”, but supporting inquiry, growth, and clarity
• A blend of seriousness, humour, banter, and real-life language
• A place where men can show up as they are — without performance

Matt and Karl talk about why men gathering side-by-side matters, how clarity is the red thread running through everything they do, and why accessibility, honesty, and authenticity sit at the centre of the work.

They also explain the practicalities — why The Clearing is a business, how some events are funded, the role of bursary places, and why supporting CALM, the men’s mental health charities matters deeply to them.

This episode is an invitation. To step into conversation. To walk, talk, listen, and reflect. To find moments of clarity in a world that often feels noisy and unclear.

Welcome to The Clearing.

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