Justin Baldoni Instagram – It’s hard to believe that today marks five years since I had the privilege of speaking @TED Women. Many people don’t know this but I tried to get out of this #tedtalk multiple times. Grateful to @patmitchellmedia and Mina Sabet for not letting my fear of failure keep me from this important work. And for @emilybaldoni for pushing me to do this just a week after Maxwell was born. Little did I know that this talk would be just the beginning of an incredible journey in un-learning and un-defining my own masculinity, and would lead to two books, a podcast and a movement for men to embrace ALL of the parts of themselves that make them not just men… but humans. It hasn’t been easy, the road has been bumpy to say the least, but it’s the bumpy roads that take us on life’s most beautiful adventures. So grateful for all my teachers, and especially all the women in my life who have supported me, held me accountable, lifted me up when I felt like I wasn’t enough, and reminded me of my worth and nobility along this path. And especially grateful to the men who have messaged me, approached me in the streets and validated this work. It’s hearing from YOU that keeps me going. Send this video to a man in your life. And If you want to check out the full 18 minutes, the link is in my bio!