Through powerful stories from his own life, Connor Beaton illustrates the damaging impact of the "man mask" and how our perception of masculinity is one of the biggest challenges men face today. His solution: a call to men to cast off the broken ideals and discover new ways of living fully and authentically.

Connor Beaton is the founder of ManTalks. He supports men's health and wellness by giving them tools to be better fathers, husbands and leaders in their communities.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx