Bones - The Sandyman Chop Shop - From Teacher to Barber... and so much more!
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'Bones' owns and runs The Sandyman Chop Shop, a traditional barbers with branches in Exeter and Lyme Regis.
His transition from Assistant Head Teacher to Mens Barber is an interesting one, with many tattoos along the way, and Bones' life continues to be an evolving journey.
He's a Buddhist, skater, musician and a vegan (amongst many other things) who's into cold water therapy, meditation and breath work. Bones doesn't drink or take drugs, and won't stand for misogyny, sexism, racism or homophobia in his barbershop. In fact, if he hears this kind of talk, he'll "call you in", not out, IN... he explains this process in the episode.
He fights against toxic masculinity and has founded the Dharma Punx Surf Sangha, a movement created by Noah Levine in the US, which Bones is running here in the UK.
He hosts mens groups and retreats with his best mate John, a Kiwi and equally heavily tattooed man. They've started 'New Savages', which again Bones covers in the podcast.
This podcast is a fascinating listen and one that even I (Matt) the host wasn't prepared for. There are Goose Bump moments and times of real clarity... it was a joy.
Find an hour (commuting, walking, running, doing the housework, gardening or whatever...) and soak all this in. Enjoy!
Sandyman Chop Shop - http://www.sandymanchopshop.com/
Dharma Punx - https://www.instagram.com/dharma_punx_surf_sangha/
New Savages - https://www.instagram.com/the_new_savages/
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