I’m A Woman Who Did A Solo Walk Across Europe. Here’s The 1 Thing Most Men — Even The ‘Good Guys’ — Don’t Understand.

The author on a solo walk in Spain Courtesy Lea Page My physical therapist and I were chatting about his recent trip to the Alaskan wilderness while he watched me do another slow squat. Psychologist Marshall Rosenberg, who developed nonviolent communication, said, “Our ability to offer empathy can allow us to stay vulnerable, defuse potential violence.” The physical therapist is helping me recover from a knee surgery and prepare me for my hike next summer, 3,000 miles along the Continental Divide Trail. It’s tempting to tell men to figure it out on their own, and I would never judge anyone for saying, “Nope, I choose not to do this work.” Whether women engage in teaching conversations is — always — our choice. Courtesy Lea Page Since I wrote a viral article about fear and walking a thousand miles alone across Europe, I’ve had several interesting interviews and podcast conversations with men — a hopeful sign. It is time for you to take up the burden of educating your brothers, other “good guys” who think they get it but don’t.