Movember Presents: Let's Talk Masculinity

On Friday, October 18th Movember will be hosting its first ever panel discussion about masculinity at the Globe and Mail Centre in Downtown Toronto! 

Please join us and our wonderful group of speakers who will dive into a few of the many themes involving the diverse topic of masculinity. Each of our speakers is passionate about this topic and brings a different perspective to share. 

The event will commence at 11:30am. See below for a high level schedule. 

11:30am - 12:30pm - guests arrive and are served passed refreshments 

12:30 - 1:30pm - panel discussion takes place with Q&A to follow

1:30pm - 2:00pm - post event mingling

2:00pm - event concludes

*Please note this discussion will be filming and by registering for the event you are granting consent to be filmed*

Meet our speakers:

Moderator - Samir Mourani is a dynamic speaker, podcaster, digital creator, and writer, renowned for his contributions to mental health and self- development. He has delivered impactful talks at prestigious platforms like TED, CAMH, Deloitte, Water Ambassadors Canada, and York University. Samir hosts and produces "Gent’s Talk," a top 5% globally ranked podcast by Spotify, also featured on Air Canada’s fleet, reaching an average of 52 million passengers. As the Editor of "Gent’s Post," a premier men's lifestyle publication, he focuses on wellness, mental health, grooming, and confidence. He has been featured on Cityline, Breakfast Television, and CBC, discussing modern masculinity, men’s health, and relationships. A dedicated mental health advocate, Samir is committed to transforming the narrative around men’s mental health.

Panelist - Tychon Carter-Newman's debut as a public figure stemmed from being crowned as the first black winner of Big Brother Canada (Season 9) and competed on The Amazing Race Canada. Now utilizing his background in Urban Planning and experiences dealing with adversity, navigating intergenerational trauma, and confronting the realities of anti-Black racism, Carter-Newman has built a platform that fosters inclusivity to motivate and equip learners to rise above systemic limitations and to face the complexities of mental wellness.

Panelist - Dr. Ellen Choi is s an Assistant Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson). She received her PhD. at the Ivey School of Business and her Masters degree at the London School of Economics. She is also an executive coach, mediation instructor, and yoga teacher. Her research examines employee mental health and well-being. More specifically, she studies how mindfulness, self-compassion, and authenticity are related to how people feel and behave at work. She teaches organizational behaviour, which covers topics such as decision making, team effectiveness, and leadership.

Panelist JP Saxe writes songs to discover and fathom the depths of his own personality. It’s why he doesn’t hold back or pull any punches. It’s why he speaks so candidly about life, loss, and love. It’s why he’s quietly emerged as a multi-platinum GRAMMY® nominated phenomenon whose voice can be felt across pop music. After dedicating his life to music, the Toronto-born and Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist captivated audiences everywhere with “If The World Was Ending” [feat. Julia Michaels]. Nominated for “Song of the Year” at the 2021 GRAMMY® Awards, streamed over one billion times, and certified double-platinum in the U.S. and six times-platinum in Canada, it paved the way for his full-length debut, Dangerous Levels of Introspection [Arista Records]. Powered by “A Little Bit Yours,” “Line By Line” [feat. Maren Morris], and “Here’s Hopin’” with John Mayer, the record earned acclaim from People, Entertainment Weekly, American Songwriter, UPROXX, and EUPHORIA, who rated it “5-out-of-5 stars.” Along the way, Saxe delivered show-stopping performances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert accompanied by Mayer, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Live with Kelly & Ryan, The Late Late Show with James Corden, and more. To date, Saxe has amassed over 2.5 billion total streams and received two iHeart Award nominations for Best New Pop Artist and Best Lyrics. He won the award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2021 JUNO Awards, where he received five nominations in total. In 2022, he was nominated for two JUNO Awards, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year. In the last year, Saxe has delivered memorable live performances, opening for Alicia Keys and Lewis Capaldi. Throughout 2023, Saxe joined John Mayer on his critically acclaimed Solo Tour.