Are you constantly trying to make your partner more like you? (i.e. less emotional, more rational, etc.) Are you constantly getting stuck over your differences? Do you struggle to really feel your feelings? In this episode, I’m talking with my old friend, Mark Groves, founder of “Create The Love” a massively successful Instagram Page and ... Read more

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Men & Emotions w/ Mark Groves (070)

In this episode: Dr. Maull and I talk about his prison experience as a convicted drug “Kingpin”; what happened with his son both during and after his prison experience; about the importance of emotional intelligence as a foundation for healthy relationships; the need for men to gather with other men in doing essential personal growth ... Read more

Radical Responsibility as a Path to Wisdom w/ Dr. Fleet Maull (069)

Are you living inside of stressful stories that don’t serve your life? Why should you be aware of the emotional triggers in your body? Do you know what your core values are? In this episode, my guest is Tayo Rockson. Tayo Rockson is a man whose work I’m just beginning to learn about. He’s been ... Read more

No Accountability = No Greatness w/ Tayo Rockson (068)

Are you addicted to overthinking? (like I am) How do you know what to say yes to, or no to? Do you understand the essential importance of being in a men’s group? In this episode, my guest is author Sylvester McNutt III. I loved this conversation with Sylvester. In fact, this conversation felt more like ... Read more

Don’t Overthink It w/ Sylvester McNutt III (067)

Do you prefer the fantasy of relationship to the reality of it? Does relationship seem like an ongoing problem (you have yet to solve)? Could it be that …. we men have been set up to fail in love? Recently, I got an excited call from one of my closest friends. Tait. Tait is actually ... Read more

When Men Don’t Grow Up … Everyone Suffers (066)

What does it look like to live a truly authentic life? Not just the way some 22-year old tik-tok’er might tell you to live “authentically” … but I mean to live daily connected to the your soul’s deepest purpose for living? … What does THAT kind of life look like? Perhaps more importantly, how do ... Read more

The Journey of Soul Initiation w/ Bill Plotkin (065)

Do you struggle with intimate relationship? Do you have a hard time choosing your partner every … single … day? Do you ever feel UNCHOSEN by your intimate partner? This episode is a bit unusual in that it’s actually a rebroadcast of another podcast I was recently featured on, The Art of Authenticity, hosted by ... Read more

Choose Her Every Day (Or Leave Her) – Part Two (064)

What does it (really) mean to be authentic? How can you know when you’re being authentic, or just being a jerk? Are you aware that your thoughts may be lying to you, actually preventing you from being authentic? In this episode, my guest is Dr. Aziz Gazipura, the founder of The Social Confidence Center, author ... Read more

Are You Being Authentic … Or Just A Jerk? w/ Dr. Aziz (063)

Do you really think you’re in control of your life? Do you ever feel stuck or stagnant, or like no matter how hard you grind, true happiness and fulfillment seem always just out of reach? What if the fulfillment you seek, only comes through the practice of surrender?  In this episode, my guest, Kute Blackson, ... Read more

The Magic of Surrender w/ Kute Blackson (062)

How can we reconcile old notions of chivalry with modern expectations of gender-equality? Can gender-equality actually help MEN feel more free, too? Do you really understand the (daily) privileges men have over women? In this episode, my guest, Japanese author Shu Matsuo Post … and I mine these questions and more for useful insights to ... Read more

Navigating Chivalry & Gender-Equality in The Modern World w/ Shu Matsuo Post (061)

What do men tend to misunderstand about sex and sexual pleasure? Can a lack of body sensitivity be the underlying cause of sex and intimacy issues? What practices can men do to increase sensitivity, and thus sexual pleasure (both for ourselves and our partners)? In this episode, my guest, renowned and certified sexologist Destin Gerek, ... Read more

Sexual Self-Mastery w/ Destin Gerek (060)

What happens when men don’t have deep connections with other men? What’s the cost to our vitality, fulfillment, when we lone-wolf it through life? Could being part of an intentional brotherhood serve your life? In this episode, my guest is, Tait Arend … my lifelong childhood best friend. In this episode, we’re diving into the ... Read more

The 4th Pillar of a Thriving Man ~ BROTHERHOOD ~ w/ Tait Arend (My Lifelong Soul-Brother) (059)

What is intimacy … really? Can you experience intimacy without another person actually present? (hint: yes!) Why do so many men (women, too!) struggle with sustaining intimacy? In this episode, my very special guest and I dive into these questions and more for useful insights to make a meaningful difference in your life … my ... Read more

The 2nd Pillar of a Thriving Man is ~ Intimacy ~ w/ Silvy Khoucasian (058)

Why do men (even when we succeed) often struggle to enjoy our daily lives? What are we missing on our endlessly futile “pursuit of happiness”? What are the key ingredients for a deeply fulfilling life? In this episode, I dive into the 5 Pillars of a Thriving Man. These 5 pillars came to me 3 ... Read more

The 5 Pillars Of A Thriving Man (057)

Are you struggling with the growing divisions in our current world? Are you afraid things might get worse before they get better? Did you know that a descent into darkness, a terrifying uncertainty, is essential for human transformation? In this episode, I explore how our current ego-centric model of society almost guarantees the kinds of ... Read more

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