HOSPITALITY! You might be wondering how this topic could help you be a better man…in this episode I will tell you. I will talk about the history of hospitality, why it is helpful for all parties involved, and I will introduce a different idea about it. Many people think that the only opportunity to be hospitable is when someone comes to your house or your place of business. I would like to present you with an entirely different notion. I will also give you examples of how I use it in my life. Th...
Mar 21, 2016•9 min
Look them in the eye! Today I am going to talk about something that will pave the way for some future topics; Its really important that you start thinking about this first. I’m talking about making eye contact. You might be wondering what making eye contact has to do with Being A Better Man…I’m going to tell you. If you lived on a deserted island it wouldn’t be a big deal, you could be a better man every day and never worry about making eye contact…but the fact is, we live on a planet with 7 bil...
Mar 18, 2016•7 min
Story Time: The Long Day Every Wednesday we depart from the regular format and we have Story Time. Today’s story is a little different, because instead of telling a story that happened a long time ago…this one is recent, it happened just the other day. This is where I tell a story from my strange and interesting life, it could be funny, sad, serious, or even disturbing. Afterwards I talk about the moral of the story…the lesson learned that pertains to being a better man. The message is always co...
Mar 16, 2016•13 min
Controlling Your Anger So, the kind of anger I want to talk about today specifically is something a lot of guys struggle with. This is actually a listener inspired episode, A man by the name of Scott wrote me and suggested it. In his letter Scott shared that he has an anger problem that has been identified, and now he is determined to get it under control so that the other people in his life can be happier people. Scott is Being A Better Man. Anger is one of those useful emotions like fear, it c...
Mar 14, 2016•12 min
FREE FOR ALL FRIDAY!! Today we have another Listener inspired episode. This question comes from a man by the name of Elliot, he didn’t say where he was from but he asks a contemporary question. Elliot writes: “I would be interested in hearing your thoughts on “Neomasculinity”. OK, what is Elliot talking about and why have I decided to spend any time on this? Well, recently there has been a movement rising up that is using this term Neomasculinity, there is an entire doctrine and philosophy aroun...
Mar 11, 2016•16 min
Today’s offering, is a tale I call Severed Parts Every Wednesday we depart from the regular format and we have Story Time. This is where I tell a story from my strange and interesting life, it could be funny, sad, serious, or even disturbing. Afterwards I talk about the moral of the story…the lesson learned that pertains to being a better man. The message is always consistent here regardless of what episode you listen to; be a better man today, than you were yesterday. Todays story, Severed Part...
Mar 09, 2016•11 min
Legacy… I welcome H. Guthrie Chamberlain to the show, he has a podcast called Wisdom Trek, I noticed him because he talks a lot about legacy, so I thought he would be a good fit for the show. You can check out his iTunes page here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-trek/id1000655109?mt=2 His Website is here: http://wisdom-trek.com/ And his email is here: guthrie@venturecg.com The concept of legacy can be a powerful tool in your life as a man. Imagine…if everything you said and did, you ...
Mar 07, 2016•18 min
Free For All Friday is here! Today is special because it is the first ever LISTENER INSPIRED episode. What that means is a guy named Peter from Ohio, went to the web site, he clicked on Your show Ideas in the drop-down tab under CONTACT ALF. He filled out the form, submitted it, and now we are listening to the episode that resulted. I invite everyone to do what Peter from Ohio did if you have any specific thing you would like to hear on the show. In this episode I am answering the following list...
Mar 04, 2016•13 min
HELL WEEK… Every Wednesday we depart from the regular format and we have Story Time. This is where I tell a story from my strange and interesting life, it could be funny, sad, serious, or even disturbing. Afterwards I talk about the moral of the story…the lesson learned that pertains to being a better man. The message is always consistent here regardless of what episode you listen to; be a better man today, than you were yesterday. Todays story, Hell Week, is about an extremely formative period ...
Mar 02, 2016•11 min
RESOLUTION! HAVING RESOLVE… In today’s episode we are going to talk about having resolve…to make a resolution, which is something we MUST do if we decide to be a better man today than we were yesterday.…we have to resolve to do so, we have to make the decision or resolution before we can implement it. Today’s guest in my opinion is the epitome of resolution. He is an IT guy from Michigan, a husband and a father. He has been a successful blogger since 2002, but what he has began most recently is ...
Feb 29, 2016•35 min
The Skill Of Decisiveness! In this Free For All Friday episode I am talking about a critical skill; the skill of decisiveness. I am not just talking about making decisions…I’m talking about living as a decisive man. Decisiveness is a skill that makes it possible for us to get things done, and as men, that’s what we should be doing; getting things done. In this episode I explain what exactly decisiveness is, what the benefits of it are, and…how to become a decisive man. I even talk about somethin...
Feb 26, 2016•11 min
DEVIL BIKE! Every Wednesday we depart from the regular format and we have Story Time. This is where I tell a story from my strange and interesting life, it could be funny, sad, serious, or even disturbing. Afterwards I talk about the moral of the story…the lesson learned that pertains to being a better man. The message is always consistent here regardless of what episode you listen to; be a better man today, than you were yesterday. Today is another tale from the summer of 1968, it was a busy ye...
Feb 24, 2016•10 min
Work Ethic & Fatherhood Two things that go hand in hand with being a man. Tanel Jappinen is a fellow podcaster, he produces a show called Brand New Father. When I heard his story I really wanted to get him on the show. He is from the country of Estonia but has worked extensively in the US. In this podcast you will hear his inspiring tale in his own words; how he designed his life and got where he is today through good old fashioned hard work and focus. He shares some great tips with us about...
Feb 22, 2016•34 min
Free For All Friday! Men are what they DO…Not what they say. That’s what today’s episode is all about. What do you spend your time doing? It’s important…because that is what you are. Talk is cheap, we can tell ourself and the rest of the world all kinds of things about ourselves, but unless those words are backed up by action, they are meaningless. So, what are your priorities? Chances are, you spend the greatest amount of time on your priorities, which means those are the things that define wha...
Feb 19, 2016•6 min
Story Time! BIG NEWS! (added 04/18/18) The content from 193 episodes has yielded a product! Not every episode, but from the Wednesday stories I tell that have a lesson attached to them. It has been compiled into a book called, Forging A Man ~ A Collection Of True Tales, And The Lessons Wrought From Them. It will be available in both eBook and print form, the print copy will make a fine gift as well. Here is a link to my author page, if you only see one book, that means the print copy isn’t avail...
Feb 17, 2016•9 min
ATTRACTION vs. ADMIRATION Yes, it is Valentines day today, and in honor of that I have brought a guest onto the show who I think is an expert on such things…my very own wife, Lulie Herigstad! The picture is actually of her and I on our wedding day…it was an awesome wedding! In this episode, besides the industry known as “Valentines Day” we will be discussing a very important topic that deals with romantic relationships; Attraction vs. Admiration. They both start with ‘A’, they both have ten lett...
Feb 14, 2016•38 min
FREE FOR ALL FRIDAY!! BIG NEWS! (added 04/18/18) The content from 193 episodes has yielded a product! Not every episode, but from the Wednesday stories I tell that have a lesson attached to them. It has been compiled into a book called, Forging A Man ~ A Collection Of True Tales, And The Lessons Wrought From Them. It will be available in both eBook and print form, the print copy will make a fine gift as well. Here is a link to my author page, if you only see one book, that means the print copy i...
Feb 12, 2016•9 min
BIG NEWS! (added 04/18/18) The content from 193 episodes has yielded a product! Not every episode, but from the Wednesday stories I tell that have a lesson attached to them. It has been compiled into a book called, Forging A Man ~ A Collection Of True Tales, And The Lessons Wrought From Them. It will be available in both eBook and print form, the print copy will make a fine gift as well. Here is a link to my author page, if you only see one book, that means the print copy isn’t available yet, bu...
Feb 10, 2016•11 min
BIG NEWS! (added 04/18/18) The content from 193 episodes has yielded a product! Not every episode, but from the Wednesday stories I tell that have a lesson attached to them. It has been compiled into a book called, Forging A Man ~ A Collection Of True Tales, And The Lessons Wrought From Them. It will be available in both eBook and print form, the print copy will make a fine gift as well. Here is a link to my author page, if you only see one book, that means the print copy isn’t available yet, bu...
Feb 08, 2016•34 min
This is a departure from the usual routine. I have decided to squeak in these little extra episodes between regularly scheduled podcasts. Don’t worry…it is still in keeping with the mission to be a better man, it’s just something a little different. I hope you find it entertaining and worthwhile. No regular show notes for this episode…but I will remind you to Rate and review the podcast in iTunes, tell your friends about it and share it in social media. All of that really helps get the word out....
Feb 03, 2016•16 min
BIG NEWS! (added 04/18/18) The content from 193 episodes has yielded a product! Not every episode, but from the Wednesday stories I tell that have a lesson attached to them. It has been compiled into a book called, Forging A Man ~ A Collection Of True Tales, And The Lessons Wrought From Them. It will be available in both eBook and print form, the print copy will make a fine gift as well. Here is a link to my author page, if you only see one book, that means the print copy isn’t available yet, bu...
Feb 01, 2016•39 min
BIG NEWS! (added 04/18/18) The content from 193 episodes has yielded a product! Not every episode, but from the Wednesday stories I tell that have a lesson attached to them. It has been compiled into a book called, Forging A Man ~ A Collection Of True Tales, And The Lessons Wrought From Them. It will be available in both eBook and print form, the print copy will make a fine gift as well. Here is a link to my author page, if you only see one book, that means the print copy isn’t available yet, bu...
Jan 25, 2016•16 min
What does Being A Better Man really mean? What am I talking about? How is it accomplished? These are some of the questions I explore and try to answer in this episode. On the surface the idea of Being A Better Man might sound simplistic…but actually making that phrase mean something real in your everyday life is another matter entirely. Too often humans say things ONLY because they sound good, I will try to give you some practical, applicable advice, along with the reasons why it matters. As usu...
Jan 22, 2016•14 min
I was a boxer as a young man, this is me, the fighting viking around 1978. The picture here is of me, when I was 16, and it is relevant to the episode. In this episode I am talking about the importance of rites of passage to us as men. The problem is, there are many men getting into adulthood without ever going through a rite of passage. In this episode I offer some solutions and also ask for your help and input. BIG NEWS! (added 04/18/18) The content from 193 episodes has yielded a product! Not...
Jan 22, 2016•15 min
