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Driven 2 Thrive: Purpose, Growth, and Lasting Impact For Men

Welcome to Driven 2 Thrive: Purpose, Growth, and Lasting Impact For Men—the show designed to help you transform from simply living to genuinely thriving. Hosted by Men’s Coach Brent Dowlen, we dive into the personal development journeys of men who have achieved external success but now crave deeper purpose, meaning, and legacy. Our episodes are a dynamic blend of solo insights, live coaching sessions, and interviews with leading experts, authors, and entrepreneurs.

 

We believe in meeting you where you are with authenticity and practical guidance. Each week, we offer actionable strategies, real-world tools, and a supportive community to help you sharpen your focus, strengthen your relationships, and leave a lasting impact on those who matter most. Join us as we elevate men—one life at a time—through purpose-driven growth, accountability, and genuine connection. Tune in and start building your legacy of intentional living today.

 

(formerly The Fallible Man Podcast)

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Episodes

2 Men, 1 Conversation, 1 Goal - Personal Development

Send us a text #personaldevelopment #selfimprovement 2 Men sat down and had 1 conversation with 1 goal in mind, personal development. I sat down with Brine Hamilton of The Disrupt the Everyday podcast and discussed growing as a Man, Husband and Father. Not just that but as a professional, a podcaster and a businessman. I have gotten to have a lot of great conversations with very interesting people, but it was like looking in the mirror. We met for the first time when we recorded this but it was ...

Nov 10, 20211 hr 19 minSeason 2Ep. 45

Momento Mori: How will you Live?

Send us a text Momento Mori is a strange saying that has gained in popularity over the years but it has a point. Tim McGraw pinned the son "Live like you were Dying" back in 2004 and it has a similar sentiment. You only have so much time in this world so how will you live? Do we go through life with your Eyes Wide Shut or do we remove the blinders and see life the way it is, short and precious? How you choose to live day to day has a lot to do with your perspective. In this episode of The Fallib...

Nov 03, 202129 minSeason 2Ep. 44

5 Questions that Change Everything with Paul Harvey

Send us a text On today's episode of The Fallible mna Podcast we talk to fellow podcaster Paul Harvey. Paul is the founder and host of the “Life Passion and Business Podcast” We discuss business, Ambition, the state of things and 5 Questions that Change Everything. If you have followed my work here you know that I believe the right questions are all the difference. Paul has 5 questions he asks all his guest and I couldn't resist; I had to know what they were and why he asked them. Learn with me ...

Oct 27, 202154 minSeason 2Ep. 43

Follow the White Rabbit!

Send us a text Since Lewis Carroll first penned the character of the White Rabbit in 1865 it has been loved as a bringer of imagination and exploration. Then it became a pop culture reference with it’s iconic use in The Matrix back in 1999 and we have already seen it teased in the trailer for the upcoming sequel “The Matrix Resurrections” So why would I talk about following the white Rabbit? It’s time to go to wonderland because chances are you forgot how to get there just like Alice! Join us as...

Oct 20, 202128 minSeason 2Ep. 42

Masculinity in Relationships with Bradley Roth

Send us a text “Masculinity is not an "appearance" or look like most people think, but rather an energy or a way of being. It's being focused, driven, unshakeable and solid mentally, physically, and emotionally.” - Bradley Roth host of "Not Most People Podcast" In this Episode we get into Masculinity in Relationships, what does that look like? Bradley Roth joins us for a great conversation and some insights into just that. He shares some of his own journey and uses how own relationship as an exa...

Oct 13, 202156 minSeason 2Ep. 41

Tips for the Expecting Dad | Answering the Biggest Concerns of Expecting Fathers

Send us a text I got into a discussion with 180 plus men in an open forum for new dad’s sharing their concerns looking for advice and help. Constantly I saw several of the same concerns come up over and over so that is what we are going to get into today on the podcast. I have 6 tips for the expecting Dad. We are answering the biggest concerns for expecting Fathers. Welcome to fatherhood by the way! So new Dad’s this one is specifically for you, if you are a father to be or a father for some tim...

Oct 06, 202128 minSeason 2Ep. 40

Health and Wellness with No BS | Ari Gronich

Send us a text Ari Gronich is a performance therapist who has worked on celebrities and gold medalists. He started his journey after being injured due to misdiagnosis and now as a veteran of the industry for over a quarter of a century makes a difference in the daily lives of the world. Ari set down with me and had a NO B.S. no gloves honest conversation about getting your health back on track. I kept the editing to a minimum because I did not want to risk cutting out anything. Are you bold enou...

Sep 29, 20211 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 39

Becoming Unbreakable: 7 Skills for Developing Resilience

Send us a text The remake of True Grit was questionable at best, but actual grit or resilience is a vital skill to develop especially these days. The last year or more has proven a need for resilience that many people have not had to develop in a long time. Becoming Unbreakable is about developing seven skills that will help you become more resilient in your life. We talk about mental, emotional and physical skills that you need to develop in this episode. To go even deeper download my free eboo...

Sep 22, 202130 minSeason 2Ep. 38

How to become Unbroken with Michael Unbroken

Send us a text #unbroken #thinkunbroken #traumacoaching What does it mean to be broken, much less unbroken? Why is mindset so important? How do you escape past traumas or at least not let them hinder your life? Michael Anthony aka Michael Unbroken is an author, speaker and trauma coach helping people over come the past trauma that is holding them back. In this episode Michael gets real with us as he talks about where he came from and more importantly where he is going. His passion for helping pe...

Sep 15, 202157 minSeason 2Ep. 37

Be Selfish | It is okay to Self Care

Send us a text #icanappreciatethat In this Episode we talk about being selfish and putting your mask on first in the plane. There is a reason they tell you to do that on a plane, the simple truth is you are no good to anyone if you don't. You can't help anyone else if you are passed out in the plane and you can't help anyone else if you are used up like a dead battery. It is time to learn to say NO to other people and yes to your own self-care. You are not only allowed to take care of yourself, ...

Sep 08, 202133 minSeason 2Ep. 36

Becoming King: A Conversation with a Warrior Man

Send us a text In this episode we sit down with Warrior Man Podcast Host Brett Jones and discuss: Masculinity Marriage Why Men Have become Passive How to Be a King Taking care of your Kingdom and so much more Brett and his wife Marie also host the Relationship Warriors Podcast and have been helping couples fight for and save their marriages for years. With the humble goal of helping save 1 Million marriages. They do conferences at home in Australia as well as all over the world. Brett wrote the ...

Sep 01, 20211 hrSeason 2Ep. 35

Fatherhood, Family and Faith with Evan Herrman

Send us a text On this weeks Episode we are talking to the Host of The Whole Person Podcast, Evan Herrman! We talked at length about the roles of men as leaders in the family. We talked about the fatherhood crisis in the world and about what leading as a husband actually looks like. We stepped on some toes and planted some flags. You may not like us after or you may be cheering, you will have to see. We talked about faith in the family relationship and as a man as well as how politicians never s...

Aug 25, 202144 minSeason 2Ep. 34

Real Talk: Conservationist, Criminal, Coach, Dad. You won’t believe it’s not Hollywood

Send us a text In what may be our most incredible interview yet we get some real talk with an Australian Coach that's life is the stuff of Hollywood. Aaron Young is a conservationist who helped revolutionize wild elephant management in Africa. Worked with "problem" lions in preserving the peace between man and king of the beast and changed farming in Zimbabwe. He was also arrested and set up by local corruption. We are barely touching the tip of the iceberg here. See if this dad is a criminal or...

Aug 18, 20211 hr 21 minSeason 2Ep. 33

How to Safeguard Your Mental Health as a Man with Dr. Christian Heim

Send us a text The most dangerous thing in the world today for men is our own mental health. The statistics are staggering throughout the world. There are no boarders or nationalities that this is isolated too, there is only the reality that men are facing a crisis in the shadows that people don’t talk about it. My Guest today is Award winning psychiatrist Dr. Christian Heim and he is going to share with us 5 Steps to Men's Mental Health. You can find Dr. Heim at https://www.drchristianheim.com ...

Aug 11, 202147 minSeason 2Ep. 32

The Power of Mentorship: Understanding Why You should be a Mentor with Guest Sam Thiara

Send us a text What does it mean to come alongside someone as a mentor? What is mentorship really and don't we just call that a coach? Who should be a mentor? Why should I become a mentor, who am I? We tackled all of these questions with our guest Sam Thiara this week. Sam has been mentoring people for years and was recognized by the Canadian government for his work. Sam has been seen on the TEDx stage multiple times and is a lecturer at Simon Fraser University. His personal story is even more f...

Aug 04, 202140 minSeason 2Ep. 31

Becoming Your Best Self, Swipe Right for Success with Author Eric Winters

Send us a text #contaminatewithhappiness How do you truly become your best self? Author and Speaker Eric Winters joins us on The Fallible Man Podcast (S02E30) to talk about some of the secrets he shares in his book "Swipe Right on Your Best Self" Find out the how to have more success by overcoming 3 human predicaments that hold you back. From Australia Eric shares truths that he has discovered in his many years of study and research and makes them all easy to understand. He shares a few things t...

Jul 28, 202149 minSeason 2Ep. 30

Welcome to the Colosseum: How to Win your Freedom

Send us a text Welcome to the Colosseum: How to Win your Freedom S02E29 of The Fallible Man Podcast In this Episode we look at how the greatest misdirection in history never actually ended; instead it evolved. I loved entertainment as much as the next guy but the Colosseum was there to make sure the people stayed in line. We look at how this idea not only grew and expanded but it became the matrix. Sound too far fetched? Pick the red one or the blue one and let's find out! Or Check us out on You...

Jul 21, 202130 minSeason 2Ep. 29

START WITH WHY | 5 Thoughts to Help YOU Find Your Why

Send us a text How do you find your why? Why should you want to find it? What is your why? These are all questions we answer in this podcast. We believe in find your why because I know and understand the benefit of it personally. This episode is for YOU, I want o help give you the tools to find your why because I have experienced the difference it makes in my own life. NO ONE can tell you your WHY, but I can help you with some questions you can use to find it yourself. --------------------------...

Jul 14, 202119 minEp. 28

HOW TO BE HAPPY: APPRECIATION WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU SEE LIFE! | GUEST STEVEN CRANE

Send us a text #ICANAPPRECIATETHAT HOW TO BE HAPPY: APPRECIATION WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU SEE LIFE! GUEST STEVEN CRANE S02E27 of The Fallible Man Podcast I sat down with author Steven Crane to talk about his Book "I Can Appreciate That" He spent most of 2020 "marinating his brain" in gratitude and appreciation. His book is a result of this reflection on life and how even in the darkest times we can find the light. Life can be harsh, but there really can be a silver lining moment in all things. So...

Jul 07, 202143 minSeason 2Ep. 27

The Standing Mediation. How an Ancient Technique Can Help You Achieve More in your Life

Send us a text The Standing Mediation. How an Ancient Technique Can Help You Achieve More in your Life. A Journey of a Thousand Miles starts with a Single step and author Nate Rifkin shared how that step changed his whole life. Nate was the kind of guy who wouldn't have any "luck" if it wasn't for bad luck. He hit walls figuratively every where in his life. He became obsessed with "self-help" in any form; then there came a break through. It didn't solve all his problems but helped him find answe...

Jun 30, 202146 minSeason 2Ep. 26

Porn Addiction: How Porn is Derailing Your Purpose with Matt Sinkovitz

Send us a text Porn Addiction: How Porn is Derailing Your Purpose with Matt Sinkovitz S02E25 Do you remember “the Internet is for Porn” Song? My guest today disagrees, Matt believes that porn is the siren song stealing your life and purpose as a man. He might just be right. According to the statistics 28,258 users are watching pornography on the internet every second! Is porn derailing your purpose or is it harmless, we had the slightly uncomfortable conversation so it might be a little more com...

Jun 23, 202135 minEp. 25

Financial Investing with Infinite Banking

Send us a text Are you tired of the banks and the financial system we all know and hate? Do you want to grow your finances in a safer way? I had the privilege of talking with Sarry Ibrahim of the “Thinking Like a Bank Podcast” and founder of Financial Asset Protection, to talk about banking on yourself or more commonly know as Infinite Banking using whole Life Insurance. If you have been with us before you know I think getting your finances under control is an integral part of anyone's life. I h...

Jun 16, 202136 minSeason 2Ep. 24

How to Overcome Depression: A Mental Health Discussion with Author Zack Rutledge

Send us a text Zack S. Rutledge is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, an ACE Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist, and a Certified Brain Health Trainer through the Functional Aging Institute. He has a black belt in karate and has practiced yoga for almost a decade. He holds an MA from American University in Washington, D.C. Zack Joined us to discuss his new book " The Official Depression Relief Playbook: Real-Life Strategies From a Guy Who Has Lived It" We talked about his "D-Day" approach to ...

Jun 09, 202133 minSeason 2Ep. 23

Change your Mindset to be Successful: Become a Giver

Send us a text Change your Mindset to be Successful: Become a Giver In S02E22 of The Fallible Man Podcast we talk with E. A. Csolkovits of Givers University. EA takes us to school on what a giver and a taker is, why it matters and how it affects your life. He shared with us the benefits of being a giver, his journey from janitor to CEO and how Ray Crock changed his life without ever knowing him. Stop being a taker and watch your life become more successful and fulfilling, you will go places you ...

Jun 02, 202134 minSeason 2Ep. 22

How to Increase your Credit Score: How Al Jones got to an 850 Score

Send us a text I sat down with personal finance author Al Jones (Author: My Journey from Bad to Excellent Credit) to talk about how he got to a perfect credit score of 850 and how you can do the same. Al shares his story and his advice with us on how you can repair your credit and the importance of building a good credit score. We agree that having your finances in order is vital to having the control you want in your life. Al trashed his credit at a young age like a lot of us do but found his w...

May 26, 202133 minSeason 2Ep. 21

How to put the Spark back in your Marriage with Intimacy Expert Susan Bratton

Send us a text How to put the Spark back in your Marriage with Intimacy Expert Susan Bratton Let's talk about Sex! Have you hit a rut in your marriage? Are you having less sex since the pitter patter of little feet began or have you just lost your us time since you both started chasing your career? Some people call her the Queen of Hearts, others know her as the intimacy expert to millions. Susan Bratton has been heard around the world on every major network and radio show, she is the author of ...

May 19, 202147 minSeason 2Ep. 20

How to be Successful in Life and Business: You Need these 5 Friends. An Interview with Millionaire Ron Worley

Send us a text How to be Successful in Life and Business: You Need these 5 Friends. An Interview with Millionaire Ron Worley Have you been to rock Bottom? SO low that they had to pull you out of a ditch because you crashed a car again. My guest today has been. I am joined by Author, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, and self-made millionaire; Ron Worley to talk about his new book “Ditches to Riches, How to Survive your F*cked Up Life and create a Kick-A$$ Business” Our Guest Contact: https://r...

May 12, 202149 minSeason 2Ep. 19

Personal Independence: How to be Free in life

Send us a text Personal Independence: How to be Free in life You are not free, we claim we are free in the US but you are not really free. While I am pissing in your Cheerio’s today is NOT Mexican Independence Day either so Happy Cinco De Mayo! We take great pride in our freedom in the US, it is part of our core identity as a country. Let me ask you something though; did you have to go to work this week or risk losing your job? Is your house paid off; or will the bank take it if you don’t make y...

May 05, 202123 minSeason 2Ep. 18

A Self Improvement How to | Getting Better Daily

Send us a text 10 miles down and then we had to climb the Olympic ski jump. It was the coldest, nastiest race course we had ever done and if you have ever faced an up hill battle in your life or feel like you are always in one, this is the episode for you. Welcome to the Fallible Man Podcast! My name is Brent and I make content for men! We use the phrase “Be better tomorrow because of what you do today” because we foundationally believe in incremental growth. How does that help you? Join us for ...

Apr 28, 202132 minSeason 2Ep. 17

Marriage Advice: Secrets to a 20 Year Marriage

Send us a text Today is our 20th anniversary and want you to succeed in your relationship. So today we are going to share 6 lessons learned from 20 years of marriage to help you hit those anniversaries too. There are people who have been married longer than us, but that seems to be less and less common. So on our anniversary we thought we would share with you the little bit we have learned from our experience so that you will be more likely to reach your 20th and beyond. BOOKS Men Are Like Waffl...

Apr 21, 202128 minSeason 2Ep. 16
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