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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

Revelations of a Male Exotic Dancer: Men NEED to find their Authentic Self | Corey Hilton

Send us a text TAKE IT OFF!!! That was the shouts of the crowd when the legendary Dalton Strong stepped on to the stage! From BC to Panama City Club La Vela. 25 years as and adult entertainer and man, Corey has some stories to tell. Have you ever wondered what it is like? Most men are barely comfortable baring all in front of a spouse or even scarier taking it off for the first time with someone new. Corey Hilton is a well-respected Canadian Amazon Bestselling Author and Certified Authenticity C...

Jun 08, 202255 minSeason 3Ep. 23

The Interview that will Change a Generation of Fathers | Bryan Ward

Send us a text Let's get real and raw with the host of the Dad Up Podcast about all things fatherhood and dad life! Bryan Ward is a husband and proud father of two sons. He is a Marine Corps Veteran and has spent the last 18 years as a basketball coach for youth basketball. Bryan host one of the top Parenting podcast and has appeared on CNN to talk about being a dad. We had a deep dive into questions about: The differences in modern fatherhood and previous generations. What he wishes someone had...

Jun 01, 202235 minSeason 3Ep. 22

Domestic Violence: Men Abused, Me Too, Survival and Relationships After

Send us a text Jenna Ash is an Author, Activist and Survivor. She is speaking on behalf of all survivors but particularly men. Jenna shared the realities of men facing domestic abuse and the disregard they get treated with when they speak up. We talked about Domestic Violence, Domestic Abuse, intimate partner violence, abusive relationships and the dark side of the me too movement. It isn't pretty and it doesn't matter what you call it, it is wrong and unacceptable and it happens every day to me...

May 25, 202239 minSeason 3Ep. 21

Success Left a Clue! An Interview with Robert Raymond Riopel

Send us a text International Best-Selling author, App Designer, Entrepreneur and Trainer who has spent the past 18+ years traveling around the world sharing his passion. He has also shared the stage with and trained many of the top trainers and thought leaders in the world today. With his high energy and heartfelt style, Robert draws on his journey from humble beginnings to financial freedom at the age of 32, to inspire individuals into tapping into their greatness. Realizing that he is not the ...

May 18, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 55

Brendan Wall talks Authentic Masculinity

Send us a text We had a heart to heart with Dad the Man Podcast host Brendan Wall about all things men. Brendan has been talking to some huge names about being a dad specifically like Jason Khalipa, Mark Bell, Todd Abrams, Noah Galloway and John Eldredge. Why because all dad's can come together on being a father. Brendan shares his journey, his passion and opens up about being a dad, being a husband and what authentic masculinity looks like. We dug into what he wants to share and how to start to...

May 11, 202254 minSeason 3Ep. 19

Knowing This About Legacy WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE! - 4 Lessons George Lucas Taught Us.

Send us a text I have wondered, did George Lucas actually have any idea just how iconic Star Wars would become? 44 years later Star Wars fandom is here to stay as new generations of fandom discover this incredible universe. Happy Star Wars Day and May the 4th be with you! Even with the evil mouse empire crapping all over Star Wars cannon there are still new fans being made daily. That is something called Legacy and knowing this about legacy will change your life! We all want to make an impact an...

May 04, 202228 minSeason 3Ep. 18

If I had to Start from 0 Again, This is What I Would Do |Tracy Brinkmann

Send us a text Did you experience loss in the last couple of years? Loss of loved ones, loss of job, loss of home, Sound familiar? Tracy Brinkmann knows loss as no man should. In this episode he shares how he got through and even thrived despite having to start over! In this episode we talk about the importance of Authenticity in starting fresh. How Tracy moved forward and helps others do the same. How to start from 0 no matter what put you there. Trading hours for money and more with Dark Horse...

Apr 27, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 54

6 Facts You HATE that level up your BEST Life!

Send us a text Today we are discussing 6 Facts You HATE that level up your BEST Life! We all want to level up our life, we all want to grow to into our fullest potential or you wouldn’t be on my podcast. We help men specifically but anyone who wants to become their best self we want to help reach those goals. There are some facts that are just part of life, once you get a handle on that you can move accordingly. Today we will cover your health, your walk, your perspective and ore than a few othe...

Apr 20, 202228 minSeason 3Ep. 16

Journaling, Change and Personal Development

Send us a text We are talking with Coach, creator and jack of all trades Eric Teplitz. We are going to spend some time digging into Journaling, Change and personal development! I finally talked to a guy who gets journaling and is able to explain the appeal and make a pretty decent case for it. Eric explains how to journal for self growth and why he thinks it is a net positive for anyone as well as how to journal for beginners. We discussed how Environment is Stronger than Discipline, how progres...

Apr 13, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 3Ep. 15

Men Should be Involved with Politics - Why Men Need to Get Involved

Send us a text With all that's going on in the world, like a lot of people I have generally stayed out of politics in this show. However men should be involved with politics, especially at a local level where you can affect change. I sat down with political commentator Gene Valentino to discuss why men need to get involved. You may not know Gene by name but In 1988, Gene obtained one of the first rural cellular telephone company licenses from the FCC and became President of Cellular One in centr...

Apr 06, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 3Ep. 14

Lynne Bowman: Grandma Said Brownies For Breakfast, Vegan Brownies!

Send us a text Was I wrong? I sat down with Lynne Bowman author of Brownies for Breakfast. Now if you got excited and had a childhood flash back (or more recent, no judgement) then let me clarify they are vegan brownies. Whole food plant based diets is my own personal nightmare, or is it? While I haven't tried the brownies yet, my kids and I made Berry Berry Gelato and it was incredible! (video will be out later this week) Now I am a huge steak and eggs guy, sometimes a little too huge and not i...

Mar 30, 20221 hr 12 minSeason 3Ep. 13

My Thoughts Will Probably Offend You – Alpha Male Non-Sense

Send us a text What is an alpha male? Is it a real thing or is it non-sense and what makes a male “Alpha” This garbage discussion is doing as much to damage men as the “toxic masculinity” bullshit that has been spewed. I was watching a video recently by one of my favorite YouTubers Michelle McDaniel over on “My Thoughts will Probably Offend You” called “Learning what an Alpha Male is from the "Real Men" of the Internet” and she had some really great points. I wanted to dig into this a little bit...

Mar 23, 202238 minSeason 3Ep. 12

Chris Patrick: Amazing Opportunities Lie on The Other Side of Adversity

Send us a text Fired, robbed, divorced, and with two businesses down the drain, Chris Patrick was stuck on a one-way street of screwups and failures. The life he was leading wasn't what he wanted-but sometimes, not getting what you want is exactly what you need. Amazing Opportunities Lie on The Other Side of Adversity is the no nonsense way Chris approaches life. I sat down with Entrepreneur and Author Chris Patrick to discuss his book "Disasters To Dreams: A Gritty Guide to Finding Success In T...

Mar 16, 20221 hr 6 minSeason 3Ep. 11

Compete with Yourself to Grow! Personal Development with Common Man OCR

Send us a text There is a lot of competition going on or wrapping up during this part of the year. The super bowl happened recently, the winter Olympics just finished. March madness is kicking off and the Arnold sports festival just happened. In this episode Dave "Common Man OCR" joins us to discuss the idea of needing to compete with yourself to grow. Men are often called too competitive which is funny because the world holds competition in such high regards. What are the pros and cons of compe...

Mar 09, 20221 hrSeason 3Ep. 10

The Way of Men: Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment and Men!

Send us a text The way of men are not mysterious although frequently misunderstood. According to the Harry's masculinity report from 2017 we want the same thing you would expect a most people to want. We want to work where we feel appreciated and like we have a purpose for being there. We want to be able to care for our families and enjoy life. This doesn't always happen and where we work is frequently connected to our identities as men. What happens when the work place becomes toxic? Sexual har...

Mar 02, 20221 hr 8 minEp. 53

Entrepreneurial Mindset: Family, Business and The Best Hot Sauce in the World!

Send us a text I sat down with Entrepreneur, Creator, Guitarist, Husband and Father Ofir Dearie to talk about chasing your dreams and still prizing your family at the same time. I hear it all the time from men: "If I had more time then I would" Fill in the blank Ofir used to live down the street from me and I have watched him run and expand a business he already was running when I met him and now build a whole new business and brand that he intends to take global. He is a devoted husband and fat...

Feb 23, 20221 hr 9 minSeason 3Ep. 8

Porn: The Last Relapse | Addiction and How to Quit | Sathiya Sam

Send us a text In the 2021 lockdown, the traffic on adult sites increased by 95%! This spike has a lot to do with our mental health and most of the time it leads to addiction. The porn industry is something that we don’t talk about very often, much less the issues it can cause. But have you ever wondered, how this porn addiction came to be and what actually happens in your brain when you watch porn? We sat down with "Unleash the Man Within" Podcast Host, author and Porn Addiction Counselor Sathi...

Feb 16, 202255 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Dad University: Lead from the Front | Dads Life is the Key

Send us a text Dad University: Lead from the Front is my open letter to my fellow fathers. There are a lot of books, shows and other material on How to be a Dad, How to be a good dad; fatherhood explained and so many more. So what could I add to the conversation? That is a fair question. Here is the what I want to contribute, the simple truth that every father will eventually learn and I have learned from not only being a dad but 20 plus years of working with kids. Kids see the way you live your...

Feb 09, 202229 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Entrepreneurship and Parenting - Finding a Work Life Balance with Adam Adams

Send us a text One of the biggest issues I hear men talk about is work life balance. On this episode I sit down with Entrepreneur Adam A Adams and have a very candid discussion about parenting while building businesses. Adam has had several businesses over the years and found himself a father for the first time. He talks about the difficulty you face when you know that you could accomplish your goals more effectively without having to divide your time. He talks about how ultimately balance may n...

Feb 02, 202248 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Human Trafficking Awareness: Saving Innocence - Jessica Midkiff

Send us a text "Men! Fight for Me!" is the title of a book inspired by one of the survivors who shares their story in its pages. Human trafficking awareness is big in January which is national human trafficking awareness month. Child sex trafficking awareness is the dirty little topic that no one can stomach. Alan Smyth & Jessica Midkiff share the uncomfortable truth that Child Sex Trafficking is alive and booming in the US. Both work with the charity organization Saving Innocence to fight f...

Jan 26, 20221 hrSeason 3Ep. 4

Human Trafficking Awareness: Saving Innocence - Alan Smyth

Send us a text "Men! Fight for Me!" is the title of a book inspired by one of the survivors who shares their story in its pages. Human trafficking awareness is big in January which is national human trafficking awareness month. Child sex trafficking awareness is the dirty little topic that no one can stomach. Alan Smyth & Jessica Midkiff share the uncomfortable truth that Child Sex Trafficking is alive and booming in the US. Both work with the charity organization Saving Innocence to fight f...

Jan 19, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Environmental Variables for Self Improvement

Send us a text What happened? You made a plan, you were putting in effort and you thought you were going to crush that goal. Why didn't it work? Enter Environmental Variables, these often missed nuances can be the difference between success in personal development or the stumbling block of self-improvement. For those people who check all the boxes: make S.M.A.R.T. goals, do their research, formulate a well thought out plan and act intentionally and consistently falling short is beyond heart brea...

Jan 12, 202232 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Renew Your Marriage! Marriage Secrets for a Strong Marriage

Send us a text I am so excited to have Oliver Marcelle and his amazing Wife Denise from Relationship Trade Secrets on the show! On today’s episode we are going to dig deep into starting your new year with a focus on how to renew your marriage! It doesn’t matter if you have been married for a minute, 30 years or you are thinking about marriage, this is the episode for you! We share a Combined 40 plus years of marriage secrets to help you have a strong marriage. Oliver and Denise have been married...

Jan 05, 20221 hr 24 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Let’s Start the New Year Right! 2022 Goals and Beyond!

Send us a text Smart people are using this holiday season to chart a course for the next year. If you go into the new year without a plan then you will flounder another year away. Here are 7 Questions to ask yourself to get focused on achieving your goals in the upcoming year. Use them as a ”todo” list if you aren’t already doing these and 2022 or what ever year is next for you will be an incredible year for you! So Let's start the new year right and it doesn't matter if it is this new years eve...

Dec 29, 202134 minSeason 2Ep. 52

Wishing You Peace, Actual Peace!

Send us a text We toss around the term "Peace" around Christmas a lot, but it may not be exactly what you think it is. From The Fallible Man we wish you peace, actual peace In this episode we break down what the term peace actually means and what it means in your life. How this is our end goal for all the men we work with here at The Fallible Man. I share with you what steps you need to accomplish to get to Fulfillment and discover real peace. When you align your life, you can become whole. A li...

Dec 22, 202123 minSeason 2Ep. 51

Dating Advice for Men from A Dating Coach for Men

Send us a text Are you in the dating game? It is a difficult time to be dating, which sucks as dating is already complicated. I had a deep dive with Men's Relationship coach Kimberly Hill about dating advice in the current age. She helps us navigate "me too" , MGTOW, online dating, what women want and just how to approach women. We talk about what most men need to work on to feel good and confident in the romantic landscape and so much more. I bring you guys experts as often as I can, after 20 y...

Dec 15, 20211 hr 17 minSeason 2Ep. 50

Online Nutrition Coach: I asked a Nutritionist so You don‘t Have to!

Send us a text Online Nutrition Coach Jonathan McLernon from the Between the Before and After Podcast joins us today. I asked a Nutritionist so you don't have to or in the case that you don't know one. Nutrition is something men like to avoid discussing unless they are just big into the gym. Jonathan McLernon lost over 100lbs and has kept it off. Now he helps other people by using psychology of behavior change with the science of metabolism and the compassion of human connection, to create life-...

Dec 08, 202158 minEp. 49

The Power of Being Present

Send us a text Do you really understand what it means to be present? Can you be here now? I want to invite you today to do something totally insane by most people’s standards; turn off all of your other distractions and give me the next 30 minutes. No social media, no background music, go for a walk or a run, put in your headphones; take the next 30 minutes for yourself and be present with the sound of my voice. Get someone to watch the kids, close the door and give yourself permission to dedica...

Dec 01, 202128 minSeason 2Ep. 48

Gratitude is a Verb

Send us a text On this special Episode of The Fallible Man Podcast we are thrilled to welcome back Shaun McNay to the show. With tomorrow being Thanksgiving we really wanted to deep dive into Gratitude and Appreciation. In this episode we examine true gratitude, gratitude in action, how to increase gratitude in your life and what true thankfulness really looks like. We also discuss why successful people tend to consider gratitude to be a foundational pillar in their lives and success. Shaun and ...

Nov 24, 202154 minSeason 2Ep. 47

The Great Juggling Act; Seeking Work Life Balance!

Send us a text How do you balance it all? Work, home, maintaining relationships, mental and physical health and staying focused so you can achieve the things you want to. Do you have the capacity? Today my guest Raj Subrameyer; author, TEDx Speaker, writer and advisor gives us some insights on how he creates balance for his life and some suggestions on how you can. Raj has found what works for him and it has brought him success in his field and in his home. We are all seeking a work life balance...

Nov 17, 202154 minSeason 2Ep. 46
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