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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

The Dad’s Guide to Handling Stress: 6 Strategies for Success

Send us a text Being a dad can be one of the most fulfilling experiences in life, but it also comes with its own set of challenges and stresses. From providing for your family to juggling work and personal life, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed out. The good news is that there are effective strategies that dads can use to manage stress and improve their overall well-being. In this episode, we'll share 6 practical strategies that every dad can incorporate into their daily routine to hel...

Mar 17, 202331 minSeason 4Ep. 22

Lost Kings: The Impact of Prison on Men with Steven Snook

Send us a text Step inside the dark and gripping world of incarceration with “Lost Kings: The Impact of Prison on Men with Steven Snook ", as a former felon reveals the shocking truth about the lasting impact of prison on men. Get ready for a heart-wrenching and eye-opening experience as Steven Snook shares his harrowing story of surviving 19 years behind bars, including 377 days in solitary confinement. “Lost Kings: The Impact of Prison on Men with Steven Snook " is a must-watch for anyone seek...

Mar 15, 20231 hr 24 minSeason 4Ep. 21

Unlock Your Hidden Potential: 5 Steps to Identify and Address Personal Weaknesses

Send us a text In this show, we will explore 5 simple yet powerful steps to identify and address personal weaknesses, and transform them into strengths. We all have areas where we struggle, but by facing them head-on and taking the necessary steps to overcome them, we can unlock our hidden potential and achieve greater success and fulfillment in life. Whether you're looking to boost your career, improve your relationships, or simply become a better version of yourself, these 5 steps will help yo...

Mar 10, 202312 minSeason 4Ep. 20

5 Weight Loss Hacks for Busy Dad’s: Ditch the ”Dadbod” with Yuri Doroshuk

Send us a text Driven to help others, Yuri Doroshuk, an ex-seminary grad and weight loss expert, embarks on a mission to make the other person better, only to discover that the key to his own weight loss journey lies in investing in himself and implementing accountability. You will learn five easy weight loss hacks that busy dads can use to finally ditch the dadbod and get in shape. The video version of this show is available on YouTube after 3 PM the day it is released https://www.youtube.com/@...

Mar 08, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 4Ep. 19

How to Improve YOUR Relationships with EASE using these 7 Communication Techniques.

Send us a text Are you tired of constantly hitting roadblocks in your relationships? Do you wish you could communicate with ease and truly connect with the people in your life? Well, get ready to say goodbye to those communication struggles and hello to harmonious relationships! In this exciting new show, we'll reveal the top 7 communication techniques that will revolutionize the way you interact with others. So grab a pen and paper, and get ready to take notes - your relationships are about to ...

Mar 03, 202312 minSeason 4Ep. 18

Overcoming Fear & Embracing Change: Coach Ryan Zofay on Personal Development

Send us a text After growing up in a disempowering environment, Ryan Zofay, a 7th grade dropout, learns to transform his perspective and rise above his fears by leaning into self-love and appreciation of his past struggles, ultimately discovering the power of vulnerability in relationships. Ryan Zofay is a personal development coach and the founder of We Level Up, a business that works with people dealing with addictions and recovery. He is passionate about helping people identify and move past ...

Mar 01, 202343 minSeason 4Ep. 17

Masculine Frame: 5 Traits to Develop That Women Want You to Have (Even if they say otherwise)

Send us a text Looking to develop a stronger, more confident and attractive presence as a man? Join us for our latest show as we delve into the topic of developing a masculine frame with the five traits that women really want you to have. Our experts will guide you through delusional self-belief, willingness to lead, self-control, unchanging in who you are because of her looks, and unwavering emotional control. These essential traits can help you cultivate the confident, assertive demeanor that ...

Feb 24, 202324 minSeason 4Ep. 16

Unleashing Fatherhood Potential: Dr Kaleb Valdez on Supporting Birth and Early Parenting

Send us a text Let's challenge the taboo and be informed, respectful and present; advocating for the birth team and supporting a connected experience for dads, moms and babies. "Be an active participant in this thing. Don't let anybody tell you you can't have an opinion about this. You don't have a role in this because what you've described is a wish. Be educated, go to the Lamas classes, go to these OB visits, have the awkward conversations, and you're going to expose some ignorance that you ha...

Feb 22, 202359 minSeason 4Ep. 15

How to be a Better Dad Now, no matter how old your kid is (6 Habits for the Boneyard)

Send us a text Welcome to our latest podcast episode, where we explore the fascinating topic of "How to be a Better Dad Now, no matter how old your kid is by removing these 6 negative habits that interfere with being a good dad". As dads, we all want to be the best father we can be for our children, but sometimes we unknowingly fall into negative patterns that can damage our relationship with them. In this episode, we delve into six common negative habits that can interfere with being a good dad...

Feb 17, 202314 minSeason 4Ep. 14

How to Keep YOUR Family Safe in an Unpredictable World | Secure Dad Andy Murphy

Send us a text When security-minded Andy Murphy was a teenager, he realized his safety was his own responsibility and now, with the Secured Dad podcast, he educates parents on how to keep their families safe from home, in public and online, challenging them to take ownership of their own security. "My safety was my own responsibility. I started to develop my own version of what is today called situational awareness. That was not something that existed or that term didn't exist back then. And so ...

Feb 15, 202350 minSeason 4Ep. 13

How To Take Back Control Of Your Life | The Dopamine Dilemma

Send us a text Do you feel like life is controlling you, instead of the other way around? In this video, we explore the science behind the dopamine dilemma and how it affects our daily decisions. We will be discussing practical strategies to help you take back control of your life, so you can live with purpose, focus and fulfillment. Whether it's breaking bad habits, setting achievable goals, or finding a healthy work-life balance, this video will provide you with the tools you need to take char...

Feb 10, 202313 minSeason 4Ep. 12

How to Run a Business with YOUR Spouse | Podcasters Answer

Send us a text In this episode of The Fallible Man Podcast, we bring you a panel of 4 dynamic couples who have successfully merged their work and relationship. Join us as they share their insights and experiences on navigating the ups and downs of working with your spouse. From finding balance, communication strategies to maintaining a healthy work-life dynamic, these couples have it all figured out. Whether you're thinking about starting a business with your partner or are already in the thick ...

Feb 08, 20231 hr 18 minSeason 4Ep. 11

How to get your A game back in your Marriage: Fix Your Mindset

Send us a text Is the Honeymoon period over? A few years down the road and wondering what happened? The good news is you’re not alone and it’s nothing you can’t recover. The majority of couples hit this cross road, but couples that last do something about it. Will you allow me to share with you what worked for me? If you are wondering what the hell happened to your thriving relationship, then you are just joining the ranks of reality in life. It doesn’t matter if you did pre-marital counseling o...

Feb 03, 20239 minSeason 4Ep. 10

Out of the Fog: Healing from Toxic Relationships for Men with Shannon Petrovich

Send us a text After learning from her own toxic relationship, Shannon Petrovich takes an assertive approach to reclaiming her self-worth and healing her broken heart - while discovering the powerful tools needed to help others do the same. "That you really should be able to fully exist in a relationship. Your thoughts, feelings, wants, needs, aspirations, goals and dreams should be fully present in a relationship. If your partner is not empathic and passionate and caring about all those aspects...

Feb 01, 202353 minSeason 4Ep. 9

5 Ways to Pull Yourself Up After A Dream Has Crashed And Burned

Send us a text We’ve all been there, caught in the moment of where a dream dies. It’s especially painful when you’ve put a lot of effort into what you were doing, made more so by how long you’ve held this particular dream. The temptation when this kind of disaster hits is to quit entirely. After all, why keep trying to put yourself out there? It might happen again. Or maybe worse will come of it. Might. Maybe…. The problem with living in the future is that none of us are great at predicting just...

Jan 27, 202311 minSeason 4Ep. 8

Is a Christian Rite of Passage a GOOD Idea for Boys? With Author Steven Arms

Send us a text When David Arms was young his father's absence and lack of involvement leaves him unsure of his manhood. As a father he decided to do something different with his sons. A new tradition is born, and lives are changed. We take a look into what we have lost from times gone by and what we might should reinstate from the eyes of a Father and Son. "It's every father's responsibility to tell his son at the appropriate age: 'Son, I just want you to know I no longer consider you to be a bo...

Jan 25, 202343 minSeason 4Ep. 7

Kids in Crisis! | 6 TIPS for Parenting Your Kids in Difficult Situations

Send us a text We never want to see our kids go through difficult times. If we could protect them from every bump in the road, we would. Sadly, crises do happen, and you’re going to have to dig deep to help your kids through difficult times. Thankfully, kids are resilient, and there are ways to help them through this. As a parent the most effective thing you can do is model how to deal with a crisis and instill an effective process in them. On Today’s show we will explore 6 tips that can help yo...

Jan 20, 202310 minSeason 4Ep. 6

The Power of Consistency: Learning to be more Consistent with Kevin Palmieri

Send us a text Kevin Palmieri, an "entrepreneur" determined to transform his story, discovers that consistency is the key to achieving his goals, but must confront his own human conditioning to overcome the challenge. "I do believe at a deep level that human beings are consistent creatures, just not always in the proper direction. So if you identify as the type of person who is not consistent, do you hit the drive through every day on the way to work? That's a consistent behavior. It's just not ...

Jan 18, 202354 minSeason 4Ep. 5

What is Integrity? To start you’re NOT a Man without it!

Send us a text There is a lot of debate in the world about what Men are. People arguing over masculinity being male and other stupid debates. Today we are getting down to a core tenant of being a man. We have discussed on this channel that being male is matter of biological sex, being masculine is a combination of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual traits and characteristics. Being a Man in society, being recognized as a man by other men is a matter of being male, masculinity, behavioral ...

Jan 13, 20237 minSeason 4Ep. 4

Dan Stillman: Positive Psychology Practitioner has a Different take on Masculinity!

Send us a text Life is boring when we only talk to people we see eye to eye with; I like to talk to people to see their side. Dan Stillman considers himself an advocate for positive change for men, what do you think? Life Coach Dan Stillman is a certified Positive Psychology Practitioner, Transformational Mindset, and Integrative Medicine Health Coach. Who is trying to change men's perspectives Join us as we discuss: - Positive Psychology - The "Truth" about Masculinity - Thinking Traps and more...

Jan 11, 202338 minSeason 4Ep. 3

Am I Translating What You Say Accurately? | Communication between the Sexes

Send us a text If you have ever heard your partner say “Thanks for taking care of that for me” and translated it to “Your getting lucky tonight” or less extreme, She said “I had a really hard day today with my coworker” and you thought “I will fix it” Then you may need an AI that translates your partner in real time. Don’t have one? uh oh… Let’s face it, for being the same species men and women speak 2 very different languages and it often gets us into a lot of trouble in our relationships. Comm...

Jan 06, 202314 minSeason 4Ep. 2

The Benefits of Utilizing the Wins & Losses of our Lives for EQUAL Gain with James Heppner

Send us a text "Don't make my mistake. You don't need to. Don't do it. Don't buy that narrative. Take a step, the right step. Social media will tell you what the right step is. Ask yourself, what's your right step? You know what the right step is, in my opinion. Taking a step. Participate with it. Raw, honest. Go for it." James Heppner is a human and average, ordinary person who helps successful people stop self-sabotage, raise their standards, and participate with unshakable confidence. He is t...

Jan 04, 20231 hrSeason 4Ep. 1

Decluttering Your Life for the New Year: 3 Steps to Succeed at Your New Goal

Send us a text It’s that time again…the annual promise that 2023 will be your year! While these yearly ambitions are exciting and motivation is high at the beginning of the year, by month two, many of these goals tend to trickle off. The simple truth is you’re going about new year’s resolutions all wrong. Every body decides they are going to do some thing like lose weight or quit smoking, take a up a new hobby, go to the gym, make more money. On this Episode of The Fallible Man Podcast we’re goi...

Dec 30, 202211 minSeason 3Ep. 61

Addiction - How to live with and love an addict with Intervention Specialist Rob Lohman

Send us a text In this episode of The Fallible Man, Rob C Lohman uncovers the hidden depths of addiction and helps us understand the nuances of living with and loving an addict, and how to recognize when someone is struggling with a dependency on something. You will learn: 1. What is the most important thing if you think you may have a struggling addict in your life? 2. How to Reach them BEFORE they hit Rock Bottom 3. How can we create healthy boundaries around addictions, dependencies, and misu...

Dec 28, 20221 hrSeason 3Ep. 60

How to Help Children Process their Emotions – Teachable Moments

Send us a text You are not the only parent struggling with helping their kids with their emotions and the frustrations it brings to your life. Every parent struggles with it. Emotions can seem big and overwhelming sometimes even as adults. This is especially true with children. With little life experience to draw from, when their feelings run on overload, a child can often feels as though they are completely out of control. This is why big emotions tend to lead to big reactions, generally ending...

Dec 23, 202214 minSeason 3Ep. 59

Trauma, A Father’s Love and Hope | The Peter and Belle Anthony Story

Send us a text After a traumatic experience, Peter and Belle Anthony's father-daughter relationship is put to the test as they both strive to take small steps towards self-care, connection, and understanding - a journey of love and redemption for the holidays. "It's okay to talk about mental health, whether it's good or bad." - Belle Anthony Peter and Belle Anthony are father and daughter who have experienced a powerful transformation in their relationship through a traumatic experience. They sh...

Dec 21, 202257 minSeason 3Ep. 58

Your Emotions are NOT Simple | 4 Building Blocks of Every Emotion

Send us a text Would you be interested if I could break down emotions into a logical process? Hermione Granger accused Ron of having the emotional range of a teaspoon, (Yes, I am a harry potter nerd) men are often accused of being emotionally out of touch. What if I told you that likely you were never taught about your emotions in a man friendly way? On this Episode of The Fallible Man Podcast we’re going to do just that! We know enough about emotions to be able to define them fairly well. We ca...

Dec 16, 202212 minSeason 3Ep. 57

Asking a Neuropsychotherapist her Thoughts on Creating a Champion Mindset

Send us a text If you're looking for a podcast that will help you become your best self, The Fallible Man LLC is the place for you. "I'm a work in progress who's an absolute nerd who wants to be my best self and encourage people to love unconditionally and make the impossible possible." Elizabeth Louis is an executive performance coach who helps entrepreneurs and small business owners optimize their mindset, company, and culture to achieve their goals quickly and efficiently. She is also a neuro...

Dec 14, 202235 minSeason 3Ep. 56

4 Communication TIPS for MEN that will have a BIG IMPACT in Your Marriage in 2023 | Venusian Decoded

Send us a text Are you having trouble communicating with your spouse? This podcast is about How to effectively communicate with your spouse. I learned that in order to communicate effectively, you need to understand your spouse's personality type and what communication style they prefer. You also need to make sure you are timing your conversations well and front-loading the conversation with priority information. Lastly, you need to make sure your spouse feels heard. "Communication is a two way ...

Dec 09, 202213 minSeason 3Ep. 55

Dr. Victor Manzo (The Mindset Coach) - How to Change YOUR Life in 3 Simple Steps!

Send us a text A powerful mindset can help you achieve success in all areas of your life. You will learn how your mindset will help you achieve success in all areas of your life. You will also learn how your mind and body are all working together to achieve success. Dr. Victor Manzo is a chiropractor, consultant, coach, author, and podcaster. He is passionate about helping people reach their full potential and grow into the men they dream of being. This episode is about the benefits of a powerfu...

Dec 07, 202259 minSeason 3Ep. 54
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