On his quest for deep truth, Bryan explores the elements that create massive change. During his 13 years at Accenture he led change initiatives with Fortune 100 companies in regulated industries like law enforcement, finance and healthcare. There he uncovered the beliefs, needs, fears, and constraints that drive behavior, and the tools to change them. After being diagnosed with testicular cancer and chlamydia on the same day in 2011, he set out to change sexual health culture and launched Biem, ...
May 13, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 231
Traver Boehm is a prolific writer, TEDx speaker and men’s coach, currently practicing intentional nomadism. He is the founder of both One Day Stronger Inc, and the Man Uncivilized Movement. Drawing upon an eclectic background ranging from professional body guarding and Mixed Martial Arts to Traditional Chinese Medicine and meditation, Traver teaches people to skillfully use the inevitable pain of their lives as fuel for growth and positive change. In 2016 after losing a pregnancy, his marriage, ...
May 06, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 230
We've all heard the saying: "It's lonely at the top." But that belief and narrative is one of the most damaging stories that can often times hold people back from chasing their dreams, and their purpose. In this mini episode, I dive into why this belief can be paralyzing to our success, and how we can shift our beliefs to find freedom in our pursuit of purpose. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 03, 2019•26 min
Instead of interviewing a guest on this episode I’m the one in the hot seat. This is an interview that I did with Bryan Reeves on the Men This Way podcast. Normally I don’t do this but I really felt like this is an important conversation. We talk about the challenges that men face when it comes to dealing with change and overcoming struggle. I share some of my personal journey in dealing with this resistance. I also share my perspective on why so many men struggle and tools that men can use to c...
Apr 29, 2019•1 hr 6 min
All relationships deal with transition. Some better than others. But no matter what, how couples learn to navigate transition can make or break the relationship. In this wedding special, Vienna and I talk about how we handled some of the tough transitions and conversations on our road to getting married. We talk about the choice around changing last names, driving her father cross country, and some of the normal hurdles couples face when embarking on their next steps. Vienna Pharaon is the found...
Apr 22, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 229
Lacking motivation? Not accomplishing the things you know you WANT & NEED to do? Well, you're not alone. Many people struggle to feel motivated. But the reason why many people cant get motivated might surprise you. In this mini episode, I share why so many people lose and struggle to accomplish what they know they want to do, and share how you can regain momentum in any area of your life. 7 Day Relationship Reset - https://vienna-pharaon.mykajabi.com/Relationship-Reset Are you looking to fin...
Apr 18, 2019•13 min
Harris O’Malley (AKA Dr. NerdLove) is an Austin-based, syndicated advice columnist and dating coach who provides geek dating advice at Paging Dr. NerdLove and his bi-weekly advice column “Ask Dr. NerdLove” on Kotaku. He and his work has been featured on Nightline, Fusion TV, The Guardian, New York Magazine, The Huffington Post, Wired, Sex Nerd Sandra, Daily Life, Slate, The Austin-American Statesman, Austin Monthly, Geek and Sundry, Boing Boing, Everyday Feminism, Buzzfeed, The Daily Dot, The Wa...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 228
This week I recap my 5 day, 3,200 mile, journey across America with my father-in-law. I got the chance to drive him to my wedding and I spent some time interviewing him along the way. While I don’t share his interview in this episode, I do share lessons from the road, and a few from him. Tune in to hear how the journey went, the adversity we faced, and the lessons we learned! Are you looking to find your purpose, navigate transition or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men fro...
Apr 11, 2019•19 min
The King is the pinnacle of the masculine archetypes. It requires us to align out other archetypes and understand ourselves at a depth that so few are willing to explore. While modern day kings seem to be few, the ones which have existed often embody the dysfunctional polarities of the king. This archetype, however, is arguably the most important one that men need to develop, especially in todays climate and culture. The king embodies leadership, order, fatherhood, and so much more . Tune in to ...
Apr 08, 2019•31 min
The Warrior. Arguably the most controversial archetype of our time. The warrior is responsible for protection, but its dysfunctional parts have caused an immense amount of chaos and pain in our world. Contrary to popular belief, the world (men specifically) need more warrior in their lives today. Tune in to find out why, how to identify the archetype within yourself, how to cultivate a deeper relationship to it, and how to have a more balanced version of this archetype within yourself. Are you l...
Apr 04, 2019•31 min
Ben Goresky is a counsellor, coach, and a podcaster. He coaches men in the areas of addiction, recovery, and relationships. He is a trained addictions counsellor with a Health Sciences degree. Ben runs a men’s group for The Samurai Brotherhood, an organization that connects men to their masculine core and leads the way for the evolution of conscious men. Ben also hosts The Evolving Man podcast and runs relationship workshops for couples with his fiancé Sheleana Aiyana. He focuses on shadow work,...
Apr 01, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 227
The lover. Who doesn't love a good lover? Well, sometimes the lover can cause chaos, dysfunction, ghosting, and weak boundaries. This archetype is one that is very popular in modern culture. Tune in to find out why, how to identify the archetype within yourself, and how to have a more balanced version of this archetype within yourself. Are you looking to find your purpose, navigate transition or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out The Allianc...
Mar 28, 2019•28 min
Mark Greene is an author, speaker, and Senior Editor at The Good Men Project. He is the founder of Remaking Manhood, a Facebook community for those interested in the evolving conversation about masculinity. Mark’s articles on men’s issues have been shared half a million times on social media with 20 million page views. He has written and spoken about men’s issues at Salon, Shriver Report, Huffington Post, HLN, BBC, and the New York Times. Mark is the author of The Little #MeToo Book for Men and ...
Mar 25, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 226
King, Warrior, Lover, Magian is one of the most popular books for men. it outlines 4 traditional archetypes that all men have and can cultivate in their lifetime. It also looks at the healthy, integrated versions of each, along with the shadow. In this episode I take a deep dive into the Magician. The shadow, disfunction, and healing of the modern magician. Subscribe and stay tuned for the other archetypes. Are you looking to find your purpose, navigate transition or fix your relationships, all ...
Mar 21, 2019•27 min
Kartik Hosanagar is the John C. Hower Professor of Technology and Digital Business and a Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Kartik’s research work focuses on the digital economy, in particular the impact of analytics and algorithms on consumers and society, Internet media, Internet marketing and e-commerce. Kartik has been recognized as one of the world’s top 40 business professors under 40. He is a ten-time recipient of MBA or Undergraduate teaching ...
Mar 18, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 225
Michael Cohen has been in the news a lot lately, and I wanted to address one of the biggest questions which seems to be circling around this guy - is he legit, or a legit liar? I take a different approach and pull back to a broader view of the situation as so many people are getting caught in the small details of the situation, while providing some direction about what we can learn from this specific situation. Are you looking to find your purpose, navigate transition or fix your relationships, ...
Mar 14, 2019•20 min
Community-builder and serial entrepreneur by nature, Mike Brcic is passionate about helping entrepreneurs live inspired, more connected lives. Through his Toronto events for entrepreneurs, and his adventure retreats around the world with Mastermind Adventures, Mike helps entrepreneurs find their tribe and the support they need to achieve great things and personal fulfillment. He is a passionate speaker on many topics related to entrepreneurship, community building, and mental health. He also off...
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 224
James Clear is an author and speaker focused on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement. He is the author of Atomic Habits and his writing has appeared in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Time, and on CBS This Morning. His website receives millions of visitors each month and hundreds of thousands subscribe to his popular email newsletter. He is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies and his work is used by teams in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. Through his online course, The Habits Aca...
Mar 04, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 223
Time Management... It's something we all love to hate. We chase our schedules, try to create more time, schedule our time more effectively, feel like we don't have enough time, want more time, and then when we get time - we don't know what to do! In this episode I share the biggest time management mistake people make and how to more effectively use your time! Are you looking to find your purpose, navigate transition or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the worl...
Feb 28, 2019•8 min
Marc-Henri Sandoz Paradella was born in 1963, he studied Protestant theology at the University of Geneva to become a pastor. He practiced that profession as a life mission for fifteen years in an evangelical church. Deep questioning led him to resign: he realized the sectarianism and mind blocks that were at the core of his faith, and the sufferings hiding behind them. He faced little by little his own shadows, and began a long-term therapeutic and integrative work. He passed through a period ...
Feb 25, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 222
Almost all of us self-sabotage. We work on figuring out why, find our bad habits, figure out what they are sabotaging, and sometimes even lift up the curtain high enough to see why we are doing it! But the sabotage continues. WHY?! In this mini episode, I aim to show you why sabotage continues to happen and how to overcome it. I unpack the 6 reasons why people sabotage, and give you the 4 steps to move through it. Check it out and comment below. Are you looking to find your purpose, navigate tra...
Feb 21, 2019•14 min
Dan Schawbel is a New York Times bestselling author, Partner and Research Director at Future Workplace, and the Founder of both Millennial Branding and WorkplaceTrends.com. He is the bestselling author of two career books: Promote Yourself and Me 2.0. His new book, Back to Human: How Great Leaders Create Connection in the Age of Isolation, was selected by The Financial Times as the book of the month. Through his companies, he’s conducted dozens of research studies and worked with major brands in...
Feb 18, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 221
Relationships can teach us volumes about ourselves and life itself. Thankfully, I happen to be marrying one of the worlds leading couples therapists who knows relationships in a way so few could even hope to comprehend. And because of that, I wanted to share a few of the lessons that i've learned being in a relationship with this incredible woman. Are you looking to find your purpose, navigate transition or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out...
Feb 14, 2019•10 min
For the past 20 years Michael has been working to understand the secrets of human connection. His projects have turned into international movements and impacted millions. His second book "Let's Talk About Death" published by Hachette/Da Capo will be available in the U.S., U.K., and Australia in October of 2018. Michael recently became a Partner at RoundGlass to further expand his efforts to impact global well being. In 1999 Michael and Naomi Pomeroy co-founded Family Supper in Portland, a supper...
Feb 11, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 220
Lately, a lot of my clients have been asking how they can initiate sex with their partner. Some feel embarrassed, unsure of what to do or say, or feel like they don't know what their partner likes. In this mini-episode, I share 3 ways for you and your partner to explore initiating sex. I encourage you to listen to this together and dig into what both of you like. Also, if you're wanting to better understand men or women, Vienna and I are doing an Understanding Men and Understanding Women webinar...
Feb 07, 2019•16 min
Todd Herman is an author, performance advisor, and entrepreneur. For 22 years, his training company, Herman Performance Systems, has focused on helping achievers and ambitious people in sport & business, achieve wildly outrageous goals while enjoying the process. Originally from Alberta, Canada where he grew up on a large farm and ranch, where he developed a healthy dislike of chicken coops. His company has a suite of programs serving Olympic athletes, Entrepreneurs and Leaders, and is the a...
Feb 04, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 219
Most people are looking for a simple, yet effective tool to grow themselves on a consistent basis. After doing a lot of research, trying out different methods, and using myself as a guinea pig, this tool is one of the most effective things i've found for producing powerful results and moving through worries and doubts. In this episode, I breakdown how you can take action and let go of the things that don't serve you, the things which hold you back and get in the way of greatness. See omnystudio....
Jan 31, 2019•14 min
Andrew Horn is a Brooklyn based social entrepreneur, writer and speaker. He is the Co-Founder and CEO Tribute.co. The company helps you celebrate the people you love with a video of their friends and family telling them why they're awesome. They have delivered more than 150,000 videos and were recently called Hallmark 2.0 by the New Yorker. He is also the founder of a community for men called The Junto. The Junto hosts their own weekend experiences and curates events and resources that are avail...
Jan 28, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 218
Recently, I gave away almost everything I own, clothes, books, bed, stereo equipment, couches, piano, everything... I just let it all go. And after making the decision, I decided to share my lessons in giving everything away because it's been incredibly freeing. Don't miss this episode! Are you looking to find your purpose, navigate transition or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out The Alliance and join me today. Check out our Facebook Page o...
Jan 24, 2019•12 min
What happens when abused boys become men? How are boys shaped into men who have been abused and how does this shape them as leaders, husbands, and fathers? How do men work through trauma, abuse, abandonment, and sexual abuse? In this unique, first of it's kind episode, I interview a client who has faced and been through many of these things. Much of it has been talked about and worked through in a therapeutic or coaching setting, but some still needs to be addressed. In this setting, the anonymo...
Jan 21, 2019•2 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 217
