Oh my god its the creator of MacGyver!!! Roger grew up watching MacGyver, the show where you learned how to solve anything... Each week MacGyver would get out of a scrape using his hands (and some chewing gum, a paperclip, a coin and a used bandaid). Its this "solve anything" attitude that Lee Zlotoff brings to the world with his new book "The MacGyver Secret: Connect to Your Inner MacGyver and Solve Anything." In this episode we break down his career, the book and the incredible tool that you c...
Jan 09, 2017•38 min•Season 1Ep. 86
‘You have to swallow the whole fish,’ Zen Master Taizan Maezumi told his students, ‘and then spit out the bones.’ First absorb the tradition, endure the hardships of Zen training, then you can spend the rest of your life separating the real treasure from the culture it came in, learning what you can let go of and what is truly yours. In this episode Connor and Roger talk with Genpo Roshi about his 45 years as a Zen Master. This conversation touches on his story of his uplifting and exhilarating ...
Jan 02, 2017•50 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Connor thanks those supporting ManTalks and the ManTalks Podcast in 2016, and shares his tips on Appreciative Inquiry. Subscribe on iTunes , SoundCloud , Stitcher Radio , TuneIn For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Did you enjoy the podcast? If so please leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher . It helps our podcast get into the ears of new listeners, which expands the ManTalks community ! Thank You to the Team: Editing & Mixing by: Aaron Johnson Theme mu...
Dec 28, 2016•15 min•Season 1Ep. 84
This week's guest is Dr. Cory Holly. Dr. Holly promotes a practical lifestyle philosophy of "Do No Harm and Stay Out of Harms Way". He integrates fitness and nutrition including dietary supplements as a reliable science and therapy for natural healing and achieving optimum health. But Dr. Holly believes the struggle within is by far the greatest war to overcome. Achieve peace within FIRST is his mandate. Charity begins at home. Home is where your heart is. Optimize personal health first then spe...
Dec 26, 2016•53 min•Season 1Ep. 83
A quick thanks to our community leaders. We couldn't have grown ManTalks without you. Subscribe on iTunes , SoundCloud , Stitcher Radio , TuneIn For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Did you enjoy the podcast? If so please leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher . It helps our podcast get into the ears of new listeners, which expands the ManTalks community ! Thank You to the Team: Editing & Mixing by: Aaron Johnson Theme music by: Parlange & Latenite A...
Dec 21, 2016•3 min•Season 1Ep. 82
In this week's episode Connor interviews Preston Smiles who is igniting a mutli-generational movement of radical growth through conscious, creative content, acts of love and living boldly. In their conversation they touch on intuition, love and vulnerability. Subscribe on iTunes , SoundCloud , Stitcher Radio , TuneIn For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Some questions Connor asked... What was a defining moment for you? (4:00) Could you unpack what intuition m...
Dec 19, 2016•50 min•Season 1Ep. 81
So many of us are killing it in our chosen field, but when it comes to how we are being portrayed in the eyes of our customers we could be doing a lot more. With a few tweaks here and there we can be know as THE expert to go to. Nicholas Kusmich is known as an expert in Facebook/social media advertising and he's on the show this week to teach us all how to amplify our brand so that customers are literally breaking down our door. Subscribe on iTunes , SoundCloud , Stitcher Radio , TuneIn For more...
Dec 12, 2016•35 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Connor Beaton checks in with a question he has been receiving a lot from the ManTalks Community recently... What are the essentials for a work-life balance? Subscribe on iTunes , SoundCloud , Stitcher Radio , TuneIn For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Did you enjoy the podcast? If so please leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher . It helps our podcast get into the ears of new listeners, which expands the ManTalks community ! Thank You to the Team: Editing &...
Dec 07, 2016•12 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Betty-Ann Heggie brought some amazing feminine energy to the show today. Connor and her explore a whole range of topics in this episode. Betty-Ann is a member of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women Hall of Fame and the mother of two daughters. Betty-Ann Heggie is all too familiar with the daily issues women encounter as they strive to live in two worlds, stepping from the demands of the home to those of the workplace. As a result, Betty-Ann now devotes her time as a speaker , author and mentor ...
Dec 05, 2016•44 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Holy crap it's the last day of November! Which means it's almost the end of the year, which also means the season of gift giving. We can get stressed out when thinking about buying gifts, but Roger Nairn has a tip to help you destress when thinking about what to "buy." Subscribe on iTunes , SoundCloud , Stitcher Radio , TuneIn For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Did you enjoy the podcast? If so please leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher . It helps our po...
Nov 30, 2016•5 min•Season 1Ep. 77
This week we’re talking to Jon Levy. He runs with the bulls in Pamplona, battles Kiefer Sutherland in Jenga, and crashes million-dollar weddings. How does he do it and why? The E.P.I.C. Model of Adventure, a breakthrough four-step process (Establish, Push Boundaries, Increase, Continue) for cultivating more adventure in your life, from picking the right team, to choosing the right mission, and taking the right risks—this interview is full of crazy stories from his own exploits to show you how it...
Nov 28, 2016•45 min•Season 1Ep. 76
We've all been there before. You are doing so well with your positive habits until you go on vacation or head out on a work trip. Connor has some great tips you can use to stay on track no matter where in the world you are. Subscribe on iTunes , SoundCloud , Stitcher Radio , TuneIn For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Did you enjoy the podcast? If so please leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher . It helps our podcast get into the ears of new listeners, whic...
Nov 23, 2016•9 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Jason MacKenzie is going to teach you How to be a Stronger, Wiser & More Courageous FatherJason MacKenzie draws from his experience as a survivor of his wife's battle with bipolar disorder and subsequent suicide and has overcome a decade-long battle with alcohol. But he has finally become the father his kids have always deserved. By being vulnerable, he is helping his daughters to use his experiences to inform the choices they make.His driving purpose is to lift those who want more from thei...
Nov 21, 2016•34 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Wow...what a week. But there's no better time than the present to take a step back and assess how to handle things. Are you going to let it get to you? Inspired by this blog post from Mindful Magazine Roger shares their 10 steps to a more mindful response to bad news (if that's how you're feeling). BTW - these tips can be applied to any facet of your life where you could use a little more resilience. Subscribe on iTunes , SoundCloud , Stitcher Radio , TuneIn For more episodes visit us at ManTalk...
Nov 16, 2016•8 min•Season 1Ep. 73
The Minimalists are dedicated to living a little bit more simply in your lives and creating room for all the things that don't require a purchase or don't need to be plugged in. It's about living a more meaningful life with less stuff in your life. It's a refreshing way to think about your life. These guys have written awesome books . They have an incredible blog . They have a podcast and they just recently came out with a documentary . We dig into all of those plus more in this conversation. Su...
Nov 14, 2016•35 min•Season 1Ep. 72
It's time for a midweek check in where we: - Take time to pay respect and express a whole lot of gratitude to our solders on Veterans Day/Remembrance Day. - Update the community on what's going on with ManTalks (we’re launching our 2nd event in Miami on November 21 ). Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher Radio, TuneIn For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Did you enjoy the podcast? If so please leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher. It helps our podcast...
Nov 09, 2016•6 min•Season 1Ep. 71
We were introduced to Johnny Berba through a fan of the show. He said “you gotta check out this pickup artist who quit the industry to focus on self love and healing emotional trauma.” We were skeptical to say the least but when we watched the videos we were sent everything changed. Now he’s a dating and life coach that can teach you how to attract people naturally - no tricks, no lures, no manipulations or pickup lines - just through being yourself, being honest and direct, standing confidently...
Nov 07, 2016•31 min•Season 1Ep. 70
It's time for a midweek check in where we: - Take questions from our community about men and the increasing suicide rate - Update the community on what's going on with ManTalks (we’re launching in Calgary and Ottawa). Listen in for the dates. Subscribe on iTunes , SoundCloud , Stitcher Radio , TuneIn For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Did you enjoy the podcast? If so please leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher . It helps our podcast get into the ears of ...
Nov 02, 2016•12 min•Season 1Ep. 69
What does it mean to live a good life? How does the work you do and the life you live reflect who you are? On today’s episode, Jonathan Fields shares insights about all of this from his new book How To Live A Good Life, which is based off of the 100's of conversations he has had with inspiring individuals on his #1 rated podcast . Subscribe on iTunes , SoundCloud , Stitcher Radio , TuneIn For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Some questions Connor asks: What i...
Oct 31, 2016•55 min•Season 1Ep. 68
It's time for a midweek check in where we: - Take questions from our community about men and how to deal with grief - Update the community on what's going on with ManTalks - Give you a call to action to check in on your goals this week Subscribe on iTunes , SoundCloud , Stitcher Radio , TuneIn For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Did you enjoy the podcast? If so please leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher . It helps our podcast get into the ears of new lis...
Oct 26, 2016•14 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Chris Voss was the FBI's lead hostage negotiator. In this episode you'll learn how you can apply the same skills he used to negotiate with bank robbers and terrorists to your everyday life. Life is a series of negotiations you should be prepared for: buying a car, negotiating a salary, buying a home, renegotiating rent, deliberating with your partner. Taking emotional intelligence and intuition to the next level, this conversation can give you the competitive edge in any discussion. Subscribe on...
Oct 24, 2016•31 min•Season 1Ep. 66
On today's episode we talk about how you can wake up, liberate yourself from illusory beliefs and stories (because we all have them) and live a life of authenticity. We were so luck to get a chance to talk to Miguel Ruiz Jr. You probably know his father, who wrote the book The Four Agreements . Miguel has taken the wisdom of his father and grandmother to build an incredible life, and much of his learnings are found in his latest book The Mastery of Self . In today's episode we talk about what it...
Oct 17, 2016•47 min•Season 1Ep. 65
The ManTalks Podcast - 64: Dr Randy Paterson Dr Randy Paterson knows all about how to be miserable. In this interview, Roger and Dr Paterson outline some of the 40 specific behaviours and habits, which-if followed-are sure to lead to a lifetime of unhappiness. On the other hand, if you do the opposite, you can join the ranks of happy people everywhere. Subscribe on iTunes , SoundCloud , Stitcher Radio , TuneIn For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Some questio...
Oct 06, 2016•47 min•Season 1Ep. 64
The ManTalks Podcast - 63: Joe Solmonese Joe Solmonese is a fighter. Just ask President Obama (we talk about this in the interview). Under Joe Solmonese's leadership, the Human Rights Campaign (the largest LGBT civil rights organization in the United States) became the model other organizations look toward to create effective social and political change. By using the anger raging from the social injustices he was witnessing, the anger of his adversaries and his followers, HRC was instrumental in...
Oct 03, 2016•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Did you know you can learn the best time to eat lunch, ask for a raise, have sex, write a novel, take your meds and more? In this episode Roger talks to Dr. Michael Breus . Dr. Breus is a sleep specialist and has written a new book called The Power of When - its currently the #1 book on Amazon in the Time Management category. In The Power of When Dr. Breus talks about chronotypes. What is a chronotype? Your body has been programmed to function much better at certain times of the day than others....
Sep 26, 2016•40 min•Season 1Ep. 62
This is a huge episode! Its going on the "did we really just get to talk to him?" shelf. If you have never heard of Mark Manson before then get ready. For decades we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. But those days are over. “Fuck positivity,” Mark Manson says. “Let’s be honest; sometimes things are fucked up and we have to live with it.” For the past few years, Manson—via his wildly popular blog —has been working on correcting our delusional expectations for ...
Sep 19, 2016•49 min•Season 1Ep. 61
In this episode, Dr. Michael Olpin (author Unwind!: 7 Principles for a Stress-Free Life) shares with Roger how you can optimize your body, heart, mind, and soul, recognizing that any and all of these dimensions of your life affect your anxiety level. Its an awesome interview that shows you how to take charge of your life and how to make better choices that will prevent stress in the first place. Subscribe on iTunes , SoundCloud , Stitcher Radio , TuneIn For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com...
Sep 12, 2016•49 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Jordan Bower is a strategic storyteller and corporate intimacy expert. In his role he helps companies build a clear, human and emotionally powerful story that purposefully and strategically connects, motivates and inspires. In this week's episode of the ManTalks podcast we tap into Jordan's expertise to help you deepen your relationships and craft your story by learning all about Jordan's walk (yes, walk...) from Vancouver to Mexico. Subscribe on iTunes , SoundCloud , Stitcher Radio , TuneIn For...
Sep 02, 2016•47 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Can you imagine being in the 6th grade and learning that your mother has been murdered? Fast forward to when you are an adult. Can you imagine not only forging the killer but save his life? Then can you imaging inviting him on stage with you in front of hundreds of people? Today's guest did all of this and it is a true honour to get a chance to speak with him on the ManTalks Podcast . This week we talk to forgiveness expert Dean Smith who shares with us his journey to forgive, reconcile with and...
Aug 29, 2016•45 min•Season 1Ep. 58
We love talking about Success on the ManTalks Podcast . In today’s episode Connor talks with Steve Sims. If you have never heard of Steve he is the founder of Bluefish , a very successful, exclusive luxury concierge service for the elite. His daily life includes helping clients craft incredible experiences including a live underwater tour of the Titanic, a flight to space, red carpet events and supersonic military jet flights in Russia. Subscribe on iTunes , SoundCloud , Stitcher Radio For more ...
Aug 22, 2016•50 min•Season 1Ep. 57
