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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 229•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 228•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 227•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 226•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 225•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 224•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 223•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 222•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 221•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 220•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 219•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 218•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 217•Transcript available on Metacast How do you get what you want? Without manipulating, trying to control, or being so attached to an outcome that it drives you crazy?! That's what I dive into on this mini episode. Here's what I cover: The root problem we all have How great movements were created What we need to keep our eyes out for Where resistance comes from The secret antidote to the world’s problems Plus much more… Special Recipe for the cold: Ginger, honey, rosemary, lemon, cayenne boiled into a tea. Are you looking to find ...
Jan 17, 2019•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marc Groman, an internationally recognized expert in privacy and information risk management, advises senior leaders in both business and government on complex, data-driven initiatives. He helps clients implement global privacy programs, launch new products and services, conduct due diligence on potential partners, assess privacy risk, and respond to data security incidents. He teaches data breach response at Georgetown Law School, and is actively engaged in the policy debate on federal privacy ...
Jan 14, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep 216•Transcript available on Metacast The real impact of divorce is bigger than people know. And for years, many people have grown up in fatherless homes. Some fathers have been absent, or abusive, or workaholics, or just unsure of how to be a dad. But the impact of these fatherless homes is real. In this mini episode I talk share the shocking facts of divorce and fatherless homes. I also share how to start leading yourself through the process of healing your past and learning how to father (or mother) yourself. Are you looking to f...
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