Co-Host Jason Fierstein (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/settling) With 8 billion people in the world, how can so many of us end up settling for a woman we never really wanted to begin with? On the surface, it would seem it's all about lacking the self-esteem to believe we deserve what we want. But there's more to it than that. My guest is psychotherapist and counselor for men Jason Fierstein from Phoenix, AZ. So then, what is the psychology surrounding a guy who habitually settles? Has he bought...
Jun 27, 2025•35 min•Ep. 466
=== On the surface, he's got nothing on you. He's no taller, better looking or wealthy. But for some reason even women wistfully muse how 'there's just something about that guy'. They can almost never describe it, but there's this unmistakable aura surrounding him, and they LOVE him and WANT him for it. Well, in this brief episode I'll explain just what's going on there. The best news of all is you don't have to have won the 'genetic lottery', and you absolutely do not have to be some sort of ar...
Jun 24, 2025•9 min•Ep. 73
Co-Host Ayush Prakash (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/ayush) The 'generation gap' is nothing new. Boomers complained about how 'square' their parents were, and then Gen X complained about how lame their parents' music was. But with Gen Z it's a bit different. This generation is the first to grow up 'neuro-plastically connected to technology'. Those are the words of my first time guest Ayush Prakash, author of the new book called AI for Gen Z. So how exactly has the Internet Age shaped young adul...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 465
=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === Almost every one of us as men gets sweaty palms when we see an attractive woman and want to go talk to her. No matter how much courage we may have in other areas of our life, the fear really tends to grip us in that situation, doesn't it? Well, what do all of us have in common that drives that fear? And what's more, what does EVERY man who has ever OVERCOME that fear have in common? The answer is disarmingly simple, and its revealed in this brief episode. Could i...
Jun 17, 2025•6 min•Ep. 72
Co-Host Tom LaGrave (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/honor) My first time guest Tom LaGrave is a retired Navy SEAL, clinical therapist and founder of The Honor Bound Academy, an upcoming learning domain to give adolescents the proper rite of passage into adulthood. In a post-modern world where it seems like everyone is in it for themselves and the end justifies the means, Tom is all about reminding us that honor and character still matter. In fact, the man who focuses accordingly is actually like...
Jun 13, 2025•42 min•Ep. 464
=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === A lot of us as men have been discouraged from approaching, meeting and talking to women. That's rough enough in and of itself. But what's especially insidious is that this disastrous mindset often comes from the very pickup artist advice that was supposed to help, not make things worse. Well, what's ironically good news here is it's all based on a lie. So if we find ourselves stuck because we think all women are out to 'reject' us, not only is that simply not the...
Jun 10, 2025•9 min•Ep. 71
Co-Host Zach Schleien (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/spark) My returning guest Zach Schleien has founded dating companies and now serves as the General Manager of Matchmaking for Spark Networks. Over the course of his career, he's learned a thing or two about what attracts men and women to each other. So what are the mindsets, trigger and attitudes that make attraction happen at the primal, psychological level? Well, obviously physical attraction matters (hence Zach's commitment to video dating...
Jun 06, 2025•37 min•Ep. 463
=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === Women go around constantly worried about being 'slut shamed'. I mean, it's one thing to be genuinely slutty. But too many of us as men shame women simply for being sexual creatures. It should go without saying that's counterproductive if we're trying to have a thriving sex life. But it's not like we as men are the only ones going around shaming MOTOS (members of the other sex). As it turns out, women have their own equivalent of 'slut shaming' that they go around...
Jun 03, 2025•6 min•Ep. 70
Co-Host Emily McKay (https://www.deservewhatyouwant.com) Maybe Emily and I waited almost 20 years to cover this subject because it's a touchy one that hits just a little too close to home for both of us. But hey, it's an important one. How do you deal with your ex...especially if you're now in a new relationship? Check it out, there are at least three categories of ex that could still theoretically be haunting your life after a breakup or divorce. And you'd better believe we'll be covering how t...
May 30, 2025•28 min•Ep. 462
=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === It's SFTS 69, dude. Back when you were a kid, when you mouthed off in class your teacher probably told you that 'you have two ears and one mouth for a reason'. Well, here it is: I flatly believe physiological design is irrelevant. I'm here to convince you that TALKING is at least as valid a way to learn as listening is. And yes, I can prove it. Want to make better decisions socially and professionally? Want to make sure you don't blow your chances with the woman ...
May 27, 2025•7 min•Ep. 69
Co-Host Raj Khedun (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/raj) My first time guest Raj Khedun is one of the few and the proud who has turned his philosophy degree into a viable living. He's done that by helping men harness the power of their breathing. Now, before you dismiss this as yet another attempt to get guys to do yoga, hear Raj out. You see, too many of us as men let ourselves get all worked up over the little things in life--and can't seem to find our 'off' switch for the stress we compile--wh...
May 23, 2025•35 min•Ep. 461
=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === The pickup artist movement taught men a lot about attracting women and relating to them, but not all of it was positive. One of the most unfortunate PUA trends was encouraging men to be as goal-oriented in their dating lives as they're used to being in their professional lives. I mean, it all sounds good and makes sense from a masculinity perspective. But in the real world with real women, there's a far better strategy. It's not only more authentic, it WORKS. And...
May 20, 2025•6 min•Ep. 68
Co-Host Judith Kaluzny (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/judith) Plenty of us as men have not only had our run-ins with what's commonly known as the family law system, we feel as if we've been thoroughly shafted by it. Well, my guest is a retired divorce lawyer and mediator who is out to overthrow the family law system as we know it. Judith Kaluzny is the author of two books, Marriage License Handbook: Rules Of The Road For Getting Married and her upcoming one The American Way of Divorce: A Fraud ...
May 16, 2025•43 min•Ep. 460
=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === Why is dating and relating to women seemingly so difficult nowadays? Well, it has everything to with post-modern pressures and expectations, of course. As it turns out, our grandparents who have been married for 50 years or more had it figured out all along. But weirdly, not only are most so-called 'dating experts' following the post-modern herd, they're even falling into the trap themselves...as in, with the women in their OWN lives. How did we get this far gone...
May 13, 2025•8 min•Ep. 67
Co-Host Adam Darrow (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/risk) My first-time guest Adam Darrow has always been a thrill-seeking risk taker. Early on, that meant participating in extreme sports, of course. But not until he met ONE woman in particular did he ever consider dating and relating to women an extreme sport unto itself. She made it very clear that she was not the kind of woman who wanted to settle down with one man. That led to a path of sexual discovery for Adam that would make Mickey Rourke...
May 09, 2025•42 min•Ep. 459
=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === It has happened to all of us. We break up with a girlfriend (or even get a divorce), then we hear through the grapevine what absolutely depraved and naughty sex acts she's now freely engaging in with the next guy. Sure, although we can be the recipients of such ego-boosting behavior when we're 'the next guy' ourselves, it really does feel like a kick in the crotch when it happens to us. So then, how do we mitigate against ever being subject to this harsh news? We...
May 06, 2025•7 min•Ep. 66
Co-Hosts Michael and Courtney Allison (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/allison) A lot of guys think if you screw up with a woman at all, that's it. She's GONE, and you don't get a second chance. Admittedly, I'm on record as saying that if a couple breaks up, it's probably for good reason and they shouldn't get back together. Plenty of other dating advice folks are with me on that. BUT, along come Michael and Courtney Allison, who have been on again, off again, on AGAIN, and off AGAIN...and finall...
May 02, 2025•36 min•Ep. 458
=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === One of the most frequent questions I get is where to meet women, especially out there in the real world instead of online. Well, what if I told you there was a new type of venue that's popping up at a crazy fast rate all over the country? And all the sexy women are showing up, mostly waiting around for someone like you to socialize with them. AND...you don't have to buy them drinks, it's not too noisy to talk, and it's usually in broad daylight. AND...it won't br...
Apr 29, 2025•5 min•Ep. 65
Co-Host Dr. Rick Kirschner (https:/mountaintoppodcast.com/rick) Everyone is talking about how to be healthier. The elusive quest for happiness is also a hot topic. But what if health and happiness are actually related? And which comes first? This is a conversation every man who expects to lead and succeed must have. And obviously, it's hard to be attractive to women if you're sickly and cranky. My guest Dr. Rick Kirschner famously wrote a book on how to deal with people we can't stand. How does ...
Apr 25, 2025•44 min•Ep. 457
=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === You've been bombarded with the same old advice for years about how to get over fearing women. Men are afraid of rejection. Afraid of bothering women. Afraid of false accusations. But what if that's not the whole story? If we dig deeper, is there something else--maybe even more potentially damaging--that's we're REALLY afraid of? Prepare yourself, because this episode just might finally give you the answers that most men's dating advice is too, well...afraid to re...
Apr 22, 2025•6 min•Ep. 64
Co-Host Lucia (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/lucia) Remember those old pickup artist ads that used to promise getting you '10s...who are reserved for rock stars'? Well, my new friend Lucia is a dating expert who has indeed worked with rock stars and other celebrities...as have I. However, of particular interest there is that she specializes in breakups and getting exes back. So what do you know? Everyone who dates gets broken up with, even rock stars. So there's no shame in that, after all. But...
Apr 18, 2025•38 min•Ep. 456
=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === Years ago I wrote a book called Cook For Your Date, which is still available to this day. Although lots of guys SAID they'd love to acquire that skill, it didn't sell so well because, well...most guys probably think cooking is something women do...unless we're grilling, of course. Well then, what am I thinking with the apparently gender-reversing title of this episode? Well, just this morning I realized there is even more power behind inviting a woman over your h...
Apr 15, 2025•8 min•Ep. 63
Co-Host Dr. Gary Salyer (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/salyer) Whenever you go to a wedding, you can instinctively tell whether the couple getting married is built to last or not. We've all heard murmurs at wedding receptions to the effect of, 'I give them six months", right? But for some reason, far too many of us have a serious blind spot when it comes to choosing a woman in hopes of having a long-term relationship with her. My returning guest Gary Salyer and I have that all-important (and ov...
Apr 11, 2025•42 min•Ep. 455
=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === A guy asked me if normal women in the real world will actually do striptease shows for you or give you lap dances. The answer is 'it depends'...but most women would LOVE to do that stuff for you. If that sounds frustrating, this week's brief episode will clear it all up. You'll find out it all has to do with who she is, how you've led to that point, and especially how you've made her feel so far. Think you have it all figured out? Expect surprises...along with pl...
Apr 08, 2025•9 min•Ep. 62
Co-Host Kamini Wood (https//mountaintoppodcast.com/wood) My returning guest Kamini Wood is a human potential coach, and commentator on male/female relationships. I invited her feminine self to join me for a down-to-earth discussion about how women tend to define what a 'real man' is to them. Now for sure, as a grown-ass man you definitely will define yourself, whether you like it or not. But...given how masculinity and femininity are the catalysts of sexual attraction, if you'd like to make wome...
Apr 04, 2025•35 min•Ep. 454
=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === For about 15 years now, the word "simp" has been used to describe a man who begs, grovels, or otherwise diminishes himself and his dignity in a feeble attempt to somehow attract women by supplicating to them or being 'nice'. But if simping causes women to lose attraction and sexual interest, there are a WHOLE lot of men out there who are committing what I call 'reverse simping'. They're acting in a way that they believe comes off as MORE macho, more resilient to ...
Apr 01, 2025•7 min•Ep. 61
Co-Host Wesley Tian (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/aragon) About a year and a half ago I produced a now-infamous audio program called Women And AI. I covered the good, the bad and the ugly about how AI was--and will continue to--affect us as men as we date and relate to women. But here we are in March of 2025, and there's no denying the AI ship has sailed. This is NOT a fad. You can either lead, follow or get out of the way. Wesley Tian of Aragon.ai is one who made the firm decision to lead. Ev...
Mar 28, 2025•26 min•Ep. 463
=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === So you've heard how women don't actually like sex. They just use it as some sort of weird 'bargaining chip' to get men to kowtow to them or something. But on the other hand, you've also heard that if you don't please a woman in bed the way she craves, she'll leave you for a man who will. So which is it? Or could everything be different than it seems? Well, the truth is there's a pretty exact time and place when getting to know a woman where you're going to have t...
Mar 25, 2025•8 min•Ep. 60
Co-Host Emily McKay (https://www.deservewhatyouwant.com) Nowadays we live in a culture that extols selfhood and immediate gratification. As marriage becomes less revered as an institution, lots of people are asking if there's really any reason to hold off from having sex extremely early in the relationship...even on the same day they meet. I mean, if that's what both of you want, why not? But as we all know, life has a way of throwing complications at you...even if you're all about nothing more ...
Mar 21, 2025•28 min•Ep. 452
=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === Last week I gave two reasons why a man would lower his standards when it comes to women. One was almost always a bad idea, while the other could have its time and place. But what happens when a guy has BOTH factors working? That's when mayhem ensues, and in this episode I'll explain exactly how and why that's the case. For now, let's just say it's yet another way we as men can be our own worst enemy...all for no good reason. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com...
Mar 18, 2025•6 min•Ep. 59
