In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council and Order of Man Facebook Group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS (0:00) Episode intro ⠀ (3:00) Can you give specific examples on how the Iron Council has impacted your life and helped you reach certain goals? (15:42) How do we, as men, accept grief that follows us after a woman we love leaves us (23:50) What are some tactics...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast The state of our U.S service academies is in continual decline which tracks considering every branch of the military has and will continue to struggle to meet its recruiting and retention goals. But how can it be the premier fighting force in the world is finding it so difficult to appeal to the millions of young men it has historically recruited? My guest today has been a professor at the U.S. Naval Academy since 1987. His name is Bruce Fleming and today we talk about the dangers of the Diversi...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses how men find their purpose in life. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS FIVE key points on how to find purpose Go all in with where you are Explore all of your hobbies and interests What problems do you see with the world? What have you personally gone through and overcome that will help other people’s problems in a similar situation? Tap into a higher power THREE Questions to as...
Jan 12, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council and Order of Man Facebook Group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS (0:00) Episode Intro (2:46) What are the best ways to combat a man’s urge to isolate himself, even if he’s got a band of brothers. (9:05) How do you balance finding a hobby/passion and choosing to pursue it as a career or business idea; what usually separates the...
Jan 10, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast The public school system is broken. Most of us know that and even if we do, it's hard to see a viable alternative to what so many have adopted as the way to educate our children. But the public school system is not conducive to the way children learn and what they'll be exposed to once they graduate. But even with this knowledge, only a few people are doing something about it. And my guest today, Matt Beaudreau , is one of them. Today, we'll uncover what he's doing to solve the problem of the ed...
Jan 09, 2024•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses adversity and shares 5 different mindsets you can incorporate in order to combat and overcome this year’s inevitable challenges and hardships like a man. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS FIVE tips to help overcome adversity Our energy is infectious Adversity comes and goes Adversity is opportunity Realizing our triggers and where they come from Emotions are a factor, not the o...
Jan 05, 2024•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council and Order of Man Facebook Group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS (0:00) Episode Intro (2:05) How to deal with critics that aren’t supportive of your goals and dreams? (12:42) How do you navigate a situation where a family member needs to move out of your house? 18:30) What 2024 look like for the Iron Council? (26:46) How do ...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast I’ve spent a lot of time over the past 18 months looking into the various attachment styles of men – anxious, avoidant, and secure. I think we all intuitively know that “secure” is the best place to be, but the question is, “How do we get there?” It’s especially difficult considering our engrained attachment style drives so much of our decision-making process – much of which is subconscious. My guest today is licensed psychotherapist and attachment specialist, Adam Lane Smith . Today, Adam and I...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses what happens when discipline falls flat and provides 5 questions you can ask yourself to help you get back on the path. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS FIVE questions you can ask yourself to help you get back on the path What is your plan? Where did that plan fail? What and who are your resources? What information do you not have? What is your system and how can your current ...
Dec 29, 2023•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council and Order of Man Facebook Group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: (0:00) Episode Intro (7:22) What are some goals that both of you have set for next year? (14:19) What skills do you use to overcome anxiety? (24:22) Do the hard times we experience in life draw us towards or away from God? (30:20) What advice do you have towards...
Dec 27, 2023•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fear keeps most men from pursuing meaningful and fulfilling opportunities in life – whether romantic, a business start-up, having a hard conversation, asking for a promotion or the sale, etc. But it really isn’t what we think it is – the fear of failure. More often than not, it’s the fear of what others may think about us that keeps us from going after what we desire. My guest is Dr. Michael Gervais , a psychologist who studies mastery and what keeps us from obtaining it. In fact, he has worked ...
Dec 26, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses key things you can do to actually make 2024 your year. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS FIVE key things you can do to make 2024 your year Make a plan Invest in yourself Prune the tree Commit to mastery Rework the plan JOIN the Iron Council brotherhood . Subscribe to the Order of Man YouTube Channel Battle Planners are back in stock. Pick yours up today! Get your signed copy of...
Dec 22, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council and Order of Man Facebook Group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS (0:00) Episode Intro (12:15) What advice would you give men going into 2024 trying to execute their main goal? (19:03) What is your strategy for creating a successful time block schedule (26:44) Is it appropriate to keep the same vision for an undetermined amo...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast All of us know there’s gas left in the tank of our own personal performance. And, yet, with all the tasks and responsibilities we bear, the distractions to overcome, and our own ability to deceive ourselves, it’s challenging to meet the bare minimum at times let alone go above and beyond. So then, how exactly do we excel and produce the lives we desire for ourselves and our families. My guest today has the answers. His name is Lex Robinson and he is a peak performance coach and mentor. Today, we...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses five key strategies that you can employ in your life to reduce, eliminate, and eradicate procrastination. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS You must link the effort to the result Identifying the lowest common denominator Collapse your timeframe and use Parkinson’s Law to your advantage Make lists Building a carrot and a stick JOIN the Iron Council brotherhood . Subscribe to the...
Dec 15, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council and Order of Man Facebook Group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS (0:00) Episode intro ⠀ (6:00) what does leading your family spiritually and “in faith” mean to you? (15:30) Why are religious men so condescending toward non-believers? (29:00) What are several non-negotiable that you have and how have you integrated those into...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast For many of you, this is the first Order of Man podcast you’ve ever listened to. For many of you, you’ve listened to all 1,100+ shows we’ve done. Regardless, what you may not know is that we’ve been at this mission – reclaim and restore masculinity – for almost 9 years. And, I can’t think of a better way than to wind this year down as we ramp up for 2024 with a man, friend, and mentor who has been in the same game just as long as we have. His name is Larry Hagner , Founder of The Dad Edge , and,...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses the FIVE components of goal setting that actually works. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 5 components of goal setting that actually works Have a vision for where you’re going Our objectives in the four key areas of goal setting (mental, physical, emotional and spiritual) Everyday tactics Have checkpoints along the way After action review Battle Planners are back in stock. Pic...
Dec 08, 2023•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council and Order of Man Facebook Group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS (5:35) What does it mean to be a man? (10:15) Why is it important to be surrounded by other men who hold you accountable? (10:40) What are your thoughts on the goal of counting calories vs. eating clean. Do you value one method when it comes to weight loss? (17...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Passion and delusion aren’t two terms we often think of working in harmony but my good friend and guest today, Bert Sorin , makes the case that some of the most successful people in the world are not only the most passionate but often believe (with no valid reason to) that they have what it takes to succeed. Today, we talk about the ebbs and flows of life and improving the average between the two points, creating intentionality behind our actions, why EQ is oftentimes more important than IQ, hol...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses the concept of quitting, and prompting FIVE unique questions to ask yourself in order to determine whether or not it’s right to leave what you’re deciding to quit. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 5 questions to ask yourself before you quit Is my feeling towards this thing temporary or sustained? What does my gut, heart, soul, and/or instinct tell me? Is there something that I...
Dec 01, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council and Order of Man Facebook Group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS (0:00) Episode intro ⠀ (10:30) What is the biggest reason that you believe men leave the Iron Council? (18:20) How do you act like your life has no limits or act like today is your last? (30:00) How can we as men be confident that we are right about what we bel...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Life is full of hard-learned lessons. We all know that. But it’s been said that, “A smart man learns from his mistakes, a wise man learns from the mistakes of others.” That’s why this podcast is so powerful – because we get to hear from incredible men doing incredible things who can teach us things that would be painful, delayed, and expensive to find out ourselves. And, I can think of few men as qualified to do so as former NASA Astronaut, Mike Massimino . Today, Mike and I talk about some of h...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses a pragmatic guide to gratitude, giving five reasons why we should be grateful, and five practical steps you can implement in order to have more gratitude in your life. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 5 reasons to be grateful Being grateful makes you a more likable person. Being grateful makes you more trustworthy. Being grateful makes you happier. Being grateful makes you les...
Nov 24, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council and Order of Man Facebook Group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS (0:00) Episode intro ⠀ (12:00) Even though I have worked very hard to get on a good path, I still feel desires to fall back into old patterns of destructive behavior. Will these desires ever go away? (19:00) How should I find a new path of work to move toward i...
Nov 22, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast We all know there is a formula for success in any venture. We’ve all heard things like, “success leaves clues,” and seen certain people replicate success over and over and over again. And, yet, so many men struggle to create and maintain success on the professional and personal front of their lives. That’s why it’s so important we learn what protocols are required to achieve the results we desire. Today, I’m joined by philosopher and CEO, Brian Johnson to talk about his theory of Arete and why s...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses the importance of actually doing the work and not just planning and thinking about it. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Stop thinking, stop planning, start doing the work People don’t care about what you say, they care about what you do Life is too short to NOT take action Battle Planners are back in stock. Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto ...
Nov 17, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council and Order of Man Facebook Group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS (0:00) Episode intro ⠀ (1:45) What What are some things you’ve done to embrace your shadow and reclaim pieces of yourself that were within it? (15:10) How do I scale my business when I only have one technician to do the work? (26:30) What are ways and tips to o...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Men, our minds are nearly limitless and yet we spend an inordinate amount of time reading, running, working out, practicing hobbies, talking with other people, performing as best we can across various mediums and take so little time developing the power of our brains and minds. Of the nearly 500 guests I’ve had on this podcast, all of them believe their thing is the most important thing and, yet, it’s the mind that makes everything else possible. That’s why I wanted to have repeat guest, Jim Kwi...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses SIX things to look for when building a brotherhood to support your success and SIX strategies for finding your brotherhood. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS What to look for in your Band of Brothers Someone you can trust Someone you are comfortable talking with Someone you can be accountable to Someone you can serve Someone who can push you Someone who can serve you Where to f...
Nov 10, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
