In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council and the 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 ⠀ (10:00) My wife allowed her family to schedule their family reunion on my birthday for several years in a row. How can I express that this makes me unhappy and I feel hurt by it? (19:40) What is one thing you do to stay grounded when ...
Aug 30, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s no surprise that there is an increasing amount of insanity in the world today, most of it outside of our control. But there is also an immense amount of insanity taking place in the space 6” between our ears – our brains. Fortunately, that’s the realm we can control and, once we learn to do just that, we can achieve sanity in the otherwise chaotic experience of life. My guest today is mindset coach to some of the greatest athletes to play like Tom Brady, Desmond Howard, and Michael Phelps, ...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses 5 principles that men can adopt to help overcome imposter syndrome and give themselves a better outlook on life. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Your action dictates who you are Be willing to look like a novice Identify and eliminate excuses What you say about yourself matters The proximity principle counts: the people you surround yourself with with rub off on you Battle Pla...
Aug 25, 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 the 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 ⠀ (07:50) What is better to do first, build good habits or break bad ones? (18:00) How do you differentiate between emergency preparedness vs extremes prepping? (23:40) In business, how do you decide which revenue stream to go “all in” ...
Aug 23, 2023•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast So many of us are so trapped in our current ways of thinking that we do not allow ourselves to take in new information and apply it in a way that may threaten our current reality or identity. Combine that need we have to be congruent in our own lives with the desire others have for us to remain in the status quo and it becomes extremely difficult for us to evolve into new ways of thinking and behaving. My guest today is a man who has had to continually look at the way he is showing up and incorp...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses 4 reasons men should work to make their presence known and how we can make it happen. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Have some level of performance Your presentation Consider our physical form Improve our physique Battle Planners are back in stock. Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto . For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood . W...
Aug 18, 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 the 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 ⠀ (01:00) How do you back on track after an “off” week? (08:40) How do you handle the loss of a pet with children? (15:15) Do you plan to add anything to the Iron Council to enhance the experience for high achievers who may think it get...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Regret is often used to self-sabotage and retreat into sorrow and victimization. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, regret can be leveraged as a powerful tool to accomplish your most challenging objectives moving forward. Unfortunately, too many men wallow in regret and defeat instead of learning how to tap into their massive and almost unlimited potential. Today, I am joined by threepeat guest, Jon Acuff, to talk about regret, potential, goal planning, and success. We discuss pursuing...
Aug 15, 2023•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses FIVE steps to help men understand the differences between contentment and ambition and how both can exist simultaneously in our lives. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Understand that two ideas can exist simultaneously Exercise two different complementary ideas: gratitude and Understand that life is just a process Measure, embrace, and celebrate incremental improvement Be aggr...
Aug 11, 2023•19 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. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS (0:00) Episode intro ⠀ (4:00) How do I know when to start looking for the right woman to settle down with? (11:00) When does a man truly know that he is a man? (13:40) What does it mean to “rest well?” (19:00) How can I minimize the negative consequences on my children as a result of divorce?...
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Some of the most common questions we receive (and this has been consistent over the past 8 years) is how to make a marriage work. And, with the breakdown of my own marriage over the past year, it’s clear to me more than ever how hard the union between two people can be. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible and it doesn’t mean it isn’t worth pursuing. The benefits of marriage are plenty including the shared responsibilities, the fulfillment found in service to another, and the growth that must t...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses 10 factors to consider when establishing other boundaries with others. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Prove your worth (to yourself) Examine your values Discard the outcome Grow your balls (have some courage) Be firm but FAIR Build your sovereignty Add weight to your words Don’t give an inch, they will take a mile Enlist reinforcements Respect other people’s boundaries Battl...
Aug 04, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Shawn Villalovos take on your questions from the 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 ⠀ (5:30) What do so many men seem to have problems with women? (12:40) Where do you recommend keeping firearms in the house? (20:30) Why didn’t Kipp call you out for your excessive drinking? (29:20) How do you, as a man, balance apathy and emotional avai...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast With roughly 97% of the population eating meat, it’s mind-blowing that 85% of the American meat supply chain is in the hands of four corporations, two of which are foreign. What’s also disturbing is the deliberate manipulation of beef prices, the rise in food intellectual property (IP) in the form of GMO food solutions and fake meat products grown in a lab, and the regulatory constraints placed on small cattle ranches trying to make our food supply chain more robust and secure. My guest today, A...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses 6 steps to help us come back after a loss. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Accept that we’ve lost something Sit with and process it Extract the lessons that can be learned from it Apply those lessons in a measurable way Have selective memory Accept the wins Battle Planners are back in stock. Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto . For more info...
Jul 28, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Kipp Sorensen and Shawn Villalovos take on your questions from the Iron Council and the 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 ⠀ (2.55) Do you guys “every day carry?” And if so, what do you carry? (8:40) What is your go-to tactic to switch from work mode to dad mode? (18:40) How should I approach my relationship with a new step daughter (toddler) who spends...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s clear by now the stigma that once surrounded psychedelics has lost some of its power. With the use of psychedelics like Psilocybin, Ayahuasca, and even LSD becoming much more mainstream through personalities like Joe Rogan and all we hear about “plant-medicine,” from some of the most influential people today, it’s time we all start taking a closer look at the ins and outs, pros and cons, and features and setbacks of the world of psychedelics. Today I am joined by Matt Zemon , a Master in Me...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses the concept of “leadership eclipsing” and breaks down why we need to and how we can avoid this. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Why to avoid eclipsing: Your team members cannot grow if you are sucking up all of the resources If you are sucking everything up and your team cant grow, you can’t grow either Your mission can’t expand How to avoid eclipsing your people The leader i...
Jul 21, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen, joining live from France, take on your questions from the Iron Council and the 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 ⠀ (8:00) Is there a specific book that you revisit every year because of the enjoyment that it brings? (12:40) How can I determine when setting boundaries is being selfish? (26:20) How can a man lead a loved o...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast The most powerful benefit of this podcast is that each and every week, we get to listen to ultra-successful men, learn what makes them tick, hear which pitfalls to avoid, and simply apply those beneficial lessons into our own lives. And, my guest today is someone imminently qualified to impart his hard-fought wisdom on both the professional and personal front. He is serial entrepreneur, Vic Keller. And, today, we talk about the power of utilizing our instinct (and how it can be developed), inten...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses why it’s important to break the rules occasionally and provides SEVEN factors to consider when deciding whether its time to break the rules. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Understand your motive Look at ethical, moral, legal implications Consider why the rule is in place Look at commander’s intent Are they general guidelines rather than specific rules Are you willing to deal...
Jul 14, 2023•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen, joining live from France, take on your questions from the Iron Council and the 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 ⠀ (12:20) How do I deal with my wife making decisions behind my back and becoming irritated when I bring it up to her? (23:00) Are there resources available to help a teenager get ton the path? (25:00) What is...
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re all familiar with the Warrior Archetype. Many men listening to this podcast embody what it means to be a warrior. But if we are exclusively warriors in our approach to life, we can easily overlook the more gentle, meeker virtues that make us well-rounded men. My guest today is a man intimately familiar with the balance between the lion and the lamb, the warrior and the poet. His name is John Lovell and he is the author of The Warrior Poet Way: A Guide to Living Free and Dying Well . Today,...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses 8 strategies to help us navigate challenging and uncertain times in life. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Look at life as an adventure Recognize that there will be setbacks Build in contingency plans Look at life with a long term perspective Detach from the situation Have trusted advisors around you Evaluate our choices Draw from your past experiences Battle Planners are back...
Jul 07, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen, joining live from France, take on your questions from the Iron Council and the 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 ⠀ (4:30) How can I lead my family in terms of “vibe,” mood, or energy? (11:50) How do you reconcile having your individual sovereignty being a man without coming off as selfish? (19:00) Since writing the book ...
Jul 05, 2023•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re all tempted, at times, to cut corners, to take the path of least resistance, and to do work less than we’re capable of doing. It’s easy to do in this easily distracted, overly-stimulated environment we all operate in. My guest today, former Navy SEAL, Remi Adeleke is a prime example of doing work right despite our desire to take the easy route. Author of his latest book, Chameleon, Hollywood director and consultant, and TV reality show star, Remi knows what he wants, what he doesn’t, and h...
Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses FOUR strategies to help men become better fathers and shed the baggage handed down by our own fathers. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Recognize that our dads are not superhuman Be realistic about what elements you want to take from your own father Review the work that we are doing Think about what your kids need Membership in the Iron Council is currently open for a limited ...
Jun 30, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler takes on your questions from the Iron Council and the 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 ⠀ (2:50) Is there a point where you decide that your objective is not working and it should be adjusted or is that an individual decision? (6:20) Can you share your thoughts on building and following through on a first-time Battle Plan? (8:20) Is there ...
Jun 28, 2023•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Every one of us has experienced trauma of some sort in our lives. Some more challenging scenarios than others. But it does no good to compare our own circumstances with others, only what those who seem to be able to manage and work past the difficulties of life can teach us. Combat Rescue Helicopter Pilot, Lt. Colonel Brian Slade joins me on today to talk about strategies he’s learned and developed for overcoming some of the worst scenarios he and others have overcome in their lives. We discuss ...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses SEVEN areas that, if approached with intentionality and consistency, will drastically improve your life. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Eat right Move your body Self reflect (Journaling) Connecting with a purpose Serve other people Be smart with your money Find joy Membership in the Iron Council is currently open for a limited time. Get more info here. Battle Planners are ba...
Jun 23, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
