The Podcast Formerly Known as "Men This Way"

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July 31, 2025

157. [FEISTY WIFE EPISODE] Stop Wanting Your Partner To Be More Like You w/ Silvy Khoucasian LMFT

What happens when a precision-timed therapist and a free-spirited adventurer fall in love? In this candid, spicy, and surprisingly hilarious conversation, Bryan Reeves and Silvy Khoucasian pull back the curtain on their own r...

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July 18, 2025

156. Navigating The Death of Your Dream

In this heartfelt solo episode of Bridging Connections, host Bryan Reeves delves into the profound journey of navigating life transitions and personal growth. Reflecting on his own experiences, Bryan shares the challenges and...

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July 3, 2025

Full Range Masculinity (When Men Come Alive)

What does it mean to become fully alive as a man? In this powerful debrief, Bryan and Tait reflect on the transformative journey of Elevate 2025, a year-long men's journey that culminates in a life-changing retreat. From brea...

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June 19, 2025

154. Behind The Scenes of a Life-Changing Men's Retreat

In this special on-the-road episode, Bryan and Tait reflect on five years of deep men’s work as they gear up for the Elevate 2025 Men's Retreat — a five-day, mountaintop experience in western North Carolina designed as a mode...

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June 5, 2025

153. What Repair Really Looks Like in a Healthy Relationship w/ Jayson Gaddis

In this episode of Bridging Connections, we welcome Jayson Gaddis, psychotherapist, author, and founder of The Relationship School, to discuss the vital topic of conflict and repair in relationships. Highlighting the inevitab...

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May 22, 2025

152. The Cost of Overgiving w/ Terri Cole

In this episode of Bridging Connections, we welcome Terri Cole, a licensed psychotherapist and bestselling author, to discuss high-functioning codependency. We dive into Terri’s extensive experience with codependency, explori...

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May 8, 2025

151. Living a Liberated Life w/ Josh Trent

In this episode of Bridging Connections, we dive into the profound topic of living a liberated life with Josh Trent, host of the Wellness and Wisdom podcast. Josh discusses the importance of alignment with nature's laws and t...

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April 24, 2025

150. From Inner Critic to Inner Lover w/ Allana Pratt

In this episode of Bridging Connections, we discuss profound topics of self-acceptance, intimacy, and healing with Allana Pratt, an intimacy expert. This conversation touches on the importance of embracing one's flaws, the jo...

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April 10, 2025

149. Overcoming Shame as a Parent w/ Louis Weinstock

In this episode of Bridging Connections, we talk with Louis Weinstock, a seasoned child psychotherapist and author. This discussion centers on overcoming shame and guilt in parenting, the importance of parental healing, and t...

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March 27, 2025

148. Rising Woman: From Trauma to Transformation w/ Sheleana Aiyana

In this episode of Bridging Connections, we welcome Sheleana Aiyana, founder of Rising Woman. The discussion delves into Sheleana’s journey from a tumultuous upbringing and traumatic relationships to her spiritual and healing...

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March 13, 2025

147. The 5 Stages of Male Growth (and How They Impact Women) w/ Alison Armstrong

In this episode, we welcome back relationship expert Alison Armstrong. We explore the profound journey of male development, the transition from knights to princes and eventually kings. We delve into the concept of 'the tunnel...

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Feb. 27, 2025

146. The Way of the Satisfied Woman w/ Alanna Kaivalya

"Satisfaction is the pleasure derived from the fulfillment of wishes and needs".- Alanna Kaivalya Today on Bridging Connections: 00:00 Welcome & Co-host Introduction 01:14 Introducing Guest Dr. Alana Cavalia 03:12 Discussing ...

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Feb. 13, 2025

145. What Women Don’t Get About Men (But Should) w/ Alison Armstrong

"Men often use 'safe' to describe someone they can openly talk to, showing their deep but often hidden need for trust and vulnerability." Alison Armstrong Today on Bridging Connections: 00:00 Welcome & Introduction 01:00 Alis...

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Jan. 30, 2025

144. Spirituality & The Messy Human Experience w/ Danny Morel

"The moment of realization when you're on your knees and you're realizing that all you've been chasing might not actually be what you truly need." Danny Morel Today on Bridging Connections: 00:00 Introduction & Welcome 02:36 ...

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Jan. 30, 2025

Trailer: Bridging Connections (Formerly "Men This Way")

Welcome to Bridging Connections, formerly known as "Men This Way." Join your host Bryan Reeves —former U.S. Air Force captain, renowned author and professional coach to men, women, and couples; along with his lifelong best fr...

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Jan. 23, 2025

143. The Evolution of a Podcast: As One Era Ends Another Begins

In this episode, we have a big announcement. We're changing the podcast name from 'Men This Way' to 'Bridging Connections.' 00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates 03:03 Reflecting on the Podcast Journey 05:58 Key Conversatio...

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Jan. 16, 2025

142. Success, Grief, and Living Boldly w/ Tripp Lanier

"Once it starts to become empty and it doesn't work, that's when it's time to rethink our strategies and find what truly fulfills us." Tripp Lanier Today on Men, This Way: 00:01 Introductions 02:34 Announcement of Last Episod...

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Jan. 9, 2025

141. Overcome Resistance: The Five Stages of Change

“Resistance always shows up at the threshold of your transformation.” — Bryan Reeves In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative process of personal growth and change, exploring the five stages of change. We discuss...

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Jan. 2, 2025

140. The 4 Masculine Archetypes (And Beyond) w/ Legendary Author Douglas Gillette

“This reveals that both reality and our personal identities extend beyond the obvious, and the various levels of our consciousness hold significant practical value”.- Douglas Gillette Today on Men, This Way: 00:00 Welcoming D...

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Dec. 27, 2024

139. If You’re Dying Inside (Listen To This) w/ Francis Weller

Why do men often have to hit bottom before we’re able to make meaningful changes in our lives? Could our cultural obsession with the individual self be serving to propel us towards our collective doom? Could learning how to p...

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Dec. 19, 2024

138. The Absent Father Wound w/ Dr. Warren Farrell

"Historically speaking, when we heard criticism, it was from a potential enemy, so it was biologically natural to get up our defenses.That was really functional for survival. It's just dysfunctional for love”.- Dr. Warren Far...

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Dec. 12, 2024

137. The Manhood Crisis (Why So Many Men Feel Lost)

In this episode I explore the themes of manhood and the significance of rites of passage in a man's life. I reflect on my personal experiences and my own lack of intentional initiation into manhood, which continues to haunt m...

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Dec. 5, 2024

136. The Myth of Polarization (We're All Living It) w/ Michael Meade

"Many of us spin our wheels, blame others because we can't find our way out. But the work-this soul work-is about digging deep, finding that genius within." - Michael Mead Today on Men, This Way: 00:02 Introduction and Welcom...

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Nov. 21, 2024

135. Healing The Mother Wound w/ John Lee

“The mother wound is wanting to be saved by someone, some thing, some process outside yourself, and it's not going to happen.” - John Lee Today on Men, This Way: 0:00 - Introduction & Overview 0:38 - Global Context & Personal...

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