The Podcast Formerly Known as "Men This Way"

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March 16, 2023

91. Living Connected to Heart w/ HeartMath co-founder Bruce Cryer

What does it mean to be a man connected to the heart? What is the gift of feeling emotions, anyway? What can you do to be more connected to the heart?  In this episode, my guest is Bruce Cryer, he’s a man of many gifts, talents and experiences,

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March 1, 2023

90. Mastering Fatherhood w/ Kelly Gardner

What is the essential role of a father? Have you faced your own father-wounds yet? Or are you still, on some level, holding it against your father for not being all you needed him to be? Kelly Gardner is a deep, wise man and a father.

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Feb. 16, 2023

89. Living The Paradox: Navigating Freedom and Relationships w/ Stefanos Sifandos

Do you suffer from the “freedom wound”? Do you struggle to reconcile freedom with the bonds of relationship? Do you understand why you need deeply trustable men in your life? Stefanos Sifandos’ journey in life has brought him through the experiences of...

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Feb. 3, 2023

88. Building Men (What Boys Really Need) w/ Dennis Morolda

What are young men learning about masculinity today? How can we help build young men into the resilient, connected, empathetic AND strong adult men we need in the future? What kinds of rites of passage can we offer young men in today’s modern world?

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Jan. 18, 2023

87. Radical Intimacy (The Courageous Way To Love) w/ Zoe Kors

Do you struggle with intimacy in relationships? Do you sometimes struggle to feel connected to yourself? Does sex stop satisfying you not long after the honeymoon hormones wear off? Zoe Kors is a long time,

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Jan. 5, 2023

86. Standing at The Crossroads of a Major Life Change w/ Mark Groves

Are you in the midst of a major life transition? Or heading towards one? Have you ever felt both excitement and terror of change overtaking you? Are you comfortable with not knowing what’s next, as you let go of what was? In this episode, my guest,

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Dec. 22, 2022

85. Rites of Passage: When Your Soul is Calling for Change w/ Jeddy Azuma

Have you ever undergone a rites of passage? Have you ever felt called to do a rites of passage? Do you even know what I’m talking about? In this episode, my guest, Jeddy Azuma … the founder of Rising Man Movement and the Podcast of the same name,

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Dec. 8, 2022

84. The Tragic Loss of Creativity in Men w/ Aryeh-Or

Did you long ago bury your creative spirit so you could fit in? Did you long ago stop writing poetry or songs, or painting, or drawing or whatever because it wouldn’t make you money? Do you ever use drugs, alcohol, porn, to bring your body alive,

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Nov. 22, 2022

83. When Men Get REAL With Themselves (and Other Men) w/ Sean Hotchkiss

Have you ever achieved something huge, only to feel let down soon after the triumph? Have you ever lived the life you wanted, only to wake up one day feeling disillusioned by it? Do you consistently share the raw truth of your experiences with other me...

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Nov. 16, 2022

82. Find Authentic Power Thru Authentic Relationship w/ Jon Vroman

Do you ever struggle to feel deeply connected to your authentic power? Could that be preventing you from being fully present in your everyday life? Could that be preventing you from having the love you deeply desire? In this episode, my guest,

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Nov. 3, 2022

81. Honest Sex (Create Passion Thru Safety) w/ Shana James

Are you able to have honest conversations about sex with your partner, in ways that bring you closer together rather than push you apart? If not, would you like to learn how? Do you buy into the myth of happy sex, as most men do? In this episode,

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Oct. 26, 2022

80. How Conflict (Done Well) Can Heal Men w/ Arjuna O'Neal

Do you hate conflict? Especially with other men? Did you know that conflict can actually build trust? … But only when done well? Have you ever seen conflict done well? In this episode, my guest, Arjuna O’Neal … and I mine these questions and more for u...

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Oct. 19, 2022

79. Are You (Consciously) Choosing How To Be A Man? w/ Johnny Elsasser

Have you ever questioned where your definition of manhood came from? Have you ever taken time to define for yourself what it means to be a man? In this episode, my guest, Johnny Elsasser, and I mine these questions and more for useful insights to make ...

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Oct. 12, 2022

78. The 3 Big Struggles Men Don't Talk About w/ Tait Arend

What are the common struggles men face (that we don’t talk about)? What are the costs of us not talking about it? If you’re a man, are you aware that you probably don’t trust other men? Do you understand the costs of that? In this episode,

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Oct. 5, 2022

77. The Power of a Man's Presence w/ Allana Pratt

Welcome back to a new season and a new era, really … of MEN, THIS WAY. If you’ve been following this podcast for a while, you’ll know I haven’t released an episode in a few months. I took a hiatus because well, frankly, I just got burned out.

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March 24, 2022

76. Everything You Love (You Will Lose) w/ Francis Weller

Do you regularly turn away from the sorrows of the world? Are you aware of the great cost to your vitality, your joy, by doing so? Why might it be important to regularly confront your own sorrows, even if you think you have none? In this episode,

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March 10, 2022

75. The Life of a Peaceful Warrior w/ Dan Millman

Could overthinking be negatively affecting your entire life? Have you ever struggled with a big decision because of differences with an intimate partner? What are the dangers of endlessly comparing yourself (and competing with) others?

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Dec. 15, 2021

74. Before We Rise, We Must First Descend 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 propelling us towards our collective doom? Could learning how to properly grieve be key to our vital...

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Nov. 24, 2021

73. The 5 Pillars of A Thriving Man

Why do men (even when we succeed) often struggle to enjoy our daily lives? What are we missing on our endlessly futile “pursuit of happiness”? What are the key ingredients for a deeply fulfilling life? In this episode,

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Nov. 20, 2021

72. Letting Go (When The World is Falling Apart) w/ Peter Russell

How do you practice “letting go”? What does “letting go” even really mean? Can you “let go” AND still take powerful, effective action? In this episode, my guest, the brilliant and wise author, teacher, lecturer, sage, Peter Russell,

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Oct. 22, 2021

71. How Healthy Relationships Do Conflict w/ Jayson Gaddis

What did your father teach you about conflict? What does conflict look like in healthy relationships? Do healthy couples regularly experience conflict? And if so, how do they do it? In this episode, my guest, relationship expert Jayson Gaddis,

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Sept. 29, 2021

70. Men & Emotions w/ Mark Groves

Are you constantly trying to make your partner more like you? (i.e. less emotional, more rational, etc.) Are you constantly getting stuck over your differences? Do you struggle to really feel your feelings? In this episode,

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Sept. 16, 2021

69. Radical Responsibility as a Path to Wisdom w/ Dr. Fleet Maull

In this episode: Dr. Maull and I talk about his prison experience as a convicted drug “Kingpin”; what happened with his son both during and after his prison experience; about the importance of emotional intelligence as a foundation for healthy relation...

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Aug. 12, 2021

68. No Accountability, No Greatness w/ Tayo Rockson

Are you living inside of stressful stories that don’t serve your life? Why should you be aware of the emotional triggers in your body? Do you know what your core values are? In this episode, my guest is Tayo Rockson.

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