Man in the Making

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Father and son, Ryan and Brecken Michler talk about all the issues men should discuss with their boys - drugs, alcohol, pornography, sex, girls, discipline, commitment, and growing up. These conversations are designed to spark meaningful dialogue between you, as a father, and your own sons as you work to usher him into manhood.

Brecken Michler


    • Feb 23, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 40 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Man in the Making

    Social Media, Getting Healthy, and What the Future Holds

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 30:15


    Today, my dad and I answer listener questions including how to build a social media following, best tips for losing weight and getting strong, a few survival tools, and what I'm looking forward to learning more about in the future! Please be sure to leave an honest rating and review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

    Communicate Like a Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 28:11


    Today, my dad and I talk about one of the most important skills a young man can develop - the ability to communicate well. We discuss 7 key factors of successful communication and how to be more memorable when meeting new people. Please leave a 5-star rating and review and be sure to check out our YouTube Channel. Thanks for the support!

    5 Lessons Learned in Costa Rica

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 42:25


    Today, my dad and I talk about our Costa Rican vacation and share 5 of our most valuable lessons while we were there: The Importance of New Experiences How to Enjoy Unplugging Why to Have Good Friends The Importance of Financial Freedom Being Aware of Your Surroundings Please be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel and leave a review! Thanks for the support.

    Goal Setting for Young Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 31:36


    Today, my dad and I talk about 5 key components of proper goal setting. We also cover some of my own goals and how to tighten them up using the framework of God, Family, and Lifting. Please be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel and leave a review! Thanks for the support.

    Trust Between Father and Son, Having the Hard Conversations, and Benefits of Homeschooling

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 35:08


    Today, my dad and I talk about the benefits of homeschooling, how to build and develop trust as father and son, how and why to have the hard conversations, and so much more. Please be sure to leave us a 5-star rating and review so we can read yours on a future podcast episode. And, please subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Thanks for the support!

    The Story of Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 47:32


    Today, my dad and I talk about the birth of Christ and why it's so important in our lives and the lives of everyone on earth. Merry Christmas! Please be sure to leave us a 5-star rating and review so we can read yours on a future podcast episode. And, please subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Thanks for the support!

    5 Money Lessons for Young Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 34:16


    Today my dad and I talk about 5 money lessons for young men: - Develop the Right Money Mindset - Make Money the Right Way - Track Income and Expenses - Be Generous with your Resources - Make Smart Spending Decisions Please be sure to leave us a 5-star rating and review so we can read yours on a future podcast episode. Thanks for the support!

    5 Lessons From Lifting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 30:41


    Today my dad and I talk about 5 lessons I've learned from powerlifting: Humility, Faith, Pride, Discipline, and Team Work. Please make sure to leave a 5-Star rating and review and we will read it on a future episode!  

    Father/Son Expectations, How to Handle Emotions, and Good Bros Versus Bad Bros

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 38:13


    Today, my dad and I talk about the the expectations we have as son and father, how to handle our emotions properly and appropriately, and what makes a "good bro" versus a "bad bro." Please be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review to enter our t-shirt giveaway. And, support us by checking out our shirts here.

    Thanksgiving Gratitude, God's Blessings, and Abundance Versus Scarcity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 24:48


    Today, my dad and I talk about the history of Thanksgiving and why it's important to understand, the power and responsibility of God's blessings, and the differences between the abundance versus scarcity mindsets. Please be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review to enter our t-shirt giveaway. And, support us by checking out our shirts here.

    5 Lesson Every Young Man Should Learn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 28:59


    Today, My dad and I talk about 5 lessons every young man should learn including humilty, strength, faith, a good mindset, and respect. Please leave a 5-star rating and review and we might read it on a future episode! Also check out my shirts at https://store.orderofman.com/collections/man-in-the-making.

    Life Lessons from the Football Field, Pride and Humility, and the Power of Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 44:07


    Today, my dad and I talk about the power of prayer and what each of us prays for, life lessons from the football field, career choices, what we're proud of in each other and so much more. Please be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review so we can read it on a future episode. You can support us by purchasing one of our Man in the Making shirts at https://store.orderofman.com/collections/man-in-the-making

    Moose Hunt of a Lifetime

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 44:01


    This week, my dad and I sit down to recap our Maine Moose Hunt. We talk about the highs and lows, and the laughs along the way as we make memories that will last a lifetime. Enjoy. And, please leave us a 5-star rating and review so we can read it on a future podcast!

    Girls and Dating, Homeschool Pros and Cons, and Starting a Business While in High School

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 23:55


    Today, my dad and I talk about girl and dating, the pros and cons of homeschool and public school, how to start a business while you're in high school and so much more. Please be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review so we can read it on a future episode. And, check out our merchandise in the store!

    The Caged Lion, Money and Value, and Dressing Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 24:14


    Today, my dad and I talk about the caged vs. free lion, why money is important and how to add value, and the power and importance of dressing well. Please be sure to leave us a 5-star rating and review so we can read it on a future episode. Thank you for the support!

    Embracing Trial and Error, The Value of "Playing Up,", and Gym Etiquette

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 21:22


    Today, my dad and I talk about why we need to embrace trial and error, the value and power of "playing up," and the best practices for gym etiquette. Please leave us a 5-star rating and review so we can read your review on a future episode! Thanks for the support!

    Biblical Masculinity, Adaptability, and Producing More Than You Consume

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 21:36


    On this week's podcast, my Dad and I talk about the virtues of biblical masculinity, why it's important we learn to adapt to outside factors, and how a man produces more than he consumes. Please be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review so we can read it on next week's podcast. Thank you for your suppprt! P.S. Check out our new merchandise!

    Working Hard, Setting Yourself Apart, and Earning Respect

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 21:42


    This week, my dad and I talk about my first week of high school football and the lessons I've learned. We also cover the importance of hard work, how you can set yourself apart, and how to earn respect. Please be sure to leave us a 5-star rating and review so we can read your review on next week's podcast. And, in the meantime, check out our Man in the Making shirts!

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    Fortune Favors the Brave, How to Set Goals, Using Tools

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 17:11


    Today, my dad and I talk about why fortune favors the brave, how to set goals properly and where to focus your attention, and how and why we all need to learn to use tools correctly. Please leave us a 5-star rating and review and we'll read it on a future episode. Also, our new Man in the Making shirts are finally available!

    Lessons from Fishing Camp, Competition, and Being Okay with Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 36:09


    Today, my dad and I discuss the key lessons I learned at fishing camp, a recap of wins and failures from my last powerlifting competition, and why it's okay to be okay with failure (as long as you frame it correctly). Please be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review so we can read it on our next podcast! Thanks for the support!

    False Dichotomies, Trust Issues, and Building a Tribe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 38:54


    This week, my dad and I talk about how to identify a false dichotomy, overcoming trust issues with girls and women, and how to effectively build a tribe. Please leave a 5-start rating and review and we'll read it on a future episode. Thanks for the support!

    Strengths and Weaknesses, Finding a Side Hustle, and Father/Son Wishes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 26:17


    This week, my dad and I talk about each of our strengths and weaknesses, why a side hustle is important and how to find one, and what each of us wishes the other would do more often. Please be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review. We read them all during our shows! Much appreciated!

    Rites of Passage, Manifesting Reality, and Expressing Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 31:18


    In today's episode, my dad and I talk about the recap of our Squire Program and why rites of passages are so important, review an essay I wrote in 5th grade about my dad and manifesting reality, and how to express love correctly with other men. Please leave a 5-star rating and review and see if we read your review on a future podcast. Thank you for your support!

    Racism, Discernment, and Effective Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 29:10


    Today, my dad and I talk about racism, exercising discernment, and how to effectively communicate as a young man. Please leave a 5-star rating and review! We may read your review on a future episode. Thanks for the support!

    The Golden Rule, Why Chores are Good, and Bathroom Etiquette

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 31:15


    Today, my dad and I talk about "The Golden Rule," why chores are important, how rights differentiate from privileges, and how to behave in the bathroom. Make sure to leave a 5-star rating and review to see if we read yours on a future podcast. Thanks for your support!

    Finding a Hobby, Fight or Flight, and How to Shave

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 21:32


    Today, my dad and I talk about how and why to find a hobby, the phenomenon of fight or flight, and how to shave correctly. Please leave us a 5-star rating and review to see if we read your revie on a future podcast...

    Communicate Effectively, Live in the Moment, and Powerlifting

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 37:08


    Today, my dad and I talk about the importance of communicating effectively, why and how to live in the moment, the balance between fortune and hard work, powerlifting, and our weekly ManRule: Prioritize and Execute. Please leave us a 5-start rating and review to see if we'll read your review on a future podcast. Thanks, for the support!

    Faith, Family, Fitness, A Successful Hunt, and Making Your Bed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 36:26


    Today, my dad and I talk about our hunt last week and some of our biggest takeaways. We also cover the importance of making your bed in the morning and how it sets your day up for success. Please be sure to leave a rating and review to see if we'll read your on a future podcast. Thanks for the support!

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    Sportsmanship, Focus Vs. Obsession, and Shooting Guns

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 43:48


    Today, my dad and I talk about why it's important to show sportsmanship, the difference between focus and obsession, and why everyone should learn to shoot firearms. Please leave a 5-star rating and review. We may read your review on next week's podcast!

    Invictus, Be Prepared, and Emotional Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 40:07


    Today, my dad and I talk about the poem Invictus by William Ernest Henley, why it's important to be prepared for whatever life has to throw at you, how to control your emotions, and why you should put things away when you're done with them. Be sure to leave a 5-start rating and review. Maybe we'll read your review on a future podcast. Thanks for your support!

    Enjoying Every Moment, Stoicism, and Getting Your Priorities Straight

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 42:06


    Today, my dad and I talk about why it's important to enjoy every moment, the value of a stoic philosophy, how to get your priorities straight, and why you should take your hat off at the dinner table. Please leave a 5-star rating and review to see if we will read your review on a future podcast.

    Building a Solid Foundation, First Impressions, and Men and Video Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2022 35:57


    Today, my dad and I talk about the importance of building a solid foundation to grow on in life, the importance of first impressions, and what we think about video games. We also talk about dating apps, the fear in talking with girls, and why it's important to honor our veterans. Please leave a 5-star rating and review if you've received any value from the podcast and see if we read your review on the next podcast.

    Simple Vs Easy, Expressing Gratitude, and Holding the Door for Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 37:54


    Today, my dad and I talk about the differences between simple and easy, why it's important to express gratitude and stay humble, and ManRule: Holding the Door for Others. Please leave a 5-star rating and review to see if we'll read yours on a future podcast.

    Man in the Arena, Work Smarter AND Harder, and How to Tie a Tie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 30:14


    Today, my dad and I talk about Theodore Roosevelt's, Man in the Arena, why we all need to work smarter AND harder, muscle memory and neuroplasticity, and how to tie a tie. Please be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review to see if we'll read your's on a future podcast!

    Everything Matters, Masculinity and Men, and How to Change a Tire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 41:32


    Today, my dad and I talk about why everything matters and doing things right, the difference between male, masculinity, and manliness, and ManRule #2: How to Change a Tire. Please leave us a 5-star rating and review and see if we read your review on the podcast!

    Be Humbled or Get Humbled, Finding Faith in Yourself, and Avoiding the Dangers of Comparison

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 43:44


    Today, my dad and I talk about why humility is important, how a boy can find faith in himself, and not comparing yourself to other people. We also share two of our favorite poems and give the first of our ongoing series - MANRULES Please leave us a 5-star rating and review!

    Doing it When You Don't Feel Like It, Homeschool Pros and Cons, and Getting a New Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 37:00


    Today, my dad and I talk about doing things especially when we don't feel like doing them, the pros and cons of homeschooling, what it's like to have a new dog in the house, and not starting fights but finishing them. Please leave us a 5-star rating and review!

    Positive Peer Pressure, Traditional Gender Roles, and Dads as Friends or Fathers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 41:20


    This week, I talk with my dad about peer pressure and how it can serve us positively or negatively, what are traditional gender roles and whether or not they serve us, and whether or not your dad should be your friend or father. I hope you enjoy. Please leave us a 5-star rating and review! It really helps.

    Losing a Dog, Becoming Emotionally Resilient, and Dealing with Negative Feedback

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 41:34


    Today, we talk about dealing with the loss of the best dog I ever had, how to be more resilient with your emotions, and the difference between negative feedback and constructive criticism. Please, if you would, take 1 minute and leave a 5-star rating and review.

    Transforming Your Body, Goals for 2021, and the Myth of Santa Claus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 42:34


    In episode 001, we talk about why we started Man in the Making, who it's for, and what our goals with the project are.   We also unpack strategies for a young man transforming his body, my goals for 2021, and whether or not to tell children the truth about Santa.

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