Men's Journey Today

Hey guys, Joining me today to talk about building a marriage that lasts is blogger and speaker, Ted Lowe. Ted is the director of MarriedPeople, the marriage division at The reThink Group (also known as Orange), a non-profit organization devoted to influencing those who influence the next generation. Through humor, transparency, biblical wisdom, research, and a massive amount of actionable advice, Ted helps married couples tackle their challenges and become their best “US”. Ted is the author of Your Best US: Marriage is Easier than You Think. Key Points from Today’s Episode: Discover some of the biggest challenges men face in their relationships today and how to overcome them. Find out the key distinction between feeling and fixing a problem for your partner. Understand why dating nights can save your marriage and improve your relationships with your children. Discover Ted’s opinion on keeping a relationship for the sake of your kids. Hear the piece of advice Ted would give his 20 year-old self. And so much more! Links mentioned in today’s episode: Ted’s website: http://tedlowe.com Ted’s book, Your Best US: Marriage is Easier than You Think: http://tedlowe.com/your-best-us/ Ted’s podcast: http://marriedpeople.org/podcast/ Connect with Ted at tlowe@rethinkgroup.org

Joining me today is lifestyle entrepreneur and 6 figure breakthrough coach, Wei Houng. Aside from his degree in Computer Science & Engineering, Wei is also a Certified Life Coach, Master NLP Practitioner, Master Practitioner of Hypnotherapy, and Mater Practitioner of Mental and Emotional Release Techniques. He is also  member of the Association for Integrative Psychology (AIP) and Business Network International (BNI). Key Points from Today’s Episode: Wei shares his story of overcoming limiting beliefs surrounding money. Find out how to successfully eliminate your money blocks and maintain consistent growth. Discover the difference between being an Entrepreneur and a “Wannapreneur”. Find out how to master money and increase your income. Be inspired by some of Wei’s clients’ success stories. Wei recommends a book that every man must read and shares the piece of advice that he would give his 20 year-old self. And so much more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Wei’s Website: http://the6figureacademy.com Wei’s Free eBook, Eliminate Financial Stress and Money Anxiety to Increase Your Income: https://go.the6figureacademy.com/money-anxiety-guide David Deida, The Way of The Superior Man: https://www.amazon.com/Way-Superior-Man-Spiritual-Challenges/dp/1591792576 Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz, The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Full-Engagement-Managing-Performance/dp/0743226755

Joining me today is writer, personal development and relationship coach, unarmed combat instructor, former soldier and personal trainer, Sharif H. Joynson! Sharif’s purpose is to reshape men’s presence in the world into one of integrity, inner strength, radical honesty and self-ownership. He coaches men and couples, writes for various publications and consults marketing companies on topics relating to men and relationships. Key Points From This Episode: Sharif shares how he got started on his journey of self mastery and personal growth. Discover the difference between ‘the masculine’ and ‘masculinity’. Applying the principles of Japanese martial arts in personal development and coaching techniques: -Mushin:The non-labeling presence -Zanshin: The awareness -Fugoshin: The steady mind Learn about the British Gentleman and the Samurai Warrior archetypes. Learn how to relax the unauthentic layers of your personality. Improve your couple life by tapping into the power of ‘validation’ and hearing the ‘request behind the criticism’. Sharif recommends a book that every man must read. Discover the piece of advice Sharif would give to his 20 year old self. And so much more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Sharif’s website: 
http://www.sharifhjoynson.com Sharif’s book: ‘Relationship Samurai’: 
https://www.amazon.com/Relationship-Samurai-Himself-Mastering-Relationships/dp/1520622139/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1511377400&sr=1-1&keywords=relationship+samurai Sharif’s online publications: https://goodmenproject.com/author/sharif

Success: https://www.success.com/profile/sharif-h-joynson

http://www.northlondonselfdefence.co.uk/instructor

http://www.yourtango.com/users/sharif-h-joynson
 David Deida: 
https://deida.info

David Deida, ‘The Way of the Superior Man’: 
https://www.amazon.com/Way-Superior-Man-Spiritual-Challenges/dp/1591792576

 Eckhart Tolle ‘The Power of Now’:
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808



Joining me today is Micheal Hilton, a transformation coach, speaker, and co-host of the Men On Form podcast.  From his life experience in which he has risen from one of the darkest places a person could experience, he had found the way to tap into his willpower and break free from the vicious circles that had characterized most of his life. Growing up without a father, without a direction or a person to genuinely and profoundly connect to, battling with depression and suicidal thoughts, Micheal had resorted to drugs and alcohol which further sent his life into a downward spiral. Eventually, all on his own, he had found the inner strength to fight his addictions, his negative environment and every negative coping mechanism that he had developed. Micheal now comes from a place of power in which he inspires other men and helps them break free from their own blocks and chains, and proficiently creates the space for his clients to unlearn their negative coping mechanisms, to confront their life challenges and become the husbands and fathers they have always wanted to be.  Key Points from Today’s Episode: Micheal shares his story about overcoming drug and alcohol addictions. Discover the importance of reaching out for help while struggling with anxiety, depression and addictions, and not doing this journey alone....

Joining me today is the author of NO MORE MR NICE GUY: A Proven Plan For Getting What You Want in Love, Sex and Life, Dr. Robert Glover. Dr. Glover is an internationally recognized authority on the Nice Guy Syndrome. He is a frequent guest on radio talk shows and has been featured in numerous local and national publications. Through his book, online classes, workshops, podcasts, blogs, consultation, and therapy groups, Dr. Glover has helped change the lives of countless men and women around the world. As a result of his work, Dr. Glover has helped thousands of Nice Guys transform from being passive, resentful victims to empowered, integrated males. Along with these personal changes have come similar transformations in these men’s professional careers and intimate relationships. Key Points from Today’s Episode: Dr. Glover shares his journey of recovery from the Nice Guy Syndrome. Childhood experiences: Understand the origins of the nice guy syndrome. Discover the 3 covert contracts that keep you stuck in the nice guy syndrome and how to escape this toxic pattern. Understand how to become more open and vulnerable and stop hiding your mistakes from your loved ones. Find out why you cannot break free of this syndrome in isolation: you cannot release toxic shame on your own, you need to find safe people to that with. Learn to make your needs a priority and learn to accept gifts from others. Dr. Glover recommends a book that every man must read and shares the piece of advice that he would give his 20 year-old self. And so much more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr Glover’s Website – https://www.drglover.com Dr. Glover’s book – NO MORE MR NICE GUY: A Proven Plan For Getting What You Want in Love, Sex and Life Dr. Glover on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/drrobertglover/ Susan Jeffers’ book – https://www.amazon.com/Feel-Fear-Do-Anyway/dp/0345487427 David Deida’s book – https://www.amazon.com/Way-Superior-Man-Spiritual-Challenges/dp/1591792576

Joining me today is Dr. Ray Doktor. Ray Doktor, Psy. D. shows clients how to design their personal breakthrough for happiness so they experience more love, higher trust, greater confidence, and deeper purpose. He has a master’s in counseling psychology and a doctorate in clinical psychology. He has conducted workshops and lectures in the United States, Netherlands, and Brazil. He has shared the same stages and panels with Marianne Williamson, Bruce Lipton, and Eckhart Tolle, and John Gray. He has appeared on the E Channel and HBO. You might have also heard him on LA Talk Radio or Talk America Radio. Key Points from Today’s Episode: If you have recently gone through a painful separation listen to today’s episode as Dr. Ray and I are talking about the 10 steps that men need to take in order to recover from a painful breakup or divorce: 

Connect with positive male friends. 

Stay focused on your purpose or path

. Exercise to keep movement in your body. 

Sit in silence and honor the loss. 

Examine the patterns and gather the higher learning. 

Get clear with what you want now. 

Push yourself out of your comfort zone

. Set your intentions every morning. 

Create a bliss list

. Stay open and curious

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 Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Ray’s website — http://raydoktor.com Dr. Ray’s YouTube channel — https://www.youtube.com/user/raydoktor Dr. Ray on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/raydoktor Join the conversation in the Awakening Men’s Potential Community on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1659265714083452/

Joining me today is the host of the Order or Man podcast, Ryan Michler. Ryan is a husband, father, Iraqi Combat Veteran, and the Founder of Order of Man. Growing up without a permanent father figure, Ryan was left to learn how to be a man on his own and with the help of a few strong men in his life. He believes that most, if not all, of the world’s biggest problems could be solved if males everywhere learned how to be better husbands, fathers, friends, and leaders. He’s on a mission to help all men become the men they were meant to be. Key Points from Today’s Episode: Ryan shares his life story and the reason why he had created Order of Man. We talk about the 4 domains of manliness and how these are a guide line for any man who wants to grow. Protect. Provide. Preside. Ryan shares practical ways of creating a powerful rite of passage for your son. Discover the advice that Ryan would give his 20 year-old self. Ryan recommends a book that every man must read! And so much more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Ryan’s Website – Order of Man http://www.orderofman.com Ryan’s Mastermind for Men – The Iron Council http://www.theironcouncil.com Find Ryan on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/orderofman/?timeline_context_item_type=intro_card_work&timeline_context_item_source=1263493448&pnref=lhc As a Man Thinketh by James Allen https://www.amazon.com/As-Man-Thinketh-Complete-Original/dp/1523643536

Special Announcements: If you have been listening to this podcast for a while now, you probably know that there are some changes taking place. You’ve probably noticed that I haven’t uploaded any Friday solo casts this month. I’ve decided to keep only the Wednesday episodes where I have awesome interviews with bestselling authors, world-class coaches, relationship experts and lifestyle entrepreneurs on how to create the relationship of your dreams, your freedom business, how to reach your health and fitness goals and all that good stuff. And in regards to the Friday episodes, I will keep sharing my thoughts on topics related to masculinity, sexuality and relationships, parenting, health and business in the private Facebook Group that I’ve created to continue the conversation there. So if you liked the Friday solo casts and wish to dive in even deeper in various topics related to masculinity, relationships and personal growth in general, join a group of more than 200 men in the Awakening Men’s Potential Community – Advice & Support Group for Men. And the good news don’t stop here: in order to provide the best possible support for you guys, I have teamed up with world class coaches and psychologists, Dr. Ray Doktor from Santa Monica, CA, and Diana Mandell who practices in New York City. Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1659265714083452/ In other news, I just want to share with you that our Men’s Workshop in London was absolutely incredible! I want to send a big thank you to my co-hosts, Faisal Khokhar, Yaron Engler, Nathan Seaward and Jorge Crecis and to all the amazing guys that joined us on the day and played full out! I think the best way to describe the event is to say that all the guys accepted our challenge to explore where/what you can change to be the man you want to be and be able to live the life you want to live. And today, I am thrilled to announce that I am going to host the next Men’s Workshop in Los Angeles, CA on the 2nd of December. I’ll return with details regarding speakers, topics and venue before the end of October. Also, be sure to subscribe to the show at www.mensjourneytoday.com or on iTunes so that you won’t miss any of the interviews that I have lined up for the following weeks with outstanding guests like Ryan Michler, Dr. Robert Glover and Dr. Ray Doktor, just to name a few! Thank you for your support guys, your love means the world to me! Keep sending me your comments, questions and suggestions at hello@mensjourneytoday.com and check out the growth opportunities available on my website at http://mensjourneytoday.com/mens-coaching/

Joining me today is Adam Quiney. Adam is an obsessive perfectionist, a high-performer, a former lawyer, and a current life coach. After four years of self-discovery and coaching, he has learned that he has a pretty big heart. He always resisted this fact, because having a big heart means you can get hurt.  Instead he learned to filter everything through his brain, perform to receive love, and created a career out of doing so. Here are some other interesting facts about Adam: before coaching and law, he was a software developer and project manager; he used to teach popping and locking (and have trained with the founders of both dance styles); he has a boston terrier named Grimby that he loves more than life itself; he can’t watch cheesy movies without crying; and even after all of the work he’s done, he still struggles to let go of his constant nature to strive. Key Points From Today’s Episode: Adam tells us how he got started on his journey to coaching, marking a big turning point in his life. We talk about finding a niche in your business (Adam brakes down the way he has found his) and growing a service based business by good word of mouth (by invitation and referral only). Discover the book Adam thinks every man must read. Find out why the advice that Adam would give his 20 year-old self is the same advice he would give his 38 year-old self. Adam shares the projects that currently excite him! And so much more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Adam’s website: http://evergrowthcoaching.com Adam on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aquiney Adam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evergrowthadam Austin Kleon, Show Your Work! https://www.amazon.com/Show-Your-Work-Austin-Kleon/dp/076117897X Dr. Robert Glover, No More Mr. Nice Guy! https://www.amazon.com/No-More-Mr-Nice-Guy/dp/0762415339

Joining me today is Tripp Lanier, Coach, Entrepreneur and Host of The New Man Podcast. Tripp specializes in coaching people to become the best version of themselves by creating a space for them to discover their authentic selves and owning what they stand for instead of acting like someone they aren’t, or seeking guidance form an external authority. Tripp’s vision helps men in their ultimate purpose of having more meaningful relationships in their lives, inspiring and making an impact on others, and being the authentic new man in today’s world. Key Points from Today’s Episode: Hear Tripp’s story and find out how he got started on his journey of entrepreneurship and coaching. Learn how to connect with the men surrounding you at a deeper level and create your band of brothers. Discover the value of creating rites of passage for your son. Hear the piece of advice Tripp would give to his 20 year old self. Tripp shares a piece of advice his father never got to share with him about being a man in today’s world. Find out more about the projects that currently excite Tripp! And so much more! Links Mentioned in this Episode: Tripp’s website – http://www.tripplanier.com The New Man Podcast – 

http://www.thenewmanpodcast.com Tripp on Twitter – https://twitter.com/tripplanier Tripp on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TheNewManPodcast Tripp’s You Tube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQMOs0mOj6-04ANk1wF-JIQ

Joining me today is Greg Long. Greg is a bold leader who makes a difference that makes a difference. Overcoming personal obstacles in life and challenging himself to be a better person, Greg became a premier homebuilder in Birmingham Michigan who after building a multi-million-dollar company in 13 years decided to close his business to pursue his authentic dreams. He is a lead instructor for Reaching Higher Inc., a youth leadership course that originated in 1997. Reaching Higher is in over 40 High School, Middle, and Elementary schools and servicing five local counties. Greg provides a place for potentially high-risk students to communicate freely and discover their highest potential. For the last five years, Greg has also been a dedicated executive consultant and Life coach. His specialties include: empowering individuals and companies to operate and design an environment that provides the freedom to create a powerful future. Key Points From this Episode: Hear Greg’s story and find out how he got started on his journey. Find out how the story that people create for themselves attracts actions and situations that always confirm it and how to break this toxic cycle. Discover how to deal with conflicts before they even start by attaching positive meanings to those first signs of conflict. Learn how to build meaningful and authentic relationships with those around you, and how to become emotionally connected to other people. Discover Greg’s favorite book and the advice he would give his 20 year-old self. Greg shares a piece of advice for guys recovering form a painful breakup or divorce. And so much more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Greg’s website – http://www.gregorylong.net Find Greg on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/glonggg Bob Burg, John David Mann, The Go-Giver  https://www.amazon.com/Go-Giver-Burg-John-David-Mann/dp/B009RI7F4U

I promised you guys that in the following weeks, you will have the chance to meet my 4 co-hosts for the amazing Men’s Workshop that will take place on the 7th of October in London. Joining me today is Nathan Seaward. Nathan always dreamed of becoming a pilot. He took his first flying lesson at 12 years old and never looked back. He started out as a Flight Instructor for the International Aviation Academy of New Zealand and finished his 16 year career as International Jet Pilot for one of the biggest airlines in the world. However, his true purpose lies in helping people. It is for this reason that in 2017 he made one of the toughest decisions of his life: to give up his flying career and pursue a full time career in personal development. He now coaches men just like you to become their authentic selves and create a life of deep and lasting joy and fulfillment. He is the host of The Nathan Seaward Show where he has deep and vulnerable conversations with men from around the world with a mission of ending male suicide. In the Workshop, you will join Nathan in co-creating something entirely new from nothing. Nathan’s core belief is that if you learn to trust yourself, stop trying to impress people and speak your truth, you can create magic. You’ll learn to stop caring what other people think of you, how to speak your truth even when it feels scary and to move through some of your biggest fears. You will start feeling more connected to the real you and more confident which will create exponential flow-on effects into your business, relationships and finances. You will have the opportunity to be coached live on stage with Nathan with support of the wider group. BUY YOUR TICKET HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mens-workshop-london-tickets-37088171720

Joining me today is lifestyle entrepreneur, Ryan Geist. Ryan is co-founder of The Coach Academy. He is a business strategist and marketing consultant. Ryan has consulted with Fortune 100 companies like Dupont and Amtrak as a lead on complex, large scale, organizational change and communications projects. Ryan has worked in the startup arena for nearly a decade in both marketing and strategy roles. He is an expert in marketing, copy writing, digital product development and personal brand building and has worked with major authors like Keith Ferrazzi and Jeffrey Hazylett. Ryan has over 10 years of experience in marketing strategy, social media, digital product development and branding. Key Points From Today’s Episode: Ryan tells us how he got started on his journey. Why the most important step in building your business is understanding who you are serving and what do they really want? Don’t focus on your solution, focus on your client’s problem! The best time to introduce digital marketing in your business. The difference between online networking and digital networking. How to find leads for your business. How to start a conversation with an ideal client. Ryan’s favorite book and the advice he would give his 20 year-old self. Hear what piece of advice Ryan’s father never got to tell him. Find out what projects currently excite Ryan and how to get in touch with him! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Ryan’s website – http://thecoachacademy.com Ryan’s email address – ryan@ryangeist.com Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends & Influence People – https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034 Sign Up for a Free Strategy Session with Ryan – ryan@thecoachacademy.com

I promised you guys that in the following weeks, you will have the chance to meet my 4 co-hosts for the amazing men’s workshop that will take place on the 7th of October in London. Joining me today is Faisal Khokhar. Faisal is a life coach, speaker and a father of two young boys as well as one of life’s deeply passionate students. He coaches men to understand and connect with their masculine essence as well as supporting them in aligning their life choices with the desires and values that matter most to them. In the Workshop, Faisal will be introducing you to Masculine & Feminine characteristic and how that plays out in at home, work, dating, attraction and in relationships. He will also bring the science behind hormones, psychology, neurology and environment all play a role in building our differences in this interactive workshop. BUY YOUR TICKET HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mens-workshop-london-tickets-37088171720 See you in London!

Joining me today is Kirsty Hanly. Kirsty is a coach, cognitive hypnotherapist, teacher, writer, and speaker working in Harley Street, London and internationally. Her mission is to guide people toward living more inspired and inspiring lives – in their careers, in their relationships and sex and in how they move in the world – able to become lit from the inside. Kirsty specialises in helping people to let go of their unconscious blocks to success to enable them to shine their light brightly in order to create more love, connection, and harmony in the world that we live in. Over the past few years, Kirsty has been on a deep journey on the theme of connection, love and intimacy in her own life and with her clients. She has worked personally with a variety of teachers, and practitioners in this area and recently has been deepening her understanding into the work of David Deida which she gladly brings to this workshop. “My passion is in helping people to live more soul connected inspired and inspiring lives – in their relationships, in sex, and in life. Exploring the masculine and feminine energies that we all hold is transformational in creating beautiful, open-hearted deeply connected relationships. I guide people into powerful journeys where they have the space to find out about themselves and the others their lives in order to begin to create the relationships, love and sexual intimacy they most want to expereince.” Key Points From Today’s Episode: Hear Kirsty’s story and find out how she got started on her journey. Find out how to overcome some of the most common challenges people face in romantic relationships. Discover the book Kirsty thinks every guy should read and the advice she would give her 20 year old self. Kirsty shares a piece of advice for men recovering from a painful breakup or divorce and the projects that currently excite her! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Kirsty’s websites: http://www.inspiringlivescoaching.com/ http://www.kirstyhanly.co.uk/ Me. You. Us. Group Program: The Relationship, Sex and Intimacy Coaching Journey (Starts November 2017) http://inspiringlivescoaching.com/meyouus/ Me. You. Us. Workshop (30th September 2017, London, England) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/create-more-of-what-you-want-in-relationships-intimacy-sex-and-life-tickets-37269287442 Kirsty’s TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FBIzT11QVY David Deida, The Way Of The Superior Man https://www.amazon.com/Way-Superior-Man-Spiritual-Challenges/dp/1591792576

If this is your first time listening you should know that each Friday I am sharing my thoughts on topics related to masculinity, sexuality and relationships, parenting, health and business! And every Wednesday I have awesome interviews with bestselling authors, world-class coaches, relationship experts and lifestyle entrepreneurs on how to create the relationship of your dreams, your freedom business, how to reach your health and fitness goals and so much more! So be sure to subscribe to the show to be the first to know when a new episode is released. I promised you guys that in the following weeks, you will have the chance to meet my 4 co-hosts for the amazing men’s workshop that will take place on the 7th of October in London. Joining me today is Yaron Engler. Yaron is a men’s coach, speaker, husband, father and world-class musician who brings men back to themselves. Through his men’s groups, public speaking, workshops and one-to-one work, Yaron helps remove barriers of thoughts, repression of emotions and create instead the most direct path for their journey towards freedom and a more fulfilling life. “There are times in a man’s life when to be disrupted is the most powerful thing that can happen to him.” Through conversation, embodiment work and breathing exercises, Yaron will guide you towards your own unique path in life. On this path, you will lead life with deep and meaningful connection to yourself, others, and to the strength and truth of your full potential. BUY YOUR TICKET HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mens-workshop-london-tickets-37088171720

Joining me today is Yigal Adato. Yigal is a leadership expert, speaker, and an executive coach to business owners and is on a mission to build a legion of leaders. He now dedicates himself to helping business owners master self-leadership skills, make more money, stress less, and have more freedom to do what they love. Along with being the Founder of Leaderato, a mastermind for businessmen, he is also the host of the new show Small Business Big Leaders. Since the age of 15, Yigal has been studying and practicing leadership. He is well aware of what it takes to run a business handling the speed bumps, excuses, stresses, and how to run teams. At the age of 22 he ran a Retail/Service business with his brother that earned 50 million in 15 years. His varied businesses have provided real life experiences in the trenches, achieving success in going from broke musician to selling over $50 million dollars in his business endeavors, managing hundreds of employees, raising a family, and having fun in the process. After his personal and professional successes, he courageously followed the source of his happiness to become a mentor to business owners. Yigal offers a practical approach to helping people nd the truth of what makes them tick and live accordingly to their discovery. Most importantly, he is a father to his daughter Taly and husband to his wife Sharon. Key Points From Today’s Episode: Yigal shares how he got started on his journey of entrepreneurship. Discover the 3 real reasons leaders fail. Find out how to balance both your personal and professional life to achieve incredible performance. Yigal’s favorite book and the advice he would give his 20 year-old self. Find out what piece of advice Yigal’s father never got to tell him. Yigal shares the projects that currently excite him! And so much more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Yigal’s website – http://yigaladato.com Yigal on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/yigalito Yigal on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yigaladato/?hl=ro Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning – https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X Ryan Holiday, The Obstacle is the Way – https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358 Harriet Braiker, Disease to Please: Curing the People Pleasing Syndrome – https://www.amazon.com/Disease-Please-Curing-People-Pleasing-Syndrome/dp/0071385649 Rich Litvin & Steve Chandler, The Prosperous Coach – https://www.amazon.com/Prosperous-Coach-Increase-Income-Clients-ebook/dp/B00CLLACTA

If this is your first time listening you should know that each Friday I am sharing my thoughts on topics related to masculinity, sexuality and relationships, parenting, health and business! And every Wednesday I have awesome interviews with bestselling authors, world-class coaches, relationship experts and lifestyle entrepreneurs on how to create the relationship of your dreams, your freedom business, how to reach your health and fitness goals and so much more! So be sure to subscribe to the show to be the first to know when a new episode is released. I promised you guys that in the following weeks, you will have the chance to meet my 4 co-hosts for the amazing men’s workshop that will take place on the 7th of October in London. Joining me today is Jorge Crecis. Jorge is the ultimate personal trainer. For many years he has worked with dance personalities and music legends such as Carlos Acosta, Paul McCartney and Natasha Khan among others. 
Through working with these incredible people, he has understood and picked up all their best tips, advice and secrets on how to be their best at all times. Not happy with simply understanding it, he now wants to share these secrets in order to support anyone else who wants to be their best on a daily basis. He is currently a PhD candidate creating a unique methodology to train and replicate the state of mind associated with peak performance. Jorge will be leading a practical session where you will learn a series of simple exercises on how to use your body as a gateway to reach the augmented you. The work is directed to the core of your nervous system, an holistic way to work body, mind and spirit to imprint the change you want to make in your DNA, quite literally. BUY YOUR TICKET HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mens-workshop-london-tickets-37088171720

Joining me today is TEDx speaker, author and mindset coach, Marcus Aurelius Anderson! While preparing to deploy with the U.S. Army, Marcus suffered a severe spinal injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down. His life was turned upside down, and after dying twice on the operating table, he was told he would never be able to walk or use his hands again. Days quickly turned into months, and he was forced into life changing soul searching. He discovered he was left with two choices, he could either be a victim, or he change his mindset. Having no other option, he began looking for any lessons to be learned from his injury, and soon discovered that his Adversity was a gift. He now speaks, teaches, and writes to inspire others to actualize their full potential and achieve their goals and aspirations. Key Points From Today’s Episode: Marcus started his journey by overcoming deep adversity. Find out why adversity can become the greatest gift and how to embrace it. Marcus shares how to break free from a toxic relationship or a job/career that make you feel stuck in your life. Discover Marcus’ favorite book and the advice he would give his 20-year-old self. Marcus shares a piece of advice that would have changed everything in his adult life. Discover the projects that Marcus is currently working on. And so much more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Marcus’ website: http://www.marcusaureliusanderson.com Marcus on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-aurelius-anderson-ab00aa133 Marcus on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marcusaureliusanderson/ Steven Pressfield, The War of Art https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Steven-Pressfield-ebook/dp/B007A4SDCG

I have a special announcement today: I am thrilled to invite you guys to an incredible event for men on the 7th of October, in London. At this special men only workshop, five experienced, driven and passionate men’s coaches will come together to give you the best of what they have learnt over the years. I am one of the 5 coaches of course, and I’ve partnered up with other 4 powerful men’s coaches that are making a dent in the Universe through their amazing work. The aim of this event is to introduce you guys to various techniques and resources that will help you on your journey of becoming a better husband, father and leader and connect you with a community of like-minded men that go through similar experiences, struggles and challenges as you are, so that you can support each other. If you need help to rise above challenges like failing to live at your full potential, not finding your purpose, co-creating unsatisfying or even toxic relationships with women and not being able to create meaningful relationships with other men, join us this October in London, and your world will change forever. You will be taken on a journey inside yourself to explore parts of you that might be holding you back from your best, most productive and fulfilled self. You will learn more about yourself, limiting beliefs and your destructive patterns; as well as developing techniques and learning tools through interesting and insightful exercises. I will be coaching a few lucky individuals directly from stage, using tools like spontaneous dramatization and dramatic self-presentation to help them investigate and gain insights into their lives. Having the opportunity to re-enact memories of specific happenings in the person’s past, unfinished situations, inner dramas, fantasies, preparations for future risk-taking situations, or unrehearsed expressions of mental states, you will be able to reflect on your behavior, more deeply understand particular situations in your life, and create positive change. “Heal the boy and the man will appear” Tony Robbins In the following weeks, you will have the chance to meet my co-hosts of this amazing event, Yaron Engler, Faisal Khokhar, Jorge Crecis and Nathan Seaward! Each Friday, one of the guys will be joining me on the podcast to share their vision for this event and give you more details about the amazing experience they have planned for you. So, if you are in London on the 7th of October 2017, come join us! Buy your ticket at a mega-early bird price before August 31st and we will see you there! Purchase your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mens-workshop-london-tickets-37088171720

Joining me today is international dating coach and relationship expert, Diana Mandell. Diana specializes in helping men find and keep healthy and sustainable relationships with women they once thought were out of their league. Her clients refer to her as the Female Hitch. Since 2012, Diana has developed and perfected a personalized and exclusive dating blueprint formula to support her clients in the belief that love is possible. Diana has been featured on Elite Daily, Thrive Global, YourTango and more. Key Points From this Episode: Hear Diana’s story and find out how she got started on her journey. After hitting rock bottom emotionally, Diana put herself through her own system and found the love of her life in a few months. Find out what are the 3 biggest challenges that single guys face when it comes to dating and how you can overcome them. Learn about the different ways to find the love you want and, more importantly, how to keep the love you find. Find out Diana’s perspective on online dating. Discover the book Diana thinks every guy should read and the advice she would give her 20 year old self. Diana shares a piece of advice for men recovering from a painful breakup or divorce and the projects that currently excite her! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Diana’s website http://dianamandell.com Diana’s email diana@dianamandell.com Diana’s FB https://www.facebook.com/DatingMixologist/ Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go https://www.amazon.com/Oh-Places-Youll-Go/dp/0679805273/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1502920545&sr=1-2&keywords=dr.+suess+book Harville Hendrix, Getting the Love You Want https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Love-You-Want-Anniversary/dp/0805087001/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1502920586&sr=1-1&keywords=harville+hendrix

A couple of weeks ago, I started a new series in which I want to share with you the most common problems and difficulties that guys that I work with are facing and how to get past those challenges. This week’s challenge is Setting Limits. More often than not, my clients are high-performers and high-achievers with a big heart and a big mission in the world. If this you, you have chosen a lifetime of service to others. This requires developing many talents and paying attention to detail. You will find it fulfilling to become an expert in area and operate from your zone of genius. And this implies focusing on just a few things that you are exceptionally good at instead of being sort of Jack of all trades character. Focusing might not feel natural to you, however, the more you do it, the more you will like it. Changing your mind and opinions frequently will slow down your progress. You fear committing to any one point of view, since you have learned over time to see the truth in both sides of an argument. Maybe you never felt free to speak your truth. You must strive to speak your own truth which will come to you through intuition and the higher mind. You may still have the tendency to try on changing demeanors and opinions with those you meet until you get from the listener an acknowledgement that you have finally spoken “the truth” (as they see it anyway). You find a constant distraction in others’ sufferings. Only when you begin to discriminate between those whom you can really help and who deserve your help and those who are beyond saving will you make progress in your own life. If you have let others drain you of your energy so that your own plans and schemes have suffered begin to use your intellect to rule your emotions and you will be at last on the right path. People try to rely on you, for you radiate a strong compassionate nature which draws others to you. Until you know yourself better, you may feel compelled to say “yes” to all of them. When you’ll begin to say “no” you will lay the foundation for a stable life and your health will improve greatly. Once you establish a routine and start thinking clearly about life in a detached way, you will be able to help many, many people. But until then, stop feeling others’ pain. Because you are highly sensitive, you may carry a hurt inside for years, nursing your upset feelings. Stop it! Forgive those who have “wronged” you because doing so furthers your personal growth. You may often be more disappointed than hurt by others since you helped so much. As you learn to be okay with yourself, you will learn to be okay with others, too. Pay close attention to detail. This will help you make good decisions and drain the swamp of your tumultuous emotions. Develop your mind and learn discrimination. This requires you to pay close attention to the world around you. If you fail to focus, you will find yourself mixed up in a series of misunderstandings. Some recommended antidotes that just might do the trick for you include word processing, gardening, studying history, writing, public speaking, and science. You can make the world a better place, if not for everyone then at least for some. But this can only happen when you resist others’ attempt to manipulate your good nature. Act on clear thinking rather than feeling and instinct, and realize that not all suffering is unavoidable. I know that you are here serve others, but first you must clearly ascertain what they really need. This requires a strong mind to go with your loving heart. You must steer away from self-pity to a path of responsibility and discipline. Scary though it may seem, the discipline will build your confidence and soothe your soul. “Real life” is messy, imperfect, and sometimes disappointing. It is nevertheless wonderful and certainly can’t be improved by your worrying. Build your mental and physical strength, maintain a positive attitude,...

Joining me today is Jesse Ortiz, a hardcore Lifestyle Entrepreneur and Host of http://lifestyleconversations.com/. Jesse was inspired to embark on this journey of lifestyle design by none other than the 4hr workweek. However it was not until 12 years after the corporate grind that he started becoming more conscious of what he really wanted out of life. He knew there were many business opportunities out there but he has discovered that a well lived life goes way beyond just making a ton of money and acquiring stuff to fill your life. So now his main goal in life is to become the best version of himself and creating the best life experience possible, but most importantly he wants to inspire you to do the same! Key Points from this Episode: Jesse tels us how he got started on his journey. Find out what are the very first stepts into building the life, business and impact that you’ve dreamed of. Learn how to cope during moments of crisis like losing a job or going through a divorce. Hear how Jesse dealt with strong emotional turmoil. Learn how to grow with your partner rather than growing appart from her/him. Jesse shares how he rose up from his failures by cultivationg his passions. Define who you are by trying new experience. Discover what resources do you have at your disposal for personal growth. Find out how to build your business/career around your lifestyle rather than building a lifestyle around your business/career. Understand how to fight the nice guy sindrome by setting boundaries. Jesse identifies one book that every man must read. Hear what piece of advice Jesse’s father never got to tell him. And so much more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Jesse’s website: http://lifestyleconversations.com Jesse’s Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lifestyle-conversations-health-wealth-entrepreneurship/id1072424046?mt=2 Tim Ferris, The 4 Hour Work Week – https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1502318824&sr=1-1&keywords=the+4+hour+work+week Eckart Tolle, The Power of Now – https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1502318890&sr=1-1&keywords=eckhart+tolle Napoleon Hill, Outwitting the Devil – https://www.amazon.com/Outwitting-Devil-Secret-Freedom-Success/dp/1454900679/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1502318948&sr=1-1&keywords=napoleon+hill

A couple of weeks ago, I started a new series in which I want to share with you the most common problems and difficulties that guys that I work with are facing and how to get past those challenges. This week’s challenge is accepting Change as a Way of Life. To begin the path of personal growth, let go of old habits, unnecessary “junk” and false beliefs. Move forward for you do not need to ever look back. What lies ahead is far better than what has held you back. The exact things that got you where you are in your life right now are holding you back from the getting to the next level of achievement. Simply put, what got you here, won’t get you there. Resistance to change is the biggest obstacle to personal growth. You have probably developed a great deal of will power. However, the emphasis needs to shift slightly to self-discipline and insight. Spend your time getting to know yourself and understanding your own psychological issues. Then try understanding the true and complex motives of others. This is your path to fulfillment. Beware of simple formulas for success and avoid the mirage of the abundance mindset. Abundance is such a buzz word nowadays and although there is nothing wrong with having abundance in your life, I do believe something is off if you notice that your soul searches for the pleasures of a routine life spent in luxury and that without material well-being you feel threatened and insecure. If you are not self-aware, these feelings and thoughts will sneak up on you. Acquire useful possessions and do not lust after more than what you need. Bond with those closest to you and take on new value systems informed by what you learn from them. Psychological transformation is an important theme in your life; own the process consciously. You may have a hang up about power and even do foolish things with money to try to get power, such as gamble or spend lavishly.  If you do not build a good character, you may dream of marrying into money, solving your problems through an inheritance or lottery win, or even find yourself in trouble with the law.  Other weaknesses can include throwing money and energy away on undeserving people or causes and counting on others to do the work that is yours. Learn to welcome change as a way of life – or risk finding yourself in one crisis after another. Once you do start to ride the waves you’ll experience a greater joy than most people can imagine. In this process you may be stripped of all that you thought was dear to you. Be forewarned that resistance will be very costly. If you give it up willingly, you will receive in exchange great fulfillment and happiness. It’s your choice. Hold your routines and possessions with an open hand of appreciation for the fleeting nature of beauty and life or clench them with a tight fist of fear. Cooperate and the transformation may be gentle and fulfilling, so that you will find a great peace from living in harmony with your soul. Embrace life’s constant changes, for as Schulman says “out of the symbolic death of all he ever possessed will come his new life.” What you have that others do not is great determination. This may help you in times of great adversity if you use it wisely. All right guys, these are the thoughts that I wanted to share with you today. If you like this episode, please share it with a friend, subscribe on iTunes and leave a helpful review. I’m always interested to hear from you so please share your thoughts in the comments section. And remember that this summer, I promised to support 100 men that are recovering from a painful breakup or divorce, for free. If this is you, reach out to me at hello@mensjourneytoday.com.

Joining me today is Greg Rider. A couple years ago, Greg hit rock bottom emotionally. He was flat broke, living with his parents, addicted to porn, abusing alcohol and drugs every weekend. After walking away from a car crash that almost killed him, a question started flashing through his mind: if he had died in that car crash, how would he be remembered? Not liking his answer, he mustered up the courage to introduce change into his life, slowly putting one foot in front of the other. Around that time he discovered his first personal development book – How to stop worrying and start living, Dale Carnegie – and his life has never been the same since. He then started tapping out credit cards on books and courses, he began taking 100% responsibility for his life, realizing that no one was going to save him. Since then, he has lived a life of freedom. He received experience in different industries, moved to different cities, road tripped to California, read 100’s of books, invested thousands into courses across North America, wrote a book and packed up his bags and moved to the Grand Caymans. Key Points from Today’s Episode: Greg tells us how he got started on his journey of overcoming addictions and finding his purpose in life. Greg encourages listeners to write to him and share their stories so he can help. Greg shares on overcoming your fears and taking risks. Learn what questions you need to constantly be asking yourself. Greg’s favorite book and the advice he would give his 20-year-old self. Find out what projects currently excite Greg! Hear what piece of advice Greg’s father never got to tell him. And so much more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Greg’s Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/greg.r.farrell?fref=search Greg’s book, Anxiety: The Uneasy Man: The Realistic Approach to Overcoming Anxiety, Building Authentic Confidence & Living a Life of Freedom https://www.amazon.com/Anxiety-Realistic-Overcoming-Authentic-Confidence-ebook/dp/B0721NZRTS/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1501702551&sr=1-1&keywords=greg+rider Dale Carnegie, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living https://www.amazon.com/How-Stop-Worrying-Start-Living/dp/0671733354

If this is your first time listening you should know that each Friday I am sharing my thoughts on topics related to masculinity, sexuality and relationships, parenting, health and business! And every Wednesday I have awesome interviews with bestselling authors, world-class coaches, relationship experts and lifestyle entrepreneurs on how to create the relationship of your dreams, your freedom business, how to reach your health and fitness goals and so much more! So be sure to subscribe to the show to be the first to know when a new episode is released. Last week I started a new series in which I want to share with you the most common problems and difficulties that guys that I work with are facing and how to get past those challenges. This week’s challenge is Materializing Your Dreams. The men I work with have a big mission and a big heart and they want to leave a dent in the Universe. The problem is that sometimes they get caught up in their thoughts and visions and fantasies and they need help materializing their dreams. If this is you, you know exactly what I’m talking about: You tend to dissipate your energy on social engagements and utopian causes, you are a mental traveler with a powerful dream life, and your challenge is to find the proper place for this in your life. In an attempt to ground your energy, you may have tried to live through your friends, letting them act out your far-fetched fantasies. I believe you should dedicate yourself to using all your creative energy to achieving a great goal for the good of mankind. However, you must resist the temptation to daydream of what could be. Dare to be bold and embrace your intense creativity and come out of your dreams into the world of reality. No more excuses. Stop talking about what could be and start doing. Enough is enough! Take massive action. Create! I know that having confidence is one of the key components here: you think that you need to be ‘naturally’ confident in order to materialize your dreams. You are wrong. You see, confidence is a result, not a requirement – this is a powerful distinction that I have learned from Rich Litvin. You cannot be confident about the success of your project until you actually create your project and witness it’s success. And then you build your confidence in a natural way. If you decide to postpone starting your project just waiting to become “more confident” and ready, you might never actually begin. As you start taking responsibility for the world you have created through your thoughts, you shape your own identity. You must own this process. Learn to be conscious of the real motives that fuel you. If you create from low or base motives, you will find your fantasies materialize in perverse ways and you will have to live with their consequences longer than you ever imagined possible. So be sure your motives are pure. Learn to be who you are under all circumstances. You will bring out the best in yourself by meditating on what your values are and then determining how best to channel your considerable talents towards furthering them. Ultimately, you must not be a follower of dreams but someone who is grounded in the here and now. Only when you are fully in the present can you begin to use your gift of “wish power” to create a better future for yourself and others. I know all of this can be scary and overwhelming. I also know that you often feel lonely despite being surrounded by people. Perhaps no one being available to help when you really need it, is how the universe supports you in developing a strong sense of self, for you are here to learn to be an independent individual. Avoid any tendency to feel sorry for yourself when others “abandon” you. The path is to become goal-oriented, and the universe will support you in developing inner strength. Just begin your journey and others will

Joining me today is serial entrepreneur Aaron Walker, businessman and life coach that has inspired many through his leadership, mentorship, and consistent pursuit of excellence. He enjoys helping others and believes experience is a great teacher. 36 years of entrepreneurship and marriage have given Aaron a wealth of experience. Aaron continues to reach new heights and broaden his perspective of the terrain by examining his experiences and growing from them. For 21 years and counting, Aaron has taken classes from and has been coached personally by his friend, financial guru, Dave Ramsey. Spiritual mentors David Landrith and Bob Warren have impacted his spiritual life beyond measure. Two other disciplined mastermind groups, 48 Days led by friend Dan Miller and TheTorch have played a role in his understanding of how to live a significant and successful life. Aaron incorporates education and learning opportunities into his daily routine, remaining informed of the latest tools and trends available. Aaron values his time spent with family and friends. Sharing the past 36 years with his lovely wife Robin has been nothing short of spectacular. His two fantastic daughters and champion son-in-law have given Aaron & Robin five beautiful grandchildren. When time allows, Aaron enjoys hunting, fishing, golf, and is an avid reader. Key Points From this Episode: Aaron shares his entrepreneurial journey. Find out how Aaron started his first business at 18 and sold it to a Fortune 500 company 9 years later. Aaron shares lessons received from his mother. His mother never allowed him to say the word “can’t”. Find out how faith helped Aaron recover from one his life’s bleakest moments. Discover the impact of being a part of a Mastermind Group. Discover the difference between a “fixed” and a “growth” mindset. Aaron’s favorite books and the advice he would give his 20-year-old self. Hear what piece of advice Aaron’s father never got to tell him. Find out what projects excite Aaron. And so much more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Aaron’s Website http://www.viewfromthetop.com Aaron’s Gift for YOU, the listener http://www.viewfromthetop.com/mensjourney Aaron’s Book, View from the top https://www.amazon.com/View-Top-Living-Life-Significance/dp/1683502604 Dale Carnegie, How to win friends and influence people, https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034 Brian Moran, The 12 week year, https://www.amazon.com/12-Week-Year-Others-Months/dp/1118509234 Greg McKeown, Essentialism, https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382

Today’s talk will be the first in a series of episodes in which I want to share with you the most common problems and difficulties that guys that I work with are facing and how to get past these challenges. Challenge no. 1: Becoming Self-Assertive, Independent, and Full of Life Force You abdicated responsibility for your own life to others, letting your family and friends make all the decisions for you. You feel like circumstances in your life always conspire to force you into decisive action made after little or no consultation. When presented with a decision, you may analyze the various perspectives until you are literally sick of yourself. Exhausted from your own paralysis, you will finally resort to bold action and tap into your primal, masculine energy. You hesitate to take on leadership roles you know you should pursue because you are afraid that you are not enough and do not feel ready to put yourself in central positions because they might expose your vulnerabilities. The truth is I do not know if you are enough or not. I do not know if you are ready or not. But you know what? I think it doesn’t really matter because no one is truly ready to take on a leadership role, or start a business, or allow change into their life. I believe that you need to put yourself out there and learn. And fail. And learn to pick yourself up. You are probably too rationale in your approach. Using your head may land you an appropriate mate, a prestigious position, and the birth of children at convenient times, but it also leads to a life without love and passion, which isn’t much of a life at all. You are most likely the smartest guy in the room. Being capable of deep thought, you approach the world through your mind. So do I. I believe it is time for you and me to change this approach. What if you are not here on this planet to think and play it safe but to act and to exert your personal force onto the world around you? Leadership roles are the best thing for you. Especially in the work arena, you should take charge whenever the opportunity presents itself. You may be afraid of being alone, are overly concerned about your appearance, indecisive or even a doormat. To activate your masculine energy, try something new. Any outdoor activity is likely to be beneficial as are contact sports such as boxing, karate, football and hockey. Traveling by yourself is also good for you. Start expressing yourself: consider taking on artistic endeavors of all kinds, editing, publicity, and sports. Until you start working on yourself with a life-coach, therapist or trusted mentor, you may not know who you are except in reference to others. If you are unconscious, you will tend to think that what others want is what you want and will try to make yourself happy by doing what others are doing or what others are expecting of you. All right guys, these are the thoughts that I wanted to share with you today. If you like this episode, please share it with a friend, subscribe on iTunes and leave a helpful review. And remember that his summer, I promised to support 100 men that are recovering from a painful breakup or divorce, for free. If this is you, reach out to me at hello@mensjourneytoday.com.

I’m here today with Marc Mawhinney! Marc is on a mission to help coaches grow their business without paid advertising! Long time listener of Marc’s podcast, Natural Born Coaches, I’ve decided to hire Marc to grow my own coaching practice and social media presence and the results are nothing short of remarkable! Who is Marc Mawhinney? After a decade of success in his past life (real estate), Marc went through business closure and challenges that would have caused most to give up. How did he get back on track? With the help of coaches! After years of being a lone wolf, and being proud of “doing it alone,” Marc experienced the power of coaching first-hand, and it really made a difference. So when he was ready to go back into business, he knew that he wanted to be a coach. He wanted to help others like he’d been helped. He dove in and became a coach, and discovered what every new coach learns when he gets into this business … it’s not easy! So when he finally got it rolling, he knew that he didn’t want other coaches to go through the same growing pains that he did. “You see, there are a lot of people who would make great coaches, who never get the opportunity because they can’t get clients through the door. If they give up, it’s not just them that lose out, but all of the people who they could have helped if they were only able to connect with them. And that’s a shame.” – Marc Mawhinney So that’s why Marc launched “Natural Born Coaches,”, a podcast to help coaches with their businesses. He’s done more than 500 episodes of the podcast over the last few years, he talks with well over 1000 coaches every year (on-air and off-air) and he works with a lot of coaches as clients. This has given him a unique skill for helping coaches grow their businesses. Key Points From Today’s Episode: Marc tells us how he got started on his journey of building a thriving coaching practice after going through business closure several years ago. Find out how to build your coaching/consulting business on a dental floss budget. Learn why you need to focus on niche specialization. Find out how to build your audience. Marc shares his thoughts on how to grow, engage, and monetize your Facebook group. Find out if email marketing is still working. Marc identifies one book that everyone must read. Hear what piece of advice Marc’s father never got to tell him. Find out what projects excite Marc. And much more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Marc’s website – http://www.naturalborncoaches.com Marc’s Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheCoachingJungle Marc’s Print Newsletter – http://secretcoachclub.com Marc’s Podcast – http://www.naturalborncoaches.com/podcast-2/ Thick Face, Black Heart by Chin-Ning Chu – https://www.amazon.com/Thick-Face-Black-Heart-Philosophy/dp/0446670200

Today I want to talk about setting life-goals. And I want to start with a key distinction that most people ignore when setting goals in general: make your decisions based on end goals, not means goals. You see, most people associate setting goals and their visions for the future with career and money. It’s all about being able to qualify for the right college, obtaining that summer internship, getting the right job, hitting certain income levels, and so on and so forth. And that is how they wake up one day in their forties asking themselves where did they take a wrong turn and how did they end up feeling stuck in a boring, uninspiring life… Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Vishen Lakhiani – http://www.vishenlakhiani.com The Code of the Extraordinary Mind by Vishen Lakhiani – https://www.amazon.com/Code-Extraordinary-Mind-Unconventional-Redefine/dp/B01DFKNHTW

Joining me today is Mr. Mark Asquith. Mark is a serial entrepreneur who has built globally successful design & marketing, SaaS and digital businesses since he quit his job in 2005. A passionate podcaster, perpetual learner and helpful bloke, he has a giant dog and an embarrassing beard. Key Points from Today’s Episode: Hear Mark’s story and how he truly got started on his journey once he quit his job. Mark talks about the first steps you need to take to start that side business you’ve always wanted. Set realistic expectations regarding how long it will take to actually make money online. Find out how to build your audience. Find out how to let your audience define the high quality content that you create so you can start solving real problems with your products and services. Discover the book that Mark believes every man should read on their journey and the piece of advice he would give his 20 year old self. How educating yourself is the first step to take when you feel stuck in your job or business. Mark shares a piece of advice that would have changed his entire life, as a man. And so much more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Mark’s website – http://www.excellence-expected.com Mark’s twitter – https://twitter.com/MrAsquith The 7 Minute Mentor podcast – https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-7-minute-mentor-from-excellence-expected/id1223819466?mt=2 Podcast Websites – https://podcastwebsites.com Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill – https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Napoleon-Hill/dp/149617545X

Today I want to talk about the future. At this very moment, we all have in front of us a default future that is already there, just waiting for us to arrive. This future contains the outcome of everything that we are thinking, feeling and doing today. All we have to do is to live our lives as we always do and this future will simply occur on it’s own. When they look at their future, some people do not like what they see. And despite being aware of this, the years go by and they do not seem to have the strength to manifest their will power and create the future that they truly want. Instead they shift blame and responsibility to someone or something else. So whatever their desire/want/need might be, it keeps getting further and further into the future until, at some point, they can’t even see it anymore.

Joining me today is lifestyle entrepreneur, productivity coach, and bestselling author, Dan Luca. Dan is a productivity expert and a 5 AM wakeup artist. He helps people create a lifestyle that balances family, health, hobbies, spirituality and business so they can live their best life possible. He has created two online programs, the 5 AM Productivity Coaching For Entrepreneurs, and the 5 AM Online Club for More Than 1,000 Early Risers. Dan publishes strategies as systems that he has tested on thousands of his on blog, 5AMHacks.com. Thanks to his extensive hands-on experience, he can vouch for his methods without blinking an eye. He’s also the author of three Amazon bestsellers, The 5 AM Revolution, The Dream Life Blueprint, and Productivity Superhero: Become the Most Organized and Disciplined Person You Know. In today’s episode we talk all about how he built his business, the importance of self- care, and how to implement the ever coveted 5 AM wakeup ritual and build your life around it. Key Points From This Episode: Taking both the professional and personal and combining them to help give your clients the best life possible. How Dan implemented the 5 AM wakeup ritual and built his life around it. The challenges of transitioning towards waking up early in the morning, and reassess. The importance of taking smaller steps towards change, rather than big leaps. How increased productivity can benefit and improve your quality of life. The four intelligences, and how to create habits to implement them right when you wake up. What it actually means to have clarity when it comes to strategic life planning. How to find fulfillment in your life by living out your values each day. Why lifestyle design is about finding the most important milestone in your life and livingtowards it each day. Dan’s favorite book and the advice he would give his 20-year-old self. Why taking responsibility of the outcome is more important than the decision itself. And much more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dan Luca — http://www.5amhacks.com/ Dan on Twitter — https://twitter.com/5amcoaching The 5AM Productivity Coaching Program — http://www.5amcoaching.com/ Dan’s Blog — http://www.5amhacks.com/ The 5 AM Revolution — https://www.amazon.com/AM-Revolution-High-Achievers-Early-ebook/ dp/B01IMGSJ88 The Dream Life Blueprint— https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Life-Blueprint-Design-Crazy- Happy-ebook/dp/B01LM8SZ9Q Productivity Superhero: Become the Most Organized and Disciplined Person You Know — https://www.amazon.com/Productivity-SuperHero-Become-Organised-Disciplined-ebook/dp/ B01JXLXPPI Essentialism by Greg McKeown — https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit- Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382

Today’s episode is dedicated to all the fathers listening, as I am going to talk about the key ingredient in building a great relationship with your children, and that is a secure attachment. “Attachment is an inborn system of the brain that evolved to keep the child safe. It enables the child to (1) seek proximity to the parent; (2) go to the parent at times of distress for comforting as a source of a safe haven; and (3) internalize the relationship with the parent as an internal model of a secure base. This sense of security is built upon repeated experiences of being contingently connected with the attachment figure. The impact of these experiences is to provide children with an internal sense of well-being that enables them to go out into the world to explore and make new connections with others.” – Daniel Siegel & Marry Hartzell, Parenting from Inside Out “Inside Out exercises” (extracts from Parenting from Inside Out): How do you respond when your children want to be close to you? What about when they are upset and need comforting? Do you think that they are internalizing their relationship with you as a secure base? What might you do to improve your relationship with your children to enhance their security of attachment to you? Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Dr. Dan Siegel http://www.drdansiegel.com Parenting from Inside Out, Daniel Siegel, Marry Hartzell https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Inside-Out-Self-Understanding-Children/dp/149151227X Dr. Siegel talks about avoidant attachment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgYJ82kQIyg Dr. Siegel talks about ambivalent attachment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGhZtUrpCuc Dr. Siegel talks about secure attachment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XjXv6zseA0

On today’s episode we welcome Daniel Thomas. Daniel is the CEO of EvolutionEat, and a partner and cofounder of Rich20Something, an education platform for millennials and entrepreneurs. He is a world class copywriter and funnel hacker as well as a business coach and advisor. Exceptionally good at high performance coaching, as it pertains to diet and lifestyle, Daniel works with executives, entrepreneurs, therapists, doctors, pilots, writers, professors, full-time mommas, and anyone who dares to be awesome. Daniel is a teacher and guide, whose mission is to help you learn the process of mastering your diet by building a lifestyle that supports your goals. His vision is to make an impact on a million lives. Today on the podcast we talk with Daniel about lifestyle design, our relationship with food, and taking control of our health. Key Points From This Episode: • Daniel tells us how he got started on his journey. • Hear how acting made Daniel see that he can create his own path. • Find out how Daniel became fascinated with food. • Learn how Daniel overcame his addiction with food using the mastery module. • Understand why your food choices are important as well as your mindset and habits. • Discover why you need to plan, prepare and strategize. • Hear how healthy eating needs to become a lifestyle, not a quick fix. • Learn how making mistakes and learning from them is the mastery to a fulfilled life. • Find out whether Daniel finds it hard to build relationships with his clients. • Understand why Daniel focuses on rhythm and energetic connections. • Discover how stress triggers moments of weakness. • Hear how we’re abusing food and how diets get pushed onto people. • Learn why you need to build up a holistic strategy that keeps you balanced and anchored. • Find out why you need to externalize and be confident enough to talk about your journey. • Daniel encourages listeners to write to him and share their stories so he can help. • Daniel identifies one book every man should read. • Hear why you should speak your truth and follow your intentions. • Hear what piece of advice Daniel’s father never got to tell him. • Find out what projects excite Daniel. • And much more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Daniel Thomas — http://www.evolutioneat.com/ Email Daniel — daniel@evolutioneat.com Rich20Something — http://rich20something.com/ Daniel on Twitter — https://twitter.com/evolution_eat Michael Singer’s book, The Untethered Soul — https://www.amazon.com/Untethered-Soul- Journey-Beyond-Yourself/dp/1572245379/

In today’s episode, I want to talk about the 8 signs that you are in the right relationship and your marriage is going to stand the test of time. But first things first. Some people get married for the wrong reasons. Here are the most common: 1. She is pregnant. Although in some cultures this is a must, this should not be the reason to get married. The highest rate of divorce happens within the first three years of a baby being born. 2. Wanting to have children. As women get older, they usually want to get married to start a family. As their biological clock is ticking, some of them are willing to get married with the guy next to them, even if they are not sure it’s the best fit. 3. Dating or living together for a long time. In this scenario, couples feel pressured by their family and friends to get married. Studies show that getting married too soon (in less than a year since the relationship started) or getting married too late (after several years of being in the relationship) is usually a bad idea. Most of these couples end up divorced. 4. Feeling alone and settling. You are convinced that there is no one better for you out there. This is nothing more than a story that you choose to believe. It’s not true. The one you are looking for may not be necessarily in your proximity right now, but she is definitely out there and you have amazing resources this day and age to find her. Some people ask me the if the age difference between the spouses matters. The research says that the bigger the age gap –the shorter the marriage, and that couples with a 5-year age gap are 18% more likely to divorce, 10-year age gap 39% and those with a 30-year age gap are 172% more likely to divorce (Francis & Mialon, 2014). That being said, my partner and I have a 16-year age gap and we have been hapily married for more than 10 years. I personally think that having a happy and fulfilled long-term relationship depends on the couple’s ability to evolve from romantic love to mature love, going through a healthy psychological differentiation process. Unfortunately, some people remain stuck in the constant search of romantic love. They are trapped in that stage and strongly believe that true love is the same as passionate love, the initial infatuation that never lasts for long. Normally, after the first idealistic phase, love transforms into a deeper, more mature feeling. When this happens, many people give up and move on to someone else searching to find that emotional high again. They repeat the same mistakes over and over again, not being able to truly understand the real nature of true love. Mature love is so much more than falling in love. Mature love is the foundation of a deep, spiritual partnership. “A spiritual partnership is a partnership between equals for the purpose of spiritual growth. Spiritual partners use their delightful experiences together as well as their power struggles to learn about themselves and change themselves. This is a new way to live, a new way to create together, a new way to evolve together.” Dr. Bea Jeffrey Okay, taking all this into account, let’s discover the 8 signs that you are in the right relationship: 1. Thinking positively about your partner. Remembering the good and not ruminating about the bad. 2. Thinking about your partner when apart. 3. Difficulty concentrating on other things when thinking about your partner. If you can easily forget about your partner during the day, you are not in love. 4. Enjoying novel and challenging activities. Doing exciting activities together strengthens the relationship. 5. Spending time together. Sharing the housework, grocery shopping, cooking and gardening together strengthens the love bond for each other. 6. Expressing affection. Express your love in a physical way is important. Kissing, touching and holding hands are essential. 7. Being...

On today’s episode we welcome Mike Michalowicz. By his 35th birthday, Mike had founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies. Confident that he had the formula to success, he became an angel investor, and proceeded to lose his entire fortune. Then he had to start all over again, with a drive to find better ways to grow healthy, strong companies. Among other innovative strategies, Mike created the “Profit First Formula”, a way for businesses to ensure profitability from their very next deposit forward. Mike is now running his third million dollar venture. He is also a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal, he is the former MSNBC business make-over expert, a popular keynote speaker on innovative entrepreneurial topics, and is the author of Profit First, Surge, The Pumpkin Plan, and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, which BusinessWeek deemed “the entrepreneur’s cult classic.” In today’s episode we talk about how to make any business profitable, how to stand out from the crowd, and we learn more about Mike’s book, The Pumpkin Plan. Key Points From This Episode: Mike tells us how he got started on his journey to entrepreneurship. Hear how Mike was motivated to grow his business. Learn why you need to focus on niche specialization. Mike shares on how he founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies and went on to become an angel investor, and proceeded to lose his entire fortune. Discover what triggered Mike to start writing books. Hear how Mike coped during his two years of depression by journaling his feelings. Find out how the idea for Mike’s book, The Pumpkin Plan came about. Learn why focusing and exploiting strengths are the key takeaway’s from this book. Find out why Mike says to take your profit first then to serve your clients. Hear how you reverse profitability by taking your profit first. Understand what Parkinson’s Law is and how it is applied. Mike identifies one book that everyone must read. Learn some steps that someone stuck in their business can take to break free. Hear what piece of advice Mike’s father never got to tell him yet demonstrated in his actions. Discover why Mike says that action always beats out learning. Find out what projects excite Mike. And much more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Mike Michalowicz – http://www.mikemichalowicz.com/ Mike on Twitter – https://twitter.com/mikemichalowicz Profit First – http://profitfirstbook.com/ All of Mike’s books on Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Michalowicz/e/B002E4G0CC Frank Minutolo – http://www.rfm2020.com/ Robert Cialdini’s book, Influence – https://www.amazon.com/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion- Robert-Cialdini/dp/006124189X/

I want to share today some thoughts about the most common mistakes that couples make when it comes to their sex life. Not so long ago, love had almost nothing to do with marriage. Nowadays it’s a very different story. Both love and sexual pleasure play a huge part in having a successful marriage. Women became liberated by contraception, thus sex became separated from it’s reproductive role. So, sexuality today is not about marital duties or having children, it’s about desire. And this is where things become really interesting because love and sexuality have very different needs. According to internationally renowned family therapist Esther Perel, love is about having and desire is about wanting. Desire needs tension, insecurity, breaks and repairs to generate erotic energy in relationships. On the other hand, love needs intimacy, closeness and trust. Desire needs novelty, surprise and distance. Take sexual threat for example: it is most definitely not good for love, yet knowing that your partner is sexually attractive to others increases your desire. “Fire needs air, and many couples don’t have enough air.” Perel argues that too much closeness kills desire and passion. Love seeks closeness but desire needs space just like fire needs air. To heighten the passion you have to learn to cultivate mystery and train yourself to tolerate short separation periods. The key elements that can revive passion in a long-term relationship are absence, longing for the other, anticipation and fantasy. That being said, it’s time to see 5 of the most common mistakes that couples make when it comes to their sex life: Mistake no. 1: No date nights In the beginning of a relationship, going on dates is something special. Planning ahead, dressing up and going out is so romantic. The problems arrive when we start settling into familiar routines that run our lives. You need to make dating a priority even if you have children. Go out on a date, just the 2 of you, at least once a week. Just plan a date night and stick to it. Mistake no. 2: Lack of mystery “Though flatulence is a normal bodily function, breaking wind, burping or picking your nose in the presence of your lover is not sexy. Too much familiarity kills sexual desire.” Dr. Bea Jeffrey Think about it like this: Lingerie is sexy for what it conceals not for what it reveals. Mistake no. 3: Not enough sex This is one of the most frequent complaint that therapists and couches that work with couples here. Men tend to bring this up more often than women but some women complain about this as well. Research shows that happy couples have sex at least once per week. And the more sex the couple has, the more marital satisfaction there is. Mistake no. 4: Just parents A common assumption is that parents usually have low libidos because they are too tired or too stressed for sex. Yet the very same people were tired or stressed when single and more sex despite all that. So what’s really going on? It seems that parents tend to center their lives on the child and put their needs second. Thus, the need to connect with the spouse diminishes. “For the adult couple, intimacy, sexuality and communication are crucial. They need to set boundaries, to take their time, to lock the bedroom door, to keep the spark alive.” Ester Perel Mistake no. 5: No sex After being married for a few years and especially if you have children, you need to plan having sex in advance. I know many people object to this, arguing that sex needs to be spontaineous, but here’s the truth: it’s better to have planed sex that no sex at all. “ Sex is important in the relationship because it strengthens the bond between the...

Joining me today is writer, coach, and lecturer, Robert Kandell. Since 2002, Robert has participated in more than 2,000 live events, workshops, lectures, and podcasts. He’s also the cofounder of OneTaste, a business dedicated to research and teaching the practices of orgasmic meditation and slow sex, which has been featured on The Today Show, New York Times, Inc. Magazine, Time, and Cosmopolitan. Robert’s area of expertise lies in his ability to take complex situations and give pragmatic, easy to implement practices to improve intimacy and communication. Today Robert joins us to explore the topic of men’s sexual shame and to share the knowledge and wisdom he gained from his personal experience. Key Points From This Episode: Robert shares how his personal life has led to his professional becoming. How the lack of permission to ask questions has created an endemic issue with men’s sexuality. Find out when it is more appropriate to ask for guidance to grow sexually. Learn how to set up communication pathways in the beginning of the relationship. How vulnerability allows men to invest in their relationships to thrive. The top resources Robert recommends for men looking to expand their sexuality. Why a willingness to work together with your partner is the most important step. The advice Robert would give his 20-year-old self to believe in himself more. Why Robert believes that lying is the reason why couples become stuck in relationships. The information and advice that would have changed everything in Robert’s life. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Robert Kandell — http://kandellconsulting.com/ Robert on Twitter — https://twitter.com/robertkandell Robert’s Podcast/Coaching Call, Tuff Love — http://www.tufflove.live/ The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida — https://www.amazon.com/Way-Superior-Man- Spiritual-Challenges-ebook/dp/B004A8ZWM4/ No More Mr. Nice Guy by Dr. Robert Glover — https://www.amazon.com/No-More-Mr-Nice-Guy/ dp/0762415339/ The Treaty of the Caresses by Gérard Leleu’s — https://www.amazon.com/Trait%C3%A9- caresses-G%C3%A9rard-Leleu/dp/B004XA8B9K/ Guide to Getting it On by Paul Joannides — https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Getting-Paul- Joannides-Psy-D/dp/1885535171/

I have made a commitment to serve 100 guys that are currently recovering from a painful breakup or divorce in the following 90 days.  Why? To support men in the audience and deepen my coaching practice. If this is you, you have a rare opportunity to experience a FREE, 2 hour, powerful coaching session with me. I am offering this knowing that after committing your life to another person and building a life together, it can seem surreal when words like breakup or divorce come up in the conversation. Ending the marriage or the union that you had hoped would last for the rest of your life is one of the most difficult experiences you can go through. Between the emotional, physical and financial impact a breakup or divorce has on your wellbeing, considering a future that is full of joy might seem next to impossible right now. While there’s absolutely no point in saying it’ll be easy to move on after such a difficult time in your life, remember that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The hard truth is that almost 50% of marriages end in divorce, meaning that you are definitely not the first one to have to move past a heartache and unfortunately, you certainly won’t be the last. Going through a divorce is one of the most painful experiences that you will ever have. Much like grieving the loss of a loved one, getting a divorce can often feel like dying, because you lose the love that you once thought would last forever. And while the process is stressful, once the paperwork is done, you have to face your greatest challenge yet: building your life again. From figuring out how you’ll spend your solo time to making new life goals for yourself, who you become post-divorce is often a better version of who you were in an unhappy relationship! And this is where I come in. I help men process what has happened so that they can move on with their life without projecting unresolved issues from their old relationship to future ones. Having a background in family therapy and having the experience of coaching dozens of men go through such a painful life event have helped me become extremely efficient at this. It is of utmost importance for you to learn to navigate your emotions, overcome anger and let go of resentment and pain. Once the issues from the past are taken care of, it is time to concentrate on the future. At this point, I challenge you to dream bigger than you have ever dreamed before and commit to a powerful mission that brings you to tears, thus generating the context that you need to become a different person entirely, the best possible version of yourself. And next comes the final step on this journey of rebuilding your life: finding the perfect partner to join you on your amazing life journey. I advise my clients to take time off from dating or jumping into a new relationship immediately after a serious breakup or divorce and allow time for them to focus on self-growth and reflect on how they want their next romantic relationship to be different than the last or any former relationship. After figuring out your attachment style, core values and creating your ideal partner’s avatar, it is time for you to get back in the game and start dating. So again, I am committed to serve 100 men in the next 90 days. If you are struggling in any of the above mentioned stages of recovery from a painful breakup, send me a message and let’s schedule a free, 2 hour coaching session that will change your life...

On today’s show I am joined by the founder and host of the EOFire Podcast, the entrepreneur on fire himself, John Lee Dumas! John may be an entrepreneur now, but he has not always been one. The day he graduated from Providence College, he was commissioned as an officer in the U.S Army. After a 13-month tour of duty in Iraq as an armored platoon leader and a total of eight years in the army, he set out to find a job. He first tried law school, only to drop out after one semester. Then, a couple of jobs in Boston and New York convinced John that Corporate America was not for him. So he landed in San Diego, California working in real estate. He quickly found out that driving will be a big part of his daily routine there, so he was in need of interesting content to listen to. That is when he discovered podcasts: free, targeted, on-demand content. Only one problem: at that time, there were great podcasts out there but none that introduced successful entrepreneurs daily, so his idea was born. A concept for a daily show began to form, a show that would tell the story of the featured entrepreneur, their worst entrepreneurial moments, and lessons learned. EOFire launched on September 22nd, 2012 and in a very short period of time, it become one of the most successful shows out there. Key Points From This Episode: John shares the story of that one defining moment listening to podcast in his car, and how it set him on his journey. How the imposter syndrome was one of John’s biggest struggles when he first started out. Understand what a funnel is and how it is a journey that you are taking your listener on. Find out how to let your audience define the high quality content that you create. The book that John believes every man should read on their journey. How educating yourself is the first step to take when you feel stuck in your job or business. John shares his piece of advice that he believe every man should know about getting started. Learn how a mentor and mastermind group helped John on his entrepreneurial journey. And much more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: John Lee Dumas — https://twitter.com/johnleedumas Entrepreneur on Fire — https://www.eofire.com/ Podcasters Paradise — http://podcastersparadise.com/ The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson — https://www.amazon.com/Slight-Edge-Turning-Disciplines- Massive/dp/193594486X/ John’s book, How to Finally Win — https://howtofinallywin.com/

My birthday is coming up in a few days so I want to share my thoughts on a quote related to the passing of time that I’ve been pondering over recently: People waste years of their lives and then, they beg for a few moments at the end. This quote belongs to the romanian historian, politician, literary critic, and poet, Nicolae Iorga. It inspires me to take massive action so that each passing day I know that I am one step closer to accomplishing my dreams. It also reminds me of a famous article published in the Guardian a few years ago about the top 5 regrets of the dying, recorded by a palliative nurse. 1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me. 2. I wish I hadn’t worked so hard. 3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings. 4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends. 5. I wish that I had let myself be happier. Remember that decision/dream/project that you have been postponing for a while now waiting for the stars to align and have the optimal conditions? It is time for you to TAKE ACTION TODAY. It is time for you to believe in yourself and bet on yourself for a change. YOU ARE ENOUGH! Take a leap of faith or risk becoming an old man filled with regret… What’s your greatest regret so far, and what will you set out to achieve or change before you die? I would love to hear from you guys so please share your thoughts and questions on this topic in the comments section or contact me directly at hello@mensjourneytoday.com Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Nicolae Iorga https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolae_Iorga Top 5 Regrets of the Dying, The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/feb/01/top-five-regrets-of-the-dying Contact Calin at http://mensjourneytoday.com/contact/

On today’s episode we welcome Nathan Seaward. Nathan flies 767’s for a living, he’s done it for over a decade. He grew up in New Zealand and now lives in Japan. Nathan spends half of the month flying and has dedicated the other half of the month to exploring the world and pursuing his passions. He also became fascinated with minimalism, a concept and a community that promotes reducing all of the excess “stuff” in your life so you can focus on the things you truly love. He has now sold almost everything he owns except some bare essentials. Nathan has travelled to over 25 countries in 3 years and most importantly, the relationships with the important people in my life are stronger than ever. He’s now committed to inspiring people to live a more exciting, fulfilled life where they feel that they are truly reaching their full potential. He coaches a small group of highly motivated, ambitious people that are committed to doing everything to take their life to the next level. Key Points From This Episode: • Nathan tells us more about his current projects and the reason behind quitting his day job. • Hear more about the coping mechanisms Nathan used to overcome challenges in his life. • Find out how embracing his sexual orientation publicly impacted Nathan’s life. • Hear more about Nathan’s mission to combat male suicides. • Understand how Nathan’s mission drives his professional life. • Find out why Nathan has decided to end his flying career to pursue a more purposeful life. • Discover how Nathan deals with doubts and negativity surrounding him. • Learn what questions you need to constantly be asking yourself. • Nathan shares on overcoming your fears and taking risks. • Hear which book Nathan highly recommends for every man to read and why. • Find out what advice Nathan would give his 20 year old self. • Discover which projects excite Nathan and what we have to look forward to. • BONUS: Would you like to have a powerful coaching conversation with Nathan?    Nathan has made a commitment to have 100 powerful coaching conversations over the next 90 days to share his gift and deepen his coaching practice.   Regardless of where you are at in your life, whether you are rocking it or at rock bottom, this is a rare opportunity to have a powerful experience of Nathan’s coaching for FREE! If this speaks to you, please contact Nathan so he can get you on a path to an extraordinary life. Schedule a FREE powerful coaching conversation with Nathan at: www.meetme.so/nathanrseaward Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Nathan Seaward – http://www.nathanseaward.com/ Nathan’s Email – nathan@nathanseaward.com Nathan’s Twitter – https://twitter.com/nathanseaward Nathan’s Podcast – https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-seaward-show/ id1158784241?mt=2 Nathan’s YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyP4rLtgZlg8au1Xz2AjIZw...

Welcome to the third part of the “Secrets Men Keep Series” We will explore today the deeper aspects of the ritual initiation in masculinity and try to better understand the intimate and sexual issues that men face in their romantic relationships. Key Points From This Episode We all know who the Maidens are. In mythology, the Hero meets the Maidens or the Nymphs after having separated from his mother, learned his father’s skills, gotten direction from the elderly and relying on his male mentor to keep him on his path. The Maidens seduce and tempt the hero and are seduced by him. They represent passion, risk and constant change in a man’s life. “When you were in your adolescence, you were in the Maiden’s world (or hungered, above all else, to be in their world). Your hormones drove you to that hunger sexually. Your desire to experiment with love’s feelings drove you to it emotionally. Your need to feel loved by females other than your mother drove you to it psychologically. In the stages of male development, adolescence is a second birth. At biological birth, the infant is born into boyhood. In his second birth, the boy is born into manhood. A boy or adolescent cannot help but feel that a Maiden (and/or sometimes a female mentor with whom he has sex or another intimacy) is mothering him into manhood… During our adolescence, we would do anything to get into bed with them, or get them to pay attention to us. We would lie to our brothers and friends to prove we had received gifts from the Maidens. We would lie, cheat and steal to get the Maiden’s love. Many of us still do.” Michael Gurian, The Invisible Presence Although the Maidens are only a step in a boy’s journey of maturity, their gifts are essential for his masculine development. He needs female attentions, sexual or otherwise, in order to feel worthy as a male lover. When a young man reaches the realm of the Maidens unprepared, he is deeply unsure of himself. He is desperate for love and attention so he is ready to sacrifice his self-image development to have the Maiden’s attention. At this stage, he believes that having the love of a princess is manhood. He needs to assure himself that he can posses the Maiden, dominate her and be loved by her. If the Hero reaches this realm while still initiated, not having separated psychologically from his mother and not being able to rely on his father’s or other mature men’s teachings and guidance, he will remain stuck there. In mythology, this is represented by the hero’s prolonged sleep in the Maiden’s castle or garden, or in her servitude. He feels lost without her love. Some men remain stuck at that stage for years and years. And the older they become, the more they need to surround themselves with young, beautiful women so that they can feel complete. Furthermore, they are unable to see the maiden-like beauty of their partner as her body ages. If you find yourself fantasizing about other women, generally younger than your partner or wife, if you are sex addicted, preferring sexual fantasies involving adolescent girls or young women to actual relationships with women who are your peers, if you constantly seek the experience of falling in love and never seem to be able to move on to more mature stages in a romantic relationship you might be stuck in the World of the Maidens. I am not saying that having an active fantasy life is a problem. However, if your fantasy life has a negative impact on your intimacy with your partner, then it is important for you to further explore this issue in your men’s group, with a coach, therapist or trusted mentor. Your lack of separation from your mother, coupled with the lack of healthy guidance from your father or other mentors, might have stoped you from joyfully accepting the Maiden’s gifts and left you stranded in their captivity....

On today’s show I am joined by John P. Morgan. John is one of the most inspiring and creative coaches I know. His vision is a more connected and loving world which he helps create by challenging leaders to discover a whole and integrative worldview and to embody a radically deep personal integrity. John has been supporting leaders and entrepreneurs around the world since the late 90s though this work become his profession in 2009.Beyond his one-to-one work he has been invited to share his ideas and spirit on numerous stages including Global Citizens Forum, BBC, TEDx, YES Group and many more. Previous to his current work with leaders and post formal studies in Physics and Mathematics. John founded a property investing business and then from a backpack he founded a web media company serving local and global non-profits. He has travelled the world and lived nomadically for three years, coached human rights leaders, recorded and toured as a musician in bands, funded development of a kids library in Cambodia, published travel writing and photography, competed as a black belt and triathlete, performed as a professional magician, studied with Buddhist monks and spiritual teachers, paraglide the Swiss Alps, cycled solo for thousands of miles and gone on many other adventures. Key Points From This Episode: John introduces us to the Alpha Omega Male project. Hear more about John’s relationship with his wife in relation to the Alpha Omega Male. Find out how to know when to connect to your Omega and when to connect to your Alpha. Learn what John means by committing to follow the deepest desires of his wife’s heart and soul. Understand why you sometimes need to shut down your cognitive process in order to feel. Find out what book John highly recommends to help men understand how to feel women. Learn why you can create who you are. John tells us more about projects that he’s excited about. And much more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: John P. Morgan – http://jpmorganjr.com/ John P. Morgan’s Twitter – https://twitter.com/jpmorganjr John P. Morgan Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/jpmorgancreating Book, The Way of the Superior Man – https://www.amazon.com/Way-Superior-Man-David- Deida/dp/B009NFMM90/ Book, Nice Guy Syndrome – https://www.amazon.com/Nice-Guy-Syndrome-Phil-Torcivia/dp/ 1490983694/

Welcome to the second part of the “Secrets that Men Keep” series. Today we are going to talk about Romantic Relationships. Have you ever felt insecure in your relationships? Are you afraid of being abandoned, have low self-esteem, are self-critical and need approval and reassurance from your partner? Or do you rather experience a fear of intimacy and want to remain independent? Find out what’s hidden in your relationship! Key Points From This Episode Do you love your partner for what you experience together or do you love her because the relationship feeds your self-esteem? Make no mistake: we all seek love and affection and try to feed our self-esteem in romantic partnerships. However, some men love for the experience they have in their committed relationships – like warmth, nurturance, support, intellectual stimulation, comfortable intimacy and sexual chemistry – while other men love their partner because without her they have no sense of their core self. You are probably wondering what does not having a sense of core self look like? If you stay in a relationship so that you will not feel lonely, or because it keeps you from feeling like a boy or feeling pain, you are in that relationship seeking to feed your self-esteem because you have probably been hurt by your mother or father, or both. Sooner or later, relationships based in self-esteem needs collapse. That is why it is so important to be aware of the reason why we are seeking the relationship. “If we are seeking the relationship for self-esteem building rather than content, we will probably find ourselves in debilitating behavior patterns – like oppression of women, codependency, and sex and love addiction – patterns we can identify and transform with hard work and a long initiatory journey.” Michael Gurian, The Invisible Presence These patterns that Gurian mentions are deeply rooted in our attachment styles. The bond between the mother and her baby is the first love that we know – we experience this as soon as we are born. In psychology, this bond is called attachment. We bring the attachment styles that we learned from our parents into adult relationships. Without going too much into details, I want to briefly describe the adult attachment styles: Avoidant Attachment: people with this attachment style don’t allow others to get close to them because they do not feel comfortable in relationships. They have a fear of intimacy and have a hard time trusting their partner. Anxious/Ambivalent Attachment: individuals with this attachment style feel insecure in relationships. They fear being abandoned, constantly need reassurance from their partner, are clingy and dependent. Secure Attachment: this attachment style ensures happy relationships. Individuals with this attachment style are positive and confident, give and take emotional support and feel safe in relationships. You can find several tests online to where you and your partner fit in by googling attachment style quiz. Studies show that 25% of U.S. adults have the avoidant attachment style, 20% of U.S. adults have anxious/ambivalent attachment style and approximately half of the U.S. population has the secure attachment style. According to researchers, this is one of the main reasons half of marriages end in divorce. However, even if you belong to the 45% of people with dysfunctional attachment styles, it does not mean that you are doomed to spend the rest of your life in solitude or in dysfunctional relationships. You can change your behavior and alter your thoughts at any age! Here’s how: 1st step: Educate yourself: recommended books: Daniel Siegel http://www.drdansiegel.com

On today’s show I am joined by Simon Crowe. Simon runs a specialists coaching and consultancy practice focused on transformational leadership and empowerment. He has lived and travelled around the world, creating partnerships with influential artists, executives, entrepreneurs, leaders, and humanitarians developing and delivering inspiring projects that positively impact the world. Simon has helped clients create multi-million pound investments from nothing, he has coached CEO’s to build thriving companies, philanthropists to set up charities, couples to conceive, and lovers to start fantastic relationships. His curiosity has led him to many interesting parts of the world and worked in Europe, Africa, India, and the US and has worked with clients as far afield as Russia, New Zealand, Hungary, and Singapore. He recently returned from Liberia in West Africa where he shared the stage with leaders like Rich Litvin, Spryte Loriano, and Kimmie Weeks at and empowerment event for 400 teachers. He is now based in London with his two greatest teachers — his American wife, Stacey and teenage daughter, India. Key Points From This Episode: • Simon tells us how he got started on his journey to coaching, marking a big turning point. • Hear some of the beliefs that were limiting Simon before he started working with a coach. • Learn why Simon believes listening is the best thing a coach can do for anybody. • Find out about some methods Simon uses in his coaching conversations. • Learn about the type of clients Simon works with and the ways he supports them. • Find out how Simon encourages his clients to dream big and take tiny steps to reach goals. • Understand why Simon works with a coach himself, believing in his own process. • Discover how Simon supports high profile clients that are more successful than himself. • Understand the level of trust between the relationship of coach and client. • Find out more about Simon’s projects in Liberia, supporting and empowering the community. • Simon talks about structure and standing by your convictions. • Hear as Simon shares about the most important piece of advice he incorporated into his life. • And much more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Simon Crowe — http://www.simoncrowe.com/ Simon’s email – mail@simoncrowe.com The Big Idea – http://www.thebigidea.space/ Simon on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/simoncrowecoaching Simon on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/simoncrowe/ Victor Boc’s book, How to solve all your money problems forever – https://www.amazon.com/ Solve-Your-Money-Problems-Forever-ebook/dp/B00BURYNLY/

Today I am going to start a series of episodes about the “The Secrets that Men Keep”. And our point of departure is Healing the Mother-Son Relationship Wound. “Men do not often discuss their unresolved feelings about their mothers. While they play a key part in their relationships with other women, these emotions are often hidden away out of our awareness. Men’s deepest feelings toward their mothers remain some of their best-kept secrets, even from themselves. Yet a large part of what men expect from women, and of themselves as men, dates back to their childhood experiences with their mothers.” – Ken Druck, The Secrets Men Keep Key Points From This Episode The uninitiated man has a complicated relationship with his mother and other significant women in his life. His approach to life is to experiment rather than to commit. He is not always able to control his anger. He avoids displaying and talking about deep feelings. This adolescent like man is either unable to seek his own wisdom and follows without questioning what others say is moral and acceptable, or he constantly rebels and feels isolated, even when surrounded by people. In a world that doesn’t understand initiation anymore, the son of a disengaged or absent father who is not exposed to healthy, wise male role-models, and does not properly separate from his mother, often finds unhealthy ways of initiation. So he becomes addicted to work, tv, sex, alcohol or drugs. It is of utmost importance to teach a growing child to individuate, to trust himself. In order to achieve this, he must first experience a safe and secure attachment relationship with his primary care givers. Then, he must separate from his care givers and feel his own power. Constantly pulling away from parents and mentors and coming back to them is a natural process that children and adolescents go through in order to find their own identity. In conclusion, bonding is both about attachment and separation. According to Michael Gurian, successful completion of this process implies that the son is no longer dependent on his mother for these elements of his psychological life: – Development of a core self, witch he will bring to his adult life; – Development of personal boundaries; – Development of his own view on masculinity; – Development of his own view on femininity; – Development of personal rituals that will help him function in day-to-day life; – Development of personal rituals for feeling he belongs to the Universe; – Development of personal vision of his life’s purpose; – Development of his emotional language; – Development of healthy communication styles; – Development of a sense of safety in the world.

Today on the Podcast I sit down with Connor Beaton, the founder of ManTalks, an international organization that supports men in being better fathers, better husbands, and better leaders through real connections, real conversations, and a powerful community. Connor comes from a unique background, ranging from the world of opera to technology sales and management. Connor is a strong leader and carries with him an unstoppable energy and charisma, which has made ManTalks the success it is today. Connor is also an international speaker, podcast host, and lifestyle entrepreneur. He’s spoken on stage at TEDx, taken ManTalks to over a dozen cities internationally, and has been featured on platforms like Forbes, Huffington Post, and UN Women. Connor has a strong vision for the future of ManTalks, and it is through his leadership that the team strives for success. He is a great listener and always pushes himself and those around him to be their best. Key Points From This Episode: Hear as Connor shares how he got started on his journey of building a community through ManTalks. Discover how men can build a brotherhood of men around them to reach out to in tough times. Learn the distinction between competition-based and challenge-based relationships. Understand the steps men can take to identify and connect with individuals that they respect. Identify groups that can get you out of your comfort zone, and identify who you’d like to be mentored by. Learn how to develop a sense of self-awareness and reconnect with your core and others. The book that Conner recommends that every man should read. Hear as Connor shares his opinion on where to draw the line between being a macho jerk and a nice guy. Connor shares the piece of advice that would have changed everything in his adult life. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: ManTalks — http://mantalks.com/ ManTalks Podcast — http://mantalks.com/podcast/ Connor on Twitter — https://twitter.com/ConnorBeaton Connor on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/connor.beaton.1 ManTalks on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/mantalks/ ManTalks on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/ManTalks.ca/ Order of Man — http://www.orderofman.com/ The Iron Council — https://orderofman.clickfunnels.com/sales-page Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality by Anthony De Mello — https:// www.amazon.com/Awareness-Opportunities-Reality-Anthony-Mello/dp/0385249373 Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Fankl — https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning- Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X Meditations by Marcus Aurelius — https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/ 1503280462 No More Mr. Nice Guy by Robert A. Glover — https://www.amazon.com/No-More-Mr-Nice-Guy/ dp/0762415339

Today I am going to talk about the nice guy syndrome, a concept introduced by Dr. Robert Glover in his best-selling book, No More Mr. Nice Guy. You heard me ask the guests on this podcast about finding the balance between being a “macho jerk” and a “nice guy“. So let’s find out what’s wrong with being a “nice guy” and how we can show up in the world as gentlemen. Well, “nice guys” believe that if they are “good” and do everything right, they will be accepted, loved and get their needs met. That is why they are givers – they fix and caretake. The problem is that they are constantly seeking approval from others, they believe they must hide their perceived flaws and mistakes in order to avoid conflicts, they repress their feelings and have difficulty making their needs a priority. And that is why “nice guys” usually end up feeling extremely frustrated. They cannot see that the reason why their needs remain unmet is precisely the way they show up in every interaction. And the reason I ask my guests about the balance between the 2 extremes, the “nice guy” and the “macho jerk”, is that “nice guys” usually see things as good or bad. And there is nothing in between. That is why, in their mind, the only alternative to being nice is being a jerk. So what would a good alternative look like? Well, the alternative is to become an integrated male, a good guy. The good guy acts according to his principles. If he doesn’t feel good about something he’s going to say “no”. Without being a jerk, without being aggressive, he will speak his mind. If he sees something that he knows is wrong, even if he knows that someone is going to get upset, he is still going to do what he feels is right because he has integrity. A good guy is a leader who understands how to set healthy boundaries. He’s able to work through conflict. He feels comfortable in his skin because he accepts both his positive and negative sides. A good guy expresses his feelings clearly and directly. If you are wondering how this transition can be made, I want to share a few steps: 1. Stop seeking the approval of others. Accept yourself for who you are because you are enough. 2. Stop hiding your mistakes; instead, use them as opportunities to learn, to improve, to become the best version of yourself. 3. Learn to set healthy boundaries. 4. Learn to express your needs with clarity. 5. Experience giving to others with no strings attached. Stop being a matcher. 6. Join a men’s group. That is probably the most powerful tool that can help you on this journey. 7. Find a mentor or a coach. If you feel that things are getting out of hand, find a psychotherapist. There is no reason for you to do this journey alone. All right guys, these are my thoughts on this topic. Hope it’s been helpful! If you like this episode, please share it with a friend, subscribe, and leave a helpful review on iTunes. Talk soon!

I’m here today with Jason Goldberg. He’s a TEDx speaker, a baconetarian — and that’s a vegetarian who still eats bacon, in case you didn’t know — a funky sock lover, and a former rapper who opened for The Wu-Tang Clan. Jason is a geek turned entrepreneur, turned international and transformational speaker, trainer, coach, and author. After spending over a decade in a successful information technology career, Jason left the corporate world to launch an award-winning transportation startup followed by co-founding and serving a CEO for a tech firm in partnership with NASA to commercialize technology from the Space Shuttle Program. Now, Jason focuses all of his humor, experience, and enthusiasm on being of deep service to inspiring individuals from pro-surfers to CEO’s and countless organizations such as Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Northrop Grumman, The National Association for Entrepreneurs, and The National Associations of Residential Property Managers. Also, Jason has recently launched his first book on self-leadership called, Prison Break, which became an international bestseller. Key Points From This Episode: • Hear Jason’s story and the transformations he went through, both physically and emotionally. • Jason shares how he used to cope with anxiety and depression when he was younger. • Learn how changing your mindset really translates into taking ownership of your thinking. • Why “fraudulent” fast-food restaurant charges on his credit card rocked Jason’s reality. • The impact that coaching had on Jason’s life and how to find the right person to work with. • Learn more about what self-leadership means and why it is so important in life. • Jason shares his breakthrough moment, realizing he did not need permission from others. • The book that Jason recommends every man must read, and why. • How to find the balance between being a macho jerk and a nice guy, according to Jason. • The one piece of advice that would have changed everything in Jason’s adult life. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Jason Goldberg — http://www.thejasongoldberg.com/ Jason on Twitter — https://twitter.com/jasonthespeaker A free copy of Jason’s book, Prison Break — http://www.thejasongoldberg.com/Quest/ The Not-So-Serious Life — http://www.thenotsoseriouslife.com/ The Master’s Circle — http://www.evercoach.com/masters-circle Reinventing Yourself by Steve Chandler — https://www.amazon.com/Reinventing-Yourself-20th- Anniversary-Become/dp/1632650908 Playful Prosperity Course — http://www.PlayfulProsperity.com