The Heare Brotherhood Podcast

Bryan Hurd shares his story of stepping into his mission in the men's work space, or "soul work."He is the founder of The Evolution Project which includes a two-day men's retreat with an inward compression for an outward expansion and a deeper connect of the mind and heart. Our host Michael attended one of Bryan's retreat a few years ago and had some powerful breakthroughs that helped propel him forward on his current trajectory. We discuss vulnerability, authenticity, ego and the way it often manifests: Identity, Attachment to outcome, and Narrative. Michael shares the story of deciding to attend Bryan's retreat at a crucial moment, and what impact that had for him. In the discussion, Bryan shares this powerful statement among many, "if we silence the mind...the soul knows."Learn more about Bryan's work:https://www.myevolutionproject.com/

Jill Schulman is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, keynote speaker, and expert in the science of bravery. With a Master's in Applied Positive Psychology (Science of Happiness and Well-Being), she combines evidence-based research with real-world experience to help individuals and teams embrace courage, push limits, and achieve greater performance and well-being. Her upcoming book, The Science of Bravery, provides practical tools for developing a courageous mindset, taking bold actions, and building brave relationships.In this fascinating conversation, Jill shares her experiences with understanding bravery, facing challenges, choosing the harder path for personal growth, development, and a sense of well-being. We explore positive psychology and how to differentiate between toxic positivity and true optimism, the journey of becoming and the role of opposition, defining what we really want and overcoming the fear and resistance, and more – all with an anchor in science- and researched-based insights.Within the topic of bravery, she shares the need for defining our desires and what might be holding us back, changing our mindset, and the importance of supportive relationships in doing courageous things. In other words, we can do hard things and we don't have to brave them alone.To follow and learn more from Jill: https://www.jillschulman.com/

In this inspiring conversation, Bubba Page shares his core values – the four F's: Faith, Family, Fitness, and Finance, and dives deep into faith.He shares his beliefs and devotion to God and stepping into vulnerability about his faith on social media. We discuss masculinity, discipline and self-mastery, and deeper connection with God.Bubba shares passionately about the power of prayer and worship, the importance of sexual discipline, the power of the truths in scriptures, and more.We talk about what helped him get through a divorce – difficult enough on its own – but in this case, with the pressure and visibility of a brand, reputation and shared audience of over 2 million followers.Follow Bubba here:www.instagram.com/bubbapagewww.linkedin.com/in/bubbapagehttps://influence.vc

Michael Anderson is a couples/family therapist and coach who helps people find deeper healing and connection with themselves and others. In this conversation, we explore topics like understanding trauma, why it matters, how we go through the process of healing and reconnection, understanding triggers, and unhelpful vs. helpful processing.John then speaks up about the challenges of being a parent and father, and we explore some concepts of repair, emotional regulation, and how to change our reactive patterns by getting more comfortable with our own discomfort. He concludes with some guidance on how to start the inner work which begins with curiosity, opening the door to deeper self-compassion and self-love.Follow and connect with Michael on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-anderson-44ba36ba/

In this episode, Jason, John, and Mike discuss some of the insights, practices, and impactful experiences from the Heare Retreat at the Zion Wildflower in November of 2024. We discuss what happens in transformation labs, the power of getting into the heart space, and the support of brotherhood as we face ourselves and do the inner work. Link to the Curtis Morley episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/curtis-morley-counterfeit-emotions-moving-through-divorce/id1728144941?i=1000647228549

Tanner Guzy shares his views on men's style and the concept of "extegrity," where our external appearance is an authentic reflection of our internal identity. We talk about men's relationship with style and appearance, including an on-the-spot stylistic evaluation of John and Mike.Further into the episode, Tanner shares some of his mental health journey, therapy, IFS, attachment styles, somatic work, and the way muay thai and jiu jitsu have helped him process and create brotherhood connections.Follow and connect with Tanner Guzy.Social:https://x.com/tannerguzyhttps://www.tiktok.com/discover/tanner-guzyhttps://www.instagram.com/tannerguzyWebsite:https://masculine-style.com/Book:The Appearance of Powerhttps://www.amazon.com/Appearance-Power-Masculinity-Expressed-Aesthetics/dp/1979138400

In this episode, Hunter shares the story of exposure to pornography and it becoming and unwanted behavior. Over time, he became more open, honest, and public about the struggles he had experienced and found that to be an important part of the process of letting it go. He also shares the impact of shame, which only worsened the behaviors, and learned to let go of shame and let go of perfectionism to create a healthier relationship with himself and others. He talks about reframing porn in a way that lessened its appeal, and how changing his perspective on it has helped him to decrease the desire to view and seek deeper, authentic connection. Connect with and follow Hunter on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/_hunter.clark/

We were delighted to have Morgan Snyder on the Heare podcast. We discuss his background and upbringing, the importance of brotherhood and connection with a healthy dose of competition. As a father of six, we talk about parenting, homeschooling, setting priorities and processes for the family's well-being. As a creative and copywriter, we discuss entrepreneurship, freedom and flexibility, the importance of execution, and finding your voice with authenticity, effort, and consistency. Morgan shares his perspective that what matters most to share or write about is our stories – and we all have them. That's what is interesting and connects with people. To follow or connect with Morgan, find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themorgansnyder/

In this episode, we dive into Brock's personal story of facing an identity crisis in high school and later, making a significant pivot in his education and career which led him into psychology, neuroscience, and wellness. He is the founder of Neuromastery, with the mission of helping men build mind and body resilience through the four pillars of wellness: phsyical, emotional, spiritual, and mental, which is inclusive of social well-being. Brock shares some great insights and perspectives on resilience, identity, healing, progress, growth, and the power of community. We're thrilled to be collaborating with Brock on the upcoming Connect & Conquer event on Aug 10th, 2024 in South Jordan, Utah. More info here: https://connectandconquerfestival.com/

In this episode, John Moore and Scott Porter discuss entrepreneurship, the impact of creating remarkable experiences and brand evangelists, how to transform organizations through simple systems and human connections, and the impact of creating on our mental and spiritual well-being. They also discuss the upcoming Mexico City Heare x Vitamin T retreat experience which will include amazing food, incredible sites, transformational experiences, and deep connections. 

Theos Eros shares an in-depth conversation of his personal journey of discovering and understanding consciousness, increased awareness, and finding connection with and answers from God. He tells the story of feeling lost and descending into confusion and pain, then doing the work to seek answers and finding God and direction for his life. He shares the path it led him on, and finding a fascination with third-wave psychology, ancient texts and scripture, laws of existence, understanding the ego, being present, true identity, values, and spirituality. Free Breakthrough Session: https://stan.store/theos_erosFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/theos.eros.14LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/theos-eros/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@theos_erosInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theos_eros/X / Twitter:https://x.com/eros_theosMedium:https://medium.com/@theos_eros

It's Men's Mental Health Awareness month – John and Mike share an initiative we're calling the "mental fitness gym" where we do daily practices with the Heare community to improve our mental, emotional, and spiritual well being. We discuss some fundamentals of physical and mental wellness: adequate sleep, sunlight, nutrition, movement, and social connection; as well as practices and tools that have helped us have transformational experiences such as meditations, breathwork, experiential exercises and therapies, cold plunges, retreats, and guided experiences with coaches and mentors. John shares some principles he learned from his recent intensive training such as movement and the body remembers what the mind does not, and Mike shares how Inside Out 2 represented core belief systems in such an interesting way. We touch on childhood development, how some core beliefs are formed, how we can repair as parents, and the inevitability of forming some limiting or false beliefs. We discuss doing the work to identify and challenge these beliefs in adulthood and to identify the truths that empower us and enhance our lives – all while acknowledging that the work is ongoing and as we strenghten our mental fitness, we grow in resilience and our ability to choose how to respond, rather than react to, life's circumstances.  

Brandon Clift is an emotional intelligence coach, a leader of a men's group in Chattanooga, Tennessee called Men Who Chatt, and an involved member of and podcast host for the ManKind Project. He shares his story of initially viewing men's groups with skepticism to finding out for himself the transformational value of these groups and of doing the inner work, on a weekly basis and at impactful retreats like the New Warrior Training Adventure. Brandon's openness, courage, and vulnerability led him to share personal stories of facing challenges, taking ownership of his choices, and finding strength in integrity, accountability, and brotherhood. We discuss some inner child work, our life mission statements along with our shadow missions, and how we continue to do the work. 

JR Patterson is a therapist who has been through his own process of hitting rock bottom and discovering resources that were helpful in his recovery, as well sorting out what therapy was not helpful. From this lived experience, he now helps people on their journeys and we touched on just a few foundational principles: establishing the baseline of peace and joy; the inner compass which comprises of awareness of our sensations, emotions, desire, and values; the drama triangle of persecutor, feeling of victimization, and rescuer, and how to break out of that cycle. JR has worked with Justin and Mike and their spouses, has been a great resource, guide, and teacher, and is also a musician (check out John Pattern on Spotify).

Ari Ehrlich joins the podcast from Israel where he moved a few years ago and shares some of the notable differences of the culture and community. He tells his story of burning out in spiritual studies, and then recovering and growing through practices, modalities, and techniques from inspired guides and teachers while discovering his own gifts to help himself and others on their healing journeys. Ari shares some principles and stories of somatic modalities (definition of somatic: "relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind") and the subtle, but profound, impact they can have in helping us to change and overcome. He shares the importance of spirituality in connection with the body and mind for our overall happiness and wellness.Ari can be reached at ari@somanext15.com – let him know you reached out through the Heare Brotherhood podcast!

Nathan Tanner is an executive coach and author of the new book, The Unconquerable Leader, Mastering the Internal and External Game.From a panic attack while working at DoorDash during the company's biggest stages of hypergrowth, to then competing and placing in the top 3 of a triathlon and still being able to show up for his daughter's soccer game, Nathan shares his experiences with self-awareness, growth, and changing our limiting stories. He outlines some principles from his new book about toxic vs. true authenticity, processing emotions in healthy ways (like the unsent angry letter), defining the vision for our future selves, and taking the small steps to create evidence supporting our changing stories. He shares practical examples from his coaching experience and from his personal life, as well as some Q&A at the end from those who joined live from the Heare community. And, you can grab a copy of his book now available on Amazon using this link:The Unconquerable Leader, Mastering the Internal and External Game.This is an affiliate link

Please note: this episode has references to suicide and suicidal ideation, abuse, infedelity, drug & alcohol use, and some swearing. Jimmy Rex is the founder of We Are The They, a men's group with the purpose of "creating the best version of yourself through community, accountability and vulnerability."Jimmy is also the author of a new book entitled, "Be One" How to be a Good Man in Toxic Times – the title comes from the quote by Marcus Aurelius, "Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be, be one." John and Jimmy discuss their experiences with starting and leading men's groups and the importance of friendship, vulnerability, and accountability.

Josh Prows is a photographer and videographer that joined the Heare team from nearly the beginning and captured several key events with professionalism and authenticity. He's had a unique perspective on these experiences as both a participant and an observer, and has done a lot of his own internal work and personal development as he's navigated through life's challenges, including a divorce and then later getting married, stepping into a creative career and entrepreneurship. With an always inquisitive mind, his wisdom is beyond his years and his ability to empathize and connect with brothers has been a powerful addition to each event, beyond documenting transformational and even sacred moments for the members of the community. In this episode we also recap several aspects of the impactful Heare Arizona retreat held in April of 2024. 

Johnny Hanna is a leader, entrepreneur, husband, and father of 8 children who has been an example of vulnerability and compassion, both at home and in the workplace. In this conversation he discusses his own experiences about losing family and friends to mental illness, opening up about mental health as a CEO, the importance of challenging the stigmas, and identifying limiting beliefs often connected to childhood memories. He shares about the work he and his wife have done together, and a beautiful story of how his 9-year old son's emotional awareness and intelligence when bullied by an older child, and how we model these principles in our home by becoming more educated and doing the work ourselves. 

In this fascinating conversation with Mark "America" Smith, he shares the story of living in a dream-come-true state of retirement, but ultimately finding it unfulfilling, then giving up everything to serve refugess affected by the war in Ukraine. We delve into topics such as the importance of meaningful work, the idea of taking offense and "pre-forgiveness," what it means to create "safe spaces" for learning and growth – but without removing reality or consequences, and how to consecrate and take risks in order to make a difference in the world.

In this episode, we read stories of heroism and brotherhood. We discuss how we serve, find the balance of self care and service, reaching out, and what messages have stood out and been impactful to us and others. 

We were honored to have Joe Speredon, leader of the Utah Men's Circle and the Algiz Guard Brotherhood, discuss his journey into men's work, embodying healthy masculinity, and forging communities with intention. We dive into his personal journey of healing and creating his personal code of conduct, of how we take accountability for ourselves and our lives, of how to create deeper community and connection among men's circles, and how to live and model healthy masculinity. 

Last December we navigated through an exciting, confusing, and crazy situation when some promises were made to us that just seemed to good to be true. We share a vulnerable story of an emotional rollercoaster – our hope, doubt, skepticism, belief, anger, confusion, disappointment, and finding peace. It led to some important insights for each of us, and how we chose to manage big emotions and confusing situations. 

Clay Olsen shares his journey from filmmaking to becoming a co-founder of Fight the New Drug, a movement dedicated to increasing awareness of the effects of pornography on individuals, relationships, and society. We dive into some of the sobering realities of this goliath of an industry and content that is more accessible now than ever, while also addressing the issue of shame that can further compound the struggle of unwanted porn consumption. We then transition into some of Clay's more recent work related to mental wellness and he outlines 8 patterns that have helped people overcome addiction and mental health struggles. __About our guest:Clay Olsen is the CEO and Founder of Impact Suite, the creators of a suite of award-winning on-demand self-care apps that have helped hundreds of thousands of individuals find deeper healing and recovery in over 150 countries (see impactsuite.com). Clay currently sits on the Board of Directors for a number of different non-profit and start-up organizations and finds a lot of fulfillment in advising entrepreneurs in their efforts to make a dent in the world.Early on in his career, Olsen co-founded and led the creation of Fight the New Drug — a youth movement dedicated to raising awareness on the harmful effects of pornography and other forms of sexual exploitation through science, facts, and personal accounts that has been featured on ABC, The New York Times, NPR, CBS, CNN, USA Today, and more. After 10 years of running Fight the New Drug, he now serves as President and sits on the board of directors and helps guide the larger vision. (See FightTheNewDrug.org to learn more)His newest passion project is leading the creation of Raise — a free parenting resource dedicated to helping parents navigate the challenges of the current digital landscape with their children while helping them develop healthy relationships with technology.

After a little friendly banter and some laughs, we dive into this podcast's theme...male friendships. Last May, the U.S. surgeon general declared an epidemic of loneliness. We discuss the challenges of finding time for friends as working adults with families, how we find brotherhood, and what it can look like to forge those deeper connections. We also discuss some of the stigmas of male friendships and how we can move beyond the superficial into deeper relationships, demonstrating strength in vulnerability, trust, and mutual respect.

In this episode, our guest Curtis Morley shares his powerful experiences of going through a challenging divorce and later losing his close friend, Jerry. These events propeled him to research and understand – and now share with thousands through speaking events, masterminds, and an upcoming book – some important and life-changing principles about the difference between authentic emotions vs. counterfeit emotions. Authentic emotions connect us and bring us peace and joy, counterfeit emotions disconnect us and compound our suffering, but they can sometimes look and act like authentic emotions which makes them so important to discern.Join the Facebook group to sign up for the upcoming Counterfiet Emotions Masculine Mastermind:https://www.facebook.com/groups/counterfeitemotions/A couple members of our community will win free access, and for all Heare Brotherhood subscribers, use code: "Heare" for $100 offAbout our guest:Curtis Morley is a WSJ Best Selling Author, coach, mentor, educator, thought leader, mountaineer, and patent holder, he's helped multiple entrepreneurs achieve next-level growth through his company the Entrepreneurs Paradox. Curtis has built companies achieving 20x growth and acquired 96 of the Fortune 100 as clients, been awarded Entrepreneur of the Year, 40-Under-40, and Inc. 500/5000 six times including Hall of Fame.He's recently changed his focus to bringing to light the principles behind his forthcoming book “Counterfeit Emotions.” He's now sharing this life-changing message with individuals so they can find peace and achieve healthy, balanced, and centered lives.

Jason shares his inspiring and relatable story of entrepreneurship, overcoming limiting beliefs, navigating ups and downs, and joining the Heare team. He shares a vulnerable story of hitting a low point, having an honest conversation with his wife, and then choosing to get help and move forward, which perfectly aligned with meeting John, Justin, and Mike and then having a transformative experience at a retreat together just before launching the brand. Jason has his own podcast called "Fresh Courage" and highlights everyday people who demonstrate courage in overcoming challenges and living their purpose. As a closing message, Jason reminds us – as his mother did for him – to "remember who you are."

What is toxic masculinity? In this discussion we explore a definition of toxic masculinity that includes emotional suppression which leads to various topics such as healthy processing, fear of judgment or rejection, how trauma shapes our thinking and how we seek to find healing, how feeling emotions is useful as opposed to suppression or indulgence which are not useful, how we respond to vulnerability, and more. Justin shares some of his healing experiences through therapy and John shares an amazing story from the life of Russell M. Nelson about moving through grief, and we conclude with thoughts on masculine attributes like strength and confidence.

In this powerful episode we discuss several deeper insights from the Zion retreat: principles of transformation of our minds and hearts, replacing false or limiting beliefs with truth, and being anchored in our true identity and self-worth. We also touch on the idea of moving with ease, not dis-ease, and to release through tai chi. We discuss the sacred breathwork meditation and the emotional releases and spiritual experiences that many of us felt. The closing circle was an outpouring of love and support for each other, and an opportunity to state our false or limiting belief, and to replace it with a statement of truth which was echoed back by all of the brothers in the circle. A truly impactful, transformative experience. *Recorded after the Zion retreat in November 2023

In this episode, we touch on some of the impactful experiences we had at the Heare Zion Retreat from November 2023 including: finally meeting in person after connecting digitally on the app, reflecting on gratitude, challenges, the power of journaling, opening up in smaller group share sessions, the awe-inspiring hike in Zion National Park and brothers supporting each other along the way, learning how to reprogram and transform our minds, awakening and connecting with the inner child, and feeling, releasing, and reconnecting through tai chi and breathwork.*This episode was recorded the week after the retreat in November 2023

We take a crack at answering some compelling and popular questions from the Heare App's most active channel: the Anonymous Q&A. We talk about how this section works and the important connections it has created, and then dive in to a few questions such as: Is it weird that I love to be naked? Or miss the good ole days of skinny dipping or being in the locker room with the boys? What does modern male platonic intimacy look like? Do I belong here if I'm not ____ (religious, straight, married, a father, etc.)? And how these questions give men opportunities to support each other, but also to challenge each other to grow. As John said, "Come as you are but don't plan to stay as you are. Let's grow together."

In this Part 2 episode, we discuss how Justin and John met Mike and invited him to join the Heare founding team – and the significant learning moments along the journey of launching the brotherhood. Justin and John also take ample opportunity to embarrass Mike and place him on a pedestal (to Mike's great discomfort and chagrin). We discuss how Heare started as an apparel brand, but quickly grew into a community with events, retreats, and experiences, both physical and digital. We summarize what happens at our typical Heare retreats and conclude with the meaning of “Namaste.”

This episode dives into the concept of retreats: what does it mean to “retreat,” why is it important, and what is the impact. We discuss the back story of how Mike got into facilitating retreats and then dive deep into one of the key components, breathwork. Each of us has had impactful, transformative, and spiritual experiences through retreats and breathwork that were pivotal in our journeys of reconnecting, seeking healing, finding purpose, and forging brotherhood.

Our pilot episode is dedicated to the Heare Brotherhood Oath, the inspiring story of how it came to be, and what impact it has had on our members so far. We discuss how the Oath is foundational for our community and how it helps us to create thriving, safe spaces for men. We also touch on topics like finding strength in vulnerability, accountability, the power of safe spaces to be open and real, Justin's powerful personal story, and John concludes with a touching story of a life that was saved because of one man's commitment to the oath and his fellow brothers.

A brief introduction to The Heare Brotherhood Podcast with hosts Mike Allen, Justin Brey, and John Moore.