The Mountain Top For Men (formerly The Chick Whisperer):

Co-Host Emily McKay (https://www.deservewhatyouwant.com) Maybe Emily and I waited almost 20 years to cover this subject because it's a touchy one that hits just a little too close to home for both of us. But hey, it's an important one. How do you deal with your ex...especially if you're now in a new relationship? Check it out, there are at least three categories of ex that could still theoretically be haunting your life after a breakup or divorce. And you'd better believe we'll be covering how to handle the necessarily interactions with each type. But what if your new relationship is being negatively impacted by pesky exes? Or what if your new flame is weirdly jealous of your old one? How do you handle the infamous 'child exchanges' mandated by custody agreements? What if an ex (predictably) tries to drive a wedge between you and your new partner? What if your ex is desperately trying to get you back? Or what if one of you isn't quite over the last relationship? On the other hand, what if you've made a significant upgrade over your ex and they're super upset and catty about your new 'trophy'? And in that case, isn't it weird how we start sort of rooting for our ex to find someone new--and who they like even better--themselves? And on that note, can we actually be friends with our ex, even when we're in a new relationship? Should you delete their numbers from your phone, or not? What if you're in a 'rebound relationship', and it's looking like your new partner might end up back with their old one? Hey...it happens a lot. On the other hand, what if they're toxic and just won't leave well enough alone? And wait a minute, was that a 'Rubberband Man' reference, out of the blue? Get the book Sticking Points Solved and more when you visit https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT ===  It's SFTS 69, dude. Back when you were a kid, when you mouthed off in class your teacher probably told you that 'you have two ears and one mouth for a reason'. Well, here it is: I flatly believe physiological design is irrelevant. I'm here to convince you that TALKING is at least as valid a way to learn as listening is. And yes, I can prove it. Want to make better decisions socially and professionally? Want to make sure you don't blow your chances with the woman you're attracted to? Open your mouth and TALK about it...whether that's with yourself or with someone you trust. This goes WAY beyond mirror affirmations. It straight-up WORKS, and I'll explain why. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Raj Khedun (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/raj) My first time guest Raj Khedun is one of the few and the proud who has turned his philosophy degree into a viable living. He's done that by helping men harness the power of their breathing. Now, before you dismiss this as yet another attempt to get guys to do yoga, hear Raj out. You see, too many of us as men let ourselves get all worked up over the little things in life--and can't seem to find our 'off' switch for the stress we compile--when our masculine edge is found in those moments we keep our cool even when the chips are down for real. So just to get it out of the way, Raj isn't gonna make you wear spandex and do lotus poses, dude. What he is all about, however, is introducing what he calls his 3:3 Metaverse Method to get your breathing to work for you instead of against you. As you know, I don't do a whole lot of shows on this sort of thing. But Raj is indeed on to something. We do his exercise live on the show, and although it made for a weird couple minutes of audio, I can vouch for its immediate impact. According to Raj, controlling our breathing can obviate the need for some of the meds we take, help insomnia, and yes...improve our interactions with women. How? Well, for starters it enables that elusive 'flow state' that men's dating advice has sought after dating back to the PUA era. The breathing exercise could also theoretically help you get in state before approaching women at the grocery store, or even when a woman comes over your place for the first time. Remember also, that your state affects that of the woman you love and even your kids. The possibilities are only limited by the number of instances you want to gain control over your thoughts and emotions. Get in on the new goodies AND this month's Masterclass For Men on Reading The Room at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT ===  The pickup artist movement taught men a lot about attracting women and relating to them, but not all of it was positive. One of the most unfortunate PUA trends was encouraging men to be as goal-oriented in their dating lives as they're used to being in their professional lives. I mean, it all sounds good and makes sense from a masculinity perspective. But in the real world with real women, there's a far better strategy. It's not only more authentic, it WORKS. And surprise, surprise...it's not all that different from how we'd love women to treat us. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Judith Kaluzny (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/judith) Plenty of us as men have not only had our run-ins with what's commonly known as the family law system, we feel as if we've been thoroughly shafted by it. Well, my guest is a retired divorce lawyer and mediator who is out to overthrow the family law system as we know it. Judith Kaluzny is the author of two books, Marriage License Handbook: Rules Of The Road For Getting Married and her upcoming one The American Way of Divorce: A Fraud on Families. Basically, Judith says we need to quit the systems designed with an adversary process as the default, and start over with a mediation system. She says that's because the divorce industry profits at the expense of the wife, husband and especially the children. The costs are financial, emotional and, for young children, developmental. So then, what are the pros and cons of mediating a divorce vs. litigating? What should marital property rules be? Should there be a marriage contract, like we see routinely in business? How does domestic violence factor in? As far as children go, Judith has seven (!) and believes strongly in 'parenting plans' instead of custody battles. What should a relational agreement with a woman look like? And finally, what I think is the centerpiece of her overall position, her argument for post-nuptial agreements rather than simply pre-nups. Get your copy of Sticking Points Solved for free and so much more at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT ===  Why is dating and relating to women seemingly so difficult nowadays? Well, it has everything to with post-modern pressures and expectations, of course. As it turns out, our grandparents who have been married for 50 years or more had it figured out all along. But weirdly, not only are most so-called 'dating experts' following the post-modern herd, they're even falling into the trap themselves...as in, with the women in their OWN lives. How did we get this far gone, and more importantly...how do we snap out of it and start relating to women again as humanoids before us did naturally for thousands of years? More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Adam Darrow (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/risk) My first-time guest Adam Darrow has always been a thrill-seeking risk taker. Early on, that meant participating in extreme sports, of course. But not until he met ONE woman in particular did he ever consider dating and relating to women an extreme sport unto itself. She made it very clear that she was not the kind of woman who wanted to settle down with one man. That led to a path of sexual discovery for Adam that would make Mickey Rourke's character in 9 1/2 Weeks jealous. So who was this woman, and what made her so tantalizingly different? And how did Adam's response to her--and what she offered--differ from most guys who might dream about finding a chick and getting into 'The Lifestyle' with her? When Adam's new girlfriend was quite public about their non-monogamous relationship, how did Adam's family and friends respond? And did he care? How did this new relationship affect his masculinity? Well, given they got married and stayed together for over ten years, you can already sense how amazing the story of this adventure is going to get. What happened when Adam entered the 'underground' sex society of New York City, and what was that like? Were there any pitfalls or was it all pleasure? How did Adam feel about sharing his girl with other men...even in real time? Is desiring and living such a lifestyle a matter of nature or nurture? And is there such thing as 'cheating' is a completely open relationship? Is monogamous intimacy overrated? Can you go back to monogamy after extreme non-monogamy, even if you want to? Ultimately, would Adam recommend a non-monogamous lifestyle? These are some powerful questions amidst one of the most shocking episodes in recent memory, but it all made for a great episode. Check in with the latest Masterclass For Men and more at: https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT ===  It has happened to all of us. We break up with a girlfriend (or even get a divorce), then we hear through the grapevine what absolutely depraved and naughty sex acts she's now freely engaging in with the next guy. Sure, although we can be the recipients of such ego-boosting behavior when we're 'the next guy' ourselves, it really does feel like a kick in the crotch when it happens to us. So then, how do we mitigate against ever being subject to this harsh news? Well, it's easy to say you shouldn't care, but you know you do. Thankfully there are real, practical steps to make women feel more comfortable performing 'sexual favors' for you that she may genuinely have never bestowed upon any guy before you...along with clear ways to know she's telling the truth. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Hosts Michael and Courtney Allison (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/allison) A lot of guys think if you screw up with a woman at all, that's it. She's GONE, and you don't get a second chance. Admittedly, I'm on record as saying that if a couple breaks up, it's probably for good reason and they shouldn't get back together. Plenty of other dating advice folks are with me on that. BUT, along come Michael and Courtney Allison, who have been on again, off again, on AGAIN, and off AGAIN...and finally together once more, this time for the long haul. Well, okay...what makes their case different? How did they 'crack the code'? Well, as it turns out, there are plenty of reasons why couples split that CAN be fixed, either by uncovering very real road blocks and/or some good old-fashioned self work. What are the past traumas Michael and Courtney had to work through before they were truly relationship ready? What did they go through in the past that caused seemingly insurmountable problems in their relationship? And hey...how did they eventually indeed surmount them? How did they finally come back together after TWO divorces? And an even better question, how is it they finally KNOW they're each other's 'ride or die' nowadays? I have to tell you, Courtney and Michael are compelling, and I personally believe they've figured it all out. Remember, Michael is a returning guest and the first episode he co-hosted was all about the almost surreal trauma he's faced and how he overcame that personally. This time, the meta-level conversation with Courtney joining us as well certainly takes everything to the relationship level. Overall, listen in for exactly the positive motivation so many of us as men need, especially with so many guys feeling like they should give up on women to begin with. Check the show notes, guest pics and so much more at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT ===  One of the most frequent questions I get is where to meet women, especially out there in the real world instead of online. Well, what if I told you there was a new type of venue that's popping up at a crazy fast rate all over the country? And all the sexy women are showing up, mostly waiting around for someone like you to socialize with them. AND...you don't have to buy them drinks, it's not too noisy to talk, and it's usually in broad daylight. AND...it won't break the bank. Yes sir, it exists. And you're about to get all the details. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Dr. Rick Kirschner (https:/mountaintoppodcast.com/rick) Everyone is talking about how to be healthier. The elusive quest for happiness is also a hot topic. But what if health and happiness are actually related? And which comes first? This is a conversation every man who expects to lead and succeed must have. And obviously, it's hard to be attractive to women if you're sickly and cranky. My guest Dr. Rick Kirschner famously wrote a book on how to deal with people we can't stand. How does THAT idea fit in to all of this? Next, Rick talks about how the 'sick care system' here in the United States is robbing so many of us of our happiness as well as our health, even from a shockingly early age. And what is the link between your blood sugar, your testosterone and your weight relative to your psychological and even spiritual well-being? I mean, is happiness itself a function of health? What is the 'triangle of health'? What is Rick's theory regarding what state brings about the best combination of health and happiness? How has the last decade or so in particular dramatically affected both our health and our happiness for the worse? Although it seems obvious that fear would destroy both health and happiness, it seems there's more fearmongering in the media and in society at large than ever before. What's up with that, and how do you stand up to it? And what about our lifestyle choices? Can some of those have a tangible impact on our happiness we might not even see coming? Why do so many dudes die right after they retire? Obviously, being unhealthy and cranky is a bad looks, so what are Rick's steps to keep us out of falling into that trap, or getting us unstuck if we're already in a rut? All of the latest goodies are there for you at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT ===  You've been bombarded with the same old advice for years about how to get over fearing women. Men are afraid of rejection. Afraid of bothering women. Afraid of false accusations. But what if that's not the whole story? If we dig deeper, is there something else--maybe even more potentially damaging--that's we're REALLY afraid of? Prepare yourself, because this episode just might finally give you the answers that most men's dating advice is too, well...afraid to reveal. But once you understand what's going on, you'll never look back. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Lucia (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/lucia) Remember those old pickup artist ads that used to promise getting you '10s...who are reserved for rock stars'? Well, my new friend Lucia is a dating expert who has indeed worked with rock stars and other celebrities...as have I. However, of particular interest there is that she specializes in breakups and getting exes back. So what do you know? Everyone who dates gets broken up with, even rock stars. So there's no shame in that, after all. But what if you could dramatically increase your odds of NOT getting broken up with? That sounded like a great topic to me, and Lucia brought a great discussion to the show. So then, what are the first steps to 'breakup proofing' yourself? I mean, being the kind of man women want to keep around forever would be a great start, right? For womens' part, I've met my fair share for sweet, sane, beautiful women who actually like men...none of whom have ever met a so-called 'commitment phobe'. But according to Lucia, most married couples she knows went through at least one breakup, and she disagrees with me that couples who split probably do so for good reason and should stay that way. But it seems to me like every old couple I know who has been married for years met as highschool sweethearts and stayed that way. So, what has changed over the years with how men and women date and relate? What are the TWO WORDS that separate men who get broken up with from men who make women addicted to them? (Hint: You've heard me say the same thing.) How do most men blow their chances at making women want them forever before they even leave the house? Do men and women both get 'triggered' too easily lately, to the peril of what's actually a perfectly good relationship? An interesting, important and even entertaining conversation overall. Get more of what you want when you visit https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT ===  Years ago I wrote a book called Cook For Your Date, which is still available to this day. Although lots of guys SAID they'd love to acquire that skill, it didn't sell so well because, well...most guys probably think cooking is something women do...unless we're grilling, of course. Well then, what am I thinking with the apparently gender-reversing title of this episode? Well, just this morning I realized there is even more power behind inviting a woman over your house and cooking for her than I ever previously thought. You're about to hear the newest and latest on that. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Dr. Gary Salyer (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/salyer) Whenever you go to a wedding, you can instinctively tell whether the couple getting married is built to last or not. We've all heard murmurs at wedding receptions to the effect of, 'I give them six months", right? But for some reason, far too many of us have a serious blind spot when it comes to choosing a woman in hopes of having a long-term relationship with her. My returning guest Gary Salyer and I have that all-important (and overdue) conversation in this action-packed episode. So first off, the obvious question... Why in the world do couples get married when it's blatantly obvious to everyone else that it's a horrible mistake? Does what we all think of as 'compatibility' really matter when it comes to a relationship's staying power? If not that, then what could the major linchpin of relationship longevity actually be? The answer will surprise you. Continuing onward, Gary shares four major feelings that have to be happening between a couple in order for a relationship go the long haul. (And nope, simple 'love' isn't one of them...that would be too easy!) How do men and women both unwittingly sabotage relationships, even when they WANT them to last? How does fear enter into all of this...and where does that fear even come from? Why is it we can push away someone who is perfect for us...much to the frustration of the other person, of course? If you want to cut through all the noise and finally meet a woman who is ready to meet you, then head to https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT ===  A guy asked me if normal women in the real world will actually do striptease shows for you or give you lap dances. The answer is 'it depends'...but most women would LOVE to do that stuff for you. If that sounds frustrating, this week's brief episode will clear it all up. You'll find out it all has to do with who she is, how you've led to that point, and especially how you've made her feel so far. Think you have it all figured out? Expect surprises...along with plenty of fresh ideas that are guaranteed to make these kind of sexcapades more fun for both of you. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Kamini Wood (https//mountaintoppodcast.com/wood) My returning guest Kamini Wood is a human potential coach, and commentator on male/female relationships. I invited her feminine self to join me for a down-to-earth discussion about how women tend to define what a 'real man' is to them. Now for sure, as a grown-ass man you definitely will define yourself, whether you like it or not. But...given how masculinity and femininity are the catalysts of sexual attraction, if you'd like to make women crazy about you sexually, it would be a fantastic idea to find out what the consider to be masculine. Well, it turned out to be quite the disruptive conversation, as Kamini went headfirst into talking about how we as men need to be more in tune with our emotional selves. But what's the difference between being 'in our feminine' if we do that vs. staying true to being a real man? Apparently, it's tricky. What does Kamini have to say about the ways women look to men to create true safety and security? Why do so many guys clam up when it's time to say something, and then say that which should have been left unsaid? Is it all in the name of being 'stoic'? How do women tend to feel about men bringing out their 'dark side' in certain situations? What if we've really been beaten down by the pressures of life lately? Should we not burden our significant other with those feelings, or what? Overall, expect a reset from this episode with regard to what women think masculine 'weakness' looks like compared to how we as men tend to view it. Get all the past episodes, show notes, guest pics and more at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT ===  For about 15 years now, the word "simp" has been used to describe a man who begs, grovels, or otherwise diminishes himself and his dignity in a feeble attempt to somehow attract women by supplicating to them or being 'nice'. But if simping causes women to lose attraction and sexual interest, there are a WHOLE lot of men out there who are committing what I call 'reverse simping'. They're acting in a way that they believe comes off as MORE macho, more resilient to a woman's potential 'rejection', and the like. But in reality, they occur to women as even weaker and more clueless than the straight-forward simps out there. Tune in to make it all make sense. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Wesley Tian (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/aragon) About a year and a half ago I produced a now-infamous audio program called Women And AI. I covered the good, the bad and the ugly about how AI was--and will continue to--affect us as men as we date and relate to women. But here we are in March of 2025, and there's no denying the AI ship has sailed. This is NOT a fad. You can either lead, follow or get out of the way. Wesley Tian of Aragon.ai is one who made the firm decision to lead. Ever notice how every realtor, lawyer and quasi-public figure has an AMAZING professional headshot lately? Yeah, that's probably because they hit Wesley up for his services. Wesley is my guest this week, and I'm going to openly admit he has challenged my entire thought process regarding AI in many ways. For starters, I actually gave Aragon.ai a whirl, and yes...the pictures look like me. Not only that, they look like me with a better wardrobe that I didn't have to go out and buy for a photo shoot, and are at least as high-quality as any professional photographer would have been able to capture, for probably 8% of the cost...and without half a day wasted on it, either. It struck me that these 'fake' pictures were absolutely more REAL than, say, any retouched photo or certainly any Glamour Shot ridiculousness from the '80s and '90s. But here's the thing... Wesley also specializes in online dating pictures. That's where I'm still not completely convinced. But we'll report, and you decide. Either way, the future is here...and everyone who's on the bandwagon will have an undeniably clear advantage. By the way, as is typically the case in matters like these, the women out there are already WAY ahead of you. Get in on the latest Masterclass and more at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT ===  So you've heard how women don't actually like sex. They just use it as some sort of weird 'bargaining chip' to get men to kowtow to them or something. But on the other hand, you've also heard that if you don't please a woman in bed the way she craves, she'll leave you for a man who will. So which is it? Or could everything be different than it seems? Well, the truth is there's a pretty exact time and place when getting to know a woman where you're going to have to show up sexually, or she WILL leave. The problem is few men have that sense of timing. All of that changes after this brief episode. By the way, women themselves usually get 'stuck in the middle' in a completely different way...which is a HUGE help to understand. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Emily McKay (https://www.deservwhatyouwant.com) Nowadays we live in a culture that extols selfhood and immediate gratification. As marriage becomes less revered as an institution, lots of people are asking if there's really any reason to hold off from having sex extremely early in the relationship...even on the same day they meet. I mean, if that's what both of you want, why not? But as we all know, life has a way of throwing complications at you...even if you're all about nothing more than a sexually transactional relationship. Whatever happened to connection? What even IS 'connection' anyway, and does it have to take very long to happen? If the two of you are horny and just want to have a fling, to what extent do you even HAVE to connect...at all? Isn't sexual chemistry enough in that case? And what if you're a person of faith and don't believe in sex before marriage? Does that mean you're basically supposed to remain platonic friends until your wedding night? Well, we all know the truth about 'technical virginity' and how fragile even that is vis-a-vis natural human urges and impulses. Does having sex too soon in a relationship negatively affect the prospects for a long-term relationship? I mean, can you trust each other away from home when you couldn't even resist temptation together? But on the other hand, can your sexual relationship suffer if you waited too LONG? Why is what the pickup artist movement used to teach really a disservice to both women AND men? But wait a minute...does one partner really HAVE to lie or cheat the other in order to make sex happen fast? That aside, what--if anything--do we miss out on as humanoids by rushing into a sexual relationship immediately? What is 'the talk' every couple should have before having sex? (Well, except for ONE key exception!) Snap up your ticket for this week's Masterclass For Men at https://mountaintoppodcast.com/masterclass MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === Last week I gave two reasons why a man would lower his standards when it comes to women. One was almost always a bad idea, while the other could have its time and place. But what happens when a guy has BOTH factors working? That's when mayhem ensues, and in this episode I'll explain exactly how and why that's the case. For now, let's just say it's yet another way we as men can be our own worst enemy...all for no good reason. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Georganne Chapin (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/intact) This very special episode is part of Podcasthon.org going on this week. It's an international effort to raise awareness for charities of podcast hosts' choice. I am thrilled to participate, and I have chosen to highlight Intact America, which is the foremost campaign in the USA against circumcision of male infants. Georganne Chapin is the Executive Director of IntactAmerica.org. She joins me for a frank and sometimes shocking discussion that will serve to give any and every man 20/20 foresight about foreskin. So what inspired Georganne to become such an activist for a men's cause, and why did she write her book, This Penis Business: A Social Activist's Memoir? Why is the USA basically the only country left on earth that still cuts boys? I mean, given that female circumcision is universally considered mutilation, why is the situation with boys any different? What were the weird myths that brought about the perceived need to circumcise boys to begin with, and how are doctors finally starting to speak up against it? Apart from the obvious pain and trauma needlessly inflicted upon babies, why is circumcision a bad deal for men for our entire lives? What are we missing out on by missing our foreskins? And how is the procedure just another cog in the medical industrial complex? This podcast indeed sheds necessary light on a very real problem that receives FAR too little attention, let alone outrage. The first step is education, and the next step is--of course--leaving our own sons intact. Download all the free goodies and more at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === By now you know one of my biggest soapboxes around here is to 'never, ever settle'. And yes, in order to expect the woman of your dreams, you have to also 'deserve what you want'--being the man the woman of your dreams wants in return. But you may be surprised to find out I believe there's another side of the coin, in that you don't ALWAYS have to set and adhere to your highest standards when it comes to dating and relating to women. So when should you really refuse to settle, and when is it okay to relax your ideals a bit? This brief episode tells all. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Brent Webb (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/webb) My first-time guest Brent Webb was happily into being a magician in the early part of his life, until a trip to Nepal changed his life forever. There, a monk invited Brent to imagine any word he wanted. When the monk nonchalantly spoke the correct word, 'lumberjack', Webb was floored. From there he gave 100% to learning everything he could about the true power of the mind. The first weird but fascinating concept he discovered was 'universal consciousness', including how 'our thoughts aren't our own'. What does that even mean? Well, nowadays Brent travels the globe not only explaining his findings, but also teaching millions to reprogram their subconscious minds for success and to become the person they have always wanted to be. So now that he's really not a mere magician but rather a mentalist in the legitimate sense, his live shows and training sessions show participants how to detect when someone is lying, how to improve memory and focus, how people use your own brain against you, and the mind hacks they can start using TODAY that will change the way they see the world and allow them to tap into their subconscious minds to enhance creativity and decision making. Basically, Brent's work is all about how YOU can unlock and unleash your subconscious mind to explode your growth in business, transform your social life and yes...revolutionize your success with women? How can you use what Brent teaches to get over your fear of approaching, talking to, dating and relating to women? What Brent talks about--and practices--is the closest thing to the movie Limitless you'll see in real life. Overall this is a unique and particularly fantastic episode. Wait until you hear how Brent beat cancer with his mind. Get in on the Masterclasses, download the free book Sticking Points Solved and MORE at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === Well, you probably saw this one coming given how much I love to travel. But seriously, though...women talk about travel A LOT, especially in their online profiles. This, even though the only evidence they have of real, actual travel are a couple of pics from Cancun. What's up with that? Why is travel women's go-to subject when trying to meet guys, or even on first dates? I'll unravel the mystery AND give you a clear plan for what to DO with this information to enchant and attract more women than ever! More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Dr. Marcia Reynolds (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/assertive) When it comes to making our desires and grievances known, we as men can easily find ourselves landing on one side or the other of two extremes. Either we get angry and yell about it, or we bottle it all up and do nothing. Well, in this episode I'm joined by returning guest Dr. Marcia Reynolds. We kick things off by talking about how so many guys find it difficult to be assertive without either rocking the boat or creating some big, hairy misunderstanding. Even worse, most of us dread coming off like some sort of male 'Karen'. And I mean, we're all sick of feeling judged by others, so that's the last way we want to come off. Fortunately, there are simple ways to mitigate those situations, which Marcia happily explains. First off, our brains are naturally designed to judge everything to protect us, so how do we know how and when to act on those judgments when necessary...especially if it potentially involves someone else's behavior modification? And how can we be assertive without lapsing into passive aggression? On that note, what exactly does 'passive aggressive' actually mean? And what is the difference between toughness and assertiveness? Do women want us as men to be tough as nails all the time? I mean, is there zero margin for error there? And how should we be more assertive--or less so--within the context of our own relationship with a woman? Ha...that's a tricky one. How can arrogance cloud our effectiveness at being assertive? How does Hanlon's Razor factor into all of this? And the million dollar question...how do we measure how assertive to actually be in any given situation? Take a look at the whole catalog of Masterclasses For Men and so much more at https://mountaintoppodcast.com MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === This extra-brief episode covers a phenomenon that's not only disarmingly obvious once you recognize it, but also applicable to virtually 100% of us as humans. Given how the 'holy grail' of men's dating advice is a fall-out-of-bed simple but absolutely foolproof tip, this four-minute show delivers one of the few genuine ones you'll ever find. Just for good measure, I'll not only reveal what it is and how to use it, I'll tell you WHY it works so freaking well. Expect a clear advantage over all the other clueless guys out there...all while making women happier (and hotter) than ever. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Marty Strong (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/marty) My first-time guest is retired Navy SEAL, author, speaker and CEO Marty Strong. Post military service, Marty has built a career out of teaching men how the SEAL mindset wins in both business as well as on the battlefield. Also, how to be strategically visionary, and--interestingly enough--how to bend, break and even ignore the 'rules' to get results. In a world where many men believe being loud and bullying others is to be admired, and admitting to not knowing it all is "weak", Marty is--like every other SEAL I've ever met--almost disarmingly laid back and almost unassuming, along with being a lifelong student. So then, first off...how is it that SEALS almost always seem to be 'over themselves', yet rise to higher echelons in whatever they endeavor? What is the most effective mindset for men who find themselves at the top of the group they're a part of? How do we as men suffer when we avoid any kind of competition in life whatsoever? How and when is paranoia a good thing...and even fun? Why is a leader who expects to have all the answers all the time pretty much doomed from the start? What traits matter the most when rising to the top of the leadership hierarchy in SEAL teams? (HINT: it won't be what you probably guessed) What is the most unexpected (and disarming) trait SEALs almost always portray? When are SEALS at their strongest, even when other men may consider their strategy 'weakness'? (This is GOLDEN...and changed my life personally when I figured it out.) What is the most disastrous character flaw any man can have? How would a Navy SEAL view approaching women and possible 'rejection'? And wait until you hear Marty explain why badass combat vets are often total wimps around women! Get all the info you need at: https://mountaintoppodcast.com  === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === You know about 'sugar daddies'. You also know what's going on when a woman says, 'You're like a brother to me.' But when those two phenomena are combined, that's where truly pathetic mayhem ensues. By now you might be wondering how any guy could possibly fall into such a trap. Well, not so fast. It's a LOT easier to find yourself a 'sugar brother' than you might think. In this brief episode I'll reveal what it's all about, how it happens, and most of importantly of all--how to make damn skippy sure it doesn't happen to YOU. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Corey Martire (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/lovestrategist) Well, here we are...it's Valentine's Day again. It's no secret most of us as men utterly dread this Queen of the Hallmark Holidays for obvious reasons. But 'dating dread' it isn't just reserved for February 14th, is it? The term 'dating' itself is virtually obsolete because ain't nobody got time for that anymore nowadays. Meanwhile, it's well-documented around here how the majority of us as men are allergic to fun. So how on Earth are we supposed to actually enjoy meeting and relating to women out there? Joining the discussion is my first-time guest Corey Martire, or 'Love Strategist Corey' as she is often called. And getting a 'lady guru's' take on this turned out to be a whole lot of fun in and of itself. For starters, online dating and apps are obviously feeling more like work than fun nowadays. What's up with that? Have the sites and apps contributed to their own problems there? So then, we should probably go out into the real world and meet women there, right? But that sounds like even LESS fun to most of us. What does Corey have to say about that? Well, here's a hint...there's more to life than buying women a drink. And by the way, what might look like 'rejection' probably isn't. What about when we're actually on a date with a woman? Is there an alternative to playing '20 questions'? Should men still be chivalrous? And how is fear robbing us (and women) of fun? Finally, what are some unexpected fun ways to keep a relationship amazing even after many years? Get in on all of the fun stuff at https://mountaintoppodcast.com MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === We all know the stereotypes. It's always the Hollywood leading man or the quarterback of the football team who gets all the girls. But is it always that way? We instinctively know it's not, but that doesn't make it any less fun and interesting to find out about a certain part of our country--yes, right here in the good ol' US of A--where a completely different kind of guy gets all the girls in high school. What can we discover from this admittedly weird phenomenon? Well, for starters, we can tell just how true it is that getting the girl is all about how you make her FEEL. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!/

Co-Host Justin Stenstrom (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/eliteman) My long-time friend and fellow men's coach Justin Stenstrom from The Elite Man is back to talk about one of his favorite subjects, men's mental health. Unfortunately, a lot of guys feel like even acknowledging the need for support in this area is an indication of weakness, but hey...we're only human. If we don't deal with our darkness and our demons, they'll ruthlessly deal with us until we do. So first off, how does our mental health affect both our attitudes and our actions toward women? What are the two main external factors that greatly affect our ability to, well..stay sane as men in this world? And why is it the more we as men care about being better men, the more susceptible we seem to be to mental health crises? Could all this be at least tangentially related to how most of us as men are allergic to fun...and feel almost guilty relaxing? And how do our lifestyle choices affect our overall mental health? What does our sense of value and purpose have to do with it? Could we have been raised to go crazy? And what if this is coming back around to how 'safe' everything is in today's world? Are we going 'stir-crazy', if not anything else? So how do we wrap our heads around this and reclaim our sanity? Well, as you might have already guessed, the first step is simply removing the blinders and recognizing there is a problem. Fortunately, Justin has other practical steps so you can take it from there. For a crazy amount of free goodies, get on over to: https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === Have you ever noticed that we as men tend to evaluate our own potential attractiveness to women the same way we evaluate how attractive women are to us? It's true...and the result is we conclude a small percentage of men who are naturally handsome are the ones who will get all the women. Well, this brief episode explains why those guys may actually suffer a disadvantage that 90% of the rest of us don't have to worry about. And what about the other small group of men who have been hit with a proverbial 'ugly stick'? Wait until you hear the true advantage they can leverage...if they're smart enough to figure it out. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co Host Kim Ades (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/struggle) My returning guest is Frame Of Mind coach Kim Ades. She has observed that high-achieving, driven men tend to struggle in four key, and quite valid areas. The first is 'isolation', which encompasses a lot more than you might be guessing. It's not only about relationships, but also about carrying responsibility and the expectations of others. What a mess already, right? Well,that's just the beginning. Stay tuned as Kim talks about why high-achieving men often experience friction in their relationships. This friction can either be overt or covert, which Kim goes on to explain. But either way, it's invariably a source of massive frustration. But wait, there's more. High-achievers can also feel chronic dissatisfaction...at work, at home, their social lives, and for sure in their relationships with women. So what's up with THAT? The fourth struggle Kim has identified is based on a term she has coined herself, and that's 'slippage'. It's probably not what you're guessing it is. How do these four ways we struggle affect our dating lives and ultimately our relationships with women? What is it that's making so many men feel beaten down in general? Why is it that billionaires often can balance their lives to the point of having plenty of 'free time', yet most of the rest of us struggle mightily just to keep up with our daily grind?  And by the way, what does our upbringing and/or our birth order have to do with any of this? Add it all up, and you'll likely not only relate to much of what is talked about in this show, but also LOVE the solutions Kim comes up with. Get in on the latest Masterclass For Men and more at https://mountaintoppodcast.com/masterclass MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === As we celebrate a full year's worth of Snippets From The Summit so far, our attention turns to a truly mission critical topic. What we're talking about here is the magical continuum that takes us from meeting a woman all the way through to having a long-lasting and healthy relationship with her. It all starts with being what I call 'connectable' (as described in my Invincible program), then igniting each other's masculine/feminine polarity, then culminating in true compatibility. In this brief episode, I'll explain not only what those three stages look like, but also how to achieve them in your own life dating and relating to women. Get your ticket to this week's Masterclass For Men on charm and charisma at https://mountaintoppodcast.com/masterclass === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Matt Halloran (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/matt) Most women would believe most of us as men suck at listening. Yet, all of them seem to be looking for a man who knows how. All that can mean, gentlemen, is the first of us to get this skill right will get the girl. So then, if this is so freaking important, why do we tend to mess it up? My first-time guest Matt Halloran, author of 'Shut The F Up And Listen', has it all figured out. After this episode, so will you. First off, what exactly is engaged listening? Next, what basic skill is the art of listening predicated upon...and why? There is a 'hardwired' mindset within most of us as men that causes us to miss out on opportunities to listen. How do we rewire ourselves for success? Are there situations where it's patently unfair to expect us as men to just 'shut the f up and listen' to the woman in our life? What is the ultimate positive reason to actually pause, breath and listen to a woman...especially if you want her to stick around? Shifting gears a bit, listen in as Matt shares his #1 first date tip...which is really something else. What are the most powerful three words on a first date? When on a date with a woman, what should your seating arrangement be? Discover why this matters more than you might have ever thought. Overall a great show that's both informative and entertaining, for sure. This month's Masterclass For Men is called Charm and Charisma. Grab your ticket at https://mountaintoppodcast.com/masterclass === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === It's tough to experience challenges and difficulty when it comes to women. But when there's a pattern of perceived failure, that takes the frustration to a whole new level. That's when we as men can start feeling, well...jaded. We may even go around saying as much. But what does that even mean? In this episode, we'll talk about how we get jaded, why it happens and most importantly how to get out of that downward spiral. What's more, I'll also let you in on a subtle but dangerous trick we tend to play on ourselves when we feel like victims...that only really serves to underscore our victimhood. It's a downright evil self-inflicted setback, I tell you. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!  

Co-Host Corey Nathan (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/nathan) I fully realize we're all dead sick of talking about politics. The '24 election cycle is over, DJT is taking office this coming Monday, and it's time to move on. But now what? How will it all affect how we relate to women? My returning guest Corey Nathan runs an entire podcast called Talkin' Politics And Religion Without Killing Each Other, so these sort of questions are what he lives and breathes. Right off the bat, Corey suggests we as men recover an insanely useful skill that few of us recognize as important. Next, what does being able to separate what's really important from what's merely urgent have to do with all of this? Are people 'politically fatigued' about now? Is the country ready to unite? If so, does that mean women will be easier to talk to? What happens when we let politics become our religion...whether we realize it or not? Have we become addicted to fearmongering, regardless of whether or not we actually like feeling afraid? (I know, weird...) Has what can best be described as 'the feminine opinion' caused a backlash among men in terms of how they vote, and indeed in how they relate to women? Has the narrative shifted to such a radical degree in this country (and perhaps the entire world) that people are ready to salvage their dignity as independent thinkers rather than simply following their party's directives? Why hasn't people's general rejection of politics as religion led to higher church attendance? And by the way, are politics and religion really all that matters when men and women are getting to know each other on dates? I mean, lately one could easily think so. Will that balance itself out in '25 and beyond? And then, how should we as men lead to make sure we Make Seduction Great Again? Join The Mountain Top Summit on Facebook and more when you visit https://mountaintoppodcast.com MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === Back in the PUA era, there were some truly cheesy, if not downright sleazy marketing practices in the world of men's dating advice. Over time, however, guys must have gotten wise to them because they pretty much stopped. But bad news...they're baaaack. It could be because there's a whole new generation of younger man out there, or a whole new generation of 'dating marketers' who think they have original ideas. But either way, you absolutely positively want to avoid being sucked into these for men's dating advice traps that are making such a resurgence. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Emily McKay (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/coach) Last week we covered how dating and relating between men and women has evolved over the past quarter century. But what about the next 25 years...and indeed the rest of this century coming up? What's going on with gender politics? Are people finally sick of it? Will we be able to define "man" and "woman" again? Is Masculinity back? Will women start prioritizing motherhood over Hofstedian societal gender roles again? Will people continue being social IRL, or will social media make things even worse? Will we return to valuing the life of our own species? Will we halt the aging process? Then what? Will translators minimize the impact of language barriers? Is AI going to continue to make online dating/apps difficult? Have AI girlfriends already failed forever? What will ultimately replace dating? What about cyber partners? (robots) Will the porn be so good in the future that it really is better than the real thing? (e.g. Virtual physical presence) What will the impact of extreme selfhood be? More narcissism leading to more robotics due to less social resistance? And...the question we all REALLY wonder about: Are we seeing things, or is speed dating making a comeback? The first step to getting ready for whatever is coming in your dating life is to visit https://mountaintoppodcast.com MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === You've heard it before, and even though it sucks it's true: Whoever wants the relationship LESS is in control. So what are we supposed to do with that information? After all, it's not like we're all about getting with someone we don't really want...and if we don't really want her, isn't she just going to find someone who appreciates her more anyway? Well, yeah...all of that makes perfect sense. So there's got to be a solution to finding a woman we really want to be in a relationship with, but without giving our power away. Fortunately, there is...and it's hiding in plain sight. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Emily McKay (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/coach) 25 years and one week ago, everyone's attention was on whether or not the dreaded Y2K bug was going to crash the world's computer systems and make planes fall out of the sky. And even as we partied like it was 1999, nobody's nose was buried in their smartphone because those hadn't come out yet. People weren't even texting each other. After all, if on the off chance you had texting on your phone, every message cost like sixty cents. Online dating was in its infancy, but already stigmatized as if any users were desperate losers who 'liked pina coladas'. Indeed, if a guy wanted to ask a woman out the best way to do that was in person (go figure) because picking up the phone and being confronted with an answering machine was just too stressful. But at least actual dating was still a thing rather than simply 'hooking up' or 'hanging out'. Nevertheless, getting quality dating advice from, well...anywhere? Forgettaboutit. Self-help of any kind on the still narrowband Internet was practically unheard of. Even what would become the PUA movement was still limited to 'underground' keyboard jockeys in chat rooms (!) trying to figure out tricks to 'game' women with. Social media was years away, and with it the rise of 'echo chambers' that would shape public opinion (and outrage) on all manner of ways men and women relate to each other. And yes, people were terrified of getting herpes and dying of AIDS, so sexual activity was approached very differently than it is today. Yes, a LOT has changed over the first quarter of the 21st century, and we cover the good, the bad and the ugly in this fast-paced and (actually) fun episode! Get in on all the action to be had at: https://mountaintoppodcast.com MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === Around New Year's every year, people tend to make New Year's resolutions. They typically last about two weeks. Well, with the dawn of 2025 the 21st century is already a quarter over. But even though life is short, it's long as well. What are you going to do with the next 75 years...or maybe beyond? Instead of simply trying to get rid of a bad habit, why not transform your entire life in a meaningful and long-lasting way? In this brief episode, I'll let you in on a brilliant Japanese secret that will help you secure your future and find far more fulfillment in it. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Delora Guignion (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/delora) If you want to drive yourself nuts (and who really does?), you can knock yourself out trying to sort out the difference between masculinity and femininity, as opposed to masculine energy and feminine energy. Fortunately, you don't have to do that. All you need is this podcast episode. My returning guest is none other than the Mindset Mentor Delora Guignion from Ottawa, Canada. We indeed engage in a discussion about this heavy-duty topic, and it's guaranteed to really make you think. I mean, is everything we do--and everything we're about--really tied to our masculine and feminine nature? Can't there just be human nature? Well, maybe...maybe not. Delora and I will have to sort of agree to disagree in some ways, even though we really do agree on all the best-case scenarios for how people get along. But seriously, how are we as men in particular really hamstringing ourselves by not really understanding how femininity works? And why is it so many people--men and women alike--simply refuse to even acknowledge that men and women have different priorities and sensibilities, and that's probably okay? And that's just the warm-up. Are left-brained people in their masculine and right-brained people in their feminine? The ramifications of that question extend to almost every corner of life. All we really know is that when masculinity and femininity understand each other, whether they're left- or right-brained, we all get along better. And that, friends and neighbors, is a no-brainer. Have you cashed in your $20 gift card yet? That's our Christmas gift to you: https://mountaintoppodcast.com/giftcard === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === It's Christmas Eve, so what better time to bring a little joy to the world...especially the women of the world? So how do we do that? Well, when it comes to meeting and interacting with women most of us as men are continuously running a combo of thinking BIG (e.g. 'What can I impress her with?') and staying stoic and macho, lest we look like a simp. But how is that working out for you? In the real world, men who make women feel safe and comfortable with what I call 'warm levity' are the ones who get the girl. In this brief episode, I'll share a dead-simple strategy that's virtually foolproof in making women like you, feel attraction toward you and want more of you. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Warwick Cairns (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/cairns) Well, you've heard me talk about how we as men tend to slip into the 'suburban sleepwalk' in this life. Everything is safe, sanitized and dinner comes from the supermarket or a fast-food joint. So along comes Warwick Cairns, author of a book called How To Live Dangerously, which exhorts us as men get back to our roots. That is, a life with a whole lot more danger in it. This is, of course, a wildly controversial stance in today's Western world. But our masculine nature craves it, and Warwick is still here to tell the story, so clearly what he talks about can be satisfied in us without killing ourselves over it. To start things off, Warwick wastes no time getting to how so much of what we think is 'dangerous' is actually relatively safe, while plenty of what we think is safe is actually pretty hazardous. What is it that distorts so many people's perceptions in this regard? And how has danger itself evolved within very recent human history? Of course, that has to affect our perception of it in principle as well. I mean, has post-modernity actually created its own form of 'danger' even as the world at large has gotten so much safer? All of that said, Warwick's book is on how to bring MORE danger into our lives. What does that mean? What is it he is actually advocating? And what is he personally doing that's so dangerous at age 62...and at what price? On the other hand, what's up with those guys who live incredibly dangerously and still somehow die of old age? And what's the true 'low hanging fruit' for people who want to start living dangerously? And last, but certainly not least, how dangerous is it really to approach women and ask them out? Download all the free goodies at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === Confidence is the very foundation of success with women. But do we just one day become confident? Is it just a decision we make or a switch we flip? Of course not. There are stages of confidence...a continuum, if you will. In this episode I'll reveal what those are, and why most of them are part of a good solid progression toward ultimate confidence. But beware...two of the steps should be skipped altogether, even if most guys don't realize it. More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host John O'Brien (https://mountaintoppoodcast.com/rude) My first-time guest is executive coach, author, speaker and university instructor John O'Brien, whose book Rudeness Rehab caught my eye immediately. After all, there's no doubt that common civility has taken a dive in our culture over the past several decades, right? I mean, as men it's perfectly good to be a bit rough around the edges and be assertive when we need to, but dude...it's like people have lost all sense of being decent to each other nowadays. Along with that, even simple self-awareness and regard for others has gone out the window. What happened there? Surely, it's not all easily passed off as the fault of social media and COVID, right? And more importantly, how do we reclaim civility as men without looking like some sort of passive milquetoast pansy or something? Well, the first step, of course, is to clearly define what we're talking about here when we refer to 'incivility'. How does incivility wreak havoc at home, at work, in our social lives and when relating to women? And even if we have our own selves under control, what are the best ways to better manage rudeness in others? I mean, are so many people being rude and socially inept on purpose, or is self-awareness still at an all-time low out there? And aren't there just some people out there who really want to get at you? How do you keep your composure with them? Or should you? And is who we are when we're around the people we're most comfortable with who we really are? And who are--perhaps ironically--the least civil people in our entire life? What advice would John give to guys who are going out meeting women, but finding most of them to be rude? Get in on the latest Masterclass and more at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

=== SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT === Have you noticed a different vibe out there in the world lately? Of course you have...we ALL have. Now that the election cycle is over, people are talking and acting differently. Are they even THINKING differently? In this brief episode, I'll explain the psychology behind what's going on, and why it's affecting women in particular...all for the better. Most importantly, what should YOU be doing as a man in response to this current zeitgeist RIGHT NOW, and going into 2025? More at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!

Co-Host Derek Loudermilk (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/derek) My long-time friend and returning guest Derek Loudermilk may be the most curious guys I know. Every time I talk to him, he has been exploring and considering the kind of ideas that few men dare to. So what's the latest way Derek's creative approach to life positively affect YOUR fortunes with women? Well, a lot of times we think of being successful with women as 'getting lucky', even as most reputable dating experts would proudly proclaim that luck has nothing to do with it. But wait a minute...what if you can proactively--and intentionally--engineer what most people would chalk up as pure luck? Well, Derek believes he's uncovered realistic, practical ways to do exactly that. What's more, he describes how to make miracles happen...again with intention rather than waiting around for happenstance. For example, what if you could go from where you are right now to the state of being you desire without having to wait a period of time and/or acquire newer, more complicated skills? Could you make a 'quantum leap' to getting better with women...miraculously? Would that be attributable to pure luck? How does Derek get positive responses to unreasonable requests? And how does what you speak of affect your actual reality? For example, could it be that people who identify closely with their disease or disorder are actually perpetuating their illness? I mean, how are we programming ourselves to be unlucky? And what are the practical steps to turn that around so we're luckier than ever? Get in on the masterclasses, talk to me for free for 25 minutes and more at https://mountaintoppodcast.com === HELP US SEND THE MESSAGE TO GREAT MEN EVERYWHERE === The content in this show is NEVER generated by AI. I discovered it can't handle a joke a long time ago. Meanwhile, I'll keep the practical, actionable ideas coming as well as the entertaining part...all for free. If you love what you hear, please rate the show on the service you subscribed to it on (takes one second) and leave a review. As we say here in Texas, I appreciate you!