The New Masculine

What happens when a lifelong skeptic, shaped by strict Catholic schooling and a career rooted in scientific thinking, steps into the world of expanded states of consciousness?In this episode, transformational guide Michael Tierno shares his unexpected path from rationalist to seeker, and how psychedelic experiences—particularly ayahuasca—opened him to a deeper sense of compassion, connection, and emotional integrity.Together, we explore how expanded states can support men in softening old defenses, interrupting long-held patterns, and reconnecting with parts of themselves they've been taught to push away. Michael also speaks to his work with Men of Integrity, a community and retreat experience designed to help men reclaim responsibility, vulnerability, and purpose within a supportive brotherhood.We get into:• How psychedelic journeys can shift men's emotional landscapes• The importance of safe containers, skilled guides, and integration• Why vulnerability among men still feels dangerous—and how to change that• The relationship between spirituality, science, and meaning-making• What real transformation looks like inside men's communitiesWhether you're curious about psychedelics, men's work, or the ways compassion and connection can reshape a man's life, this conversation offers a grounded and thoughtful entry point.Connect with Michael:michaeltiernoguide.comMen of Integrity: moi.communityHeart Sanctuary Retreats: heartsanctuaryretreats.comConnect with Travis:travisstock.comInstagram: @travers03Support the mission on Patreon: patreon.com/thenewmasculine

Learn more about Wayne's work: wayneforrest.comConnect with Travis: travisstock.com | Instagram @travers03Support this podcast: patreon.com/thenewmasculine

Learn more about Chris Stuart and his work at Divorce Team of Memphis and Divorce Resolution Group: https://divorcetom.comTo connect with Travis: https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Support the mission of The New Masculine: https://www.patreon.com/c/thenewmasculine

To learn more about Pete: https://www.peteinspires.comTo watch Pete's Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmqtBveLq8E Learn more about Travis and The New Masculine: https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine 

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Equus Coaching Opportunities:Create Thriving Relationships - June 21, 2025 - Seattle, WAhttps://equuscoach.com/create-thriving-relationships/ The New Masculine's 2nd Men's Gathering - September 20-21, 2025 - Portland, OR (Save the dates- more details to come) To connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.com/IG: @travers03 Become a support of The New Masculine:patreon.com/thenewmasculine

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To connect with Juan, and get a copy of his book:https://juanespinoza.me/To connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.com IG: @travers03Support The New Masculine: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To connect with David:https://www.powerfulandloving.comIG: @powerfulandloving To connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.com/IG: @travers03Support the mission of The New Masculine: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To connect with Soleiman: https://soleimanb.comEmail: info@soleimanb.comIG: @soleimanbolourTo connect with Travishttps://www.travisstock.com/IG: @travers03To support the mission of The New Masculine: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To connect with Dominick: LinkedIn: Dominick Shattuck, PhDJohns Hopkins: Bloomberg School of Public HealthMale Engagement Task Force To connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.com/IG: @travers03Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thenewmasculine

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To connect with Matthew and find out when you can get the book:  https://matthewsloane.comFind more of his work at: The Fatherhood DojoIG: @matthew_sloane_author To connect with Travis: https://www.travisstock.com/IG: @travers03Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

Sign up for The New Masculine's premier In-Person Men's Retreat: https://www.travisstock.com/store/p1/mensretreat.htmlTo connect with Eric: https://www.drericfitz.comIG: @drericfitzLinkedIn: Eric FitzMedrud (Madrud) Ph.D.To connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.com/IG: @travers03To support the mission of The New Masculine: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To learn more about History UnErased: https://unerased.orgTo connect with Danny: IG: @jdannyroberts To connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.com/IG: @travers03Support the mission of The New Masculinehttps://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine  

To connect with Steve:https://spirittoplay.comGet the book: Living The Spirit to Play To connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To Connect with Charles: https://www.suewahsing.comIG: @charles.sue.wah.singLinkedInTo join his community: For Men of ColorTo connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Patreon 

To Connect with Michael O'Brien and download the App: https://www.michaelobrienshift.com To Connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.com/IG: @travers03Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To connect with Jake: https://www.jakefishbein.comLinkedIn: Jacob FishbeinJoin The Arena: https://www.thearenaseries.com To Connect with Travis: https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To Connect with Mark and his work:https://equalengineers.comTo get a copy of his book: The Safe Leader To Connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.com/IG: @travers03Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine  

To get a copy of Ryan's book: https://designingthemind.org/becoming/To find out more about his work and get some freebies: https://designingthemind.org/psychitecture/ To connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.com/IG: @travers03To support the mission of The New Masculine: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To connect with David:https://soulcenteredfounder.com/ To Connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03To contribute to The New Masculine mission:  https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To Connect with Luke:The Father Son Connection experience: https://www.fathersonconnection.comLeadership coaching: https://evolution.team/To Connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Contribute to the mission via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine 

To connect with Amir:https://embodiedmasculine.comIG: @KhalighiTo Connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine 

To connect with Ed:https://www.villagewellparenting.comIG: @villagewellparentingTikTok: @queerbrowndad To connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.com/IG: @travers03Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

Become a contributor- https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine  To connect with Ben:https://www.bcgstrategies.comEmail: ben.gilliam@gmail.com To Connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03  

To connect with Jeff:https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/@jeffharryplays To connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To get the App: https://www.getmental.comIG: @thementalapp To Connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine 

To connect with Christopher:https://truebodyintelligence.com/Email: support@truebodyintelligence.com To Connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03travisstock03@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To connect with Zach and purchase a copy of the book:http://www.zacharygerdes.org/http://liftthemind.org/ To connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03To support the mission of The New Masculine:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To Connect with Alex:https://radicalemotionalacceptance.com/IG: @giveafckactuallyCheck out the episode Travis recorded on Alex's podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-07-travis-stock-msw/id1664423790?i=1000601273480To connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.com/IG: @travers03To support the mission of The New Masculine: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To connect with James:https://www.thetranscoach.comIG: @thetranscoachLinkedIn: James BarnesEmail: thetranscoach@gmail.com To connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculineEmail: travisstock03@gmail.com

To connect with Cary:https://www.caryalanjohnson.com/IG: @johnsondesirelinesFacebook: Cary Alan Johnson To Connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Email: travisstock03@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To connect with Mac Scotty McGregor:https://www.positivemasculinitynow.org/Get the book: Positive Masculinity NowIG: @positivemasculinitynowFacebook: Positive Masculinity Now To connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To connect with Chris: http://chrisreigeluth.comIG: @chris_reigeluthTo get purchase a copy of the book:http://chrisreigeluth.com/publications/ To Connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Email: travisstock03@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To connect with William Elder:https://www.sugarvalleytherapy.comEmail: william.elder@utah.eduTo connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comEmail: travisstock03@gmail.comIG: @travers03Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To connect with Ray Arata:https://www.rayarata.comhttps://bettermanconference.comPurchase the book and get a free virtual ticket to the Better Man Conference 2022 (November 2022)Email: ray@bettermanconference.comTo connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Email: travisstock03@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine    

See Tyler's artwork here and further connect:Artist PortfolioWebsite: https://www.tylercboyle.comIG: @monsieurboyleTo connect with Travis:Website: https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine  

To connect with Pellegrino: Drowning Quietly: Memoir of a Man's Shortcomingshttps://www.pellegrino-riccardi.comemail: pellegrino@pellegrino.noLinkedIn: Pellegrino RiccardiIG: @pellegrino_riccardiTo connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To connect with Tony Daloisio, Ph.D.:https://thejourneymanlife.com/ To Connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Email: travisstock03@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To connect with Maddox:The Authentic Gay Man Podcast- check out Episode 6 to hear our conversation!Facebook: The Authentic Gay ManIG: @theauthenticgaymanTo connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Email: travisstock03@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To connect with Weston Karnes:https://www.letsgetrealbro.comIG: @lgrbro To connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Email: travisstock03@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To connect with Josh Saterman: https://www.satermanconnect.comFor more on Arrive. Drive. Thrive: https://www.satermanconnect.com/arrivedrivethrive/To connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Email: travisstock03@gmail.comContribute to the mission: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To contribute to the mission of The New Masculine:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine To find out more about the Task Force on Boys in Schools:https://www.division51.net/taskforce-on-boys-in-school To connect with Saed:IG: @papercutrhymesphdFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/saed.hillLinkedIn: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saed-d-hill-phd/ To connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Email: travisstock03@gmail.com

To find out more about the Task Force on Boys in School:https://www.division51.net/taskforce-on-boys-in-schoolTo find out more about Matt's work: http://boysandmencenter.fullerton.eduTo find out more about Brighton Grammar (a boys school recommended by Matt): https://www.brightongrammar.vic.edu.au To connect with Travis:travisstock.comIG: @travers03Email: travisstock03@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine 

To find out more about The Task Force on Boys in School:https://www.division51.net/taskforce-on-boys-in-schoolTo connect with Benterah:Twitter: @drbenterahEmail: morton@southalabama.edu To connect with Travis:travisstock.comIG: @travers03Email: travisstock03@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

To connect with Thomas:Dr. Thomas JordanClinical Psychologist/Psychoanalyst574 West End Avenue, #64New York, New York 10024212.875.0154drtmjordan@gmail.comhttps://lovelifelearningcenter.com   To connect with Travis:Website: www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Email: travisstock03@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

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