Whiskey & Ry

In this episode, I interview Matthew Raabsmith, a pastor and a life coach who works with men and addiction. Matthew shares his personal story with sexual addiction and how he has learned to overcome the shame he carried so long because of it. We also talk about the benefits of community and how it is important to bring close friends and family alongside you while you are on the road to recovery. Thanks for sharing your time with us, Matthew! ----more---- Show Notes: Matthew's website; Link *Parenting Hotline; Link *Connect with a Therapist!; Link *I don't get any money from referrals, just wanting to pass along help if you need it! ----more---- The Regulars: 'Whiskey & Ry Club' Patreon: Link 'Whiskey & Ry Club' Instagram Twitter Ryan's Links: Instagram Twitter The Deep West: Instagram  

Sorry for the extended wait! Life happens, but we are back on track. I hope you have been enjoying our "(What is) Love?" series on the Patreon page. The last installment comes out tomorrow!  In the ep, I talk about a great new book by Justin Baldoni called Man Enough; Undefining my Masculinity. While I haven't read the book yet, I am so stoked for Justin to have put this out into the world. More men should be having this conversation and the fact he was so bold as to write about it and then publish it, my hat's off to you! Thanks for sharing your story.  I share about a great book I am reading called, Hooked: How to create habit-forming products. Do you want the inside scoop to a new product I am building? Send me an e-mail and let's chat! To wrap up I talk about the crazy story of WeWork and their 47 billion dollar evaluation, which I found out about after watching a sweet documentary on Hulu. Check it out and send me a DM and let me know what you think! Make sure to check in with the show notes and give a little love to our regulars and check out our Patreon series!----more---- Show Notes: "Man Enough"; Link to buy the book "Man Enough" Instagram; Link WeWork Doc; Trailer *Parenting Hotline; Link *Connect with a Therapist!; Link *I don't get any money from referrals, just wanting to pass along help if you need it! ----more---- The Regulars: 'Whiskey & Ry Club' Patreon: Link 'Whiskey & Ry Club' Instagram Twitter Ryan's Links: Instagram Twitter The Deep West: Instagram  

Grab a seat (and maybe a few tissues) and join me and my good friend, Nick Warnes, as we hear about his family's journey with fertility and deciding to enter into In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Nick shares with us how he and his wife, Whitney, came to the decision together, and what it was like to endure the highs and lows of getting good news followed by the heartbreak of getting the worst news any parents can get. But the story doesn't end there for the Warnes! They have a beautiful son, Lee, and are both finding happiness with the blessings they have today. But do they want to give the process another go? You will have to tune in and find out! Thanks Nick for coming on and sharing your story!----more---- Show Notes: Nick's Links; Instagram Book Information on IVF; Link Link Parenting Hotline; Link Connect with a Therapist!; Link ----more---- The Regulars: Ryan's Patreon: Link Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan's Links: Instagram Twitter The Deep West: Instagram

Buckle up you fuckin' wankers we are in for a wild fucking ride talking all things "swears" with Barry Taylor! I first met Barry as a young kid in Seminary, bright-eyed and full of hope. Barry opened my eyes wider and gave me more hope than I could have ever expected one person to give me in a lifetime and I am forever grateful to him for it. Barry and I talk about swearing as a universal expression, how swear words like, "pu$$y" have been reclaimed in songs like "W.A.P." by Cardi B. (ft Megan Thee Stallion.) And here is a little secrete for you...everyone swears! Even your grandma. Don't be a wanker and listen to this episode twice! Do it! ----more----Show Notes:Barry's Links; Book Instagram H&Co; Website ----more---- The Regulars: Ryan's Patreon: Link Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan's Links: Instagram Twitter The Deep West: Instagram

Happy Valentine's Day, lovers! My gift to you is an incredible convo about "love" with Maria French! Maria is the co-founder of H&Co. who recently got married and moved to the middle of England. Talk about LOVE! We hear from Maria about her experience dating after a divorce, taking a risk on loving again, and how love is a shared experience we all are meant to enjoy. What fun it was to have Maria on to chat about this topic! Make sure to check out her work in the show notes and send her some love!----more---- Show Notes: Maria's Links; H&Co, Instagram ----more---- The Regulars: Ryan's Patreon: Link Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan's Links: Instagram Twitter The Deep West: Instagram

Cue the music! Grab the Aqua Net and let's JAM! "Ooooo Heaven is a place on Earth!!!" Big time "THANK YOU" to Kevin Garcia for coming by to have an amazing chat about "heaven." So much was shared about our past and individual upbringings in Church. And I also learned what a "hell house" is and...wow...just wow. SO HAPPY you survived that shit, Kevin! We are all better humans because of it. Make sure to follow his work and support him on Patreon, if you are able. Can't wait to have Kevina back again and next time...karaoke?  ----more---- Show Notes: Kevin's Website; Link Kevin's Book; Link Kevin's Insta; Link Support Kevin's Work!; Patreon ----more---- The Regulars: Ryan's Patreon: Link Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan's Links: Instagram Twitter The Deep West: Instagram

Back again is my good friend Michael Kinsman! Michael joins us to talk about his new organization, Uncommon Voices Collective, and their mission to bring together compelling stories from folks in Los Angeles, and beyond!  Check-in with them in the show notes below and if you have yet to subscribe to our show, make sure you do! ----more---- The Show Notes: Uncommon Voices Collective; Link Michael Kinsman; Instagram Wine Pastor ----more---- The Regulars: Patron: Link Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter The Deep West: Instagram

In this special episode, Ryan talks about one of the things he is most proud of creating in 2020, a song for his son, Reece! Get an inside look at “Ten Tiny Toes” and hear the song before it is fully recorded in the studio.  "This song was written about the night our son was born and it is very, very special to me. I think any parent can appreacite the details and how vivid the memory of this special event can be. Thanks for listening!” - Ryan ----more---- The Regulars: Patron: Link Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter The Deep West: Instagram

You all are so patient with me, just like Mike! I have been waiting to reliese this episode in the right contect and decided to say “F*uck it!” and give it to you now. Enjoy this interview with one of my biggest influences and someone I grteatly look up to as a figure of a “healthy” guy. Pick up his new book NOW and if ya like, sign up for our mailing list via the Proxemia link below! ----more---- Show Notes: "You’re a Miracle!" "Cozy Robots" "Finding God in the Waves”  The Regulars: Patron: Link Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter The Deep West: Instagram

Welcome to the show The Deep West! We have been enjoying their tune for a few seasons and now we get to sit down with the guys behind the magic, Adam, and Joey! Give their new song and our intro tune, "Giving Up" a listen TODAY!----more---- Show Notes: The Deep West; "Giving Up" Song Music Video The Regulars: Patron: Link Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter The Deep West: Instagram----more---- *I have removed all ads from our Podcast stream. Going forward, Whiskey & Ry will be supported by you, the people, and not advertisers. Subscribe to our Patreon to support our mission!

Yes, we are back and yes we are sorry for leaving so quickly! I hope you enjoy our first episode of season 3 and hear a little bit about what has been going on since March and the beginning of COVID "stay at home" guidelines. (How is THAT for being f'in PC haha.) I am working on expectations, setting them, sticking to them, etc. It isn't easy but I am working it out and I hope you can relate to my story a bit. Make sure to download the song The Fear of Letting Go" by Too Close To Touch. And follow us on Insta (@whiskeyandrypodcast) and tweet me @ryancharlesla!----more---- Show Notes: The Fear Of Letting Go; YouTube The Regulars: Patron: Link Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter The Deep West: Instagram----more---- *I have removed all ads from our Podcast stream. Going forward, Whiskey & Ry will be supported by you, the people, and not advertisers. Subscribe to our Patreon to support our mission!

*Note* This episode was pre-recorded. For this reason, we do not discuss George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, or the many rallies for equality that occurred across the nation. We FULLY support BLACK LIVES and are learning ways we can be more effective in the pursuit of justice. - Ryan and the Whiskey & Ry team.----more---- Michael Kinsman brings his knowledge and wits to the show this week! Michael, among MANY other things, curates an Instagram page called @thewinepastor where he shares his food and drink expertise in photographs so good you wanna eat 'em! Hit up his SM links in the notes and get with the foodie pics! Michael and I also get into some real talk about marriage and planning for the future, even when things seem uncertain. You won't want to miss this great talk between two good friends!  ----more---- Show Notes: Michael Kinsman; Instagram @thewinepastor----more---- The Regulars: Patron: Link Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter The Deep West: Instagram----more---- *I have removed all ads from our Podcast stream. Going forward, Whiskey & Ry will be supported by you, the people, and not advertisers. Subscribe to our Patreon to support our mission!

*Note* This episode was pre-recorded. For this reason, we do not discuss George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, or the many rallies for equality that occurred across the nation. We FULLY support BLACK LIVES and are learning ways we can be more effective in the pursuit of justice. - Ryan and the Whiskey & Ry team. Join me in welcoming Ruth Schmidt! Ruth is an incredible Pastor and Director for Fuller's Brehm Center in Pasadena, CA. In this episode, Ruth and I talk about her career in advertising and how that has impacted how she now pursues a different career in ministry. We also talk her side hustle as a relationship coach and copywriter for dating profiles. Ruth is amazing and her story is amazing and I can't wait for you to hear it! ----more---- Show Notes: Ruth Schmidt; Twitter No-Drama Discipline; Link----more---- The Regulars: Patron: Link Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter The Deep West: Instagram----more---- *I have removed all ads from our Podcast stream. Going forward, Whiskey & Ry will be supported by you, the people, and not advertisers. Subscribe to our Patreon to support our mission!

Following the last episode where we discussed patience, we now pick up the discussion with how men are likely to default expressing their feelings based on things that happened to them during their childhood. If men are introduced to their own sexuality before they know what to do with it, as I was, the chances of them having issues with their sexual expression as adults could be substantial. But that is not an excuse to do nothing about it. Men can learn how to express themselves in a manner that is healthy and does not harm another person.  We take on the deep topics on this show and this episode is proof nothing is off limits if it will allow for growth and maturity to take place.  *I have removed all ads from our Podcast stream. Going forward, Whiskey & Ry will be supported by you, the people, and not advertisers. Subscribe to our Patreon to support our mission! ----more---- Show Notes: Alison Armstrong; Link Yoga with Tim; Link----more---- The Regulars: Patron: Link Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter The Deep West: Instagram  

Hey, all you crazy cats and kittens! Just kidding, but...Carole killed her husband and fed him to the tigers. Let's just get that outta the way! In this episode, I share with you updates on building virtual communities to help curb the negative effects of social distancing. I also share some thoughts on COVID-19 and what it has been like for me to be both a parent and a romantic partner during this time of quarantine. It's not been pretty but it has taught me so much! Lastly, I talk about why I think men are better versions of themselves if they are with a partner who is patient with them. Make sure to follow along on social media, if you are not already. All links below. ----more---- Show Notes: Alison Armstrong; Link *Don't forget to become a "Founder" of Whiskey & Ry by joining our Patreon at the $25 level. Lifetime access to W&R content plus video streams of all the Podcasts!!! ----more---- The Regulars: Patron: Link Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter The Deep West: Instagram

In this episode, I talk about the Super Tuesday results, share some of my favorite skincare products/grooming tips, and also give a review of, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. It was a fun one to record!   *Don't forget to become a "Founder" of Whiskey & Ry by joining our Patreon at the $25 level. Lifetime access to W&R content plus video streams of all the Podcasts!!! ----more---- The Regulars: Patron: Link Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter The Deep West: Instagram

Another one of my "dream episodes” is fulfilled this week as I welcome my wife/partner, Jennette, to the show to talk about partnership. She was such an incrediable guest! I hope you enjoy hearing some of the ins and outs of our everyday life together, working on becoming the best partners we can be for one another. Working towards healthy partnership is not always sexy, but we sure try to make it through stronger with better communication. Thanks for tuning in!----more---- Show Notes: Jennette Brown; Link Alison Armstrong; Link The Regulars: Patron: Link Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter The Deep West: Instagram

This episode explores how men can "show up" as their best selves, even if they start the week off on the wrong foot. Brad Pitt makes his way into the conversation again but this time it's about how his looks may have overshadowed his above-average acting abilities and in a way prevented him from winning awards throughout his career. Want to support Whiskey & Ry and become an exclusive founding member? Visit the Patreon link to join up!----more---- Show Notes: Brad Pitt and The Beauty Trap; Link Hope & Hard Pills; Link The Liturgists Podcast; Link Bell Hooks Resources; Link The Regulars: Patron: Link Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter The Deep West: Instagram  

Welcome back, friends! This episode kicks off 2020 with some updates as well as a new idea I am trying with 15 min. segments on various topics supporting healthy masculinity. Let me know what you think! Also, you can now support Whiskey & Ry via Patreon. Visit the new link under "The Regulars" and check out the various perks at each level. Thanks for listening and Happy New Year!----more---- Show Notes: Enneagram: Link Myers-Briggs: Link Gallups Strength's Finders: Link Article by Peggy Orenstein: Link The Regulars: Patron: Link Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter The Deep West: Instagram  

Elliott Morgan is a comedian from Central Florida known for posting hilarious videos on YouTube and is also part of the sketch comedy group, The Valleyfolk. I first saw Elliott perform about 2 years ago and have been following his career ever since. His wit and humor bring light to some of the dark areas of my life such as divorce, religion and finding out who I am as a man. I have him to thank for teaching me how to laugh through some of my life's toughest and most challenging times. Links to all his work can be found below. Thanks, Elliott and Thank YOU for listening! Show Notes: Holy Sh*t: Link Elliott Morgan: YouTube Instagram The Valleyfolk: YouTube ----more---- The Regulars: Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter Donate: PayPal Venmo The Deep West: Instagram

Bonus Episode!----more---- Bethany McKinney Fox is the author of Disability and the Way of Jesus: Holistic Healing in the Gospel and the Church. She is also the pastor of Beloved Everbody, a community that serves folks with physical and intellectual disabilities, as well as able-bodied folks in Southern California. For Bethany, finding joy means identifying and celebrating and uplifting the gifts of people of all abilities - especially focusing on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: not only the gifts they have but the gifts they are (just as we all are gifts to one another). Join in as Bethany and I talk through Gender Roles in marriage, partnerships and how you never really marry "the right one." Thanks for coming on the show, Bethany!----more---- Show Notes:  Bethany McKinney Fox; Website "Disability and the Way of Jesus; Holistic Healing in the Gospel and the Church"; Link Beloved Everybody Church; Link----more---- The Regulars: The Deep West: Instagram Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter Donate: PayPal Venmo ----more----

Soma Miller is a men's coach and curator of The Essential Man, a resource guiding men through everyday challenges with blog posts, encouraging quotes and writings. He is also the creator of a 90-day "Masculinity Re-Set." This program is helpful for men that feel a need for change and transition in their lives, but are unsure where to begin or how to identify the area that they are seeking to improve. Soma and I had never had a full conversation before this interview and I am so grateful for all of the wisdom and insight he was able to share. I felt so much synergy in our work. I hope you enjoy our talk, thanks for listening in! ----more---- Show Notes: Soma Miller; Instagram, 90-Day Masculinity "Re-Set" The Good Men Project; Link----more---- The Regulars: The Deep West: Instagram Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter Donate: PayPal Venmo

For this episode, I explore some articles sent to me by you, the listeners! Visit the links in the show notes for more details on the PBS mini-doc and the interview with Brad Pitt, plus many more links and resources. Interested in helping Whiskey & Ry financially? Links are available in the notes. Thanks for listening! Show Notes:  The Culture of Masculinity and its Negative Impact on Men.; Link A Call to Men; Link Brad Pitt article in "Variety"; Link Daring Greatly., Brené Brown; Link "Why You Need to Watch The New Brené Brown Netflix Special Immediatly."; Link Hello, Privilege. It's Me, Chelsea; Link Toxic Masculinity on Nextflix's Big Mouth; Link Roll Red Roll; Film; Link ----more---- The Regulars: The Deep West: Instagram Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter Donate: PayPal Venmo

Andre Henry is a writer, speaker, and musician, deep passion for racial justice and social change. He has lectured at universities, worked with community organizers and activists, talked with renowned thought leaders on racial justice, and organized protests actions--all in an effort to be a part of a movement for racial justice. Lastly, Andre is the mastermind behind "Hope & Hard Pills", a community that believes in the power of anti-racism education, equipping folks with resources, and spreading hope. He also created the "It Doesn't Have To Be This Way" movement which we spoke about at the start of our interview. Learn more about Andre's work by visiting his website. Show Notes:  Andre Henry; Instagram Twitter Hope & Hard Pills Newsletter "Hope in The Dark"; Link Gene Sharpe; "198 Methods of Nonviolent Action"; Link ----more---- The Deep West: Instagram Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter Donate: PayPal Venmo

Jamari White is a life coach specializing in empowerment, accountability, helping you understand your vocation and then guiding you to your given purpose. Jamari is about helping people reimagine their impact, and experience more freedom and fulfillment without compromising the core of who they are. You can learn more about his latest project, Being with Black Men, as well as have access to more of Jamari's work by visiting his website. Thank you for coming on the show, Jamari! Show Notes:  Jamari White; Website The Deep West: Instagram Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter Donate: PayPal Venmo

Steve Baltin has written for Billboard, Rolling Stone, the L.A. Times, Yahoo, Vice, and every other major publication as well as host the Hulu interview series Riffing With and teach music journalism for Grammy Camp. Steve has had countless amazing experiences in music, from tea with Neil Young and hanging in a limo with Stevie Wonder to drinking beer bongs with the Foo Fighters in Vegas and being onstage with Skrillex. Thanks for joining me, Steve! Show Notes: The Deep West: Instagram Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter Donate: PayPal Venmo

In this Season 1 recap, I will talk deeper about the interviews and topics that have been introduced so far while also giving a quick update on the format of future episodes of Whiskey & Ry. Thanks for listening! Show Notes: The Mask You Live In; Website Dr. Caroline Heldman; Website Dr. Carl Totton; Website The Deep West: Instagram Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter Donate: PayPal Venmo

Part II of my interview with my Dad, Gary Brown. Show Notes: The Deep West: Instagram Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter Donate: PayPal Venmo

Part I of my interview with my Dad, Gary Brown. Gary Charles Brown served as a Field Medic in the United States Army, successfully completing a tour in Vietnam in 1969. He has since owned his own business, consulted many of the largest health care systems in the country in the area of Risk Management and taught classes in Risk Management at the Graduate Level at Concordia College in Ann Arbor, MI. He is a proud graduate of the University of Texas and holds a Master's Degree from Trinity University in San Antonio, TX. He has four children and lives a peaceful life in Michigan fishing, playing golf and riding his ATV throughout the woods around the lake by his house.  Show Notes: The Deep West: Instagram Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter Donate: PayPal Venmo

Part II of my interview with Dr. Carl Totton, Psychologist, and Founder of the Taoist Institute in Burbank, CA.   Show Notes: Dr. Carl Totton: Website The Deep West: Instagram Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter

Part I of my interview with Dr. Carl Totton, Psychologist, and Founder of the Taoist Institute in Burbank, CA. Dr. Carl is the creator of the CORE System*, a new method of integrating the ancient roots of the traditional healing, spiritual and martial arts and transforming them to contemporary applications. He applies a holistic approach to healing and his methods have helped me discover many of my personal "blind spots" as we have worked through some hurts from my past. Be sure to check out his website and view more of the amazing work he is a part of! Show Notes: Dr. Carl Totton: Website The Deep West: Instagram Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter  

Part II with Dr. Caroline Heldman, Executive Director of the Representation Project and Professor of Politics at Occidental College in Los Angeles. Show Notes: Dr. Caroline Heldman: Website  The Deep West: Instagram Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter  

Part I with Dr. Caroline Heldman, Executive Director of the Representation Project and Professor of Politics at Occidental College in Los Angeles.  Dr. Carline was one of the original Rideshare folks to encourage me to take this topic of dismantling toxic masculinity and to bring it to a larger audience. I am so grateful for her time and enjoyed every minute of our conversation! I sat down to record this episode with Dr. Caroline a few months back. This will explain some of the references we make such as the ad run by Gillette. Make sure to follow Dr. Heldman on Twitter and pick up one of her books on politics, gender equality, and equal representation.  Show Notes: Dr. Caroline Heldman: Website  The Deep West: Instagram Whiskey & Ry: Instagram Twitter Ryan Charles Brown: Instagram Twitter

Part II of the Pilot Episode of Whiskey & Ry Over the past 3 years, Ryan Charles Brown, has given over 5,000 Uber rides around the city of Los Angeles. In this time, he has shared his “coming of age” story with people from all around the world, while also hearing stories from their upbringing as they travel towards a final destination. Some of the items discussed were: rites of passage into “manhood”, what it might mean to “be a man” today and in the future, and how can men participate in dismantling toxic masculinity? Then one night, while sipping some whiskey at a bar with a friend, Whiskey & Ry was born. After the end of The Mission Podcast, Ryan was seeking a new conversation that would cross multiple boundaries and build bridges into areas of conversation that have been “cut off” by the traditional interpretation of masculinity and what it means to be a man today. Whiskey & Ry provides a pathway into honest, vulnerable and courageous dialogue about topics that will both interest and challenge listeners to think deeper into ways in which men can be a part of the movement to dismantle toxic masculinity. Show Notes: The Deep West: Instagram Twitter  Instagram

Pilot Episode of Whiskey & Ry. Over the past 3 years, Ryan Charles Brown, has given over 5,000 Uber rides around the city of Los Angeles. In this time, he has shared his “coming of age” story with people from all around the world, while also hearing stories from their upbringing as they travel towards a final destination. Some of the items discussed were: rites of passage into “manhood”, what it might mean to “be a man” today and in the future, and how can men participate in dismantling toxic masculinity? Then one night, while sipping some whiskey at a bar with a friend, Whiskey & Ry was born. After the end of The Mission Podcast, Ryan was seeking a new conversation that would cross multiple boundaries and build bridges into areas of conversation that have been “cut off” by the traditional interpretation of masculinity and what it means to be a man today. Whiskey & Ry provides a pathway into honest, vulnerable and courageous dialogue about topics that will both interest and challenge listeners to think deeper into ways in which men can be a part of the movement to dismantle toxic masculinity.  Show Notes: The Deep West; Instagram Twitter  Instagram