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One of the biggest reasons why many men are suffering with loneliness is their lack of emotional intelligence and emotional literacy. Dr. J.J. Kelly, the Punk Rock Doc, is a clinical psychologist who runs a practice called The Unorthodox. She is the author of the Holy Shit book series and recently wrote a piece for Vice on why men are so damn lonely. In this returning appearance, she joins Jon and Will to make a blunt, funny, and genuinely useful case: the male loneliness epidemic is about emotional illiteracy. The good news is that emotional intelligence is a set of skills anyone can learn if they are willing to do the work. This common challenge stems from limited opportunities to develop these vital skills earlier in life. Fortunately, emotional intelligence and emotional literacy are abilities anyone can strengthen through consistent practice. Men who cultivate these capacities gain the tools to identify their feelings, communicate with honesty, and form authentic connections. This growth supports men's mental health and creates space for deeper friendships and brotherhood. Mindfulness and emotional awareness practices further enhance resilience and a sense of belonging, leading to richer relationships, greater purpose, and happier, healthier lives.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:1.  Why emotional illiteracy — not circumstance — is the root of male loneliness2.  Insight is not a skill: why reading every book changes nothing until you practice3.  Name it to tame it: validation and acceptance before change (the backbone of DBT)4.  The values exercise: behaving according to your values even when you're activated5.  Eating your shit sandwich with dignity, and why courage rarely backfiresMore about Dr. J.J. Kelly:1.  Website: https://www.drjjkelly.com2.  TikTok: large free-content library — search “Dr. J.J. Kelly”3.  Get Real Self-Study: 8-week emotional intelligence course — via drjjkelly.com4.  Books: the Holy Shit series (incl. the loneliness book with the “note to men,” and the forthcoming Holy Shit I Think I'm In Love) — on Amazon5.  Gifted Misfits: her program in book form (most affordable entry point) — via drjjkelly.com6.  Vice article on male loneliness — https://www.vice.com/en/article/a-psychologist-has-a-blunt-theory-about-whats-really-driving-the-male-loneliness-epidemic/ Check out our Awareness-to-action Self Mastery COURSE & COMMUNITY:12 modules on attention, presence & performance. Work at your own pace plus a community built for Inspiration and connection.1.  www.focusnowtraining.com/a2a-CourseJOIN US IN PERSON — Future Events and Retreats.1.  Live in-person event: Warrior Defined. We will be in Charlotte, NC, September 25, 2026 more info HERE: Or mentalkingmindfulness.comGET MORE FROM MTM:Text MTM to 33777 — free weekly newsletter1.  Subscribe: mentalkingmindfulness.com2.  FNT: focusnowtraining.comBRING FNT TO YOUR TEAM:1.  focusnowtraining.com/contactProduced by Robert Lopez | https://www.cratesaudio.com/

What if the reason intimacy carries so much weight for men is that it's the only place we've been given permission to be fully human?Dr. Celeste Holbrook is a sexologist with a PhD in health education and thirteen years of practice working with couples. Her book, Missionary Position: A Slightly Irreverent Guide to Sex After Purity Culture, helps people rebuild their relationship with their own bodies after being taught to fear them. In this episode, she joins Jon and Will for one of the most direct conversations we've had about why men struggle to talk about intimacy, what purity culture actually did to boys, why rejection lands as a rejection of self, and what changes when men have more than one place to experience their own emotions.IN THIS EPISODE:1.  How purity culture shaped men differently than women — and what it taught boys about their own bodies2.  Why intimacy becomes the only sanctioned outlet for male emotion — and the cost of that3.  The desire gap: why every couple has one, and how to negotiate it without resentment4.  Why a no can land as a rejection of self, and the work required on both sides5.  Focus on what you want to feel, not what you want to do — the reframe that changes everythingMore about Dr. Celeste Holbrook:1.  Website: https://www.drcelesteholbrook.com2.  Book: Missionary Position: A Slightly Irreverent Guide to Sex after Purity Culture - available on Amazon and her website. Don't forget to check out her book club!  Check out our Awareness-to-action Self Mastery COURSE & COMMUNITY:12 modules on attention, presence & performance. Work at your own pace plus a community built for Inspiration and connection.1.  www.focusnowtraining.com/a2a-CourseJOIN US IN PERSON — Future Events and Retreats.1.  Live in-person event: Warrior Defined. We will be in Charlotte, NC, September 25, 2026 more info HERE: Or mentalkingmindfulness.comGET MORE FROM MTM:Text MTM to 33777 — free weekly newsletter1.  Subscribe: mentalkingmindfulness.com2.  FNT: focusnowtraining.comBRING FNT TO YOUR TEAM:1.  focusnowtraining.com/contactProduced by Robert Lopez | https://www.cratesaudio.com/

Trying harder to focus is making it worse. And there's a reason for that.There is a very intimate relationship between your body and your mind. It's actually the health and harmony of your body that determines the state of your mind. Once you know this, you change the game on what focusing is and then how to actually get back to focusing on what matters.  So we brought in Janel Penaflor to help us understand these intricacies.  Janel has spent thirty years investigating why trained, capable people stop seeing the thing right in front of them — inside oil and gas plants, nuclear facilities, aviation systems, and chemical operations. What she found changed how she understands focus entirely. In this episode, Janel joins Jon and Will to break down The real science behind focus, the lies have been told about focus and practices you can use every day to remain focused.IN THIS EPISODE, you will learn:1.  The focus lie: why trying harder to focus makes it worse2.  The prefrontal cortex as a battery — how it drains and what depletes it fastest3.  The polyvagal ladder: where most people are living and how to come back down4.  Why your body controls your brain more than your brain controls your body5.  The default mode network and why stillness is where the deepest work actually happensMore about Janel Penaflor:1.  Website: https://www.safetysenseinc.com2.  Books: Search “Janel Penaflor” on Amazon for her full catalog3.  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janel-penaflor-09654119/ Check out our Awareness-to-action Self Mastery COURSE & COMMUNITY:12 modules on attention, presence & performance. Work at your own pace plus a community built for Inspiration and connection.1.  www.focusnowtraining.com/a2a-CourseJOIN US IN PERSON — Future Events and Retreats.1.  Live in-person event: Warrior Defined. We will be in Charlotte, NC, September 25, 2026 more info HERE: Or mentalkingmindfulness.comGET MORE FROM MTM:Text MTM to 33777 — free weekly newsletter1.  Subscribe: mentalkingmindfulness.com2.  FNT: focusnowtraining.comBRING FNT TO YOUR TEAM:1.  focusnowtraining.com/contactProduced by Robert Lopez | https://www.cratesaudio.com/

Everyone is talking about peptides. Dr. Mark Gordon has been developing and proving the science behind them for 25 years.This man is the authority on peptides! As a physician, researcher, and the Medical Director of the Warrior Angel Foundation for over a decade, Dr. Gordon has treated thousands of veterans, first responders, and athletes with neuroinflammation-driven conditions: TBI, PTSD, depression, cognitive decline. He's appeared six times on the Joe Rogan Experience and advises the Clinical Peptide Society on neuropeptides. His new book, Peptides for Health, is the clearest map yet for understanding what peptides actually do and how to use them safely. In this episode, Dr. Gordon joins Will for a wide-ranging conversation on peptide basics, the brain after trauma, why men are literally rusting from the inside, and the one thing that kills the effectiveness of everything.IN THIS EPISODE You'll Learn:-What a peptide actually is — and why they're not the cure-all some people claim-How to use peptides safely and effectively -How neuroinflammation after TBI creates a cascade that drives PTSD, depression, and anxiety-Growth hormone secretagogues: why stimulating your own production is better than replacing it-How to know if peptides are right for you — and why quality is non-negotiableMore about Dr. Mark Gordon:-Educational website: https://www.tbihelpnow.org-Store (10% first-time discount): https://www.millenniumhealthstore.com60% of proceeds from store go into veteran and first responder treatment fundingInstagram: @drmarkgordon Check out our Awareness-to-action Self Mastery COURSE & COMMUNITY:12 modules on attention, presence & performance. Work at your own pace plus a community built for Inspiration and connection.1.  www.focusnowtraining.com/a2a-CourseJOIN US IN PERSON — Future Events and Retreats.1.  Live in-person event: Warrior Defined. We will be in Charlotte, NC, September 25, 2026 more info HERE: Or mentalkingmindfulness.comGET MORE FROM MTM:Text MTM to 33777 — free weekly newsletter1.  Subscribe: mentalkingmindfulness.com2.  FNT: focusnowtraining.comBRING FNT TO YOUR TEAM:1.  focusnowtraining.com/contactProduced by Robert Lopez | https://www.cratesaudio.com/

A man walked into a room with a gun, a grievance, and nothing left to lose. The person who talked him down had spent 20 years learning one thing: the moment you make someone feel understood, the whole situation changes.Meet Derek Gaunt; he spent 29 years in law enforcement, 20 of those on hostage negotiation teams in the DC metro area. Now an instructor and expert coach at the Black Swan Group — Chris Voss's firm — Derek brings the same tactical empathy that resolved life-or-death standoffs into every boardroom, difficult conversation, and parenting moment he trains. He's the author of Ego Authority Failure and the newly released Fight Less, Win More — a practical companion to Never Split the Difference. In this episode, Derek joins Jon and Will to break down what tactical empathy really is, why your tone does 13 times more work than your words, and how to get more of what you want by getting people to say no.IN THIS EPISODE:1.  What tactical empathy actually is — and why 95% of people aren't getting it anywhere2.  No-oriented questions: why asking for no gets you more than pushing for yes3.  The three levels of listening — and which one most people are stuck in4.  The three voices: accommodator, late-night FM DJ, and the BISS voice to never use5.  The blue flame, ego authority failure, and why rapid promotion creates toxic leadersMore about Derek Gaunt:1.  Website: https://www.blackswanltd.com2.  Book: Ego, Authority, Failure: Using Emotional Intelligence Like a Hostage Negotiator to Succeed as a Leader (2nd Edition) — on Amazon and blackswanltd.com3.  Book: Fight Less, Win More: How Master Negotiators Influence Hearts, Minds, and Deals (co-authored with Jonathan B. Smith, foreword by Chris Voss) — on Amazon4.  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-gaunt-2943a824/ Check out our Awareness-to-action Self Mastery COURSE & COMMUNITY:12 modules on attention, presence & performance. Work at your own pace plus a community built for Inspiration and connection.1.  www.focusnowtraining.com/a2a-CourseJOIN US IN PERSON — Future Events and Retreats.1.  Live in-person event: Warrior Defined. We will be in Charlotte, NC, September 25, 2026 more info HERE: Or mentalkingmindfulness.comGET MORE FROM MTM:Text MTM to 33777 — free weekly newsletter1.  Subscribe: mentalkingmindfulness.com2.  FNT: focusnowtraining.comBRING FNT TO YOUR TEAM:1.  focusnowtraining.com/contactProduced by Robert Lopez | https://www.cratesaudio.com/

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