This is the second half of The Dokkodo. This has been an on going project on youtube that is daily drops at 5:30am. However I dont want those of you who dont sub on youtube to miss out. Here it is. Enjoy. 

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In this episode, you’re taking a real-time boundaries self-assessment right along with us. We walk through a porous, rigid, and healthy boundaries quiz, you’ll hear each question, the A, B, C options, and how to score what type of boundaries show up most in your life, so you can spot patterns fast and get honest about where you’re leaking energy or walling people out. 


Expect blunt, practical conversation about why “boundaries” are rarely one size fits all, and how context matters, especially with your spouse, friends, work, and authority dynamics. You’ll hear examples tied to saying no, overexplaining, work stress, social media habits, loaning money, oversharing, asking for help, and taking “no” personally, plus some pushback on black and white quizzes and the gray areas they miss. 

Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation.


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Part 2
In this episode of the To Be Better podcast, Chris and Peaches dive deep into a raw, unfiltered 20-year marriage story filled with childhood trauma, family chaos, serial infidelity, emotional cheating, open relationships, and failed poly experiments. They read a powerful email from a wife questioning whether she’s still compatible with her husband after decades of betrayal, gaslighting, and weaponized empathy, and explore how trauma bonds, chaos addiction, and unhealed wounds keep people trapped in relationships that no longer feel safe. Along the way they tackle topics like alexithymia, ADHD, autism, nervous system responses, hypervigilance, and how undiagnosed neurodivergence can impact communication, trust, intimacy, and long-term commitment. 
You’ll hear blunt, practical relationship advice on rebuilding or finally walking away: when to stop giving more chances, how to protect your peace, what emotional cheating actually looks like, how to set non-negotiable boundaries, and why “life experience over degrees” matters in real-world marriage problems. Chris and Peaches break down victim accountability, people pleasing, choosing stability over chaos, and how to create a truly monogamous relationship after years of betrayal. If you’re searching for honest conversations about marriage, infidelity recovery, long-term relationships, couples communication, spiritual growth, and becoming a better partner, this is your episode.

Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation.

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This video is a raw update on what it actually means to be a good man today, beyond polite “gentleman rules.” You’ll hear a clear breakdown of ten core commitments built on ownership, discipline, emotional mastery, time leadership, and leading your home with real trust and respect, aimed at the man who wants his woman to feel safe with him, his kids to look up to him, and himself to respect the man in the mirror. 


Expect direct truth, practical examples, and accountability you can’t outsource, no victim stories, no motivational fluff. The focus is men’s self improvement that holds up in real life, becoming a better husband, a better father, a better leader, and a man who keeps his word, carries weight in his work, chooses solid brotherhood, and lives for purpose and legacy instead of comfort.

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This is stand alone content by Chris. Something I am doing on youtube, and decided to put them together here for you as well. Instead of  daily drops like I do there. I am putting it here in quarters. 

This episode series breaks down the first four principles of Miyamoto Musashi’s Dokkōdō and translates them into practical guidance for modern men seeking self mastery, emotional regulation, and leadership in their homes and relationships. Through a grounded and direct lens, these principles explore detachment from unhealthy desire, acceptance of reality, freedom from dependence on pleasure or comfort, and humility in perception. This breakdown connects ancient Stoic and Zen philosophy with modern psychology, Adlerian responsibility, and personal accountability, helping listeners understand how internal discipline shapes external outcomes. If you are searching for content on Musashi, the Dokkōdō, masculine growth, self control, or emotional resilience, this episode offers a clear and applicable framework.

The first four principles of the Dokkōdō are presented not as abstract philosophy, but as lived standards that expose ego, victim thinking, and reactive behavior. This podcast episode examines how attachment fuels suffering, how resistance to reality creates chaos, and how unchecked desire weakens leadership in marriage, fatherhood, and purpose. By tying Musashi’s teachings to journaling, self reflection, and daily decision making, this breakdown challenges men to own their interpretations and take responsibility for their results. Ideal for listeners interested in personal growth, men’s work, discipline, and timeless wisdom applied to modern life, this episode serves as both a mirror and a call to action.

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This episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast is a raw, unscripted conversation that pulls back the curtain on real relationship dynamics, emotional responsibility, and personal growth. Chris and Peaches cover what actually happens behind the scenes of a growing platform, including burnout, boundaries, content creation pressure, and staying aligned while building something meaningful together. Expect honest dialogue about communication, leadership inside a relationship, and why authenticity matters more than polished perfection when helping others navigate their lives and marriages. This episode is for people who want real relationship advice, not surface level tips or Instagram soundbites. Chris and Peaches discuss emotional awareness, navigating mental health challenges, staying connected during stress, and why growth requires uncomfortable conversations. Listeners can expect humor, direct truth, and grounded insight into marriage, teamwork, emotional maturity, and building a life that aligns with your values. If you’re looking for relationship podcasts that balance depth, honesty, personal responsibility, and real world application, this episode delivers exactly that.

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Part 1

In this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, Chris and Peaches kick off Season 4 with real talk about what it actually takes to build a regulated, connected life and marriage. They share behind-the-scenes updates on their growing community, retreats, and content, including the upcoming “I Am Whole” women’s retreat with seminars on feminine embodiment, devotional motherhood and wifehood, shadow work, nervous system regulation, and self-liberation. If you’re craving feminine energy work, women’s retreats, self-care, and practical marriage tools from a husband and wife who actually live this, this conversation sets the tone for intentional growth in 2026 and beyond. 

From there, they dive deep into a YouTube comment about a defensive husband with childhood trauma and unpack what “30 years of conditioning” really means, how reactivity forms, and how to talk to a defensive partner without blowing up the relationship. Using real examples from their marriage and a powerful email from a Patreon member in a 22-year trauma-bonded relationship, they tackle the hard questions: how to stop living in survival mode, how to break generational trauma for your kids, what the roommate phase really is, when you’re just not trying versus when it’s actually time to let go, and how to rebuild intimacy by choice, not by accident. If you’ve ever wondered whether to stay, leave, or fight for your marriage, this episode gives you grounded marriage advice, communication scripts, mindset shifts, and perspective on healing trauma in relationships so you can make a clear, conscious decision about your future.


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This is a raw, unfiltered breakdown of how modern media, politics, and digital platforms profit from fear, outrage, and division. The speaker walks through how traditional news, social media influencers, political parties, and algorithms all operate on the same business model, emotional hijacking. You will hear a clear explanation of why headlines are framed to provoke, why outrage spreads faster than truth, and how people are slowly trained to stop thinking, stop questioning, and start fighting each other instead. The video connects media manipulation to real-world consequences like broken relationships, polarized families, overstimulated nervous systems, and the loss of empathy and curiosity in everyday conversations

What you can expect is not a partisan rant, but a deeper look at power, incentives, and accountability. The video challenges left versus right thinking and reframes the issue as people versus systems that benefit from chaos, debt, inflation, and distraction. It explores government spending, term limits, insider trading, lobbying, and currency devaluation while tying all of it back to personal responsibility, emotional regulation, and the ability to have honest conversations without hatred. If you feel overwhelmed by the news, tired of culture wars, or frustrated by how divided society has become, this video is designed to help you slow down, see the manipulation clearly, and reclaim your ability to think, connect, and engage without being emotionally controlled.

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In this side piece episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, we pull back the curtain on our 124 page couples retreat workbook and walk you through exactly what we teach at our marriage retreats. You’ll hear us dive into the masculine and feminine, yin and yang dynamics, identity, ego, self discipline, emotional regulation, and how your inner world becomes the atmosphere of your relationship. We read straight from the workbook Peaches built for our 2 Be Better couples retreat and break down chapters on conflict, leadership in the home, time and energy management, communication without assumption, and somatic practices for couples. If you’re searching for real marriage advice, couples retreat content, masculine and feminine energy in relationships, or long term relationship tools that actually work in real life, this video gives you a front row seat to how we coach couples at our retreats. 

You can expect practical frameworks, raw examples, and a ton of journal prompts you can use with your partner tonight, even if you never attend one of our retreats. We walk through how identity and ego show up under pressure, why self regulation and discipline matter more than good intentions, and how to repair small ruptures before they become big resentments. We also unpack how masculine repair and feminine repair look different, how to stay connected when you’re both exhausted, and how to build emotional safety so intimacy, affection, and sex actually thrive. Whether you’re a married couple, engaged, or in a serious relationship looking for conflict resolution tools, communication skills, and journal prompts for couples, this episode is a full mini workshop on building a steady, intentional, “2 Be Better” kind of marriage.

Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation.


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