In this episode Anya hosts Alex Resnick, he’s the CEO and Founder of his training and consulting company, Evolve Leadership. He teaches the skills that actually bring business the greatest Return on their investment; Self Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, and Communication Skills.

Alex spent the last 15 years in Sales, Consulting, and Training across the startup and corporate worlds. He’s got a wealth of knowledge in the fields of EQ and Leadership.

We cover male and female communication styles at work, and helping bosses/ceos relate to their employees better. We also dissect why it is that people get defensive in the first place and the invisible barriers that hold us back from being our best selves. An interesting topic we address is how to reach masculine men that are less in touch with their emotions at work. Alex identifies some simple actions for helping you get way more out of your life at work; which directly translates to your life at home.

Resources:

Connect with Alex on IG here

Learn about Evolve Leadership here

In this episode Anya hosts 3rd Degree Black belt in Jiu-Jitsu and Certified Uncivilized Men’s Coach, Robert Wunderlich. Robert is building a method to combat isolation and loneliness by fostering a deep connection with oneself and others and his mission is to teach that to as many people as he can.

When I think of what a fighter is, I think of two things; the warrior and a lover. Not many people think about love in the context of fighting. Robert beautifully represents this duality and in this episode we came together to explore the topics of loneliness, connection, and some real talk on what we as modern humans are struggling with. We hit on blind spots, what ‘doing the work’ actually means, the industrial revolution, and modern feminism. Robert also lays out the 5 points of connection and how to combat loneliness in a very specific way.

Robert has a Master’s Degree in Anthropology and worked as a project archeologist for roughly 20 years primarily within the western United States. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2004 under Professor David Ruiz. He competed in local and international tournaments and traveled the country as a referee for F2W Pro. He currently operates the Shokunin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association and The Academy of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Arvada in Arvada, Colorado. 

Resources:

Of Boys and Men -  Book by Robert Reeves

Traver Boehm - Mentor & Founder of Uncivilized Nation

Duey Freeman - Mentor & Tenured Therapist

Get in Touch:

Connect with Robert on IG here

Schedule a call with Robert here

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In this episode Anya hosts life coach and generational trauma expert, Jamie Star Crawford. She helps men and women with self- mastery in all aspects; mind, body, and soul.

In honor of the 25th episode of Venus and Mars, I have asked Jamie to join me for this part 2 that was inspired by the cultural narrative out that that no one cares about men. As two women who care about men deeply and are committed to shifting these narrative, we know that one of the most important tools to bringing more harmony between men and women is when women acknowledge, celebrate, and appreciate men.

In this episode, Jamie and I go back and forth (ping pong) style sharing all the reasons why we love men. Gentlemen, this is for you, in honor of you, and inspired by all that you are and bring to the table as men.

(See I Love Men Because…Part 1 episode episode 13 for more).

Connect with Jamie on instagram here

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In this episode Anya hosts Financial Coach and CPA, Husband, and father of 2, Dylan Bain. Dylan began his financial journey when he left his job as a math teacher to pursue a career in accounting while supporting his wife through grad school and raising two daughters. Determined to make it work and leave his former life of multiple jobs and welfare behind, he set out to rewrite the script of his life and find peace in financial security.

Dylan has gone from food stamps to financial sovereignty; down a path that involved five jobs, four addresses, three degrees, two kids, and one vision of an amazing life. He has learned how to live, love, lead, and learn with his wife and raise their kids through all the challenges of those times. Now, in addition to working as a CPA, he runs Fiscally Savage, a financial coaching practice focused on the emotions of money, budgets as statements of shared values, and how to take control of your financial life and live free.

Money is one of the most taboo topics we experience in the western world, I’d say even more than sex. Many of us don’t realize that the way we relate to money is usually the same way we relate to our relationships, our confidence, our self-worth, boundaries, and yes our even our sex lives. In this episode, Dylan takes us on his journey to personal sovereignty by debunking the biggest myths we have about money. We discuss exactly how the money we have relates to how we feel about ourselves, we get into covert contracts and intimate relationships and how money plays a massive role in both.

Listen in as Dylan and I uncover the emotions of money.

References:

Connect with Dylan on IG here

Enjoy his free tools here

Listen to the Fiscally Savage Podcast here

Discover Man Uncivilized here

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In this episode, Anya hosts Doctor of Chiropractic, Mark Mathis. Mark loves contributing to people’s health through his passion for what he does and with that he hopes to inspire others to find their purpose.

What really lights me up about Mark is how committed he is to his vision to help people heal (which is in direct contrast to  what he saw around him as a kid). Mark opens up about his journey towards his purpose by completely defying the cultural paradigms that he was born into.

It’s a real hero’s journey of finding masculine fulfillment and peace of mind by being in service to others. We cover how interlinked relationships and health are to each other, understanding what purpose is and is not, and why filling a need and being of service is fundamental to finding peace as a man.

We end with a beautiful visualization exercise that everyone listening can do at home. A perfect way to jump start 2023.

If you are in the DFW area, get in touch with Dr. Mathis to book an appointment.

References:

Connect with Mark on IG here

Reach out to book an appointment with him here

Eat Smarter by Shawn Stevenson here

Atomic Habits by James Clear here

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In this episode Anya hosts Men’s coach, father of 4, and oil and gas electrician of 13 years, Matt Halson. Matt is living in Australia and he pulled himself back from being a poor communicating unhappy, workaholic who was close to losing his family.

He now has a happy, fulfilling, and connected life with his family and lives as the man he deep down knew he could be. With almost a decade of experience in mens work and self development, Matt now helps men discover their values, vision, and purpose in life. He works with men who, like himself, have ticked a lot of the boxes for the “blue print” of life, yet find themselves unsatisfied, unhappy, and empty or with that thought of “there has to be more to life.”

I stand for men’s work, Matt stands for men’s work, but there’s still a confusion about what men’s work is in the mainstream. If you turn on CNN and hear “men’s work,” you might get it confused with some other words about male movements that are floating around. Terms like Manosphere, MGTOW, and Red Pill. In this episode Matt and I dispel any possible confusion about the relationship between men’s work and these other movements - they could not be in further opposition from each other.

Listen in as Matt and I dive into how what men’s work is, how it saved his life and impacted his family for the better, and how he helps other men do the same. We also cover different priorities that men and women have, how providing emotional safety expands the lives of men in infinite ways, and what union and partnership require from us.

References:

Connect with Matt on IG here

Reach out to schedule an intro call with Matt here

Check out his Forge Ahead coaching program here

In this episode, Anya hosts passionate Men’s Coach, Mike Danson. Mike is a United States Marine Corps Veteran whose mission is now to bring brotherhood to young men so they can change manhood for the better. He’s now a teen coach for Uncivilized Nation, a men’s group dedicated to ending the suffering in men and the suffering caused by men. He has lived many lives and his dedication for supporting young men through it all comes through here.

I wanted to know, what are boys looking for these days? What do they need? How do we inspire parents to understand them? What do we do for the boys of today so we can help the men of tomorrow?

We dive into all of this and more in this episode titled, The Marine & The Magician. There are four main archetypes within masculine psychology; The King, The Lover, The Magician, and The Warrior. Here we get into the two most important ones at the beginning of a man’s life; The Magician and The Warrior (aptly named The Marine here in honor of Mike’s experiences in the Marine Corps).

Tune into this comprehensive look into the hearts and minds of boys and men as Mike and I explore the elements that are required for boys to become healthy and fulfilled men later in life.

References:

Connect with Mike on IG here

Reach out to schedule an intro call with Mike here

Check out his Teen program, Uncivilized Teen here

In this episode, Anya brings to light the the top instincts men and women have when it comes to selecting a mate and/or being attracted to the opposite sex. Many times, popular culture tries to deny the biological urges that we’ve inherited from our hunter and gatherer ancestors but they are alive and well. Anya brings forth recent data to illuminate what’s really going in on the hormones of men and women in order to help people integrate their animal aspects with their greater and much more expansive spiritual side.

When we can lay our instincts out on the table and learn to accept and even love them, we can stop getting stuck in the tension that misunderstood instincts brings to men and women. Once we make peace with them, we come closer to the harmony and union that most men and women deeply desire. Anya touches on the terms hypergamy and misogyny in addition to sharing the results from one of the most popular studies in sex differences done by Evolutionary Psychologist, David Buss, called the 37 cultures study.

Upon listening to this quick little episode, Anya’s intention is for masculine men and feminine women to let out one big sigh of relief.

In this episode, Anya hosts devoted girl dad and entrepreneur, Teevee Aguirre. Teevee is many things to many people. By day he runs a marketing agency that helps small local businesses grow their revenue and presence in their cities.

By night, he’s a passionate kizomba dancer committed to growing Dallas’s community through his Kizpassion brand. His marketing and management experience has been integral in building Dallas as one of the top scenes in the nation. If you know, you know - as the kids say.

But what he’s most proud of being is a father and helping nurture two brilliant human beings. This little humans are now “adults” and independent thinkers and blazing their path in life.

Now he dedicates some of his spare time to sharing his stories and experiences on how he got here as a divorced father through his art, writing, podcasts, and videos.

Tune in as Teevee lets us into his personal experiences with fatherhood that take us from trauma to fulfillment in a story about how he chose to do fatherhood differently. We cover how by instilling confidence and self-love in his girls early, he gained their trust and love for the rest of their years together.

It’s my honor to highlight and feature such a wonderful man and dad. This was a heartwarming episode, I hope you all enjoy listening to it as much as I did recording it.

References:

Get in touch with Teevee on IG here

Connect with Teevee’s work here

Hold on to Your Kids by Gabor Maté here

In this episode, Anya hosts dedicated Men’s Coach, Ewan Corlett. Ewan has been to battle with his own demons and has come out on the other side victorious with a powerful purpose to help men do the same. He supports men from all walks of life in finding their power, living from their hearts, and finding joy and fulfillment in their lives. His emotional strength and depth come through beautifully in this episode about understanding men and emotional availability.

An emotionally available man? In our culture this phrase buzzes around especially in women circles. Is he or isn’t he emotionally available? But we never stop to actually define the term, understand the variables, and ponder how different behaviors from women might impact emotional availably or the lack of it.

We discuss the arc of emotional availability and what that journey looks like for men. We explore what’s at play when men fall into lust versus concisely choosing relationship. We get into how and why men’s work is a prerequisite for emotional availability, a very paradoxical and important thing for women and men to understand. Since at the end of the day, we all want more emotionally available men right?

Tune into this beautiful exploration of manhood and womanhood right alongside it as we ebb and flow towards understanding what qualities are required for men and women to meet each other in a truly emotionally open place.

References:

Connect with Ewan on Instagram here

Work with Ewan directly here

We discuss the Shia Lebouf interview on Real Ones here